Dianne Elderkin Recognized Among Legal Intelligencer’s Best Law Firm Mentors
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(Philadelphia) – Akin Gump intellectual property partner Dianne Elderkin has been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer in its Best Law Firm Mentors 2021 feature.
The profile published as part of the recognition features a quote from Akin Gump Philadelphia partner in charge Rubén Muñoz, who was himself mentored by Ms. Elderkin. Mr. Muñoz notes that “Having Dianne as a mentor has been one of the greatest fortunes of my career…[W]hat really sets her apart is that she genuinely cares and is deeply invested in the long-term success of those of us who are lucky to her have as a mentor and a friend.”
Ms. Elderkin, in her Q&A, notes three mentors she was fortunate to have in her younger years and notes as the value of mentorship, “None of us knows what we don’t know. Having a mentor who can coach you and teach you all the things about getting along in the world of law, and who can open doors for you, can not only make the road easier to travel, but can get you to your goals more quickly.”
For a young lawyer, she offers the advice to help their mentor look good in his or her job—the relationship being a two-street—as “the benefit will redound upon you.”
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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