When asked what advice you would give to a new associate, Jackie Kafka says “Don’t be afraid to take the ball and run with it. Take the initiate, develop strategies and work your case up without waiting for direction. This gives you ownership of the case, helps you grow as an attorney and enables you to work towards managing cases on your own. Also don’t be afraid to make mistakes. It’s not about making the mistakes because you will make them, it’s how you handle them.”