Fringe Legal S1.E10 Clarissa Rayward on finding happiness in the practice of law
May 10, 2019
36:29
Clarissa Rayward, also known as ‘The Happy Family Lawyer’, specialises in helping couples stay out of Court and work together to reach a resolution to their relationship breakdown. A practising family lawyer,she is the Director of the Brisbane Family Law Centre, a multidisciplinary practice.
Clarissa is based in Brisbane, Australia is a speaker, author, and hosts the popular podcast “Happy Lawyer, Happy Life”.
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Some of the items we cover in the episode include (numbers are time codes):
- How Clarissa went from studying marine biology, to interior design to a practicing lawyer
- How to provide a delight experience to clients even (or perhaps especially) when they are going through difficult situations -> 8.04
- Developing a client centric practice to deliver law in a different way -> 9.14
- Why empathy is so powerful in the practice of law. What is the difference between sympathy and empathy, and how the latter can elevate your practice -> 10.48
- The origins of the “Happy Lawyer” -> 15.06
- How to avoid/manage burnout & stress as a lawyer or any other professional -> 18.30
- How to identify things in your life that cultivate happiness -> 23.28
- The science behind gratitude -> 25.50
- Failure is ok, and learning from failure; restarting -> 31.15