Lawyers Who Launch

In this episode Haley and Amy spend some time on a frequently discussed topic among attorneys - leaving the law.  Attorney burnout is real and very common.  There are so many aspects of a law practice that contribute.  In this episode they discussed lack of control, pressure, and a general dissatisfaction.  The Lawyers Who Launch offer their thoughts on these issues, as well as some practice tips if you are considering leaving the law.



Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In this episode Haley and Amy discuss networking with confidence.  They explore why networking can be such a challenge and give some tips on beginning to overcome those fears in order to network with confidence.


Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In this episode we reflect back on a decade in practice.  Prior to the episode we sent out a call on our social media for questions for us as we reflect.  We received some very insightful and thoughtful questions.   We discussed everything from expectations before and after law school, our biggest challenges, and whether we would do it all again.

Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

For this holiday weekend we have a special bonus episode for you!  We talk all about our spring favorites.  As promised here are the links for everything we discussed.  Let us know your favorites too!

Butterfly Garden

Fairy Garden

Inflatable Hot Tub

The Kaiser's Web by Steve Berry

The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson

Magic Treehouse Series Box Set

Magic Treehouse Books 1-4

Marvelous Land of Oz

Berenstain Bears

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In this episode we explore why you are more than your transcript.  In law school there is intense focus on your transcript.  But there are so many attributes and skills a successful lawyer needs that are found no where on your law school transcript.  

Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In this episode we discuss your professional reputation.  Why is your professional reputation important?  How do you build a solid professional reputation?  What do you do if you have made some missteps and have a less than stellar professional reputation?

We do NOT think that it should be a goal that everyone likes you.  But the more you understand your values and believes the better positioned you are to build a strong professional reputation that will act as your calling card with colleagues and clients.

Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In this episode Haley and Amy talk about mindfulness.  There are so many ways to practice mindfulness and those ways can and should be individual to you.  Haley shared some her of favorites techniques - meditation, breathing, and making a list.  Amy realized that she has mindfulness practices without even knowing it.  Whatever your mindfulness journey - it should help you get more centered in a way that makes sense for you.



Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In today's episode we shift the focus to Amy's LLM journey.  After law school Amy said she was done with school - or so she thought.  After almost a decade in practice Amy decided to go back to school to pursue her LLM in taxation.  With only a few credits left to go Amy, Amy reflects on her journey and offers advice to others contemplating more coursework.  One thing we learned from this episode - never say never!

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In this episode Haley and Amy talk about imposter syndrome and inexperience.  In the high pressure world of law school they both felt imposter syndrome long before it became a buzzword.  After law school they were inexperienced as attorneys, but were more equipped to identify the difference and make the shift from inexperienced to experienced.  They share those experienced with you and offer some tips on quelling feelings of imposter syndrome and how to address inexperience. 


Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.

In this episode the Lawyers Who Launch, discuss how to make decisions between what you want to spend time doing or paying someone else to do for you.  Haley and Amy first talked about time v. money decisions with food - grocery delivery, meal delivery, and meal kits.  Then they discuss lawn maintenance and home cleaning and choices around those decisions.  Style, fashion, and travel also give us many options for upgrades and bring about choices of time v. money.  After reviewing their favorites, Haley and Amy give you a guide for how you can make the conscious decision about time v. money and make that choice work for you.

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Nothing contained within this podcast is intended or should be construed to be legal advice and does not create any attorney client relationship. Your jurisdiction will have rules of professional conduct that you must follow. This discussion does not focus on the any such rules, including the rules from the jurisdiction where we practice.