The Unexpected Path: My Journey from Lawyer to Mediator and Coach I became a lawyer because I wanted to make a difference. 32 years later, I’m delighted to say that I have finally found a way to make that...
Reframing the Prenup: A Love-First Approach to Relationship Agreements by Jacinta Gallant Lately, we’ve been talking about all things NUP and one thing is clear: divorce professionals believe in LOVE! When it comes to attracting clients to your...
Digital Zen: How to focus in the Noise Marketing can feel overwhelming. Full truth booth here. Especially if it is not your core business and you are juggling already heavy caseloads and filled calendars. Between social media updates,...
WORK-LIFE BALANCE – A CONSTANT STRUGGLE By Holly AgnewToday (a Sunday) I was asked by an acquaintance and his wife if I could revise their Wills by Tuesday. I really wanted to help, but I found...
READY OR NOT? by Kathy Campbell What made me stop doing divorce work in court?An easy decision once I was ready. What made me ready? A perfect storm. Three different areas of my...
BEYOND THE COURTROOM: My Bold Leap into Collaborative and Mediative Family Law Practices Dive into Jo O'Sullivan's Journey and witness how a seasoned litigator reshapes her career by moving away from traditional courtroom confrontations to embrace collaborative practices and mediation in family law. Explore...
Reflection: The Pathway to Empowerment A guest article by our member Diana L. Telfer I was raised to work. My father’s mentality was “God helps those that help themselves.” While my childhood friends enjoyed watching...
On Being Relationship Positive and The Magic of Asking How to manage your enthusiasm for helping clients improve their relationships I am a divorce lawyer who believes in love. As I watch my summer flowers get their first...
Empowering Communication in Separation: Self-Discovery! Can we help improve separating couples' communication by "getting out of the way"?Maybe not at first. After all, communication challenges are usually strong at the beginning of the separation process,...
Never Cut What Can Be Untied We are most effective when we create a comfortable space for our clients to choose. And when they choose collaboration, we can help them do the work of untangling and untying.
Do More Asking: Less Telling As a family lawyer, I used to feel there was so much to “do” in my early client consultations. I needed to provide answers, educate, inform, guide, lead … or...
How to attract 5* Clients If you are a family lawyer who wants (perhaps desperately) to have a strictly out-of-court practice, please take heart. You are not alone. It takes personal, professional and often financial...
