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Law Practice

Apr. 4, 2025

The balancing act: Life as a law firm partner and working mom

Navigating the tightrope between law firm success and motherhood means abandoning the myth of perfection, embracing necessary trade-offs, and building the support system essential for both worlds to thrive.

The balancing act: Life as a law firm partner and working mom
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Being a working mom is a constant juggling act. Being a law firm partner and a working mom? That's like juggling while walking a tightrope backward and blindfolded.

I've spent most of my career navigating the complexities of intellectual property law. I recently became a partner at a firm after working in-house for six years in the fast-paced world of media and entertainment. Now, I'm raising two little ones $95

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