Betty Yang Advises Prospective Practice Group Leaders to “Start by Leading from Where You Are”

In the Media  |  January 6, 2026

Law.com

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In a Law.com profile [PDF], partner and Co-Chair of our global Trial Practice Group Betty Yang shared advice to others looking to become a practice leader: “Start by leading from where you are. Take ownership, mentor others, and think beyond your own docket.”

Betty said that stepping into the role of practice group co-chair gave her a new perspective. “I quickly realized how much strategic thinking, coordination, and behind-the-scenes effort went into building and sustaining the kind of practice I had benefited from,” she said. “From managing talent and budgets to aligning with firm-wide goals and anticipating client needs, there’s a constant stream of decisions that require both precision and foresight.”