Louis Lehot
- Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
California
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Corporate, Securities & M&A Lawyer | AI, Startup & Venture Capital Advisor | Helping founders raise capital, scale businesses & navigate growth.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
N/A
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
News travels fast, but social media ensures that news travels at lightning-quick speeds. Thanks to services like Twitter and Facebook—and the ability to publish news online at any time of day—the old practice of submitting a story for the morning's newspaper is all but dead.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
No one
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via Email or Direct Phone call
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook, Twitter
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
“Looking for A Lawyer? Choose wisely, your business is at stake,” says Louis Lehot from L2 Counsel
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
1. Learn the trade. More than working hard, you want to dig into as many different areas of expertise that a startup needs, take on a wide variety of clients, and gain exposure to the broadest array of transactions as you can capably and expertly handle. There is no substitute for learning the trade and honing your craft.
2. Outward and inward focus. Your clients start with the internal lawyers at your firm. Be the path of least resistance to getting something done right. The very best impression you can make is in delivering top quality work. When this is accomplished, you can develop an external focus, attend events, speak on panels, build a social media profile. Humility, as well as a variety of perspectives, are appreciated in an external as well as internal focus.
3. Build and maintain a network of relationships. Every client you meet, every deal you do, is an opportunity to be exposed to a new technology, a new vertical, a new platform, a new channel or strain of entrepreneurs, and professionals from all walks of life. Link up with them. Be practical, commercial, and professional, and remember your integrity will follow you wherever you go.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime! I'm available all the time for the inspired people!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Quality time with my family & Reading.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Economist, Forbes, San Francisco Chronicle, The San Diego ,Union-Tribune, Sacramento Bee, The Orange County Register
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