Khurram's Quorum

030: Lora Krsulich on fear as fuel as a first-gen lawyer, approaching work with high-trust, and tuning into your strengths

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Lora Krsulich is an associate at Goodwin and a rising star. After clerking in the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit, Lora litigated at Susman Godfrey before joining Goodwin. She shares her story of finding her voice and confidence in law as a first-gen lawyer, and the values she's followed as she's pursued success and excellence. 

  • (00:58) - - “Covered in Masking Tape”: Lora's father’s pride in his work and how it influenced her.
  • (08:01) - - “Fear as Fuel”: Facing debt and fear in her first year of law school, then finding her footing with other first-gen lawyers
  • (12:32) - - Clerkships: the transformative experience of clerking for two federal judges.
  • (22:06) - - Role of Advocacy: Always advocating subtly, even in procedural moments.
  • (38:16) - - Parenting and Litigation: How becoming a mom reshaped her work habits and time management.
  • (49:46) - - Lora reflects on how her experience of being "swindled" as a first-generation student seeking financial aid information led her to be more open to asking for help and building trust-based relationships.
  • (01:07:18) - - “Knowing When a Witness Needs a Bathroom Break”: How her deposition skills reflect her ability to connect.
  • (01:09:11) - - “I Wanted to Be Trusted”: Laura’s early courtroom experiences at Susman Godfrey.
  • (01:18:06) - - Transition to Goodwin: Why she joined Goodwin and her focus on IP litigation.
  • (01:25:00) - - “Inverting Weakness into Strength”: Turning her non-technical background into an asset in IP cases.
  • (01:26:47) - - Being Strategic and Ambitious: Embracing those traits to focus her career path.
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