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For SBLL’s May Employee Spotlight we are featuring two star teammates: Reyhana Khan and Jeanine Thurlow! Introducing Reyhana Khan our resident gavel-slinger, cowgirl 🤠, gallant, and charming force behind many of our successes. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for her work, Reyhana wrangles in excellent outcomes, and enters a case like a gavel-slinger on a horse. She is a precious part of our firm. Her dedication to our clients and her relentless pursuit of justice makes her an invaluable asset to our team. This month we asked our Spotlight Employees, what is the greatest accomplishment of your life? Reyhana delivered an inspiring message of her journey to becoming an attorney, which highlights her dedication and commitment to this field. 📚Read Reyhana’s response: “In order to speak about my greatest accomplishment thus far, I need to speak about my greatest failure-the Bar Exam. After not receiving a passing result twice, I considered giving up. Picking myself back up each time and convincing myself to try again was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Just the thought of having to build yourself up to study and take this exam more than once is mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. Failure is an experience unlike any other especially when society makes us feel like failure is something to be ashamed of. While the initial jerk reaction to failure is to keep it a secret and away from the world, I think failure is necessary. Failure molds you. And while it might pull you down to the lowest version of yourself, its the exact thing that will allow you to rise to the highest and strongest version of yourself. This experience-this accomplishment, has taught me many things, but most importantly, it taught me that I am stronger than I thought. It taught me to be humble. It taught me to persevere. Looking back. it made me the person and lawyer I am today and that’s something I hold close to my heart. Above all, failure is just an accomplishment waiting to happen and from now on, I will keep pushing no matter what obstacles come my way. “ #SBLL #MiamiLaw #Insurancedefense #dedication #Employeespotlight #salehiboyer #attorneylife

The Gracie Family - Circa 1996 From right to left: Rishna Gracie (CEO of Gracie Executive Protection), Ryron Gracie, Royce Gracie, Rilion Gracie, Rorion Gracie, Relson Gracie, Carlson Gracie, Helio Gracie HONOR, INTEGRITY, COMMITMENT, and LEGACY. These are but a few words that describe our families principles, and what you'll receive with the services we provide.

New issue of #ILM out today, with thanks to Nathaniel Khng, Kevin Chand, Lucía Solano, Dinah Shelton, John Bradley, and Stephanie Farrior. asil.org/ilm #intlaw #internationallaw

𝐕𝐈𝐏𝐋 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 2 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞!  Week 2 has drawn to a close, revealing the champions of the moment! The competition has been fierce as teams vied for the coveted top spot, resulting in some exciting shifts on the leaderboard. Here are the standout performers: Top 3 Teams: 🥇Mumbai Meridians, under the dynamic leadership of Senior Attorney Almira Lasrado, claim the coveted first position. 🥈Charminar Challengers, led by our Partner Harshavardhan Deshmukh, secure a strong second place. 🥉Bombay Boundary Blazers, guided by our Principal Attorney Hetal Master Patel, clinch an impressive third spot. 🎉 Congratulations to the top performing attorneys: Senior Attorney Arundhati Korale, Principal Attorney Hetal Master and Junior Attorney surendranath vurivi ! Discover the current standings of each team by watching the linked video below! See where your favorite teams stand in the competition and which ones are leading the pack. Will these teams and attorneys be able to keep their top spots in the 3rd week? Stay tuned to find out. #vipl #legalrunchaseweek2update #legalrunchase #topteams #teamleadership #attorneyperformance #legalcompetition #legalleadership #legalchampions #attorneyexcellence #legalcommunity #teamspirit #teamachievements #legalbattle #staytuned https://lnkd.in/eUSBsf5W

Gentle musings – the honour of working with talent I think my most fulfilling professional sensation ever is how my last team grew. It is near-impossible to articulate the joy in managing daily a team of bright, talented, enthusiastic individuals. It also transformed my professional ambition, from “what can I achieve?” to “how do I slingshot this gang past me?”. I feel very lucky to have had that privilege. My first years of line management were mixed. I had at best 50:50 recruitment success. I saw some team members (inherited or recruited) highly resistant to my ideas, expectations and goals. (I was not, and will never be, a perfect manager. Nobody is. Some things I’ve learnt to change, some natural maturing over time, and more is to come.  Another story.) In 2018 and 2019, as my team expanded, I was questioning myself a lot.  I believed I had the right vision: my global team had historically not been seen as useful by our legal colleagues, and often adopted a “babysitter” role with clients. I saw potential as a core enabling pillar for both sets of stakeholders. I was determined to redirect my team’s mindset and outputs to that effect. I posted two days back about how I and my peers on the Hygiene Legal Leadership team formed genuine trust and respect through close and consistent communication. When I was struggling, they gave me phenomenal support and counsel.  I saw and learnt from each showing best-in-class management models for stakeholder relationships, team-building, development, air cover and expectation-setting. A real accelerator began at the end of 2018. Over several months, one of my direct reports and two of my peers each instigated the same conversation. It went “This person in my team has incredible potential. I think their best next phase of growth is to work with you”. I was hesitant. Partially due to my continued self-doubt and whether I could justify relocating individuals when I might be the problem.  Also about each recommendation. One of them had never stood out for me. Another had worked (double-hatting) with me in 2018, with output that I felt was a bit weak. I spoke with each nominee to assess them, explain my expectations, and understand their motivation. Ultimately as spaces came up, I trusted my peers and we went for it. All three recruits were so excellent that they triggered a new era for my team. I’m humbled to say that since then, all my peers have asked me to act as a “proving ground” for their highest performing talent. This means I’ve only had one external recruit in four years (who has also been a superb addition). The sense from having this joy compounded by the honour of that team being offered to you by your peers, is indescribable. I would love to hear further thoughts on this subject on internal v external, or how to handle management challenges. Please “Like” if you would like to hear more from me on growing a team, developing management skills, or working with talented individuals.

Flag Day, celebrated on June 14th, commemorates the adoption of the United States flag in 1777. The essence of Flag Day carries profound lessons for our professional journeys. Just as the flag symbolizes unity, resilience, and identity, these principles are crucial in our careers. Unity fosters collaboration and innovation. When we come together as a team, our collective strengths create a synergy that propels us forward. Resilience, another core value of Flag Day, is equally vital. In the face of challenges, it’s our ability to adapt and persevere that defines our success. The flag has weathered many storms, much like our careers. Each setback is an opportunity to learn, grow, and emerge stronger. Lastly, identity is about knowing who we are and what we stand for. In the professional world, this translates to personal branding. Your unique skills, values, and experiences are what set you apart.