Women Lawyers Panel Discussion – Branding, Defining Success, Delegation, Undervaluing, Work-Life Balance…

career management, practice & time management

In late April I was one of two women lawyer panelists in the last of a three part series called “Fearless Conversations:  What’s My Worth”, produced by the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. Criminal defense/family lawyer Rita White and I covered a range of...

First Rule of Job Interviewing for Lawyers

job searching, Uncategorized

Do You Feel This Ready? Preparation! Every time I help a lawyer prepare for a job interview or I talk with attorneys about interviewing, they confess the questions they hate. The questions that make them most uncomfortable. The hardest questions. Tell me about...

A Few Thoughts on Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt & Lawyers

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What’s in your head? I learned an acronym listening to a podcast this morning: FUD. Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. As in “the voices of FUD”. With beautiful weather and the Masters tournament starting today, a few personal battles with FUD immediately...

What Are You Holding Onto?

career management

A few recent conversations with lawyer clients reminded me of a Buddhist parable. Two monks were traveling together, one old and one young. They came to a river with a strong current where a young woman was waiting, unable to cross alone. She asked the monks if they...

Personal Distractions – Two Tips for Lawyers

practice & time management, Uncategorized

My sister’s ringtone broke the sunny silence. “What are you doing?” she asked. Caught red handed. “Oh, getting distracted before I start writing about distractions.” Ouch. So begins a little advice on personal distractions. For...