For years I told myself “someday I’m going to get out of my practice and do something I am passionate about.” It started almost immediately out of law school. “Once I pay off my student loans, I’m outta here.” Then as I paid those off, another arbitrary goal justified my staying in a career of […]
Helping lawyers navigate a career. That’s what I do. It is an amazing job in that I positively work with others in a normally adversarial industry. Through my work with lawyers, I have found a coach can be beneficial in a number of career stages. Navigate the Steep Learning Curve The first stage is […]
In the #MeToo era, Meredith Holley’s book Career Defense 101 is a book that all should read. Ms. Holley is an attorney that specializes in Sexual Harassment cases. She is also a coach that works with her clients to overcome the trauma that results from sexual harassment so that they can reclaim their lives. The […]
Are you living a full life? Do you get daily fulfillment out of life? Of all the people I a have known in my life, it was my father that lived the fullest life. This is how he did it: Know What You Want My dad was an only child. When he was in High […]
Oftentimes when an attorney reaches mid-career, she or he finds it difficult to stay motivated without making adjustments. However, there are steps you can take to reenergize your career. Here are five ways to help you mid-career: Avoid Burnout Somewhere along the line, most attorneys begin to feel that they are unsure they made the […]
When starting out in the practice of law it is easy to get overwhelmed with all that you were not taught in law school. New lawyers are often more worried about whether they look incompetent then in building their careers. However, the great thing about being new is that you have more opportunities than you […]
Fresh out of law school and studying for the bar exam, I did something which was necessary at the time, but probably not the wisest career builder. I took a temp job selling ride tickets at the county fair. The most memorable customer was the dean of the law school. He came up to the […]
In 2010, it was scientifically verified that the true value of happiness is $75,000. Researchers at Princeton determined that, on average, earning $75,000 was the peak of happiness in the United States. Earning more than this might make your life easier, might give you more material satisfaction, but, alas, it brought you no more happiness. […]
