122. Winning in Your Own Court: How to Prioritize Self-Care and Avoid Burnout in the Legal Profession

In this podcast episode, host Gary interviews Dena Lefkowitz, an attorney and author of "Winning in Your Own Court: 10 Laws for a Successful Career Without Burning Out or Selling Out." Dena shares her journey into law, the demanding nature of law school, and the bad habits it can create. She emphasizes the importance of learning the "laws you don't learn in law school" and taking care of oneself to avoid burnout. Dina also discusses the adversarial nature of the legal profession and the need for mindfulness and self-care to navigate it successfully. The episode ends with a reminder to prioritize self-care and avoid burnout. Want to avoid burning out? Have a listen to Dena!

Dena Lefkowitz, Esq., PCC, is the author of Winning in Your Own Court: 10 Laws for a Successful Career Without Burning Out or Selling Out (American Bar Association). She is the founder and CEO of Achievement by Design, LLC, a leading executive coaching firm focused on helping lawyers find career direction and partnering with law firms to help their underperformers develop into rainmakers. She’s helped hundreds of lawyers in the past decade, coaching them to achieve career clarity, financial growth, and personal fulfillment.

Lefkowitz has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Philadelphia Business Journal, Thrive Global, and The Jewish Exponent, and regularly contributed to Law.com for seven years. The former lawyer of 25 years reinvented herself from being a civil litigator to general counsel for state government. Dena then transitioned from being a lawyer to helping lawyers.

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