Michael Reynolds' Rotation History

“Like the many others who have experienced the rotation system at Cravath, I had the opportunity to learn from observing first-rate practitioners in action as well as the opportunity to take on active roles myself. During my first months at Cravath, I helped to draft a First Amendment complaint against the City of New York, argued a motion in federal court and took depositions in a Title VII age and race discrimination case. Later in that rotation, I drafted briefs and prepared for court hearings in two complex antitrust litigations, conducted interviews in connection with an internal investigation involving trade secrets, and argued a discovery motion in a death penalty case. My second rotation took me out of the country for a number of engagements. In Asia and Europe, I prepared and defended a number of deponents in a major banking litigation. In Central and South America, I conducted interviews in connection with an internal investigation. For my third and fourth rotations, I became the senior associate on a high-profile antitrust litigation, which involved extensive brief writing, discovery disputes and expert work. Throughout the rotation process, the work was always demanding yet very interesting. Dull is a word that I could never associate with my rotation experience. As an associate, I never knew what type of challenge might lie ahead and I always looked forward to the opportunity to learn about an entirely new industry or area of the law. As a partner, I endeavor to give my associates the kinds of meaningful learning experiences that I enjoyed, and I derive much professional pleasure from the privilege of representing a diverse array of clients facing ever-evolving challenges.”