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"A Career in Law: Defining Success on Your Own Terms"

This post was written by Nicole Garton-Jones: "I am in the process of preparing for the upcoming CBA BC Branch Women Lawyers Forum event Defining Moments - Leadership and Ethics. I am presenting on "Defining Success on Your Own Terms," which is an interesting exercise. What is success anyway? I know what success does not look like - for me, pretty much most of 2003.

When I started law school in 1997, I was spurred by an interest in public affairs and advocacy for women and children. By 2003, I found myself as an associate in the commercial real estate group of a large law firm, which was a total mismatch for my interests and skills. Through a journey of reflection, research and trial and error, I ended up starting Heritage Law in 2005. I found out I was expecting our first child shortly after opening the doors, and the firm was designed around how to effectively manage the competing demands of starting new law firm and being a new mother.

In contrast to where I was in 2003, I have been able to build a career and a firm that mirrors my skills and interests. Based on what I have learned through this journey, here are some initial thoughts on tips for "defining success on your own terms" in law..."

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Source: Slaw.ca, 3 May 2010. Reproduced with permission of Simon Fodden, founder of Slaw.

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on May 04, 2010 (boomark / email).