By Edet Nsemo

Every U.S. Marine celebrates their birthday on Nov. 10. November 2025 marked 250 years since the Continental Congress raised two battalions of Marines to fight the British and secure American independence.

This past November, Edet Nsemo reflected on the small-unit leadership principles that are foundational to the U.S. Marine Corps experience — and how those same principles offer a blueprint for addressing leadership gaps that persist in the legal profession. Read his insights in his article published in Law360 below.