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The unhappiness that most lawyer moms (and working moms in other professions) are experiencing do not stem from Moms’ failures to achieve the “perfect” work-life balance.  Many mothers believe that their inability to adapt means they’re doing something wrong.  And traditional work-life balance advice tends to agree with them.  But this advice adds more burdens…

I love Mother’s Day and the idea of celebrating Moms. But do you ever get the feeling that Mother’s Day is a consolation prize? For many, it’s the one day a year (besides their birthday) when Mom doesn’t come last. When other people think about Mom. Google “Mother’s Day gifts” and you’ll see things like…

When we decide to go to law school (and hand over $100k+ for our degrees), we have an expectation that we will learn what we need to know to succeed as a lawyer. We learn how to read case law. We learn how to issue spot. We learn how to research the law. We learn…

Much of the career advice given to young lawyers is actually NOT on the critical path to happiness as a lawyer. In fact, conventional advice often leads people in the opposite direction. Over time, this advice creates scarcity, stress, and eventually burnout for countless attorneys. Since I help lawyers to create happiness in their careers,…

The pandemic and she-cession are continuing in full force. The stories we hear on the news are discouraging. The statistics are even worse. What’s a working mom to do? The message that is being given to women is that they don’t have options. They feel like they’re forced to choose between being with their children…

When I was a Big Law lawyer with two young children, I hit a wall. I knew that I had to make a change, but I didn’t know what to do or how to do it.   I know I wasn’t alone in my struggle. Because by the time you get to be a lawyer and…

Having a hard time being productive at work? Checking your phone every 3 minutes? This year has brought more collective challenges than any year in recent memory. Challenges require a little extra work, but they’re not insurmountable if you stay calm and focused. Here’s how.    Soothe Your Limbic System Uncertainty coupled with newsfeeds designed to…

When I had my second child, I found that my life as a Lawyer Mom was simultaneously too full and too empty. There were too many demands on my time and energy but there wasn’t enough time and space for things that brought me joy, fulfillment, and inner peace.   I had checked all the boxes….

Millions are mourning the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  For many women, particularly Lawyer Moms, her loss feels akin to losing a beloved grandmother or aunt. She paved the way and then made it easier for us to follow.  She wanted to see other women thriving, pursuing—and achieving—happiness.  RBG fought hard to make the system…