EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 38 MIN
How To Become the Superstar Associate, Featuring Elise’s Husband
from Corner Office with Elise Powers · host Elise Powers
Michael Powers is Counsel at Katten and an alum of University of Michigan’s undergraduate and law school. He also happens to be Elise’s husband. In this episode, hear what Michael did to earn the firm’s “superstar associate” award, normally given to senior associates, when he was only a second year. Michael describes how he takes ownership of his cases and what his life looked like when he was billing 2,600 hours per year.
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Michael Powers is Counsel at Katten and an alum of University of Michigan’s undergraduate and law school. He also happens to be Elise’s husband. In this episode, hear what Michael did to earn the firm’s “superstar associate” award, normally given to senior associates, when he was only a second year. Michael describes how he takes ownership of his cases and what his life looked like when he was billing 2,600 hours per year.
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