{"id":118531,"date":"2025-05-09T15:28:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T23:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/05\/09\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T15:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T23:28:43","slug":"climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/05\/09\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbing Through The Law Firm Ranks To Become Managing Partner\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/JAB199-SOCIALIG-1-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this episode of The Jabot, I chat\u00a0with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tysonmendes.com\/attorneys\/cayce-e-lynch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cayce Lynch<\/a>, the new national managing partner at Tyson &amp; Mendes. Discover Cayce\u2019s inspiring journey from paralegal to managing partner, the unique culture at her firm, and how they\u2019re innovating in defense law. An uplifting listen for aspiring legal professionals!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deciding to go to law school.<\/li>\n<li>Mentors and law school experience.<\/li>\n<li>Discovering a passion for civil procedure.<\/li>\n<li>Moving to California and taking the bar.<\/li>\n<li>Discovering the right firm by chance.<\/li>\n<li>Why Tyson &amp; Mendes is the perfect fit.<\/li>\n<li>Growth and transition to managing partner.<\/li>\n<li>Going into the business side of law.<\/li>\n<li>Breaking the glass ceiling in the legal industry.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining firm culture during expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/05\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/05\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/05\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Climbing Through The Law Firm Ranks To Become Managing Partner\u00a0<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/JAB199-SOCIALIG-1-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this episode of The Jabot, I chat\u00a0with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tysonmendes.com\/attorneys\/cayce-e-lynch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cayce Lynch<\/a>, the new national managing partner at Tyson &amp; Mendes. Discover Cayce\u2019s inspiring journey from paralegal to managing partner, the unique culture at her firm, and how they\u2019re innovating in defense law. An uplifting listen for aspiring legal professionals!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deciding to go to law school.<\/li>\n<li>Mentors and law school experience.<\/li>\n<li>Discovering a passion for civil procedure.<\/li>\n<li>Moving to California and taking the bar.<\/li>\n<li>Discovering the right firm by chance.<\/li>\n<li>Why Tyson &amp; Mendes is the perfect fit.<\/li>\n<li>Growth and transition to managing partner.<\/li>\n<li>Going into the business side of law.<\/li>\n<li>Breaking the glass ceiling in the legal industry.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining firm culture during expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/05\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/05\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/05\/climbing-through-the-law-firm-ranks-to-become-managing-partner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Climbing Through The Law Firm Ranks To Become Managing Partner\u00a0<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Jabot, I chat\u00a0with Cayce Lynch, the new national managing partner at Tyson &amp; Mendes. Discover Cayce\u2019s inspiring journey from paralegal to managing partner, the unique culture at her firm, and how they\u2019re innovating in defense law. An uplifting listen for aspiring legal professionals! Highlights Deciding to go to law school. 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