Presented by the CLA Health and Wellness Committee. Free event! No MCLE

Being an effective lawyer is more than your substantive work. Accepting who you are can lead to increased connections, resilience, and efficacy in practicing law. The best lawyers know how to lead from their whole selves to connect with clients, co-counsel, the court, and juries. In 2024, ours is a world of disconnection and it will never be enough to simply be an excellent technical lawyer.

Showing up daily as an effective and productive lawyer and human isn’t always natural nor easy. The substantive work keeps you more than busy. But then there’s the other aspects of your career and personal growth that often bring on stress, discomfort and feelings of frustration.

If you struggle with:

• How to easily connect with your perfect audience, prospective and current clients
• How to develop and convey a brand that is authentic and consistent
• How to have a legal career that leaves you more time to be with your family and loved ones
• How to lead, manage and train your associates and staff well
• How to network and show up authentically messaging who you are
• How to easily manage transitions, changes and motivation for growth

An often-overlooked component of your full well-being as a lawyer and human is the ability to address (know, feel and communicate) your emotions. Emotions are the gateway to humans’ ability to self-express who we are authentically. Emotions are instinctive and natural. Emotions are about how we process mentally and then respond in relationship to others. Emotions induce well-being when intentionally harnessed well.

In this interactive and entertaining workshop learn:

• What is your Emotional Resonance Factor®
• Why and how to tap into your Emotional Resonance Factor® and use it to develop a legal career and brand that makes you happy, healthy, resilient, balanced and successful
• The nature of emotions in developing and selling your brand so you draw people to you naturally with ease and grace, easily navigating transitions to create a healthy life and environment.

Katy Goshtasbi is a securities lawyer, branding expert, executive coach, consultant, speaker and founder of Puris Consulting. She works with business owners, law firms and organizations on mastering transitions/changes, finding their authentic voice/power to influence/inspire, improving mental & physical well-being by reducing stress and boosting self-confidence, and developing brands that get their message out effectively to increase revenues. Katy chaired the ABA Law Practice Division where she founded the first ever ABA Lawyer Retreat and has published two books, one for the ABA. She lives with her husband and dog in San Diego, where her husband and Katy founded their non-profit, Josie’s Home, to bring awareness and care to aging dogs, senior citizens and aged- out foster youth.