Tip the Scales 37. Keep Your Balance: Focusing on What Matters Most, Sean Claggett, Claggett & Sykes
Sean Claggett learned first-hand that health scares can change the course of your life. After surviving a near-death experience, he decided to take the leap into trial law. Sean has since built a successful career and now shares his skills and advice with newer lawyers.
Sean is the founder of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm, which has recovered over $300 million for their clients. In 2017, the Nevada Justice Association named him Trial Lawyer of the Year. He was also named a Mountain States Super Lawyer every year from 2014 to 2022. In addition to his work at Claggett & Sykes, Sean is an adjunct professor at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law.
On this week’s episode, we talk about how Sean’s remarkable career got started and how he prioritizes his well-being while maintaining a full trial schedule. He talks to us about the role music plays in helping him connect with juries. And we dive into parenting and how Sean is raising two remarkable kids.
Key Takeaways
Prioritize your health. Sean survived a near-death experience that helped him shift his perspective on life and law. Learning to recognize signs of burnout and make time for recovery can help you avoid a similar lesson.
Trust your skills. When you’re first starting out, you may feel like you just got lucky on a case or that you’re a one-hit-wonder. Don’t let imposter syndrome ruin your confidence; instead, stay the course and let your work speak for itself.
Find the emotional connection. Getting a jury to connect emotionally to a case can be extremely helpful in getting a win in your cases. Find creative ways to foster that connection, whether that be through music or another method.