How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Focus on the Whole and Not Just Yourself,' Says Elizabeth Sher of Day Pitney

Day Pitney Partner and General Counsel Elizabeth Sher was recently featured in Law.com’s “How I Made It” column, where she reflected on her more than 40-year career with the firm and the milestones that shaped her path to leadership. In the piece, Sher recounted her trailblazing role as the first woman to chair the firm’s litigation department and her appointment as general counsel in 2018—a position that has defined and elevated the latter part of her career.

Reflecting on what makes an effective leader, Sher underscored the importance of service and perspective, offering this guiding principle: “True leadership is about putting the good of the whole ahead of your own personal interests, which of course ultimately benefits you, too.”

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