When was the last time you took a mental health day? A day to completely disconnect from work, house chores, and any stressful activities. If you’re like many of my lawyer colleagues, the answer is “never”. It’s time that you rethink the time you take off of work. Most of our jobs have some form …
Things have shifted since I started this law, mediation, and coaching practice 1.5 years ago. It’s time for a reintroduction. Hi, I’m Cady. For ten years, I have practiced as an estate and trust litigation attorney. I have learned so much from my practice. Litigation taught me about organization, open communication, confidence, and public speaking. …
While there are no rules that govern opening your own business or how you work, I frequently find myself explaining the way I do things because it is different than what other solo practitioners and small business owners have done in the past. The law firm opening follows a typical route: find an office, put …
I had the extreme pleasure of joining my friend Jim on a hike in honor of his late wife, Ann, on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path in Wales. We hiked through rain, sun, and fog. We saw rabbits, horses, sheep, and cows. We met a ton of wonderful hikers along the way. The path is 186 …
I’ve been thinking a lot about how unfortunate it is that we still live in a world where the eight-hour workday is the norm. For lawyers, it’s often much longer than that due to the impossibility of billing for eight hours straight. We spend so much time in an office and at our computers and …
Litigation is a drag. It’s expensive and emotional for clients. It wears you down, beats you up, and leaves you dissatisfied no matter the outcome. It’s no surprise that clients desperately want litigation to come to an end and the best route to resolution is often, mediation. I’ve attended many failed mediations throughout my career …
My first workcation across the pond! I spent two weeks in France touring Paris, Reims, and Strasbourg. I tried to work in the mornings and scheduled a few calls in the afternoon (6 hours ahead of my normal EST) and it all worked fine. Having a fully virtual office really lends itself to working in …
There’s been a consistent theme in my coaching meetings and calls with lawyer colleagues these past couple of weeks: overwhelm. Everyone enjoyed their time away during the holidays and came back to clogged inboxes, lengthy to-do lists, and pressure to perform, perfectly and immediately. It got me thinking about the new year and why it’s …
It may be cliche, but reflecting at the end of the year always serves a good purpose. It shows how far you’ve come in what I consider a very short period of time. This was my first year as a solo practitioner and solo entrepreneur. It was the first time I operated exactly as I …
There’s a phenomena I’ve observed in my 11 years of practice that continues to disappoint me. It’s a lack of respect in the practice of law and within law firms, courtrooms, and even at the mediation table. I first observed disrespect in the office space. In my first job, it was customary for the lawyers …
