Back when families had to have set T.V. nights for shows, one of my family’s guilty pleasures was always “Law & Order.”
I know some lawyers aren’t fans, but since I’ve always been a civil litigator, I think I was easier for me to suspend my disbelief.
I don’t watch much T.V. anymore, but I know there is a show called “Bull” that puts an entertaining spin on the world of trial consulting. And just like “Law & Order,” I’ve heard it’s a fun show if you’ve never actually seen how the sausage is made.
My guest this week is Shari Belitz, and as a trial consultant here in the real world, she knows that what programs like these don’t show is the grind.
Shari started her career as an attorney at a boutique law-firm in Manhattan, later moving on to work as in-house counsel for AIG, and eventually took a roll as Chief Marketing Officer for two different legal services companies.
In 2020, she took the leap and founded her own trial consulting firm, Shari Belitz Communications.
We talk about what it takes to make bold moves happen, how communication and consistency effects both professional and personal relationships, and why authenticity doesn’t have to mean “not holding back.”
Shari is also the co-author of #Networked, an Amazon Bestseller that chronicles how 20 women lawyers built connections, community, and founded their own businesses in the midst of a pandemic.
I think this conversation is one that resonates across professions, but for young lawyers I believe that Shari’s journey can be a field guide to success.
Enjoy the show!
