The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
A podcast for lawyers that explores the realities of big law, provides tips for better practice management, and shines a light on lawyer wellbeing.
The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
Latest Episodes
Episode 69: Making it Known + Sustaining Success as Partner
Partnership goals can feel weirdly unspoken in big law, like everyone is supposed to “just know” the rules and quietly hope the right people notice. In this episode of The Grace Period, we get real about what actually helps you move from senior...
Episode 68: Growth Mindset + Relationship Building
Your legal skills can open the door to partnership, but they will not automatically carry you across the line. I’m continuing the path to partnership series with a focus on two forces that quietly shape your career: a growth mindset and the rel...
Episode 67: Time Management + The Path to Partnership
Your calendar can either run your life or give it back to you. In this episode, we get honest about why time management is not about squeezing in more work, but about protecting your energy, your goals, and your attorney mental health as demand...
Episode 66: Owning Files -- You Earn Trust By Thinking Like The Partner
“Take ownership of the file” is common feedback in big law, but it’s rarely defined in a way that actually helps you grow. In this episode, I unpack what ownership looks like day to day for associates who are serious about the partnership track...
Episode 65: Redefining The Path To Partnership
On this episode, I’m sharing my own path to partner, including the privilege I grew up with, the expectations I absorbed early, and the moment I realized my identity had gotten tangled up in being a litigator and a “successful” attorney.
