{"id":124885,"date":"2025-06-30T11:03:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T19:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/06\/30\/work-life-balance-doesnt-have-to-be-a-myth-for-lawyers\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T11:03:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T19:03:55","slug":"work-life-balance-doesnt-have-to-be-a-myth-for-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/06\/30\/work-life-balance-doesnt-have-to-be-a-myth-for-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Work\/Life Balance Doesn\u2019t Have To Be A Myth For Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the latest episode of the Jabot Podcast, I welcome attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2hourlifestylelawyer.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Cowan<\/a>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lifestyle-Lawyer-Revolution-Without-Leaving\/dp\/1966395809\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cLifestyle Lawyer Revolution.\u201d <\/a>Discover why Laura transitioned from CPA to law, her journey of starting an estate planning firm, and the insights from her lifestyle-focused law practice. Laura shares invaluable tips on balancing career success with personal well-being. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned lawyer or just starting, Laura\u2019s practical advice and unique perspective offer a refreshing take on modern legal practice. Don\u2019t miss this insightful conversation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combining law with finance interests<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial spirit in law practice<\/li>\n<li>Surviving the challenge of starting a law firm<\/li>\n<li>Importance of practical law education<\/li>\n<li>Debunking the workaholic lawyer myth<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding lawyer burnout<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing technology in law practice<\/li>\n<li>Value of coaching for legal success<\/li>\n<li>Fear and success in public speaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/06\/work-life-balance-doesnt-have-to-be-a-myth-for-lawyers\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/06\/work-life-balance-doesnt-have-to-be-a-myth-for-lawyers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/06\/work-life-balance-doesnt-have-to-be-a-myth-for-lawyers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Work\/Life Balance Doesn\u2019t Have To Be A Myth For Lawyers<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-single__featured-image post-single__featured-image--medium alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/06\/JAB204-SOCIALIG-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>On the latest episode of the Jabot Podcast, I welcome attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2hourlifestylelawyer.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Cowan<\/a>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lifestyle-Lawyer-Revolution-Without-Leaving\/dp\/1966395809\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cLifestyle Lawyer Revolution.\u201d <\/a>Discover why Laura transitioned from CPA to law, her journey of starting an estate planning firm, and the insights from her lifestyle-focused law practice. Laura shares invaluable tips on balancing career success with personal well-being. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned lawyer or just starting, Laura\u2019s practical advice and unique perspective offer a refreshing take on modern legal practice. Don\u2019t miss this insightful conversation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combining law with finance interests<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial spirit in law practice<\/li>\n<li>Surviving the challenge of starting a law firm<\/li>\n<li>Importance of practical law education<\/li>\n<li>Debunking the workaholic lawyer myth<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding lawyer burnout<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing technology in law practice<\/li>\n<li>Value of coaching for legal success<\/li>\n<li>Fear and success in public speaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#c5aea4b1adb7bcab85a4a7aab3a0b1ada0a9a4b2eba6aaa8fab6b0a7afa0a6b1f89caab0b7e0f7f586aaa9b0a8ab\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/06\/work-life-balance-doesnt-have-to-be-a-myth-for-lawyers\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@Kathryn1%22%22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@[email\u00a0protected].<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the latest episode of the Jabot Podcast, I welcome attorney Laura Cowan, author of \u201cLifestyle Lawyer Revolution.\u201d Discover why Laura transitioned from CPA to law, her journey of starting an estate planning firm, and the insights from her lifestyle-focused law practice. Laura shares invaluable tips on balancing career success with personal well-being. 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