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Jeena's Excellent EncountersIn JapanMy vacation in Japan with Luna.In this podcast:JeenaLuna AmsvartnerMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.* Osaka
** Moving to a different hotel
** Visiting Glico Running Man sign
** Using the Shinkansen train
** Visiting the Pink Elephant bar
* Hiroshima
** Visiting the Atomic Bomb museum
** Visiting the beautifull Miyajima island
** Eating Okonomyaki
* Kyoto
** Shinto Shrines
** Shinto temples
* Tokyo
** Visiting different bars
** Eating suschi
** January Grand Sumo Tournament
2020-05-251h 30Jeena's Excellent Encounters(Special in German) Bienen - AlbertAlbert ist seit 1974, als ihm ein Schwarm Bienen zugeflogen ist, Imker.In this podcast:JeenaAlbert PrechtMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.* Wann hast du mit Bienen angefangen?
* Was braucht man um Bienen zu halten?
* Wie bekommt man den Honig raus?
* Wie bekommt man gute qualität?
* Wie gross ist so ein Volk?
* Kumpels Mutter hat zu viel Wasser drin, wie bekommt man es raus?
* Was machst du mit deinem Honig?
* W...
2020-04-251h 04Jeena's Excellent EncountersIn Israel/Palestine 2/3 - HebronVisiting Hebron in PalestineMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.* Bus drive to Hebron from Jerusalem
* My AirBnB on the roof top in the old city (Zleikha Muhtaseb)
* Threatened by boys with knife
* Military running
* Overview over old city
* History lesson by salesman
* Driving to outside of the city with my host
* Visiting a Muslim family (Atta Jaber)
* History lesson about the map Israel vs. Palestine
* History lesson about settlers in Hebron
* Demolition...
2020-02-251h 40
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 122: Sona Tatiyants — Build the Law Firm You Want to See in the WorldIn this episode, I am excited to have on Sona Tatiyants to talk about building and growing her all-female law firm while navigating life changes. Sona is the founder of Lynk Law, Inc., a law firm (including an all-female staff of seven) dedicated to servicing families and businesses with their estate planning needs. She is also a co-founder of The Exchange LA and a board member of the Glendale Education Foundation. In addition to an incredibly rewarding career, Sona is most proud of being part of her local community with her husband Alex and their two young...
2019-09-0200 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 121: Rielly Karsh — Reframing the Label "Just a Mom"In this episode, I am excited to have on Rielly Karsh to talk about reframing the conversation around politics and motherhood, and why having more moms in positions of leadership matters. Mom motivator and kid wrangler, Rielly is a former attorney, photographer, and passionate community leader. Lately, she answers to mom and councilwoman. An elected official in Clinton, NJ, where she lives with her husband and two kids, Rielly is dedicated to increasing the political engagement of moms at every level of the political landscape, helping them "run like a mother." Topics Covered Her...
2019-08-0500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 120: Jessica Hylton-Leckie — From Law to Food Blogging: How She Transitioned Careers and What Law Taught Her About Starting Her BusinessIn this episode, I am excited to have Jessica Hylton-Leckie on to talk about her journey from law to food blogging, and the resiliency of being a black female entrepreneur. Jessica is the author of the online cookbook "It's That Easy," which helps readers easily transition to a plant-based lifestyle. She is also the founder of Jessica in the Kitchen, a multi award-winning vegetarian and vegan recipe website, sharing hundreds of whole foods recipes. Jessica has been featured in numerous interviews and websites, including ESSENCE's July 2017 issue, The Huffington Post, SELF magazine, Buzzfeed, Yahoo! Food, and many...
2019-06-1700 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 119: Katy Young — Cannabis Law and IVF: How She Stayed On Top of Managing Her Caseload While Undergoing IVF TreatmentsIn this episode, I am excited to have on Katy Young to continue our parenting series on what her IVF treatment journey looked like while managing her firm and caseload. Katy represents plaintiffs and defendants in business and real estate disputes, including matters for cannabis industry litigants. She graduated from University of the Pacific, and then she went to University of San Francisco for law school. She is a Northern California Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2014 through 2019. In 2018, she was named to Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under Hot List. She is also the President of the National Cannabis Bar...
2019-06-0300 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 118: Allison Holzman — Balancing Family Law and Being a Single-By-Choice MotherIn this episode, I am excited to have on Allison Holzman to continue our parenting series on her journey balancing her career in family law and her 2 sons as a single-by-choice mother. Allison is an attorney at Weinberger Divorce and Family Law Group, a midsize firm in New Jersey. She has been practicing for nearly 18 years and has focused exclusively on family law since 2002. Allison is also a single mom by choice to two adorable boys, ages 2 and 3 months, who make sure her life is never boring. When she isn't running after her boys, she enjoys pilates...
2019-05-2000 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 117: Nancy Giles — From Big Law to Co-Parenting: Being a Happy Litigator, Mother, and Business OwnerIn this episode, I am excited to have on Nancy Giles to talk about her journey from big law to starting her own practice and balancing running a practice as a parent. Nancy created Giles Law, PLLC to support, advise, and represent businesses facing legal issues and conflicts. Nancy considers herself a member of her firm's clients' teams, staying in close contact with them to keep their goals and strategies in focus. Equipped with 20 years of experience in commercial litigation, Nancy and her team use inventive and efficient solutions to create exceptional results. Topics Covered
2019-05-0600 minJeena's Excellent EncountersMontreal Sauce - Chris & PaulChris and Paul from the US/Canada invited me to their podcast and we spoke about Universities, Podcasts, the IndieWeb and marxist philosophers.In this podcast:JeenaChristopher SikkengaPaul DeLeeuwMontreal SauceMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.* Chris & Pauls podcast: http://montrealsauce.com/
*** Chris' questions
**** I think I'm going to get this wrong, but were you born in Poland, and then moved to Germany?
**** How did you end up in Sweden?
**** host...
2019-04-282h 36
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 116: Lauren Brunswick — Balancing Practicing Law and IVF Treatments: An Inspiring Story of Determination and Mental FortitudeIn this episode, I am excited to have on Lauren Brunswick to continue to explore parenthood, IVF treatments, and the different, individual journeys we find ourselves on in navigating parenthood as practicing attorneys. Lauren is corporate counsel at a national nonprofit organization. She previously practiced law with a large international law firm and a boutique law firm. She is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. She lives in Miami with her husband and one-year-old miracle baby, Isabella. Topics Covered Her story on wanting to have a...
2019-04-1500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 115: Stephanie Holland — Finding the Right Law Market to Fit Your FamilyIn this episode, I am excited to have on Stephanie Holland to talk about career, home, and personal changes to revolutionize what the modern working lawyer parent looks like. Stephanie is a labor and employment attorney with Ernest Law Group in Virginia Beach. She practiced law in Washington, DC for 11 years, then left a stable, well-paying job last summer to build a practice from scratch in Virginia, and find a path with a balance between work and home life. Topics Covered Changing legal markets from a large city to a much smaller market. Going...
2019-04-0100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 114: Emily Markos — Fighting Anxiety and Finding Peace Through MindfulnessIn this episode, I am excited to have Emily Markos on to talk about fighting anxiety and finding peace through mindfulness. Emily graduated from Rutgers Camden School of Law in 2010. After graduation she clerked in the US District Court in Pennsylvania, and then spent 6 years as a general commercial civil litigator. In 2014 she became a mom, and in 2017 she left private practice to work for the Social Security Administration. She has recently incorporated a mindfulness practice in her life through yoga, and has found a lot of peace and happiness through that practice. T...
2019-02-1800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 113: Heather Weigler — Prioritizing Yourself After Motherhood to be a Better You and a Better LawyerIn this episode, I am excited to have Heather Weigler to talk about the importance of prioritizing yourself after motherhood - to be a better you and a better lawyer. Heather is a lawyer and stand-up comedian in Portland, Oregon. She works for the Oregon Department of Justice as a Senior Assistant Attorney General, regulating charities and their fundraisers. She also serves on her union's executive committee and volunteers with Oregon Women Lawyers and the Campaign for Equal Justice. She got her start in comedy at a fundraiser for Legal Aid and has since performed in Portland, L...
2019-02-1100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 112: Dineen Wasylik — Utilizing Your "You Time" to Maximize Your Billable HoursIn this episode, I am excited to have Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik on to talk about being an active mother and lawyer, and how utilizing the morning hours can revolutionize your days and allow you to maximize your billable hours. Dineen is the founder of DPW Legal in Tampa, Florida, a boutique intellectual property and appellate litigation firm where her team helps entrepreneurs protect everything that they have worked so hard to create and protects litigants in appellate courts. She is the only lawyer in Florida who is board certified both in intellectual property and in appellate practice...
2019-02-0400 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 111: Jaime Knepper — Finding Balance: Career Transitions for the Parent Lawyer In this episode, I am excited to have Jaime Knepper on to talk about how she found balance between her fulfilling career and wonderful family through a transition from law. Jaime is a federal government employee specializing in federal energy market regulation. Her current position is the inverse of her first legal career, advising regulated utilities and pipelines on compliance with federal requirements. Jaime is also married to a wonderful feminist who takes on more than his share of the mental load, and mom to a 3-year-old boy and 11-month-old girl. To...
2019-01-2800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 110: Jessica Glassburn — Motherhood and Law: Managing Career Transitions with Active ParentingIn this episode, I am excited to have Jessica Glassburn on to talk about juggling career transitions and motherhood. Jessica grew up in Washington D.C. but has spent most of her adult life in the Midwest. She has practiced in family law and worked in law school admissions offices, and currently works as the Program Chair for Paralegal and Legal Studies at Ivy Tech Community College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She has been happily married for 4 ½ years with an almost 14-year-old, a 2-year-old, and their dog. Topics Covered Career transitions, defining yo...
2019-01-2100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 109: Jennifer Day — Recognizing How Depression Can Manifest and Staying Vigilant with Self-CareIn this episode, I am excited to have Jennifer Day on to talk about breaking down the stigma that comes with depression and how lawyers are susceptible. Jennifer graduated from law school in 2004. She served as a judicial law clerk in Anchorage, Alaska, then became a prosecutor in 2005 and has never looked back. She has prosecuted a variety of cases, and has also presented on the topic of depression amongst prosecutors across the state of California for the past few years. Her spare time is spent with her family, or you can find her out on a...
2019-01-1400 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 108: Alexis Robertson — Being Mindful of the Macro and Using Meditation to Combat the Reactive MindIn this episode, I am excited to have Alexis Robertson on to talk about the balance of self-care: remaining dutiful to responsibilities without martyring yourself for your work. Alexis is a lawyer turned Diversity and Inclusion professional. She attended the University of Michigan law school and practiced for 7 ½ years at Kirkland & Ellis and Seyfarth Shaw, before leaving practice to become a legal recruiter and subsequently a Diversity and Inclusion professional at Baker & McKenzie. Outside of work, if Alexis isn't listening to a podcast or wrangling her two sons, she can probably be found at her local pilates s...
2019-01-0700 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 107: Marcus Shute, Jr. — Redefining the Lawyer Archetype and Self-HonestyIn this episode, I am excited to have Marcus Shute, Jr. on to talk about staying true to yourself and what makes you unique as a lawyer, as compared to the "rubber-stamped" version of what a lawyer should look like. Shute is a sports and entertainment attorney at the Shute Law Office in Nashville, TN. He enjoys leveraging his first-hand experiences and acquired knowledge of the law to shape the legacy of his clients, and his passion for providing legal services for the sports and entertainment industries stems from his love of playing sports and musical instruments.
2018-11-0500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 106: Brittany Allison — Striving for Success that is Coupled with Happiness and FulfillmentIn this episode, I am excited to have Brittany Allison on to talk about how to find joy as a diverse attorney and how to pursue a career you will enjoy. Brittany is a corporate associate at Greenberg Traurig. She focuses on mergers and acquisitions and strategic transactions in healthcare and private equity. Topics Covered Pursuing big changes to build a practice and career you enjoy, that aligns with your skill set, and where you can provide value. What the on-going process of determining how you want your career and practice to look like m...
2018-10-2900 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 105: Tiffany Southerland — Owning Your Past for a More Confident FutureIn this episode, I am excited to have Tiffany Southerland on to talk about owning your past to better understand yourself and your future. Tiffany is a career confidence coach and speaker. She is the founder of Four Corners Coaching, where she helps ambitious professionals leverage their stories and strengths so they can maximize their career success. After practicing law, Tiffany transitioned to higher education and eventually back to a law firm in a recruiting role. She also hosts her own podcast and a local radio show focused on career development and diversity and inclusion.
2018-10-2200 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 104: Samara Anderson — How the Mindful Lawyer Recognizes and Utilizes StressIn this episode, I am excited to have Samara Anderson on to talk about the effects of stress in the practice of law and the difference proper mitigation of stress can have for the mindful lawyer. Samara is a yoga teacher, Agency of Human Services legal and policy advisor, and an entrepreneur creating a non-profit community farm in Vermont to use farm animals, nature, and mindfulness to heal people. Her legal work has evolved from litigation to public service as an in-house legal and policy advisor with the State of Vermont. Samara has combined her mindfulness practices...
2018-10-1500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 103: Gina Alexandris — Legal Education and How to Manage Transition Out of LawIn this episode, I am excited to have Gina Alexandris on to talk about life in and beyond law practice and managing transitions. For over 20 years, Gina has been inspiring and supporting individuals and organizations to strategically define their hopes and achieve their goals. She is an adult educator, coach, public speaker, life-long learner, law school administrator, and former practicing lawyer. Gina is passionate about personal and professional development, diversity and inclusion, and developing strong relationships and networks. She is a proud Greek-Canadian soccer mom living with her family in Toronto. Topics Covered What t...
2018-10-0800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 102: Janine Sickmeyer — Mindfulness from the Female CEO of a Legal Tech StartupIn this episode, I am excited to have Janine Sickmeyer on to talk about her journey in starting her legal tech business and the importance of mindfulness and wellness for her and her team. Janine is the CEO and Founder of NextChapter, a web application for attorneys to prepare, manage and file their bankruptcy cases online. Janine is particularly fascinated in the intersection between law and technology, and is passionate about sharing her story with female entrepreneurs and business leaders to help them overcome challenges when starting a new venture. In addition to being a legal tech...
2018-09-1700 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 101: Jane Springer — Physical Health for the Modern Woman LawyerIn this episode, I am excited to have Jane Springer on to talk about physical and mental health for the modern woman lawyer. Jane is a Certified Life, Wellness and Style Coach who works primarily with women lawyers who are struggling with their weight due to stress eating. She helps them manage the stress and the eating by teaching them tools that change the way they think so that they can have more energy, lose weight, and have a calmer mind. Jane also serves on the Florida Bar Mental Health and Wellness Committee. T...
2018-09-1000 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 100: Joan Williams — Implicit Bias in the WorkplaceIn this episode I am excited to have Joan Williams on to talk about gender and race, and how they play out in the workplace through her new "Bias at Work" survey. Joan is a Distinguished Professor of Law and Founding Director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings. Her path-breaking work helped create the field of work-family studies and modern workplace flexibility policies. She has been studying the legal profession and how to improve it for decades. Topics Covered She defines implicit bias and examples of t...
2018-09-0300 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 99: Billie Tarascio — Operating a Law Firm That Values WellnessIn this episode, I am excited to have Billie Tarascio on to talk about starting and operating a law firm that focuses on putting a wellness culture first. Billie is a family law attorney and the owner of Modern Law and Modern Law Practice, LLC in Phoenix, Arizona. Modern Law has been recognized as one of the fastest growing and culture-forward firms in the country through it's focus on employee wellness and whole health. She is a mother of four, a yoga and mind enthusiast, and the author of two books: Decode Your Divorce and Tiger Tactics...
2018-08-2700 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 98: Robyn Pollack — Diversity and Inclusion From the Top DownIn this episode I am excited to have Robyn Pollack on to talk about the implementation and practice of diversity and inclusion, and treating it not as something we have to correct or fix, but rather who we are and our daily mission. Robyn Pollack is CEO and Founder of Trellis Consulting LLC. A business strategist with an expertise in diversity and inclusion, Robyn increases financial return by teaching organizations to leverage their D&I initiatives more effectively. She was a restructuring lawyer for 20 years and addresses D&I issues through a distinct, business-oriented, strategic lens. She...
2018-08-2000 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 97: Karen Fleshman — Racy Conversations: The Anti-Racist MovementIn this episode, I am excited to have Karen Fleshman on to talk about a different view of racism and the immediacy of the call to action she aims to instill in the future generations. Karen Fleshman is an attorney, activist, and a nationally recognized expert on racism, workplace fair practices, and police brutality. Her recent video plea to white women to stop calling cops on people of color went viral, with over 4.2 million views. In 2014 Karen founded Racy Conversations, a training company to inspire the first anti-racist generation in the United States. She facilitates workshops on...
2018-08-1300 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 96: Donna Branca — The Journey of Meditation and MindfulnessIn this episode, I am excited to have Donna Branca on to talk about meditation and mindfulness in the legal profession. After 13 years spent at Blank Rome as their Director of Talent Management, Donna Branca left to further develop her leadership and coaching skills. Given her extensive experience in coaching and leadership, as well as her institutional knowledge of the firm, Donna returned to Blank Rome four and a half later as the Director of Strategic Leadership. She works to help the firm leadership, partners, and associates be the best they can be. T...
2018-08-0600 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 95: Leslie Wallis — Learning to Recognize, Feel, and Deal With the Secondary Trauma Attorneys Can FaceIn this episode, I am excited to have Leslie Wallis on to discuss the benefits of compassion, care, listening while seeing, and recognizing secondary trauma that comes with the career. Leslie Wallis is a shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, where she provides advice and counsel, training, and litigates employment-related matters. Before entering the legal arena, Leslie was a professional ballet dancer. Now she works with individuals and companies as a mindfulness facilitator and speaks about bringing mindfulness programs into the workplace. Her passion is in increasing the breadth of human awareness and introducing anxiety-ridden professionals to the concepts...
2018-07-3000 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 94: Michelle Wimes —Diversity and Inclusion: What Does Your Diversity Story Look Like?In this episode, I am excited to have Michelle Wimes on to talk about Diversity and Inclusion and the importance of sharing your diversity story. Michelle Wimes serves as the Chief Diversity and Professional Development Officer at one of the nation's largest labor and employment law firms. In her role, Michelle leads the firm's efforts to attract, develop, and advance a diverse group of attorneys across the firm's national platform. Additionally, Michelle leads the firm's attorney training and professional development efforts. Topics Covered Her incredible journey from being a lawyer in a m...
2018-07-2500 minJeena's Excellent EncountersJehovah's Witnesses - AlthéaAlthea was born into a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, she tells her story about her childhood, teenage years and how she leftIn this podcast:JeenaAlthéa GaglianoMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.*** Intro
**** Who are you?
**** What are Jehovah's Witnesses?
*** Upbringing
**** Early understanding of the religion
**** Doing service/teaching as a 9 years old
**** A lot of pretending in the outside world
**** Only friends from inside the congregation
**** Big lies/c...
2018-07-241h 19
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 93: Jared Correia — Business Management: Looking at the Modern Day Lawyer Through an Entrepreneurial LensIn this episode, I am excited to have Jared Correia on to talk about looking at our law firms from the business aspect and how to grow them without driving ourselves insane. Jared Correia is the CEO of Red Cave Law Firm Consulting. A former practicing attorney, Jared has been advising lawyers and law firms for over a decade. He is a regular presenter at local, regional and national events, and he regularly contributes to legal publications, including his columns for Attorney at Work and Lawyerist. Jared is also the host of The Legal Toolkit podcast on...
2018-07-1600 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 92: Demetria Johnson — Diversity & Inclusion without Shame, Blame, or AttackIn this episode, I am excited to have Demetria Johnson on to talk about diversity and evolving the talent pool. Demetria Johnson is a diversity professional with expertise in global and U.S. diversity and inclusion initiatives, women's initiatives, and talent strategy. As a pioneer in the legal community, she has served in numerous leadership roles with notable legal organizations such as The Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals, NALP, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, and Washington Area Legal Administrators Association. She is a frequent speaker at conferences focused on women's initiatives, mentoring, leadership, and professional development.
2018-07-0900 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 91: Kori Carew — Mindful Interactions: Achieving a Higher Level of ListeningIn this episode, I am excited to have Kori Carew on to talk about awareness of how we interact with each other and the side effects of inactive interactions. Kori Carew is a community builder who generates awareness and understanding of critical human issues by creating the space for open dialogue that enables people to expand their perspective and drive positive change. She is a disruptor and social justice advocate that brings a keen sensitivity to belonging and inclusion across differences and creating space for the under-represented. Kori's drive toward redefining the circle of belonging fuels her...
2018-06-2500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 90: Megan Boyd — Placing Your Mental Health First and Transitioning From LawIn this episode, I am excited to have Megan Boyd on to talk about what transitioning into a new career from law looks like. Megan Boyd is a lecturer at Georgia State University College of Law. Before entering academia, Megan served as a law clerk and practiced law at a mid-sized firm, where she did insurance coverage and bad faith work as co-chairperson of the firm's appellate practice group. She has written numerous articles about legal writing and is a frequent speaker on that topic at continuing legal education events and conferences throughout the country. She is...
2018-06-1800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 89: Dr. Kimberly Jarvis— Career Transition: Opening the Internal Dialogue and Assessing Your HappinessIn this episode, I am excited to have Dr. Kimberly Jarvis on to talk about career transition: opening up that internal dialogue and finding those next steps. Dr. Kimberly Jarvis is the CEO and Founder of All Career Matters, a consulting firm focused on leadership and team development. Kimberly has over 20 years' experience in career and leadership development coaching with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and industries. Leveraging her leadership experience in several different industries, Kimberly creates and delivers customized organizational, leadership and talent development initiatives aimed at improving individual and team performance and engagement. She...
2018-06-1100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 88: Nefra MacDonald— Emotional Awareness: Mindfulness' Secret Weapon to Psychological HealthIn this episode, I am excited to have Nefra MacDonald on to talk about how awareness of one's emotions can revolutionize your presence and how you communicate with others. Nefra MacDonald is the Business Development and Strategic Partnership Coordinator at Rocket Matter. After working in various capacities at law firms, corporations, and non-profit organizations, she decided to use her experience to help address the pain points that practicing lawyers feel every day. She currently co-chairs Rocket Matter’s Product Advisory Committee, which serves as a source of targeted feedback for the company’s product improvement strategy. Her pass...
2018-05-2900 minJeena's Excellent EncountersThe IndieWeb - MartijnWe're two senior IndieWeb participants talking about owning your own content.In this podcast:JeenaMartijn van der VenMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.*** Intro
**** We're you from?
**** What's your technical background?
*** The IndieWeb
**** Definition
**** How to get a domain
**** How to host your own website
**** What are webmentions?
**** What are microformats?
**** Using Wordpress
**** Using Known
**** Writing your own software
***** People write reusable blocks
**** Generations
**** General Data Protection Regulation
***** Backfeeding
***** What...
2018-05-141h 34
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 87: Neha Sampat— Imposter Syndrome: The Mindset and Culture That is Plaguing LawyersIn this episode, I am excited to have Neha Sampat on to talk about Imposter Syndrome: the mindset and culture that plagues lawyers. Neha Sampat is CEO, founder, coach, and consultant at GenLead|BelongLab, where she focuses on building belonging and true inclusion. Through consulting, training, speaking, and writing, she helps organizations create peak-performance, inclusive teams by addressing hidden barriers to belonging, such as Imposter Syndrome and internalized bias, unconscious bias, and generational diversity. Through professional development coaching, she helps her individual clients develop job situations and leadership styles that engage their true and best selves.
2018-05-1400 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 86: Rhonda Magee — Using Mindfulness to Combat Social BiasIn this episode, I am excited to have Rhonda Magee on to talk about utilizing mindfulness to help combat biases. Rhonda Magee is Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Interventions, and is a student of awareness and compassion practices from a range of traditions. She is a facilitator of mindful and compassionate communication, and a Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute. Rhonda's teachings and writings support compassionate problem-solving and presence-based leadership in a diverse world, and humanizing approaches to education. She sees awareness practices as keys to personal, interpersonal and...
2018-05-0700 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 85: Lauren Rad — The Importance of Harboring Creativity as a LawyerIn this episode, I am excited to have Lauren Rad on to talk about the importance of nurturing creativity as a lawyer and the wellness benefits that come from utilizing your right brain artistically. Lauren Clark Rad is an attorney at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP in her hometown of Ventura, California, where she practices employment law and business litigation. If you'd like to join a group of stitchers in the law profession, you can find her on Facebook here, or by searching for Legally Stitching. Topics Covered Lauren kicks off the show by...
2018-04-3000 minJeena's Excellent EncountersLiving as a foreigner in Russia - AlbertoBorn in Italy found his wife in Finnland and lives now in RussiaIn this podcast:JeenaAlberto MardeganMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.*** Intro
**** How come you went from Italy to Finnland and now Russia?
**** How did you meet your wife?
*** Family life in Russia
**** Kindergarden
**** School
**** Wages
**** Prices
**** What language do you speek at home?
**** Did you make friends in Russia yet?
*** Western vs. Eastern Media
**** @mardy twitter account...
2018-04-281h 19
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 84: Diane Costigan — Mindfulness and Wellness through EFTIn this episode, I am excited to have Diane Costigan on to talk about different ways to experience wellness and mindfulness, from meditation to EFT tapping. As a seasoned executive and career coach, Diane works with all levels of attorneys to drive performance and career-related goals. She currently serves as Winston & Strawn's Director of Coaching, where she coaches lawyers on topics such as business development, peak performance, and leadership and career strategy. Diane is a prolific speaker and writer and has been quoted in Forbes, Law360, and Law Practice Magazine. Diane earned her M.A. in Organizational...
2018-04-2300 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 83: Laura Mahr— Neuroscience and Mindfulness: Becoming More ResilientIn this episode, I am excited to have Laura Mahr on to talk about resilience and the link between neuroscience and mindfulness to the practice of law. Laura Mahr is the founder of Conscious Legal Minds LLC, providing mindfulness and neuroscience-based coaching, training, and consulting for attorneys and law offices nationwide. Laura's cutting-edge work to build resilience to burnout, stress, and vicarious trauma in the practice of law is informed by 11 years of practice as a civil sexual assault attorney, two decades of experience as an educator and professional trainer, and 25 years as a student and teacher...
2018-04-0200 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 82: Gina Biegel — Redefining Mindfulness for the Next GenerationIn this episode, I am excited to have Gina Biegel on to talk about redefining mindfulness in the 21st century and the idea of positive neuroplasticity. Gina Biegel is a psychotherapist, researcher, speaker, and author in the San Francisco Bay Area who specializes in mindfulness-based work with adolescents. She is the founder of Stressed Teens, which has been offering mindfulness-based stress reduction for teens to adolescents, families, schools, professionals, and the community for over a decade. She created MBSR-T to help teens in a large HMO's outpatient department of child and adolescent psychiatry whose physical and psychological...
2018-03-2600 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 81: Megan Zavieh— Mental Health: Investing Time Today to Avoid Malpractice TomorrowIn this episode, I am excited to have Megan Zavieh on to talk about mental health and well-being, and how to pick up on symptoms and handle yourself appropriately. Megan Zavieh is a lawyer for lawyers, saving careers through attorney discipline defense. She also advises bar applicants on moral character issues and takes moral character appeals to trial. Megan is the creator of The Playbook: The California Bar Discipline System Practice Guide, the only practice guide for defending discipline cases in California. The Playbook is an innovative online platform through which self-represented state bar respondents can meet...
2018-03-1900 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 80: David Shircliff— Maintaining Well-being and Understanding Emotions in the CourtroomIn this episode, I am excited to have David Shircliff on to talk about maintaining well-being as a lawyer. David Shircliff is the Chief Public Defender of the Lawrence County Public Defender Agency in Indiana. He has a passion for helping trial lawyers break through barriers that inhibit performance and fulfillment, including enhancing trial skills, rejuvenating passion after burnout, overcoming secondary trauma, and other non-discussable issues in the practice of law. He is an engaging presenter and facilitator who utilizes innovative experiential learning techniques. He has been a trial lawyer for 25 years and has tried a wide...
2018-03-1200 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 79: Jen Dawson — Removing the Taboo with Money and Finding Balance FinanciallyIn this episode, I am excited to have Jen Dawson on to talk about something we don't get the opportunity to candidly about: Money. Jen Dawson is a Certified Financial Planner and is the Chicago Managing Director of Hemington Wealth Management. With over a decade of experience helping clients have a great relationship with their money, Jen has spent the last two years building a career where she spends 100% of her time helping lawyers turn their professional success into financial freedom. She finds these stressed-out, time-starved decision-makers especially appreciate the predictability and peace of mind that comes...
2018-03-0800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 78: Finding Meaning and PurposeIn this episode, I read an article I recently wrote for the American Bar Association. They put out a call for lawyers that come from an underprivileged background to share their "My Path to Law" Story, so I thought this would be a perfect time to share my story in terms of how I went from being an immigrant from Korea at the age of 10 to being a lawyer. My Path to Law: Finding Meaning and Purpose I watched a lot of Law & Order growing up. My family immigrated to the U.S. in...
2018-03-0500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 77: Charlotte Tschider — Getting Rid of the Tightrope Between Work and LifeIn this episode, I am excited to have Charlotte Tschider on to talk about how the concept of having work and personal life being two completely separate and isolated entities could be a dated way of seeing things. Charlotte is an Affiliated Professor at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law's Health Law Institute and Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Programs and Owner/Principal for Cybersimple Security, a privacy and cybersecurity consulting firm. In her spare time, she writes on law, health, and technology topics, and recently published the book International Cybersecurity and Privacy Law in Practice (Wolters Kluwer, 2018).
2018-02-1900 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 76: Amy M. Gardner — Time Management: Planning for SuccessIn this episode, I am excited to have Amy M. Gardner on. Amy M. Gardner is an attorney and certified professional coach who coaches attorneys on career, leadership, and professionalism issues as a principal at Apochromatik. She also provides group trainings and consulting services to law firms and other organizations. Amy has a unique track record of working with law students as dean of students at the University of Chicago Law School and a successful career practicing law, first as a Skadden litigation associate and later as an associate and then partner at a mid-size Chicago firm. A...
2018-02-1200 minJeena's Excellent EncountersAround the World - MarcusThis time I'm interviewing my friend Marcus about his trip around the World.In this podcast:JeenaMarcus JohanssonMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.* Schema
** First journey
** 10 month in Asia and South America
** Second journey
** 7 month in south America
** Testing Ayahuasca
** Green traveling
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The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 75: Jennifer McClanahan-Flint — Leaning into DiversityIn this episode, I am excited to have Jennifer McClanahan-Flint on to talk about diversity, inclusion, and the impact on being a woman of color in the legal industry. Jennifer McClanahan-Flint is the founder of the Leverage to Lead Group and Programs. As a Career Strategist, she works primarily with ambitious women of color to help them navigate bias, compensation, and their career progression so they can continue to rise. Through her work at Leverage to Lead, she has built a process to help her clients get clear about what they want out of their careers and...
2018-02-0500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 74: Jim Dwyer — Finding our True North Where Our Core Values and Career MeetIn this episode, I am excited to have Jim Dwyer on to talk about how best to align your goals and values with your career experience. Jim believes that one of the core purposes of our short time here is to align the world around us, so we can live as meaningful a life as possible and help others do the same. Going into his third decade as an attorney, Jim is more committed than ever to the healing power listening can be for our clients. It's a force that is undervalued in the legal world. Jim...
2018-01-2900 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 73: Heather Hubbard— The Problems with the "Billable Hour" and Combating the Naysayer in your MindIn this episode, I am excited to have Heather Hubbard on to talk about her experience as a lawyer pioneering the yoga and wellness environment in Minneapolis. Heather Hubbard is the founder and president of All Rise and host of the weekly podcast, Hustle & Flow. A former partner and practice group leader at an AmLaw 200 firm, Heather is focused on helping women and minorities rise in the legal profession. She does that through retreats, masterminds, online programs, and full-day strategy sessions. You can find out more at HeatherJoyHubbard.com. Topics Covered Heather speaks on...
2018-01-2200 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 72: Harvey Freedenberg— Meditation Practice to Sharpen your MindIn this episode, I am excited to have Harvey Freedenberg on to talk about how a daily meditation practice can revolutionize how you perceive the world and potentially help your firm. Harvey Freedenberg is Firm Counsel at the law firm of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, a firm of approximately 135 lawyers in Harrisburg, PA. He will soon be retiring after 40 years of practice that included insurance defense, general commercial and intellectual property litigation. Since August 2015, he's been engaged in a daily mindfulness meditation practice. He's participated in a week-long retreat with Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Omega Institute for H...
2018-01-1500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 71: Matthew Foli & Elissa Meyer— How to be a Wellness PioneerIn this episode, I am excited to have Matthew Foli and Elissa Meyer on to talk about their experience as lawyers pioneering the yoga and wellness environment in Minneapolis. Elissa Meyer is a Program Attorney at Minnesota Continuing Legal Education in the Twin Cities, and a yoga teacher at a small community studio in Northeast Minneapolis called YOGA Garden. She loves the idea that both law and yoga are "practices," with endless opportunities for learning and growing. Matthew Foli is a real estate attorney/yoga teacher in Minneapolis. He regularly sends out emails about yoga...
2018-01-0800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 70: Chelsey Lambert —Innovative Technology for the Evolving LawyerIn this episode, I am excited to have Chelsey Lambert on the show to speak on different technology and products for lawyers and her website, lextechreview.com. Chelsey is a Legal Technology Specialist, published author, and CLE speaker. As a former Practice Management Advisor for the Chicago Bar Association and executive for legal technology companies, she has seen our industry from many angles. She recently founded the legal technology blog LexTechReview.com, where she reviews products lawyers can use to run their business and teaches tech training classes. Topics Covered Chelsey opens with talking a...
2018-01-0300 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 69: Dr. Rachel Fry —Mental Health is Your Greatest Tool as a LawyerIn this episode, I am excited to have on my personal friend Dr. Rachel Fry. Rachel joins the show to speak on the importance of mental health in a profession that not only can be exhausting on our faculties, but requires us to be of top mental fortitude at all times. Dr. Rachel Fry is a clinical psychologist in Birmingham, Alabama. She is passionate about helping her clients become more aware and intentional in their daily lives, in an effort to create a better balance and reduce overall stress. Dr. Fry has a lot of experience working with lawyers, i...
2017-12-2500 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena Cho[Mini] On Heartfullness and GratitudeIn this episode, I am excited to have Karen Gifford on to speak on heartfullness; its definition, its application, and its benefit. Karen Gifford is COO of Ripple Labs, global leader on distributed financial technology. Previously, she worked in the financial industry, first as an attorney in the private sector and at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she was Counsel and Officer in the Litigation and Enforcement Group. Alongside her legal and consulting career, Karen began meditating in a yoga tradition more than fifteen years ago, initially as a means of coping with the stress of he...
2017-12-2000 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena Cho[Mini] On Compassion as a PracticeIn this episode, I am excited to have Karen Gifford on to compassion towards others as well as ourselves. Karen Gifford is COO of Ripple Labs, global leader on distributed financial technology. Previously, she worked in the financial industry, first as an attorney in the private sector and at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she was Counsel and Officer in the Litigation and Enforcement Group. Alongside her legal and consulting career, Karen began meditating in a yoga tradition more than fifteen years ago, initially as a means of coping with the stress of her legal practice. He...
2017-12-1800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 68: Karen Gifford — Falling In and Out of Meditation PracticeIn this episode, I am excited to have Karen Gifford back on to talk about falling in and out of a meditation practice and how to revitalize it. Karen Gifford is COO of Ripple Labs, global leader on distributed financial technology. Previously, she worked in the financial industry, first as an attorney in the private sector and at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she was Counsel and Officer in the Litigation and Enforcement Group. Alongside her legal and consulting career, Karen began meditating in a yoga tradition more than fifteen years ago, initially as a means of...
2017-12-1100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 67: Karen Gifford — On Writing, Wellness, and Life After LawIn this episode, I am excited to have Karen Gifford on to discuss co-writing our book, The Anxious Lawyer, her wellness routine, and life after law. Karen Gifford is COO of Ripple Labs, global leader on distributed financial technology. Previously, she worked in the financial industry, first as an attorney in the private sector and at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where she was Counsel and Officer in the Litigation and Enforcement Group. Alongside her legal and consulting career, Karen began meditating in a yoga tradition more than fifteen years ago, initially as a means of coping wi...
2017-12-0600 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 66: Mike Ethridge — Wellness in the WorkplaceIn this episode, I am excited to have Mike Ethridge back on to discuss wellness in the workplace. For those that haven't listened to the previous episodes with Mike (which I would highly recommend,) Mike is an attorney from Charleston, SC, and a champion of wellness for lawyers. Topics Covered Mike defines and breaks down what wellness means to him personally and the importance to lawyers of keeping its definition expansive (i.e. physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological, etc.) The need to restructure our viewing of wellness in the law firm setting and seeing wellness as an...
2017-11-2700 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 65: Debbi Mack — Defining Yourself By Your Career: Pitfalls and SolutionsIn this episode, I am so excited to have spoken to Debbi Mack. Debbi Mack is the New York Times bestselling author of IDENTITY CRISIS, the first book in the Sam McRae mystery series, featuring Maryland lawyer-sleuth Stephanie Ann "Sam" McRae. She has also written and published a young adult novel, INVISIBLE ME, a thriller called THE PLANCK FACTOR, and several short stories, including a Derringer nominee. Debbi's currently working on a new mystery and preparing to re-launch her Sam McRae series. She has her own podcast called The Crime Cafe, where she interviews other crime, suspense, and thriller...
2017-11-2000 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 64: Nicole Sandoz, Lauren Dubin, & Michael Goldman — The Importance of Instilling Mindful Practices Early OnIn this episode, I am excited to have spoken to Nicole Sandoz, Lauren Dubin, and Michael Goldman: 3 amazing lawyers from Georgetown Law School. Lauren Dubin is Director of Public Sector Careers in the Office of Public Interest and Community Service and an administrator and facilitator for the Lawyers in Balance: Mindfulness for Law Students Program. Lauren graduated from the University of MD with an M.A. in Counseling, Higher Education and Career Development. She is dedicated to bringing the lessons of mindfulness to the Law Center community through ongoing meditation opportunities, continuing education and enhanced awareness of contemplative practice in...
2017-11-1300 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 63: SaraEllen Hutchison — Fighting against "Burning Out" as a LawyerIn this episode, I am so excited to have spoken to SaraEllen Hutchison. SaraEllen is a Fair Credit Reporting Act lawyer in Seattle, Washington and on top of being a talented law professional and entrepreneur; she is a writer for her blog on finance and work-life balance which can be found on her website saraellenhutchison.com. She joins us today to talk on "lawyer burnout"; from defining "burnout", it's causes, and different aspects of the recovery. Topics Covered SaraEllen goes into detail as to how her work as a Consumer Protection Lawyer, and the politics...
2017-11-0600 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 62: Salem Afangideh— Inner Challenges Facing Female Lawyers of Color and the Benefits of a Mindful PracticeIn this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Salem Afangideh. Salem is an Attorney at Law (also known as the Problem Solving Ninja) in Montgomery, Alabama. She practices yoga daily so she can stay sane while running her many roles, which include practicing law, running an organization, and coaching law students with grace and passion. Topics Covered Salem explains her story and how graduating from law school at the age of 20 helped shape and define her personally, spiritually, and professionally, as well as how she combatted the shame of being a young, black...
2017-10-3000 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 61: Dina Eisenberg — Adapting to the Evolving Law Practice and Becoming a Modern LawyerIn this episode, I had the pleasure of changing things up and interviewing Dina Eisenberg. Dina Eisenberg Esq is the award-winning Legal Ops Strategist who teaches lawyers to delegate, automate and design a law practice that fits their life. Learn more about her coursework and consulting at http://OutsourceEasier.com, Topics Covered Dina explains how modern law is evolving and different ways lawyers today can leverage their time to better to adapt and utilize their most precious resource while avoiding common mistakes. The advantages to automating and outsourcing your social media branding, blogging, and other dai...
2017-10-2300 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 60: Brodie Welch — Balancing our Yin Yang and Battling "Yang Addiction"In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Brodie Welch. Brodie is a licensed acupuncturist, a board-certified herbalist, Chinese medicine expert, and offers self-care strategies. Topics Covered Restoring balance between our personal yin-yang and battling "yang addiction," and concrete tools to breaking it and creating new, healthy habits. Utilizing different alternative self-care methods and practices to combat prevalent issues many people face like sleep issues/insomnia. Defining "time-blocking", maximizing our potential in the moment, and how multi-tasking is a myth. Her definition of meditation and mindfulness and how it can be a training ground f...
2017-10-1600 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena Cho[Mini] Guided Meditation from Mindful Pause — 6 Minute Practice to Letting Go of Stress and AnxietyLearn more and register here. How would you like to improve your legal practice and increase your well being, in only 6 minutes per day? I can show you how to build a more sustainable, peaceful and productive law practice with just a tiny investment of your time. I'm excited to introduce you to my new online course, "Mindful Pause: 6 Minutes to Better Lawyering." This program will officially begin on January 1, 2018 but I am opening it for beta testing now to 50 lawyers. In exchange for being part of the beta program you'll save $200. Register now for ju...
2017-10-1100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 59: Aditi Juneja — Understanding Self Care and the Role of PrivilegeIn this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Aditi Juneja. Aditi is a lawyer, an immigrant, and a feminist who formerly led/co-created Resistance Manual and OurStates.org. Topics Covered Her background as both a lawyer and an activist, and how she noticed the disconnect between the purposes and the aims of criminal law and how it was being implemented. Aspects of her advocacy job that lead to her founding of the Resistance Manual and her Self Care Sundays podcast. How self-care is about having the tools, resources, and practices that allow you to...
2017-10-0900 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 58: Okeoma Moronu — Achieving Inner HappinessIn this episode, I interviewed Okeoma Moronu. Moronu is the founder of The Happy Lawyer Project, LLC, which is a coaching, consulting and community-focused small business built around her podcast of the same name. We discuss the need to define and identify what happiness means on the personal level to achieve it on a consistent basis. We discuss the need to define and identify what happiness means on the personal level to achieve it on a consistent basis. Topics covered: What led her to start her podcast, which revolves around defining happiness in the...
2017-10-0200 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 57: Mike Ethridge — How to Create Healthier Habits With Digital TechnologyIn this episode, I interviewed Mike Ethridge. Mike Ethridge, attorney from Charleston, SC, champion of wellness for lawyers returns for our discussion on creating your own happiness to delve into different methods of happiness achievement. Topics covered: The benefits of learning or pursuing new talents and hobbies in the name of self-care. Understanding the concept of "Digital Fasting" and how it can be necessary to unplug to achieve focus. How to see the range of possibilities to changing your routine in a positive fashion Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can al...
2017-09-2500 minJeena's Excellent EncountersAround the World and Japan - Hyun & MasayaDuring my travels in Japan I stayed at a Airbnb and interviewed my hosts about their journey around the world and life in Japan.In this podcast:JeenaMasaya YamamotoHyunsuk JiMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.** Schema
*** Take a picture
*** Introduction
**** Short about Jeenas Japan journey
**** Masaya
***** Where are you from?
***** What are you working with?
***** Your favourite country to visit and why?
**** Hyun
***** Where are you from?
***** How did you...
2017-09-181h 22
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 56: Mike Ethridge — Redefining and Cultivating Career HappinessIn this episode series, I interviewed Mike Ethridge. Mike Ethridge, attorney from Charleston, SC, champion of wellness for lawyers, begins our discussion on creating your own happiness and how to deal with unease/frustration in the workplace. Topics covered: How creating a sense of community within the workplace can both bolster personal happiness and create a better sense of communal well-being. Understanding the importance of "Grass-roots" movements and the need to start small. Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For mo...
2017-09-1800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 55: Jack Pringle — How Yoga Helps You To Be a Better LawyerIn this episode, I interviewed Jack Pringle. Jack Pringle is a partner with Adams and Reese in Columbia, South Carolina, and focuses his practice on privacy, information security, and information governance; administrative and regulatory law; public utilities; land use litigation; and class action litigation. Jack and I discuss the important connection between a healthy mind, spirit, and body and how to achieve a balance in such a turbulent field of work. Topics covered: How he started and maintained his yoga practice and helped him become better at his career. Understanding the importance of a nimble mind...
2017-09-1100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 54: Adam Feldman — Gender Dynamics & Interruptions between the Supreme Court JusticesIn this episode, I interviewed Adam Feldman. Adam is currently a Fellow in the Empirical Study of Public Law at Columbia Law School. He has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Southern California as well as a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). Prior to receiving his Ph.D., Adam practiced law at McDermott, Will and Emery (Century City, CA) and Kendall, Brill and Klieger (Century City, CA). Adam and I discuss his interesting study on the gender dynamics of the Supreme Court justices and the underlying, surprising stati...
2017-09-0400 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 53: Andie Kramer — Combating Gender Stereotypes and Tools for Interrupting InterruptionsIn this episode, I interviewed Andie Kramer. Partner with McDermott Will and Emery and author of "Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work," Andie talks about how to combat biases and stereotypes that can hold women back in the workplace. Topics covered: The issues and challenges of women in the workplace The importance of impression management and self monitoring Suggestions for handling interruptions in the workplace The concept of idea theft and how to circumvent it Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on...
2017-08-2800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 52: Judge Kristi Harrington — On Valuing Your Time, Mindfulness, and YogaIn this episode, I interviewed South Carolina Circuit Judge Kristi Lea Harrington. She currently serves as the Chief Administrative Judge for General Sessions and Common Pleas for the Berkeley County, in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Judge Harrington has completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training through Gaea Yoga School in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She volunteers her yoga teaching with a local church group. Topics covered: The importance of valuing your time Recharging your personal battery to remain attentive Spreading and encouraging your mindfulness habits on others Yoga is not only for the experts Que...
2017-08-2100 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena Cho[Mini] Oh, the humanity! Living with the lawyer brain, how to care for it, and how to thriveThis is a mini session where I reflect on a CLE I offered at the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. I talk about: Managing stress/anxiety Thinking errors Reframing Design thinking The harm of not living your authentic self Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For more information, visit: jeenacho.com Order The Anxious Lawyer book — Available in hardcover, Kindle and Audible Find Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers I’m creating a retreat that will p...
2017-08-1900 minJeena's Excellent EncountersLabor Unions - MariaI'm talking to Maria about labor unions, because she used to work part time in one for over 10 years.In this podcast:JeenaMaria BogebladMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.*** Introduction
**** Where are you from?
**** How come you are invested in labor unions?
**** Öresundståg streik
**** Union membership and power peaked in 1970's
***** Solidarnosc in poland
**** What did our parents and grand parents fight for?
*** Benefits of joining a union
**** Collective Ba...
2017-07-071h 12
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 51: Mike Ethridge — Bouncing Back From a Difficult Moment Mike Ethridge, attorney from Charleston, SC, champion of wellness for lawyers talks about his journey from burnout to wholeness. Topics covered: What to do when you freeze How to recover from a difficult moment What is body wisdom? Ways to access the body wisdom Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For more information, visit: jeenacho.com Order The Anxious Lawyer book — Available in hardcover, Kindle and Audible Find Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers I’...
2017-07-0600 minJeena's Excellent EncountersBrexit and Europe - GötzI'm talking with Götz who has been living in London for six years about Brexit, Europe and living abroad.In this podcast:JeenaGötz BürkleMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.* Intro
** Where are you from?
** How long did you live in London
* Brexit
** How do people react?
** How is the political landscape in the UK?
* Erasmus
** What is it?
** What is the purpose?
** Why did you end up in...
2017-06-1149 min
Mindful Pause: Guided MeditationsWeek 2: Following the Breath Meditation — Jeena ChoWeek 2: Following the Breath Meditation — Jeena Cho by Jeena Cho
2017-05-3005 minMindful Pause: Guided MeditationsWeek 4: Offering Compassion to Others Meditation — Jeena ChoWeek 4: Offering Compassion to Others Meditation — Jeena Cho by Jeena Cho
2017-05-3009 minJeena's Excellent EncountersFilm and Video making - AlbinIn this episode I'm talking to Albin who is a indepondent movie and video creator.In this podcast:JeenaAlbin GlasellMy prepared notesThese are the notes I have made during preperation, we often don't follow them exactly but they help to follow the conversation.* Intro
* School: Ljud & Bildskolan LBS Varberg - https://www.lbs.se/
* Music Videos
** Hoggatah - Are you going to my funeral - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtyWNsy5Lrk
** King Melodies - Modern Superstar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XAVnNzKmzk
** Qvintetten...
2017-05-201h 08
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 50: Mike Ethridge — On Finding Your Way Back To Wholeness Mike Ethridge, attorney from Charleston, SC, champion of wellness for lawyers talks about his journey from burnout to wholeness. Topics covered: Working with negative thoughts The importance of mindfulness The importance of self-care Letting go of the “what if” game and unhelpful, unproductive thinking Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For more information, visit: jeenacho.com Order The Anxious Lawyer book — Available in hardcover, Kindle and Audible Find Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers I’m cr...
2017-05-1800 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 49: Debi Galler on the effect of mindfulness on her law practice (PART I)In this episode, I sat down with Debi Galler, an attorney with Berger Singerman LLP in Florida. Debi practices real estate, transactional, and corporate bankruptcy law. We chatted about how she started her mindfulness and meditation practice and the impact it has had on her law practice. Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For more information, visit: jeenacho.com Order The Anxious Lawyer book — Available in hardcover, Kindle and Audible Find Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers
2017-04-1400 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 71: Matthew Foli and Elissa Meyer — Teaching Yoga and the Benefits of MeditationIn this episode, I am excited to have Matthew Foli and Elissa Meyer on to talk about their experience as lawyers pioneering the yoga and wellness environment in Minneapolis. Elissa Meyer is a Program Attorney at Minnesota Continuing Legal Education in the Twin Cities, and a yoga teacher at a small community studio in Northeast Minneapolis called YOGA Garden. She loves the idea that both law and yoga are “practices,” with endless opportunities for learning and growing. Matthew Foli is a real estate attorney / yoga teacher in Minneapolis. He regularly sends out emails about...
2017-01-0900 min
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 70: Chelsey Lambert — Technology in Law: Finding the Tools to Elevate Your PracticeIn this episode, I am excited to have Chelsey Lambert on the show to speak on different technology and products for lawyers and her website, lextechreview.com. Chelsey Lambert is a Legal Technology Specialist, published Author and CLE Speaker. As a former Practice Management Advisor for the Chicago Bar Association, and executive for legal technology companies she has seen our industry from many angles. She recently founded the legal technology blog LexTechReview.com, where she reviews products lawyers can use to run their business, and teaches tech training classes. Topics Covered Chelsey op...
2017-01-0200 minThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 46: Jennifer Mikulina — On Finding Joy In Your Law Practice And Meditation"Jennifer Mikulina https://www.mwe.com/en/team/m/mikulina-jennifer-m, partner at McDermott Will & Emery Topics covered: Balancing motherhood and law practice Starting diversity initiative at law firm Why mindfulness is important to Jennifer Future of law Moving away from hourly billing The Anxious Lawyer book is out! You can order it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/295g8t5 Jeena is also planning a book tour. If you'd like for her to visit your city, please drop her an email: smile@theanxiouslawyer.com Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! questions@resilientlawyer.com or l...
2016-07-0100 minThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 45: Laura Maechtlen — On Being LGBT in Big LawI recently sat down with Laura Maechtlen on The Resilient Lawyer podcast to chat about her career at Seyfarth Shaw, her work with the LGBT community, and what a more diverse and inclusive workplace truly looks like. Laura is the co-chair of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and Vice Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. She leads a number of boards and bar organizations that aim to promote diversity in the legal profession. Connect with Laura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maechtlen Upcoming events: May 18, 2016: Work Y...
2016-05-1200 minThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 44: Katie Phang — On Balancing Motherhood With Lawyering and Her Struggles With InfertilityThis week, I have Katie Phang on the show. She's a litigation attorney in Miami, FL and in addition, she's a legal analyst on Fox. She's also Korean-American so we had a lot to chat about. Topics covered: Being an Asian-American on popular media How to be a good trial attorney and developing your own style Growing up with "Tiger Mom" Decision to have a child & struggling with infertility Connect with Katie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatiePhang Upcoming events: May 18, 2016: Work Your Resiliency Muscle! Ten Tips to Becoming More Resilient, Free We...
2016-05-0600 minThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 43: Ruth Carter — On Finding Your Authentic Lawyering Style and Living With DepressionOn today's show, I have Ruth Carter! She is a former therapist turned lawyer. She has found her niche law practice by following her interest and passion. We also talked about her long struggle with anxiety and depression. She shares her tips on tools she uses for managing both. Ruth Carter: http://carterlawaz.com/ The Anxious Lawyer book is here!!! You can pre-order now and get some goodies. For more information, go to: http://bit.ly/20U8JSW Upcoming events: April 29, 2016: Shape the Law, Unconference for women attorneys. shapethelaw.com/ Jun...
2016-04-2200 minThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 42: Ed Walters, CEO of Fastcase — Future of Law, Innovation, and Open Law In this episode, I sat down with Ed Walters, CEO of Fastcase to chat how he came up with the idea of Fastcase, and the early days struggles. We discussed the role data can play in delivering a better experience for clients. In addition, we talked about the importance of not having “free” law but also open law and the lawsuit against Casemaker. Discussed In The Show: Why he started Fastcase Overcoming setbacks and challenges in starting Fastcase Competing with the industry monsters - LexisNexis and Westlaw Next revolution of the legal industry - will i...
2016-04-1500 minThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 41: Open Source Investigation — Wave Of The Future? With Brendan Kenny In this episode, I sat down with Brendan Kenny to chat about an interesting phenomenon that came about thanks to a popular podcast called Serial. We talk about open source investigation and what role that may play in the future of law practice. Mentioned In The Show: Serial: https://serialpodcast.org/season-one Reply All:#53 In The Desert — https://gimletmedia.com/episode/53-in-the-desert/ Additional information about Brendan: http://www.blackwellburke.com/attorneys/brendan-m-kenny/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KennyBrendan The Anxious Lawyer book is here!!! You can pre-or...
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