Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
When institutionally and governmentally and globally there’s kind of chaos and unpredictability, it’s harder to lead an organization. I think you live in a world now where there’s risk if you act and risk if you don’t act.
— Jami McKeon, chair of Morgan Lewis, in comments given to Bloomberg Law, concerning the many challenges her successor will need to deal with once she steps down from her leadership role in September. McKeon has served as chair since 2014, but plans to retire and leave the firm by the end of 2026.
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