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WITH
THE
Trista
Goldberg
SOLO/SMALL FIRM
PRACTICE GROUP
CHAIR
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a lawyer since the fourth grade. I grew up in a
small town in northern Ohio and I shadowed with a local general
practice firm for a something akin to “take your kid to work day.”
The firm was a husband-and-wife team. They seemed so important
to their clients and helped real people with real problems in a way
that felt like a passion rather than a job. I was determined to go to
law school from that moment.
Tell us about your favorite vacation.
I will never forget my trip
along the West Coast on Route
1 with my husband. We flew
into LA, rented a convertible,
and drove along the coast with
various stops along the way.
We ended in San Franciso
after spending a few nights in
Sonoma wine country. It was
picture perfect! I have photos
to prove it.
Tell us about an important lesson you’ve
learned during your law career.
I learned that mentorship for lawyers is crucial. This wasn’t
stressed in law school, but I was lucky enough to get it firsthand
when beginning my practice. It has been invaluable to develop
collegial and trusting relationships with other attorneys. These
relationships, good or bad, impact so many areas of our work.
Whether you are referred work from a colleague, a new case with
opposing counsel will be pleasant or a nightmare, and having a
brain trust to lean on when needed.
What are you goals for this year as Chair?
I am excited to be chairing the small and solo law firm
committee this year to assist other attorneys with their practices.
I established my own firm in 2019 and it was daunting at times
and new challenges are always arising. I want this committee
to be accessible and robust because sharing information and
resources enhances the Bar as a whole and practitioners individ-
ually. I plan to collaborate with some specific practice groups that
have a significant amount of solo practitioners for programing to
draw the attention of more CBA members to the committee.
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