How to be Invaluable to Your Clients as a Junior Associate: the Unwritten Rules to Succeed

Jun 24, 2026

4-5:30 p.m.

U.S. Steel Tower, 35th Floor Conference Center, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

The PLDIC’s Corporate Roundtable will host a panel event targeted toward lawyers with five or less years of experience, particularity those working in law firms. Panelists will share the client’s perspective on what junior associates in law firms can do to make themselves invaluable both to their firms and their clients. Often these tips and strategies are not written down and are only learned through experience or mentorship. Panelists will share these “unwritten rules” in a candid discussion, with plenty of time for audience Q&A and networking at the end. Hosted by Meyer Unkovic & Scott.

Registration has closed. Please contact us directly if you would like to attend this event.

Confirmed Panelists:

  • Bridgette Dziedzic, Sr. Manager of Legal Services, Duquesne Light Company
  • Shanicka Kennedy, Lead Counsel, Litigation, FedEx
  • Rick McMahon, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, BNY
  • Cristian Minor, Senior Associate Counsel, UPMC
  • David Ross, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Enterprise Compliance, Giant Eagle, Inc.
  • Catrina Smith, Associate Counsel, Alcoa
  • Tony Thompson, Counsel, Dollar Bank/PLDIC Board Vice Chair

Moderators

  • Devon Ferris, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
  • Brandy Ringer, Blank Rome

Closing Remarks

  • Cella Iovino, Babst Calland