E82 | Authenticity and Finding Your Place in the Law | Karen Vladeck

Balancing professional obligations with self-care is a major challenge for lawyers. It’s easy for attorneys to overload themselves with work, activities, and commitments, often stretching themselves too thin and straining their personal relationships. This week, Karen Vladeck a partner at Wittliff | Cutter PLLC and co-host of the In Loco Parent(i)s, podcast, joins Todd Smith and Jody Sanders to discuss how attorneys can find the right balance for themselves in the law. Karen talks about ways to meet professional and client needs while also making time to parent and pursue other interests. She also discusses how law is not a one-size-fits-all profession, how attorneys can adapt to find fulfilling careers, and the need for authenticity in both law practice and relationships. 0:00 Intro 4:35 The Podcast "In Loco Parentis" Origin 9:53 Rejecting the "Bulletproof Lawyer" Narrative 15:37 Building a Practice Through Authentic Relationships 20:02 Writing for a Fifth-Year Associate's Perspective 25:41 Making Room for Different Kinds of Lawyers 30:11 The Hidden Economics of Law Firm Life 35:24 Finding a Mentor to Explain Firm Economics 41:35 Finding the Right Fit at a Firm 45:43 Advice: You Always Have a Client -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texas Appellate Law Podcast Episode 82 Original Air Date: November 18, 2021 The views expressed by the participants of this podcast are their own, and not those of their law firms, courts, or employers. Nothing you hear on this show establishes an attorney-client relationship, or is legal advice. texapplawpod.com