IPN Spotlight: Moez M. Kaba (Partner, Hueston Hennigan, LLP)
Moez is the Founding Partner of the law firm of Hueston Hennigan, LLP. Hueston Hennigan is a boutique firm that handles complex civil litigation and business disputes. It has around 40 lawyers and they represent clients in various practice areas. Moez graduated from Cornell University in 2002 and from Columbia Law School in 2005. Thereafter, he clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Although Moez lives in Los Angeles, he believes he is a product of the Chicago Jamat.
What skills have helped you in your career?
• Listening
• Thinking critically and creatively
• Persistence
• Public speaking
What do you wish you had known or done differently throughout your career?
I largely focused on developing my legal skills after graduating law school. Although that has been important, I wish I spent more time networking. As a partner, my work is both advocacy for existing clients and developing new clients. The latter requires networking and marketing.
What do you do for continuing education and improvement?
A lot of reading on developments in the law. Talking to my colleagues both within and outside of my firm on their approaches to complicated legal issues. Watching other lawyers.
What is next for you in your career?
Continuing to grow our law firm and expanding our reach.
What advice would you offer to others?
Focus on being the best at what you do, without hesitation and without excuse. And don’t allow yourself to be diminished by others because you look different than everyone else in your industry.
Areas where you can help other Ismailis:
• Law student mentorship
• Legal issues
Please provide the link to your LinkedIn profile:
Moez Kaba
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