BONUS EPISODE: Is Wellbeing Part of a Lawyer's Professional Responsibility?
Release Date: 01/03/2023
The Perilous Pursuit: How Overwork Imperils Lawyers’ Careers and Bar Licenses
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
The legal profession demands a lot of lawyers. But what happens when you’re spread so thin that you make a mistake? It’s not an exaggeration to say that your entire career and future could be affected. In my latest podcast episode, I talk with , Vice Chair of HWG’s Legal Ethics and Malpractice Group, about the direct connection between overwork and bar disciplinary proceedings. We explore topics including: How bar disciplinary proceedings arise for good lawyers who are overstretched; What lawyers who have gone through bar disciplinary proceedings say they...
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Getting Happy At Work (Part 1): Are You In The Right Role?
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
Are you in the right role at work? In this episode, I take a deep dive into a huge source of unhappiness for lawyers (and lawyer parents especially): role mismatches! Learn about the different types of role mismatches - and how to know if you have one - as well as the steps for correcting a role mismatch. Spoiler alert: you don't always have to find a new job to correct a role mismatch! If you're feeling stuck, stagnated, or unhappy at work, you don't want to miss this episode!
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BONUS EPISODE: Is Wellbeing Part of a Lawyer's Professional Responsibility?
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
The legal profession is notorious for hard work and long hours, often at the expense of lawyers' wellbeing. But is this really serving the best interests of our clients? In this episode, you'll hear from a thought leader at the forefront of the Lawyer Wellbeing movement, who holds that wellbeing is not just a "nice-to-have," but is a critical part of a lawyer's ethical duties to clients. Dean David Jaffe of American University Washington College of Law joined Charise for this episode to discuss how the Lawyer Wellbeing movement is changing the way lawyers work and what the future holds with...
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Anxious Lawyering: What It Is & How To Fix It
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
Are you anxious while lawyering? Whether you’re a first-year associate or a senior attorney, anxious lawyering might be making your professional life much harder than needed. Unfortunately, it’s the default mode for many lawyers and a major contributing factor to unhappiness and burnout in the legal profession. In this episode, we’ll look at what anxious lawyering looks like and the effects it can have on your practice. Then, I’ll share the four most common causes of anxious lawyering in Lawyer Moms, and - most importantly - how to fix it! For a full transcript and show notes, go...
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Family Equality Part 5: How to Take Care of Your Family - and Yourself - at the Same Time
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
Moms often have a very hard time spending money on what they need because they’re so busy taking care of their families. Isn’t putting everyone else first and yourself last just part of being a mom? Actually, it isn’t. Because there’s a way to get what you want AND take care of your family so that everyone wins. In this episode, we’ll look at one of the biggest obstacles to happiness for professionals who are also moms, which is financial inequality. We’re looking at what it is, how it shows up, its deleterious effects, and how to cure it. You’ll learn the skill that dissolves...
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Family Equality Part 4: How to Get the Career You Want – Even When You’re a Mom
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
When humans aren't on the career path they want to be on, it creates unhappiness. But many moms don't go after what they want for the sake of their families. In this episode, we look at the reasons why this isn't actually good for anyone - and we discuss a much better alternative! You'll learn the four steps to creating career equality in your family, so you can enjoy being a mom AND having the career you really want. For a full transcript and show notes, go to
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Family Equality Part 3: How to Get More Time for Fun
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
Lawyer Moms have many demands on their time. That usually means that fun and relaxation are the first things to go. What do you do when everyone else in your family is getting time for leisure except you? You create leisure time equality! In this episode, we discuss the benefits of doing this and also the "how." You'll learn the six steps to creating more time for fun and relaxation - medicine that every Lawyer Mom needs. For a full transcript and show notes click here:
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Family Equality Part 2: How to Get the Caretaking Support You Want
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
Caretaking can take a lot out of you, especially if you're the default caretaker in the family. A heavy caretaking burden limits your ability to go after things that you enjoy and leads to depleted mothering. In this episode, find out how to change this dynamic by creating caretaking equality. I share with you the 3 steps to that will take you from a never-ending juggling act to real support so you can take a breather. You can find the transcript and full show notes at https://happylawmom.com/podcast4/
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Family Equality Part 1: How to Lighten Your Load at Home
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
Keeping up with the house and feeding and clothing the family can be a heavy burden that impacts time both your work life and your health. In this episode, find out how to lighten your load around the house by creating family equality with regard to housework. I share with you the 6 steps to do that, so that you can spend more of your time doing the things you actually enjoy.
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Happy at Home: How to Create the Home Life You Want
The Happy Lawyer Mom Podcast
Everyone wants a happy and harmonious home life, and yet that goal eludes many families. In this episode, find out the real reason why so many working moms are stressed out at home, and what turns that around. I share with you the 5 areas of family life that need to be addressed, so that you can transform your home life from hectic to happy.
info_outlineThe legal profession is notorious for hard work and long hours, often at the expense of lawyers' wellbeing. But is this really serving the best interests of our clients?
In this episode, you'll hear from a thought leader at the forefront of the Lawyer Wellbeing movement, who holds that wellbeing is not just a "nice-to-have," but is a critical part of a lawyer's ethical duties to clients.
Dean David Jaffe of American University Washington College of Law joined Charise for this episode to discuss how the Lawyer Wellbeing movement is changing the way lawyers work and what the future holds with regard to wellbeing and the legal profession.
Whether you’re a practicing lawyer trying to manage your own wellbeing or whether you manage or employ other lawyers, or both, you'll find this episode relevant and useful to the continued health of your practice and the people in that practice. For more information and resources in the show notes, go to: https://happylawmom.com/bonus-wellbeing/