You Did the Right Thing. The Relationship Cooled Anyway.
June 5, 2026
Early in my time with a new office, I was doing what every associate does when they arrive somewhere unfamiliar: building relationships. I had existing
Early in my time with a new office, I was doing what every associate does when they arrive somewhere unfamiliar: building relationships. I had existing
Erika R. Royal, Esq. is the founder of Royal Influence® and creator of Strategic Radical Acceptance™. She spent 22 years as an employment attorney and Partner at an AmLaw 100 firm. She works with underrepresented senior associates and newly minted partners navigating BigLaw, and with organizations ready to give their people real tools for the real environment they’re operating in.