Los Angeles Business Journal Names Leader, Miller to Thriving in Their 40s List

December 21, 2020

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(Los Angeles) – Los Angeles Business Journal has named Akin Gump litigation partner Susan Leader and entertainment partner Alissa Miller to its Thriving in Their 40s list, which recognizes those “who serve as terrific examples of trusted advisors whose services the businesses of Los Angeles simply cannot do without…and who also happen to be between the ages of 40 and 49.”

In a recognition profile of Ms. Leader, LABJ highlighted her impressive track record of “securing favorable verdicts for her clients in highly publicized, bet-the-company cases,” as well as her strong advocacy for increasing diversity in the legal industry. The publication noted that she “helps steer the firm’s West coast efforts to recruit law students and attorneys who are women or identify as a racial and ethnic minority and/or LGBTQ+.”

On Ms. Miller, in addition to her reputation for “handling some of the industry’s highest-visibility deals between independent movie production companies and financial institution,” the Business Journal discussed her efforts to “tackle one of the most significant issues of the year—the COVID-19 pandemic” in her role as co-leader of “Akin Gump’s cross-practice efforts to assist a coalition of more than two dozen independent production companies in seeking COVID-19 relief aid.”

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