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DISTINGUISHED LEADERS

TODD

SOLOWAY

Partner at Pryor Cashman

What are some of your proudest recent achievements?
I am enormously proud of how our firm
has overcome the obstacles presented by
the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Hotel + Hos-
pitality Group and Real Estate Litigation
practice, in particular, have been able to
pivot and advise our clients on the challeng-
es and myriad legal issues that they were
unexpectedly facing.

Name a lawyer or mentor whose leadership inspired you.
Gideon Cashman has been an incredible mentor and source
of guidance and wisdom over the last 20 years. He is of the
greatest generation and in addition to being a brilliant attor- on business operations. Lawyers must be nimble and able
ney, he is blessed with the unique ability to cut to the heart to adapt to their clients’ needs at any given time, no matter
of any matter on which you come to him for advice. He is the the circumstances.
sage of Pryor Cashman.
What is the best advice for someone considering a career
How are the business and profession of law changing, in law, or someone already in the profession who is seeking
and how should lawyers adapt for the future? Every day to make a greater impact? The great thing about practicing
the business of law has become more focused on providing law is the variety. Any person can find an area of practice that
business-minded advice to clients. Lawyers can no longer suits their personal interests. And not only is there variety in
simply keep their head in the books—you have to provide the areas of concentration, but the wide array of employment
guidance that clients will employ in their business practices. meets all lifestyles. So my advice is: Find an area of law that
That is even more necessary due to the effects of the pandemic is of personal interest to you and pursue it hard.

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