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JOHN QUINN PARTNER, KAPLAN HECKER & FINK

PRACTICE PROFILE: John Quinn 2017-2018
represents clients in high-profile civil Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell, 2011-2017
litigation with a focus on new media Law clerk, Hon. John R. Padova, U.S. District Court, Eastern
and emergent technology, and helps District of Pennsylvania, 2010-2011
to lead Kaplan Hecker’s efforts in
high-stakes progressive public inter- EDUCATION:
est matters. J.D., magna cum laude, Harvard University, 2010
B.A., Yale University, 2007
LEADERSHIP, PRO BONO AND
CIVIC WORK: John is one of the
leaders of several high-profile public interest litigation cases
and a board member of New York City’s Ali Forney Center and
Broome Street Academy—two organizations doing truly incred-
ible work. He is dedicated to mentoring LGBTQ+ associates and
law students and coaching high school mock trial programs,
and plays a leadership role in Kaplan Hecker’s Diversity & WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG LAWYERS?
Inclusion Committee and recruiting, training, and professional Work hard, take lots of advice, and stay true to yourself. Find
development programs. the place and the people that will help you be your best self as
a lawyer.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
Partner, Kaplan Hecker & Fink, 2018-present; senior counsel,

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MARGARET ROGERS PARTNER, ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER

PRA CTICE PROFILE: Margaret the firm’s internal processes. She has also maintained an active
Rogers brings intellectual depth, pro bono practice handling civil and criminal appellate litiga-
practicality and a deep client focus tion matters.
to litigating complex commercial and
antitrust disputes, including class PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Complex Commercial Litigation Attor-
action and multi-district litigation, in ney, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, January 2017-present; Com-
state and federal courts throughout plex Commercial Litigation Attorney, Kaye Scholer, January
the United States. She has managed 2014-January 2017; Law Clerk, Hon. Vincent L. Briccetti, U.S.
discovery, worked with experts to District Court, Southern District of New York, June 2012-Decem-
develop reports and testimony, written ber 2013; Associate, Kaye Scholer, September 2008-June 2012
briefs, and motions at all stages of litigation, examined witnesses
at trial, and successfully argued on appeal. She has counseled EDUCATION: J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University Law
and represented clients in such industries as publishing, rail Center, 2008; B.A., cum laude, Wellesley College, 2004
freight transportation, pharmaceuticals, and financial services.

LEADERSHIP, PRO BONO, AND CIVIC WORK: Outside of WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG LAWYERS?
her practice, Margaret is committed to developing new legal talent Own your career. Look for opportunities to work with clients and
and regularly mentors summer associates and junior associates. partners on matters that interest you and do not shy away from
Most recently, Margaret presented during the fully remote, man- volunteering your ideas.
datory 2021 New Associate Litigation Training program, where
she introduced professional development resources relating to

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