Taking a Risk
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Diana J.P. McKenzie took a risk on information technology law when others said it would never amount to anything and was a “dead-end career choice.”
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Diana J.P. McKenzie, partner and chair of HunterMaclean’s information technology and outsourcing practice group, had no idea what was in store when she entered law school. It never occurred to her that one day she would be be an internationally recognized information technology, outsourcing, cybersecurity, and data privacy attorney. Since Diana already had an MBA when she began practicing law in the 1980s, she was directed into corporate law. She was also skilled in information technology and was intrigued when she learned about a young partner’s new practice group in computer law. A senior partner at Diana’s firm insisted information technology law would never amount to anything and was a “dead-end career choice.” He recommended she take time to reconsider. Diana did, then confidently chose her path.