Of Pool Fobs and Stress Overload
This blog post is about recognizing stress overload, the deluge, being slammed, drinking from a firehose, burnout - whatever we choose to call it—and what you can do to regain focus, clarity, and control over the deadlines and obligations you’re facing.
The Art of Lawyering: Where Creativity Meets Craft
Why is it that we are so often taught to view lawyers as one-dimensional, when the practice of law demands someone who can think effectively outside of the box—not just logically, but creatively? The two are not mutually exclusive.
Polishing Your Anchored "Why"
Over the past few years, I have been contemplating how integral it is to have a strong “why” for entering and operating in the legal profession (and in our lives). For those of you wanting to develop, augment or refine your “why,” here are a few techniques, methods or considerations to explore:
A 1L’s Guide to Supplemental Resources
Whether you’re entering law school directly out of college or after decades in the professional world, starting graduate school can be disorienting for even the most seasoned student. For 1Ls, there is a path less trodden that may yield even better results: finding the right supplementary materials.
Empathy: The Not-So-Secret Negotiation Tool
When we think about lawyers and lawyering, empathy is probably not the first trait we would ascribe to either the profession or the practice. Perhaps surprisingly, though, empathy can be one of a lawyer’s greatest strengths, especially when it comes to the art of negotiation.
Prep, Minus the Pressure: A Summer Guide for Incoming Law Students
This is not the usual advice like reading for pleasure or taking time to relax (which I hope you have already embraced this summer). Instead, these are low-stakes ways to start engaging with the legal profession and begin thinking like a lawyer so you can hit the ground running in the fall without burning out before the semester begins.
The Journey Through Law School is Just the Start
Dear Friends in the Law,Wow! This is my last blog post with you. The year has flown by, and I have enjoyed our time together. Hopefully, you find some downtime this summer before starting (or continui
Feeling “Some Kind of Way,” and Still Passing the Bar Exam
The last time I sat for the California bar exam, I felt… different.Not because I had studied smarter than ever (though I had), and not because I’d finally mastered all of the testable subjects (debata
Becoming an Authentic and Values-Driven Legal Professional
In our series so far, Jennifer Riggs and I have shared information and research about how stress impacts the brain, mindset shifts for resilience, and ways to improve your brain health. In this last p
Tough Topics in the Law: Maintaining Well Being
Dear Friends in the Law, With summer arriving just a few short weeks ago, I definitely feel the pull toward warmer weather, barbeques, and reenergizing for the academic year ahead. Classes generally
Latinas Uprising: Nubia Willman on Bar Success, Brand Building, and Rising into Your Own Power
Nubia Willman didn’t set out to become a digital pioneer for Latinas in law, but that’s exactly what happened when she launched Latinas Uprising in 2014. At a time when social media was still finding
The Body-Brain Connection for a Healthy Legal Career
Jennifer and I are excited to continue our series on wellness in the legal profession (if you missed our first post, feel free to catch up here)! Today, we are focusing on physical strategies for stre