by friedaL2020 | Apr 29, 2021 | Lawyer Life, Lessons Learned, Self-reflection, work-life balance
I’ve thought long and hard about whether or not I should write this article. Ironically, for fear of judgment. And rejection. But I’ve learned some important lessons about myself over the last 4 days. And I always believe it is important to share those important...
by friedaL2020 | Jan 23, 2021 | Business Development, Lawyer Life
For the lawyers who hate business development and selling their services – this one is for you. Let’s be honest, when we became lawyers, either we believed in fairness and justice and wanted to change the world for the better or we wanted to earn lots of money (or...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | Comfort over coffee, Lawyer Life, Perfectionism, Self-care, work-life balance
The Perfectionist Problem This article forms part of the “Comfort Over Coffee” series – a range of articles seeking to tackle the trickier issues faced in the legal world. Introduction Full disclosure: I am a recovering perfectionist workaholic – and I always...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | Lawyer Life, Self-care, work-life balance
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” ― Sean Patrick Flanery I first read and posted this quote on 30 September 2016. It was a big day for me. It was the day I handed in my notice. It was the day that I found true courage to put myself...
