Becker’s Donna DiMaggio Berger Highlights “Resilience: Essays by Women in Law” and the Power of Perseverance in The National Jurist
What does it really take to succeed in the legal profession? In a recent article for The National Jurist, Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger shares why resilience, openness to feedback, and a strong sense of purpose matter far more than grades or professional accolades. Drawing on more than three decades of legal experience, Donna also reflects on her new book, Resilience: Essays by Women in Law, a powerful collection of personal essays from 17 of her female colleagues at Becker who share their experiences overcoming adversity, navigating challenges, and finding strength through life’s unexpected turns. Their stories offer an important reminder that success is not defined by a single path, but by how we grow through the challenges we face.
Read the full article here: The Lawyer You Become: Why Resilience, Feedback and Purpose Matter More Than Your GPA.
About Resilience: Essays by Women in Law
Resilience: Essays by Women in Law is a collection of deeply personal essays written by 18 women attorneys and professionals at Becker, a multi-practice law firm with offices across the East Coast and Italy. Conceptualized and edited by Becker shareholder Donna DiMaggio Berger, the book shares powerful stories of perseverance, courage, leadership, and personal growth. Through candid reflections on overcoming adversity, navigating professional and personal challenges, and finding strength in unexpected circumstances, the contributors offer inspiring perspectives on what it means to be resilient. The collection celebrates the diverse experiences and voices of women in the legal profession while highlighting the power of storytelling, mentorship, and connection. For more information, click here.
Donna DiMaggio Berger is Vice-Chair of Becker’s Condo, Co-Op & HOA practice group and serves on the firm’s management committee. She is a Fellow in the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL), a prestigious national organization that acknowledges community association attorneys who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the evolution or practice of community association law and who have committed themselves to high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of community association law. She is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Condominium & Planned Development Law, a distinction held by only 5% of Florida Bar attorney members. Board certification is the Florida Bar’s highest level of competence, professionalism, and expertise and requires peer review, ongoing education, and a rigorous exam. Ms. DiMaggio Berger was named 2025 Community Association Attorney of the Year for the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
