Val Dahiya was profiled in ALM’s article, “How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Building a Culture of Excellence, Curiosity and Trust,’ Says Val Dahiya of Morrison Foerster.” Val describes her professional journey as a securities regulatory attorney.
Val’s experience at the SEC’s Student Observer Program was pivotal. “I was deeply inspired by the securities lawyers around me, professionals who possessed a sophisticated command of complex issues such as mark-to-market accounting and energy market arbitrage strategies.”
She also describes her approach to leading teams: “One of the most rewarding aspects of leadership is the ability to influence and help shape outcomes on issues that matter—to the organization, to colleagues, and to the broader community we serve. I view leadership as a service-based responsibility; it is not about individual recognition but about advancing the collective good and maximizing the benefit to the whole.”
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