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Imposter Syndrome is a prevalent issue among lawyers, often causing self-doubt and a lack of confidence despite their accomplishments. This psychological phenomenon can impact both new and experienced lawyers, as they navigate the competitive and demanding legal profession. The high expectations and constant pressure to excel can exacerbate these feelings of inadequacy.Attorneys experiencing Imposter Syndrome may hesitate to voice their opinions, fearing exposure as a "fraud." This can hinder their growth, creativity, and ability to advocate effectively for their clients. It is crucial for attorneys to recognize and address Imposter Syndrome to reach their full potential.To combat Imposter Syndrome, attorneys can seek mentorship, engage in open conversations, and practice self-compassion. Celebrating achievements and embracing a growth mindset can also help build self-confidence. By overcoming Imposter Syndrome, attorneys can experience personal and professional fulfillment and empower themselves to thrive in their careers.Join experienced women lawyers as we talk about our own personal struggles with Imposter Syndrome and tips for navigating it.Mentioned in this episode:e53e53

Be Who You Are, Now, with Michelle Thompson, PhDMentioned in this episode:e53e53

How Integrating Creativity Makes Us Better Lawyers and Human Beings with guests Christine Vartanian, Claire Parsons, Megan Smiley and Erin Gerner.Mentioned in this episode:e53e53

I got to hang out with Sheila Murphy, CEO of Focus Forward Consulting and former senior vice president and associate general counsel at MetLife, about her journey as a woman lawyer. We discuss various topics, including what inspired Sheila to go to law school, her experience in law school, and her love for the character Beth Dutton from the hit TV show Yellowstone.

In this episode of Legally Bliss Conversations, I sat down with Laurie Gilbertson, a former New York City sex crimes and organized crime prosecutor, television legal analyst, and arts entrepreneur. As the owner of Tribeca Blue Consulting, Laurie helps professionals communicate with clarity and competence in their public speaking, presentations, trial work, and media appearances. She shares her journey from pursuing law school to becoming a prosecutor and the challenges she faced along the way.Laurie discusses her passion for advocacy, her experiences in the criminal justice system, and how her background in law and acting contribute to her work as a public speaking coach. Tune in for an engaging conversation with Lori Gilbert, a woman who has made a significant impact in the legal world and beyond.Connect with Laurie Here:http://www.tribecablueconsulting.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriegilbertson/Join our the Legally Blissed Community: https://www.LegallyBlissed.comThis episode of Legally Blissed Conversations has been sponsored by Advogence™️ / Advocacy Empowered by Artificial Intelligence ⚖️

Welcome to another exciting episode where we explore the power of creativity in the legal profession! Join us as we delve into the science behind creativity, discuss the benefits of balancing logic with artistry, and share practical tips for integrating creativity into your daily routine. This episode is perfect for seasoned attorneys and newcomers alike, offering valuable insights and inspiration to help you unleash your creative potential and thrive in both your professional and personal life.

Welcome to Legally Bliss Conversations, where we bring together a panel of successful women lawyers to discuss important topics and help you thrive in your legal career!In today's episode, we dive into the world of failure and explore how it can become a source of growth, resilience, and self-confidence. Join host Suzi Hixon, and guest panelists Amanda Stark, Sarah Ovando, and Claire Parsons as they share their personal experiences, lessons learned, and practical tips on embracing failure and coming out stronger on the other side. In this inspiring conversation, we'll discuss: The importance of resilience and vulnerability when facing failure The role of mindset in overcoming setbacks and challenges Strategies for moving forward and learning from past mistakes The power of self-compassion and support within the legal community Don't miss this empowering and insightful discussion that aims to inspire and support women lawyers in their journey toward becoming fierce advocates for themselves and others. Hosted by Suzi Hixon, IP Attorney, Founder of Legally Blissed and Advogence™️ To learn more self-confidence skills to be a better advocate for others and yourself, subscribe to #BlissNotes at https://legallyblissed.com/ Sara Ovando is a Partner at Ovando Bowen LLP and co-founder of cruelty-free beauty boutique Indy and Ari. She emphasizes that accidents and failures are a part of life, and it's important to accept them. She suggests asking "What's the worst that can happen?" to help navigate failure. Find Sara: https://www.ovandobowen.com/ Claire E. Parsons is an mployment, municipal, and litigation attorney, mindfulness and compassion teacher, and author. She acknowledges that failure is a reality and can have negative consequences. She points out that failure is perceived differently for women and men, and women need to give themselves permission to fail. Find Claire: https://brilliantlegalmind.com/ Author of How to be a Badass Lawyer: https://www.amazon.com/How-Badass-Law... and Mommy Needs a Minute:

Erin is a Dallas Top 15 Coach and former lawyer. She wants to help you build a life you can't wait to wake up for! Erin is a former attorney who transitioned to become a life coach for women in the legal field. After years of feeling burnt out, unfulfilled, and anxious from juggling her career and family, she realized she needed a change. She faced challenging questions and ultimately walked away from law practice, but doing so left her feeling guilty and ashamed. Over the past decade, Erin has embarked on a journey of self-discovery, learning that true success goes beyond billable hours and burnout. As the CEO of Erin Gerner Coaching, she is here to share a better way to practice law that prioritizes your well-being, empowers you to take control, and leads to a fulfilling life and career. To work with Erin, visit: https://www.eringerner.com/ To Join the 3-day Retreat for Women in the Law Recharge. Realign. Refocus.: https://www.eringerner.com/

Join Suzi Hixon as she dives into the mindset required for lawyers to properly uptake, utilize, and integrate #ai into their daily practice. She explores the benefits of embracing AI and address common fears and misconceptions.Suzi explains key mindset shifts to ensure a successful AI integration into your practice or business in general.Let's revolutionize our law practice sand enhance our careers with AI-driven technologies.

In Episode 50 of Legally Blissed Conversations, I got to hang out with Julie Bosi.Julie is an energy management coach specializing in helping high-achieving lawyers and other professionals shift from doing to being, resulting in a more intentional, balanced, and fulfilled life.Julie's background includes social work, attorney development at a leading global law firm, and co-founding Level Up Legal, a coaching venture aimed at providing stress and energy management tools to lawyers.Julie's coaching approach combines her passion for well-being, pragmatism, and a strong belief that your feelings impact your performance.We discuss the relationship between feedback and energy and provide action-oriented tips and tools for making empowered use of the feedback received.Energy, as Julie defines it, is the culmination of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, which impacts how we engage with our circumstances. As a core energy coach, she uses an energy management framework that breaks energy down into seven levels and its core components.Understanding these components allows individuals to shift their energy levels and better navigate their professional and personal lives.In this session, we dive into the relationship between feedback and energy, exploring why this topic is crucial for the legal community and providing actionable tips to help lawyers make the most of the feedback they receive. Join us to learn more about energy management and how it can transform your legal career.To work with Julie, please visit https://www.JulieBosi.comTo join the next Level Up Legal cohort, please visit: https://theleveleduplawyer.com/______

Prepared to be amazed by these brilliant female lawyers, Dina Cataldo, Amanda Stark, Marisa Simmons, and Christine Vartanian, as they offer advice and wisdom, and tell stories about their accomplishments all while simultaneously growing their own companies and raising their families! You'll learn practical tips, find inspiration, and surely have a few laughs in this light hearted discussion with Dina, Amanda, Marisa, and Christine ....all lady lawyers who know how to get sh!t done!Join brilliant women like Dina, Amanda, Marisa, and Christine in the Legally Blissed Professional Network + Community: https://legallyblissed.com/Schedule a behind the scenes tour of Legally Blissed: https://calendly.com/suzihixon/legally-blissed-interest-callDina Cataldo: https://dinacataldo.com/Marisa Simmons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisasimmons/Amanda Stark: https://www.glitterandgravitas.com/Christine Vartanian: https://www.instagram.com/jade.houseofstyle/

On this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, Suzi Hixon, founder and CEO of Legally Blissed, lawyer, life coach, and executive consultant recaps the season's key themes and insights, sharing personal lessons learned and exciting plans for Season 3.From exploring the BLISS Method to hosting roundtables and building community through Legally Blissed Professional Networking and Community, Season 3 promises to be full of dynamic conversations with incredible guests. Don't miss this chance to celebrate the power of reclaiming and rewriting the stories female attorneys have been told.Follow Suzi: @suzihixon

On this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Kyla Denanyoh, a podcast producer, connector, and lawyer. She promotes lawyers and their non-traditional careers and cool interests on the You Are A Lawyer podcast.Kyla took the bar exam but did not pass. After dealing with frustration and self-doubt, she began to appreciate the power of her legal education and acknowledge that she could find career success in a non-traditional way.Kyla was not the first person to not pass a bar exam, but the experience felt isolating. Her licensed friends ignored the subject altogether. The lawyers that she knew who had not passed the bar exam, dealt with their pain in whispers.The “You Are A Lawyer” podcast was created to take these whispered stories and shout them out. Kyla began to seek out other lawyers who were using their legal educations to create their own career paths and were willing to share their stories.Kyla is currently the Operations Manager of an intellectual property legal department in a mid-sized law firm; a role that was created for her unique abilities as a lawyer.Follow Kyla: @youarealawyer

On this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Robert Hanna, an expert in legal careers and content creation, who helps lawyers worldwide transform their careers by securing dream jobs. Robert is an active CEO & Founder across various business ventures, a mentor, investor, board advisor, and regular speaker for notable organizations within the global legal industry.Robert uses his voice on his "Legally Speaking Podcast" to bring attention to important issues like mental health, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, as well as legal tech, career advice, and more.Follow Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthanna/Being a great lawyer for others starts with being a great advocate for yourself. Don't settle for less than you deserve. Subscribe to #BlissedNotes and learn the tools to become an empowered self-advocate: https://www.LegallyBlissed.com

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Heather Moulder, a former BigLaw partner turned lawyer leadership and business coach; Lauren Fair, an attorney, Certified Family Law Specialist, and divorce coach; and Amanda Stark, former compliance attorney turned Human Design Expert and certified life coach.Listen in as this experienced group of coaches share their thoughts on various coaching processes and practices and how these show up in our female attorney communities. Whether you have a big or small problem to solve, we all agree that coaching is an efficient way to uplevel whatever it is that you need to move through. Having a trusted coach to hold space for you as you move through your life and career can be the key to finding your way with ease.Join the Legally Blissed Community: https://LegallyBlissed.comHeather Moulder: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/Lauren Fair: https://www.laurenfaircoaching.com/Amanda Stark: https://www.glitterandgravitas.com/

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Lucy Bassli, an attorney, author of CLM Simplified and The Simple Guide to Legal Innovation, and Founder and Principal of InnoLaw Group. Lucy is a former Assistant General Counsel of Legal Operations and Contracting at Microsoft. While at Microsoft, she redefined how legal work is done and created one of the first managed service engagements with a law firm. She was tapped to teach the Legal Operations course for Suffolk University Law School's Legal Innovation & Technology Certificate Program. Lucy has a partnership with Dentons, the world's largest law firm, to deliver operations consulting to corporate legal departments.A highly sought-after legal industry expert, Lucy works with corporate legal departments and law firms on legal service delivery, automation, smart risk-taking and alternative resourcing models. She educates and consults with lawyers to take best practices in the legal industry to a new level. Lucy is also a strategy advisor for LawGeex, an AI legal start-up that automates contract review services.Follow Lucy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucybassli/

Aliza Shatzman is the President and Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit that ensures that law clerks have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not. Aliza earned her BA from Williams College and her JD from Washington University School of Law. After law school, Aliza clerked in D.C. Superior Court during the 2019-2020 term. In March 2022, Aliza submitted written testimony for a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing about the lack of workplace protections in the federal judiciary, detailing her personal experience with harassment and retaliation by a former D.C. judge. The intent of her written testimony was to advocate for the Judiciary Accountability Act, legislation that would extend Title VII protections to judiciary employees, including law clerks.Aliza now writes and speaks regularly about judicial accountability. She has been published in numerous forums, including the Harvard Journal on Legislation, UCLA Journal of Gender & Law, Yale Law & Policy Review, NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy, Administrative Law Review, Above the Law, Law360, Slate, Ms. Magazine, and Balls & Strikes.You can follow Aliza on Twitter @AlizaShatzman or email her at Aliza.Shatzman@legalaccountabilityproject.org to learn more and get involved.

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Danielle Bass, attorney and law school professor; Renata Musial, attorney, life coach, and podcast host; Heather Moulder, former big law partner turned lawyer leadership and business coach.Listen in as we share our thoughts on taking a leave of absence while practicing law after reading an article that advises that our law career will not survive taking time off. Instead of considering the rest and wellness that can be achieved from time away, it's regarded as a detriment to your reputation.Inspired by: Why You Can Never Stop Practicing Law for More Than a Few Weeks Once You Start by Harison BarnesJoin the Legally Blissed Community: https://LegallyBlissed.comDanielle Bass: https://www.wsgr.com/en/people/danielle-f-bass.htmlHeather Moulder: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/Renata Musial: https://www.renatamusial.com/

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Gilion Dumas, a litigation attorney at her own firm, Dumas & Vaughn in Portland, Oregon. She and her law partner represent survivors of child sex abuse and adult sexual assault. In her 30 years of practice, Gilion has worked as a defense attorney at a larger firm, a freelance attorney doing commercial and real estate litigation, a partner at a small firm, and now the owner of her own firm. She is also active in her community and the author of a popular book blog, Rose City Reader.Follow Gilion: @gilioncdumas

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Sarah Ouis, former counsel turned Legalpreneur and Legal Design Manager in the Legal Tech Space. After seven years of working as an in-house lawyer and with a strong interest in legal design and content creation, Sarah made a career shift. She took an employed role in the legal tech (CLM) space as a Legal Design Manager at ContractPodAi where she collaborates with different functions to make legal stuff better. And then, she took a leap into entrepreneurship, where she transforms legal content into user-friendly and Innovative materials.Follow Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-ouis-lawyeruk/

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Valerie Gonzalez, owner and principal attorney at San Gabriel Valley Law. She created her business as a single mom who no longer wanted to work constrained by other's rules and instead, she created her own.Prior to becoming an attorney, Valerie had a long career as a Corporate Human Resources Professional in hotels, retail, and corporate headquarters. Now, she exclusively protects small business owners while leveraging her prior experience, to provide practical, proactive legal strategies to avoid devastating lawsuits.Follow Valerie: @sgvlaw

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Christine Vartanian, a civil engineer and a lawyer turned personal style expert; Marisa Simmons, a recovering attorney turned attorney recruiter who places top attorneys with law firms and companies throughout the Southeast; and Renata Musial, an attorney turned coach who discovered that the secret to having it all is simply deciding that you want it. Listen in as we discuss why women adjust their negotiation strategies according to context, conceding early when they anticipate backlash. Inspired by: Negotiating Gender Roles: Gender Differences in Assertive Negotiating Are Mediated by Women's Fear of Backlash and Attenuated When Negotiating on Behalf of Others | Gender Action PortalJoin the Legally Blissed Community: https://LegallyBlissed.com

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Karen Renee, a court reporter and owner of eCourt Reporters, a court reporting agency in Milwaukee. In 2017, Karen was inspired to create a platform that directly connected lawyers to certified court reporters. Her platform, eCourt Reporters, is now available in all 50 states and allows attorneys to quickly find reporters who have the necessary skills and are available for the exact time they need and book them directly through the website. Karen graduated in 2008 cum laude from Alfred State College, New York. She was awarded Innovator of the Year from the State Bar of Wisconsin, Innovation Use of Technology from the National Court Reporters Association, and Bright New Idea award from the Governor's Business Plan Contest. Follow Karen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-renee-984549144/

In this episode of Legally BlissedConversations, we talk with Kimberly Bennett, a trademark and business strategy attorney and the founder of K Bennett Law LLC, a boutique subscription legal services law firm that helps small businesses protect their brands and grow into 7-figure businesses that are profitable and sustainable.Kimberly describes herself as an Innovator, an Entrepreneur, a Legal Industry Disruptor, and a Business coach who happens to be a lawyer. Essentially, she's not your average attorney. Follow Kimberly on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kbennettlaw @kbennettlawFollow Kimberly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kybennett/Join our Legal Community: https://www.LegallyBlissed.com

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Renata Musial, an attorney turned coach who discovered that the secret to having it all is simply deciding that you want it. Renata helps attorneys actually feel happy and not just look like they are on paper. Her coaching program helps female attorneys reach their fullest potential at work and home. Renata is also the founder of the podcast Happy Lawyer, where she works to help lawyers feel as good as their resume looks. Follow Renata: @happylawyercoach

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Annette Choti, Esq. Annette graduated from law school 20 years ago, and is the Founder of Law Quill, a legal digital marketing agency focused on small and solo law firms. She wrote the bestselling book Click Magnet: The Ultimate Digital Marketing Guide For Law Firms and hosts the podcast Legal Marketing Lounge. She is a sought-after keynote and CLE speaker throughout the United States and Canada. Annette used to do theatre and professional comedy, which is not so different from the legal field if we are all being honest. Follow Annette: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annettechoti/

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Paula Price, a litigator turned executive coach who helps lawyers thrive through coaching, training and speaking. In her coaching practice, Paula provides lawyers with structure, support, accountability and feedback to help them achieve their goals and overcome challenges in areas of strategic planning, career transitions, time management, procrastination, leadership, confidence, perfectionism, boundaries, professional relationships, networking, communication, parental leave transitions and outplacement. Paula shares practical strategies to create a practice you love in her weekly podcast, The Joyful Practice for Women Lawyers. Learn more about how to work with Paula, starting with a free consult, by visiting her website, Uplevel Lawyer Coaching.Follow Paula: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-price-15162546/

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Francesca Witzburg, trademark, copyright, and contracts attorney for brands, entrepreneurs, and businesses and Partner at Loza & Loza LLP. Inspired by a love of culture, design, entertainment, and the arts, Francesca protects entrepreneurs, industry talent, and brands as an award-winning intellectual property and contract expert. Francesca represents an array of industries, from startups and entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies and renowned celebrities to notable institutions and national non-profits.Francesca's intellectual property passion comes from her own experience as an entrepreneur and creator. As a law school mentor and coach, she created the online program Law School Mastermind™. She's a published author and is in the process of publishing her first novel. Follow Francesca: @thetrademarkattorney

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Dina Cataldo, a criminal prosecutor turned coach; Keren de Zwart, founder of Not Your Father's Lawyer; and Diana Schimmel, a family law attorney, and partner at a female-founded law firm for a roundtable conversation about overachieving, burnout and productivity. As driven, high-achieving female attorneys, we push ourselves beyond being driven and productive. We believe that this unrealistic push, or grind, comes because we're judging ourselves for not achieving what we think we should have achieved 'by now.' Feeling the need to work harder, do more, push harder, and bill the extra dollar - is all to our detriment - feeling like we haven't fully achieved despite actually having a high level of success in our careers. Once we become more present, scale back and learn to value rest, our work becomes more manageable and productive. Join the Legally Blissed Community: https://LegallyBlissed.com Dina Cataldo: https://dinacataldo.com/ Keren de Zwart: https://notyourfatherslawyer.com/ Dianna Schimmel: https://familylawmks.com/

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Jamie Kohls, Marketing & Partnership Manager at GNGF—or Get Noticed Get Found—a legal marketing agency that strives to put the Law Firm back in Law Firm Marketing. Jamie is a Chase College of Law graduate and NKU Haile College of Business alumni. As a Marketing & Partnerships Manager at GNGF, Jamie uses her experience in legal to connect with attorneys on a deeper level. She is passionate about teaching law firm owners that it takes more than being a good attorney to run a successful firm. Follow Jamie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-kohls-089208a4/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-kohls-089208a4/)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Ana Juneja, an immigrant entrepreneur and award-winning Intellectual Property Attorney. In order to fulfill her dream of becoming a fierce advocate for business owners and inventors, Ana attended Michigan State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After college, Ana received a prestigious scholarship to law school, where she graduated with honors. While in law school, she worked as an intern for the United States Patent and Trademark office. Her time at the USPTO awarded her the opportunity to develop an excellent foundation in intellectual property even before she was a lawyer. Today, through trademark filings, monitoring, licensing, and more, Ana Law Group helps influencers, celebrities, and business owners protect their intellectual property so that their brands can thrive.  Follow Ana: https://www.instagram.com/anajuneja/ (@anajuneja)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Heather Hansen. Heather has a psychology degree, has spent twenty years as an award-winning trial attorney, and is a trained mediator. Heather has presented her proprietary tools to help people advocate for their ideas in Kuwait, Ireland, Mexico and throughout the United States. Her keynote speeches are interactive, energetic, compelling, and full of actionable tools that her audiences can use the same day. Her “5 Cs of An Advocate” have helped thousands of audience members become better leaders, marketers and salespeople. Heather is the author of the bestseller “The Elegant Warrior: How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself,” which Publishers Weekly calls a “template to achieving personal and career success.” She is also the host of The Elegant Warrior podcast. Follow Heather: https://www.instagram.com/imheatherhansen/ (@imheatherhansen)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Mary-Christine ('M.C.') Sungaila. M.C. is a highly regarded appellate attorney who has briefed and argued appeals raising cutting-edge and fundamental business issues for over two decades. Recognized for over a decade by the Daily Journal as one of California's 100 Leading Women Lawyers, she is also frequently recognized for her sustained commitment to community service and pro bono work, particularly on behalf of women and girls. She was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, an honor she shares with seven U.S. Presidents, Nobel Prize winners, athletes, leaders of industry, artists, and others whose work has had a lasting impact on humanity, for her combined professional achievements and humanitarian and pro bono work. Follow MC: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcsungaila/ (@mcsungaila)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Lauren Fair, an attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist with more than 15 years of experience in family law litigation. Combining her personal and professional experience with the emotional challenges and unique transition process that accompany divorce, Lauren currently coaches and consults for clients involved in complex family law matters.  In addition to her long career in family law, today, Lauren is a Certified Life Coach with a focus on helping executive women divorce confidently, efficiently, and civilly while saving on attorney's fees. Follow Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/laurenfaircoaching/ (laurenfaircoaching)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Diana Schimmel, a family law attorney and partner at the female-founded law firm of Martine, Katz Scanlon & Schimmel, P.A. Diana exclusively practices family law with her partners and serves clients in the Greater Philadelphia, South, and Central New Jersey areas. While she works to reasonably "divorce" clients and helps them navigate that process, the other side of her practice is family-building through adoption and surrogacy work. Dianna wants all young female attorneys to know that practicing law isn't always easy, but it's worth it. She is a fighter and a staunch feminist who doesn't believe in paying the "female" or "mommy" tax. Her dream is to have total equality for herself and other females in our field. Follow Diana: https://www.instagram.com/dschimmy/ (@dschimmy)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Neidy Hornsby, Founder of Noir IP®, an all-female team of legal professionals unapologetically focused on helping women entrepreneurs safeguard, leverage, and monetize their ideas.  Neidy is a wife, mother, and CEO who founded Noir IP® from a relentless desire to empower women entrepreneurs to boldly bet on themselves while maintaining ownership of their intellectual property. After working for high-profile law firms for over a decade, it became evident to her that women, particularly women of color, lack ease of access to high-quality legal representation in general and more specifically within the realm of business and intellectual property. Follow Neidy: https://www.instagram.com/guardyourgenius (@guardyourgenius)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Aliza Shatzman, President and Co-Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit aimed at ensuring that as many law clerks as possible have positive clerkship experiences while extending support and resources to those who do not. Aliza earned her BA from Williams College and her JD from Washington University School of Law. During law school, Aliza interned with 4 different components of the U.S. Department of Justice. After law school, Aliza clerked in DC Superior Court during the 2019-2020 term. In March 2022, Aliza submitted a Statement for the Record for a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing about workplace protections for judiciary employees, detailing her personal experience with gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by a former DC judge. Read https://docs.house.gov/meetings/JU/JU03/20220317/114503/HHRG-117-JU03-20220317-SD005.pdf (Aliza's House Judiciary Statement for the Record). Aliza regularly writes and speaks about judicial accountability. She has been published in numerous forums, including the UCLA Journal of Gender & Law, the NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy, Above the Law, Law360, Slate, Ms. Magazine, and Balls & Strikes. Learn more about https://www.legalaccountabilityproject.org/ (The Legal Accountability Project). Read https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4128014 (The Judiciary Accountability Act: Dismantling the Myth of the Untouchable Judge), published in the New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy (2022) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4128014 (here). Read https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4096245 (Untouchable Judges? What I've Learned about Harassment in the Judiciary, and What We Can Do to Stop It), published in the UCLA Journal of Gender & Law (2022) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4096245 (here).

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Professor Heidi Brown. Heidi is a law professor, a former litigator in the construction industry (um, hello, old boys' club!), author of four legal writing books, but more importantly, an author of three books about how to thrive and flourish in the legal profession: The Introverted Lawyer, Untangling Fear in Lawyering, and The Flourishing Lawyer. She is also a novice boxer, a rabid fan of the Irish band U2, and an introverted nomad who loves to travel the world solo. If you are a quiet law student or lawyer and are struggling to find your place in the legal arena, Heidi wrote this book for you. This book champions the valuable gifts that introverted, shy, and socially anxious individuals can contribute to the legal profession—including active listening, deep thinking, empathy, careful legal writing, creative problem-solving, and thoughtful communication. Follow Heidi: https://www.instagram.com/introvertedlawyer/ (@introvertedlawyer)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Heather Moulder, a former BigLaw partner turned lawyer leadership and business coach who traded in her $2.5MM practice to help lawyers create success from the inside out. After 18 years of practicing law, making partner in an international law firm, and building her own book of business - while navigating through 2 pregnancies on bed rest, the 2008 financial crisis (as a corporate finance attorney), and a battle with breast cancer - Heather chose to leave her legal career and create her own path to becoming happily successful. Today, she combines her unique legal + business development wisdom with her coaching skills to help lawyers become happily successful using her Inside-Out Success Framework. Follow Heather: @https://www.instagram.com/heather_moulder/ (heather_moulder)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Hayley Leviashvili, CEO/Founder of GigLAW. Hayley created the GigLAW platform to help law students and lawyers connect to complete project-based work. Lawyers eliminate the hassle of onboarding legal interns while law students can gain incredible legal experience that can only be gained through hands-on work. When Hayley entered law school at Fordham Law, she knew she did not want to go to BigLaw, yet she found that there were minimal resources to help her find a job placement in any legal field of interest she had. Initially interested in Entertainment Law, she spent her summer after 1L at Warner Bros., returning to LA where she spent her undergraduate studies as a Presidential Scholar at USC. She then went on to work at Christie's Auction House during her 2L fall semester, ultimately deciding she wanted to explore more facets of the legal industry to truly understand the industry she wanted to be in. She came across the idea to offer her services to multiple lawyers for a monthly retainer fee and never looked back. follow Hayley: https://www.instagram.com/giglaw/ (@giglaw)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Lynda Hinkle, a bar certified attorney in the State of New Jersey. She holds a J. D. from Rutgers School of Law Camden, a Masters in English from Rutgers University, and a Masters in Teaching from Rowan University. Lynda has worked as a teacher, an adjunct professor, and an entrepreneur. She founded Working to Halt Online Abuse and served as its first president, acted as a district representative for New Jersey Congressman Rob Andrews, and was Editor-In-Chief of MP Journal, an international, peer-reviewed feminist academic journal. She has done a significant amount of freelance, professional and academic writing in her career. And she has also written a book, https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Up-Finding-Working-Attorney/dp/1493559516 (Breaking Up: Finding and Working with a New Jersey Divorce Attorney. ) Follow Lynda: https://www.instagram.com/hinklelaw/ (@hinklelaw)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Davina Frederick, an attorney, law firm growth strategist, and founder of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, LLC. Using the skills she developed in her career as a professional services marketer, she built her own successful law firm straight out of law school. Now, after coaching other women law firm owners and teaching them how to scale to $1M or more in their law firm businesses, she's developed systems to help more women do the same. Davina is on a mission to help women leverage their economic power. Follow Davina: https://www.instagram.com/wealthywomanlawyer/ (@wealthywomanlawyer)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Sara Ovando, founding partner of Ovando Bowen LLP - a law firm focusing on estate planning, probate litigation, trust administration, business, and civil litigation. Sara was born and raised in Orange County, but her family hails from Guatemala. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was an esthetician and a certified yoga instructor. Today, she's the founder of a beauty business alongside her sister, the law firm alongside her husband, is obtaining her Certified Financial Planner certificate, and is learning new languages in addition to fluently speaking English and Spanish. Above all her endeavors, Sara's primary focus is on being a mom to her daughter. Follow Sara: https://www.instagram.com/ovandobowenllp/?hl=en (@ovandobowenllp)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Jeralyn Lawrence, the Managing Member and Founder of Lawrence Law, who devotes her litigation practice to matrimonial, divorce, and family law, and is a trained collaborative lawyer, divorce mediator, and arbitrator. With an astounding list of awards and recognition behind her, Jeralyn continues to lead the way in her field. Today, serving as the President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, she strives to proactively support and create change for lawyers as they navigate this ever-changing, typically stressful career path. Follow Jeralyn: https://www.instagram.com/lawlawfirm/ (@lawlawfirm)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Christina Previte, CEO and Co-Founder of NJ Divorce Solutions and host of the Divorce Happy Hour Podcast and the Wake Up Call Podcast.  She's practiced law exclusively in the area of divorce and family law since 2004. In 2022, Christina will begin journalism school as she follows her passion for storytelling. Christina's hope is that anyone who is searching for more meaning in their lives can find their place and fill the space where they can leave a meaningful mark on the world.  Follow Christina:https://www.instagram.com/theprev/ (@theprev)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Claire E. Parsons, a practicing local government and school law attorney, a mom to two girls, and an active community leader. She's been practicing law for more than a decade and started meditating early in her law practice. Today, she's also a certified meditation and yoga teacher and the founder of the Brilliant Legal Mind blog, where she writes about mindfulness in an approachable and practical way for lawyers and professionals. Claire is passionate about mindfulness and loves showing fellow lawyers how mindfulness can take their legal minds from burdened to brilliant. Follow Claire: https://www.instagram.com/claire_e_parsons/ (@claire_e_parsons)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Keren de Zwart, founder of Not Your Father's Lawyer. Keren specializes in corporate transactions and securities law, and assists entrepreneurs and businesses at any stage–from entity formation, intellectual property protection, mergers and acquisitions, raising capital and through exit. Being born into a family of entrepreneurs, she grew up enthralled with the excitement, risk, and success that comes with building your own business. Keren believes that the legal field is changing and you don't need your father's lawyer with fancy mahogany furniture and through-the-roof legal fees. Entrepreneurs, in particular, are especially adept to seeking out quality services that are cost-effective and efficient. Follow Keren: https://www.instagram.com/notyourfatherslawyer/ (@notyourfatherslawyer)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Danielle Bass, a corporate attorney focused on transactional matters involving information technology and intellectual property who has followed her passion for teaching and mentorship. Danielle undertakes many pro bono matters, including acting as general counsel to a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides music education to children and has completed over two dozen name changes for members of the transgender community. She frequently guest lectures at the University of Michigan Law School on transactional and intellectual property practical matters and will teach a practical course on Technology Transactions. Danielle was recognized in Crain's Detroit's 2021 class of Notable Women in Law. "Time is of the essence. Invest time in what brings you joy and pure love. Everything else is a waste of time." -Danielle  Follow Danielle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-bass-71324510b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-bass-71324510b/)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Laura Kelley, a practicing immigration attorney and managing partner at Duque, Kelley and Associates PLLC. Laura is a Professional Certified Coach and Mindfulness Instructor whose aim is to help attorneys find joy, balance and harmony in their practices and lives. She frequently presents at various bar associations around the country in order to promote attorney wellbeing. Follow Laura: https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulattorney/?hl=en (@thejoyfulattorney)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Amy Impellizzeri, a reformed corporate litigator, former start-up executive, and award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction. Amy walks us through her journey from a burned-out attorney who took a sabbatical, then extended that sabbatical and started writing, and then became an award-winning author. She is a frequently invited speaker in writing and transitioning lawyer networks. Her essays and articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, The Glass Hammer, Divine Caroline, ABA's Law Practice today, and more. She is a Tall Poppy Writer and the 2016 President of the Women's Fiction Writers Association. Follow Amy: https://www.instagram.com/amyimpellizzeri/?hl=en (@amyimpellizzeri)

In this episode of Legally Blissed Conversations, we are joined by Amanda Stark, former compliance attorney turned Human Design Expert. Amanda says she learned the hard way that SHE was the only thing standing between her and the life she wanted. She was doing what she thought she should do instead of what she was called to do. Now she's a certified life coach and Human Design expert helping women get in touch with their intuition and live passionate, purpose-filled lives. Follow Amanda:https://www.instagram.com/glitterandgravitas/ ( @glitterandgravitas)