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under uncertainty. Philosophy teaches you to think critically when the answer isn’ t obvious. Both of those show up every day in this job,” Carla points out.
Before going in-house, Carla worked in private practice for more than a decade. She started her career in the Washington, DC area, clerked in the Western District of Pennsylvania, and then joined Babst Calland in Pittsburgh, moving from associate to shareholder. She never intended to leave private practice. The shift to inhouse happened after she learned more about the DICK’ S business and its values.“ I started reading everything I could about the company. The more I learned, the more I knew this was the place I wanted to be,” Carla remembers.
That move changed her view of success. In private practice, success was measured in milestones – motions filed, hearings won, matters closed. At DICK’ S, the scoreboard is different.“ In-house, the question is whether we helped the
Carla earned responsibility for managing DICK’ S and Foot Locker’ s combined global litigation portfolio in under a year— a testament to the diligence, judgment, and adaptability she displays daily. Whether it’ s an antitrust question, a consumer issue, or a real estate dispute, she handles it all without missing a beat. She’ s an absolute pleasure to work with.
Brendan Ryan- Partner, Hayden Ryan & Ciullo LLP
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