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Aug 2024
35m 54s

Kat Mateo

The Legal 500
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Barnaby Merrill speaks to Katherine Mateo, a counsel in Olshan’s litigation team, about her career, including her work as a member of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion committee. Also discussed are the challenges of a firm-wide approach to D&I, and the importance of firm culture in long-term planning.

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