Attorney at Law Legacy Issue Features Harry and Jeff Sieben, Jim and Nick Carey
Attorney at Law Magazine recently launched its inaugural Legacy Issue highlighting the stories of "lawyers who were inspired to pursue the practice of law by a father, a mother, a grandfather, etc." SC attorneys Harry Sieben and his son Jeffrey Sieben, as well as Jim Carey and his son Nick Carey, shared their thoughts on what it means to be part of a legal legacy. Here is the article from Attorney at Law:
Nick Carey on His Father, Jim Carey
Nick is an attorney at SiebenCarey in Minneapolis. Jim is the firm’s managing partner.
I was immediately drawn to this type of practice at a young age. Growing up, I witnessed the positive impact my dad had on his clients, their families, and the community. We are afforded the opportunity to be a positive force in the lives of individuals who need help day in and day out.
My dad is always so composed and confident. Practicing in this field is stressful and challenging, and I hope to continue to rise to those challenges with the same level of confidence and humbleness my dad exemplifies every day. He has had a very successful career. I have some big shoes to fill, but he has provided a lot of guidance, directly and indirectly, on how to have success of my own.
There are many lessons he’s taught me, but one that stands out is that we can aggressively advocate for our clients while treating our opposition with courtesy and respect.
Jim Carey on His Son, Nick Carey
I was happy and honored that Nick was interested in the law. He was preceded in his practice by his great-great-grandfather, his great-great-uncle, and his uncle, who were all attorneys and district court judges in Minnesota.
As his father and fellow law partner, I see in Nick so many of the good qualities that define an excellent attorney: compassion, decency, commitment, and hard work. It is so personally rewarding for me to see him grow, accept the challenges of the profession, and realize the rewards of a job well done. Nick will be successful because he genuinely cares about all the things that we should all care about.
Jeffrey Sieben on His Father, Harry Sieben
Jeffrey is a partner at SiebenCarey in Minneapolis. Harry is a founder and partner at the same firm.
I witnessed my father stand up to corporations that told his clients no. Not always, but he usually won. It was inspiring to see the success of a jury verdict for people who needed it.
More than being an attorney, Dad believed in being a member of society and engaging in multiple ways to help people. He served in the Minnesota Air National Guard and as the Minnesota House of Representatives speaker. I watched how he could help others through his connections with multiple areas of our society. Both the Trial Lawyers and the National Guard seemed to respect Dad’s advice regarding legislation and state government.
He taught me to share my time with others and fight for the people who need my help, not those who pay the most.
Harry Sieben on His Son, Jeffrey Sieben
My son took a great interest in my work when he was growing up, as well as the activities of my three brothers, who are also practicing lawyers.
My hope for his career is that he finds it as satisfying as I did and that he can balance a work/life balance that satisfies him. My aspiration is that he is happy wherever his life takes him. My lesson to him is to be fair with every person he deals with. I have enjoyed immensely working with him and watching his career successfully develop.
