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April 9, 2025

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Winston Names Mentors of the Year for 2024

An essential element of the Winston University experience for associates is the firm’s mentoring program, which helps associates gain valuable insights to
advance their careers. ...Read more

March 24, 2025

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Winston Senior Associates Gather in Chicago for Leadership Training

Winston’s sixth-year associates in the United States and Europe attended a two-day leadership conference in Chicago....Read more

January 13, 2023

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European Associates Come Together for Talent Development Seminar

On January 13, 2023, Winston & Strawn associates from the firm’s London and Paris offices came together in Paris for the European Talent Development
Seminar. ...Read more

October 25, 2019

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Winston Presents Professionalism Day Panel to University of Illinois 1Ls

Our Chicago office welcomed a large contingent of the first-year law students attending the University of Illinois College of Law for a panel discussion with our
attorneys on October 10 as part of the College’s 2019 Professionalism Day. ...Read more

October 4, 2019

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New Associate Orientation Provides Tools for Success

Winston hosted 73 associates from the firm’s U.S. and Europe offices for 2019 Jumpstart Orientation held in our Chicago office. The three-day orientation
included a mix of professional skills trainings and networking activities, each specifically designed to give our new associates the tools they need to succeed in
their first years at Winston....Read more

February 21, 2019

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Winston Hosts Judicial Clerk Receptions in Chicago and New York

A substantial portion of Winston’s practice focuses on litigation, and our appellate and critical motions practice is nationally renowned. We actively seek out
former and prospective judicial clerks to join our firm, and the experience and knowledge gained while on clerkships is highly valued by the firm and our
clients....Read more

December 13, 2018

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Orientation for Newly Elevated Partners Sets Foundation for Success

The firm’s newly elected partners, together with those attorneys who recently joined the partner ranks from outside Winston and those promoted to local
partner outside the United States, attended Newly Elevated Partner Orientation on December 11. This program is a key component of Winston University,
which provides world-class training at every career stage....Read more

June 25, 2018

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Top 10 Secrets of Success from Winston & Strawn Hiring Committee Co-Chair Bill O’Neil

Winston & Strawn Hiring Committee Co-Chair William O’Neil authored “Top 10 Secrets of Success from a Partner,” an article featured in Lexis Practice
Advisor’s 2018 Summer Survival Guide. In the article, Bill offers practical tips for BigLaw summer associates as they embark on one of the most important
jobs in their career....Read more

June 13, 2018

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Summer Program Features Diverse 1L Roundtable

The talented diverse 1Ls participating in Winston’s 2018 summer associate program engaged in a day of targeted programming during a Diverse 1L
Roundtable on June 12 in New York....Read more

March 16, 2018

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Winston Presents Lively ‘Litigation vs. Transactional Practice’ Panel at Berkeley

Firm members enjoyed meeting and sharing their insights with the 50 Berkeley law students who joined us on March 13 for a Winston-provided lunch and
panel discussion titled, “Choose Your Own Practice Area Adventure: Litigation v. Transactional.”...Read more

March 2, 2018

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Talent Team Launches Reimagined Mentoring Program

Winston was excited to introduce a fresh take on associate mentoring to the 278 mentee/mentor pairs participating in the firm’s 2018-2019 program. ...Read more

January 12, 2018

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Dallas Attorneys Make Strong Impression with SMU 1Ls

Winston was invited to present a panel on “Launching Your Career – Legal Interviewing” at SMU Dedman School of Law during a Career Foundations &
Professional Development program held on January 10. ...Read more

January 10, 2018

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Chicago Recognizes Its 2017 Mentors of the Year

The Chicago office celebrated another large class of “Mentor of the Year” award nominees during a luncheon reception on December 21. ...Read more

November 29, 2017

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Winston Takes Care and Gives Back

The firm’s Human Resources Department in several of our U.S. offices held Winston Care Wednesdays throughout the month of November to provide firm
members with opportunities to focus on personal well-being and to give back in meaningful ways....Read more

October 31, 2017

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Winston D&I Director Co-Chairs BLSA Program at Duke

Winston’s Director of Diversity & Inclusion Sylvia James, a Duke University School of Law alum, spoke to members of Duke’s Black Law Students Association
(BLSA) on October 25. This event was part of Duke BLSA’s Professional Development Leadership Program that Sylvia currently co-chairs....Read more

September 29, 2017

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Dallas Office Launches Attorney Mentoring Program

Winston’s Dallas office, which opened in February 2017, officially launched its attorney mentoring program with a kickoff event on September 25. ...Read more

February 7, 2017

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New York Office Hosts Annual Judicial Clerk Reception

Evening Bar at the Smyth Hotel was the setting for Winston’s annual judicial clerk reception hosted by litigators in the firm’s New York office on February 7. ...Read more

November 23, 2015

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New York Associates Host Networking Event at Skylark

Associates from the New York office hosted a client networking event on November 11 at The Skylark. ...Read more

October 12, 2015

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New Associates Mix Work and Fun at Annual Orientation

A new crop of smart and spirited associates has officially joined the Winston team from law schools and clerkships across the country. After a week-long
orientation that was part bonding and part training, our 2015 associate class donned their Winston caps, posed for one last group photo, and set off for their
careers at the firm....Read more

April 16, 2015

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What Associates Need to Be Doing to Make Partner

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