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21. Path to Partnership: Things That Could Doom Your Candidacy This is the last episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. In this episode, we’ll talk about a few things that you may want to avoid, because they could create problems with your candidacy. “The earlier you start making a plan for your promotion, the earlier you can start working on and correcting any issues you may have identified.” Know the things that could become roadblocks to your candidacy and how you can avoid them. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Check out the Path to Partnership Course. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

20. Path to Partnership: Things That Give You an Edge This is the sixth episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. In this episode, we’ll discuss certain traits that usually give a candidate an edge over other candidates for partnership. “It is highly likely that there will be multiple attorneys being considered for partnership at your firm the same year that you are being considered for a promotion… So what can you do to distinguish yourself? How can you set yourself apart from the rest?” Learn what traits can give you an edge and how you can set yourself apart from the rest of the candidates for partnership. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

19. Path to Partnership: What They Don't Tell You This is the fifth episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. In this episode, we’ll talk about things that are not written down in any partnership memo, and that are usually not formally discussed, but that affect a candidate's prospects for a promotion. “Partnership decisions can sometimes be the result of considerations that may not be apparent at first glance.” Know the unspoken factors that firms consider when making promotions decisions. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

18. Path to Partnership: Subjective Factors Considered By Firms This is the fourth episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. And in today’s episode, we’ll touch on the qualitative criteria that firms take into account when evaluating a candidate for partnership. “These are things that usually cannot be measured, but that are important traits in a partner.” Be familiar with the common subjective factors that many firms consider when evaluating candidates for partnership. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

17. Path to Partnership: It's All About the Numbers This is the third episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. And in this episode, we will talk about the quantitative factors that firms often consider when they are evaluating a candidate for a promotion. “You should become familiar with the metrics that are considered at your firm. And you should see how you stack against them.” Know what are the objective factors that most firms look at and their impact on the evaluation of a candidate for partnership. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

16. Path To Partnership: Start By Knowing Your Firm This is the second episode of our series on Path to Partnership. Today, we will talk about the starting point when developing any partnership plan, and that is to know your firm. “[…] Part of the doubts that lawyers face, arise from the fact that law firms have traditionally been a bit private about the processes that they follow when elevating attorneys.” The starting point in your promotion journey is to make sure you understand your firm’s promotion process in elevating attorneys to partner, including the criteria that they use to evaluate candidates. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group. About : Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

15. How Early Should You Start Preparing for Partnership This is the first episode of our series on the Path to Partnership. We will kick things off by talking about how soon you should start to prepare for partnership and the things you should consider in anticipation of your promotion process. “The earlier you start to intentionally plan for your promotion, the better your chances.” Find out my recommended preparation steps for your partnership career. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About : Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

14. I Hate Business Development! What do I do? This is the seventh and last episode of our series on business development. We will close this series by addressing the elephant in the room, which is that many lawyers despise engaging in business development activities. So in this episode we will talk about how to work with your mind set in order to improve your business development skills. “The most effective way to overcome business development aversion is to change how lawyers think about business development activities.” Know how you can approach business development with a better outlook. Stay tuned for our next series on the path to partnership! Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

13. When Developing Business, Do NOT Do This! his is the sixth episode of our series on business development. We will talk about some of the common blunders that lawyers make when they are trying to develop their book of business, and how to avoid those mistakes.“ [L]awyers are struggling when it comes to building a book of business. And that can be in part because they are making certain common mistakes.”The most important of these common blunders is not having a business development strategy or plan. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group ABOUT : Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

12. Women and Diverse Lawyers Must Self-Promote This is the fifth episode of our series on business development. In this episode, we discuss why it is important for women lawyers and diverse attorneys to self-promote. “If you want to make sure that clients, potential clients, potential referral sources, and others within your firm know about your accomplishments, wins, expertise, etc., you’ve got to tell them.” Women and diverse lawyers are usually on the shy side when it comes to tooting their own horn.But the failure to make others aware of your achievements, or your recognitions, of any awards you have received, or of positive results in matters, or of positive feedback from clients, or any number of other accomplishments, often results in non-recognition, in lost opportunities, and even in a lost or delayed promotion. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit www.legallybalanced.com today!

11. Let's Get Social... How Lawyers Can Leverage Social Media This is the fourth episode of our series on business development. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of leveraging social media as part of your business development strategy.“ Your social media presence has a major impact in building your reputation and in turning potential clients into clients.” Social media has become more than just medium to stay in touch with friends and family, as it allows you to expand your network and reach other people who can become your future clients or referral sources. Discover how you can use social media to your advantage! Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned diverse female attorney. Plan and achieve your professional goals. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About : Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

10. How Lawyers Get Business in the 21st Century This is the third episode of our series on business development. In this episode, we’ll talk about modern strategies that lawyers use to get clients in the 21st century. "There are many strategies that lawyers currently use to develop business, that may be more appealing than the traditional playbook.” Traditional business development techniques may not be the preference of all legal professionals nowadays, especially for most of the diverse lawyers, female attorneys, or even for the younger generation of lawyers. Find out the effective strategies that lawyers use to create a book of business in this new era. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned female attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About Ari Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM Law 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally.To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

9. Branding... Yes, It's for Lawyers Too This is the second episode of our series on business development. In this episode, you’ll get to know the importance of branding and how to create your personal brand.“ A strong, well-crafted brand could make you more attractive to potential clients or to others who are in a position to send work your way.” Your brand is in essence how you are perceived by your clients and potential clients, by your colleagues and competitors, by judges, and by others. Your brand is your reputation. Know more about how you can create a strong personal brand that is aligned with the way you want to be seen. Download the Episode Worksheet here. Need additional details about branding? Click here to get Estelle Winsett’s contact information. Estelle is a lawyer and branding and styling consultant for lawyers. Be coached by a seasoned female attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit legallybalanced.com or contact us at 954-760-6599. To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group. About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AMLAW100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, full-service corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach and a certified life coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience practicing law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

8. It’s Never Too Early to Start Making It Rain. This is the first episode of our series on business development. In this episode, you’ll get to know the importance of getting clients and bringing in work to your firm. “Some of you may be starting your career, or may still be several years away from being considered for a promotion, but the truth is that no matter the stage of your career, business development should be top of mind.” Rainmakers are the ones with a big book of business, working with important clients, handling a large team, and who are in a position to give you work. The ones who bring in BUSINESS to your firm. Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to become one and be an asset to your firm? Download the Episode Worksheet here. Be coached by a seasoned female attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

7. You Need Mentors, Sponsors, and a Personal Board of Directors This is the seventh and last episode of our series on creating a career plan for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll discuss the importance of having mentors, sponsors and a Personal Board of Directors. “Research conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation revealed that approximately 81% of diverse professionals needed help navigating their organizations. So having a mentor to help navigate the complex waters of a law firm can be extremely beneficial to diverse attorneys.” A sponsor, on the other hand, will advocate for you in places where important decisions are made. Your board of directors will provide a broad range of opinions and support when you are making important decisions that you do not necessarily want to discuss within your firm. The bottom line is that successful lawyers leverage all three of these types of relationships. Make sure your career plan includes all three. Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced. To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group. About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

6. Tackling Obstacles Common to Asian-American Lawyers This is the sixth episode of our series on creating a career plan for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll touch upon some of the common roadblocks that Asian-American lawyers face in their path to professional development and we will also talk about how to address these obstacles. This episode was developed with invaluable input from Geneve Dubois, an Asian-American partner at DLA Piper. You can access her biography here: https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/people/d/dubois-geneve/. “In our culture, attorneys are traditionally viewed as aggressive and forceful. They are supposed to fight for their client and are expected to always win. In the minds of some people, having a polite and seemingly non-confrontational demeanor might seem incompatible with what many believe is the attitude that a lawyer has to bring to the job.” Remember that by anticipating challenges and being prepared, you will be able to take more control over your career path. Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals. Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced. To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com. Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group. About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

5. Tackling Obstacles Common to Women Lawyers This is the fifth episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll touch upon some of the common roadblocks that women lawyers face in their path to professional development and we will also talk about how to address these obstacles. Remember that by anticipating challenges and being prepared, you will be able to take more control over your career path. “Make sure you let the decision makers at your firm or company know what your career goals are, particularly as you gain seniority and are closer to being considered for partnership or other senior positions.” Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals. Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced. To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group. About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

4. Tackling Obstacles Specific to Diverse Lawyers This is the fourth episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we’ll touch upon some of the common roadblocks that diverse lawyers face in their path to professional development and we will also talk about how to address these obstacles. Remember that by anticipating challenges and being prepared, you will be able to take more control over your career path. “A diverse lawyer should look for points of connection with non-diverse leaders. If you are intentional about doing this, you will likely find some points of affinity that can be the basis of growing that relationship.” Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals. Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced. To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group. About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services we offer, visit Legally Balanced today!

3. Being Nimble: Updating Your Plan and Dealing With Obstacles This is the third episode of our series on the foundations of career development for diverse lawyers. In this episode, we will strengthen the career plan that we have made by identifying allies that can help you execute your plan, anticipating obstacles, and being flexible and adaptable to address any barriers in your path. Along with these, is the importance of regularly revisiting your plan and updating it. “The important thing is to stay committed to your objective and to be flexible and adapt your career plan as your goals or circumstances change.” Deliberately plan your career to ensure that you get closer to achieving your goals. Download your free Episode Worksheet Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced To get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services you can get, visit Legally Balanced today!

2. What’s your endgame… and how do you get there? This is the second episode in our series focusing on Career Development for female diverse attorneys. In this episode, we will continue to work on creating your career development plan, from getting clear on what your big goals are, to assessing where you currently stand in your career, and creating a plan that bridges the gap. You will determine what is your endgame and how you can get there. “The truth is that this is an individual, personal decision, and the possibilities are endless.” If you want a strong foundation for your career development, this episode is for you! Download your free Episode Worksheet Be coached by a seasoned female diverse attorney, plan and achieve your professional goals. Visit Legally Balanced. Get complimentary access to our Goal Setting Workshop, leave a rating and send a screenshot to podcast@legallybalanced.com Get private access to our Facebook group and LinkedIn group About: Ariadna (Ari) Alvarez is a diverse partner at an AM 100 firm and prior to that, a partner at a Hispanic-owned, mid-sized, corporate firm. She is also a certified career coach. Throughout her career, she has been involved with career development programs focused on women attorneys and diverse lawyers. Her tips and skills of the trade come from more than 20 years of experience in the field of law, as well as an awareness of the formal and informal requirements to grow professionally. To know more about the programs and services you can get, visit Legally Balanced today!