Over the last week, I’ve had a number of conversations with colleagues and clients feeling a tad out of sorts working when our neighbors in Florida faced a devastating hurricane and significant loss. One of my dear friends asked how to deal with the guilt of not billing when there is so much going on, …
Before opening my virtual firm, I did a lot of research on some of the best tools and systems to make operating a law firm from anywhere, easier. I believe we should always share the tools that work best for us so here are my tips for operating a fully virtual law practice. Get a …
In the modern, virtual world the lines between work and your personal life get blurry. The best thing we can do is establish clear boundaries and expectations with our clients. An engagement letter that includes more detail about your firm, and how you do business, is a good way to start. Establishing office hours: If …
When I got my first job as a personal injury attorney I worried about everything. Did the email I wrote sound dumb? Was my research sufficient? Did the Judge understand my argument? Did I look like someone who knew what she was talking about? Looking back, I realize I wasted so much time worrying about …
I finished Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” and it has me inspired to consider my purpose. Sinek’s position is that all great businesses and entrepreneurs start with why and then develop the “what” and “how” from the why. He references Apple, Southwest, and Harley Davison as companies with a clearly defined “why” that customers can …
I had a 1:1 coaching meeting earlier this week and the topic of thinking small came up. The client was considering the growth of her business and consistently measuring herself to where she was in the past and projecting success based on prior revenue. When asked to think about her future business, she pictured some …
We go to college and decide we’re going to law school so that we can have stable, respectable careers. We graduate and get an entry-level associate position learning more about the practicalities of being a lawyer. At some point, maybe a few months in or a few years in, we realize that we are going …
Perfectionism plagues the legal profession. The constant drive to make no mistakes, to use the most precise language, to simply be flawless (not in the Beyonce way) is exhausting. I have been thinking about all the ways that perfectionism impacts my life and the best ways to blow past it. Maybe you’ll find one, or …
I know we’ve come a long way in the field of artificial intelligence but to my knowledge, robots aren’t practicing law quite yet. Regardless, some members of our profession adopt robot-like behaviors. An unemotional persona where only facts and law are acknowledged. They send reactive emails without a thought to how the content may affect …
Since my website went live, I’ve had a few lawyer colleagues inquire into what it means to be a lawyer coach. Life and Career Coaching is still a young profession and it’s unfamiliar to a lot of people, especially those avoiding self reflection and growth (looking at you, lawyers). Coaching is a partnership. A coach …
