14: Insights from Lawyer Moms

In The Episode

Episode Insight from Lawyer Moms - May 23, 2019 Juggling parenthood as a working mom can be a challenge, especially as a lawyer. Today, Tom Spiggle and Co-host Lori Mihalich-Levin interview two moms who work within the legal field, Anjali Patel and Katy Robinette. Both mothers currently have two children ranging from the ages of 15 months to 4 years., They discuss their experience as working parents in the private and public sectors, how they found a system that works for them, and the most important things they’ve learned throughout their time as a working parent. For more insight on what it looks like to succeed in life as a mom and lawyer, tune into this episode of Parents at Work.

Kathryn Robinette, Associate,
Massey & Gail LLP

Anjali Patel, Staff Counsel,
Verizon Communications

Show Highlights:

Katy’s experience transitioning into a judicial clerkship as a mom
Anjali’s experience having children as a mid-level associate at a large firm
Preparing to be a working mom and aligning your career with parenthood
Looking at jobs with benefits and flexibility for families
Asking firms about their parental policies and finding a firm that offers what you need
Macro and micro perspectives about what it’s like to be a mom and a lawyer
Skills that parenthood provides within the workplace
The push and pull parents feel trying to balance parenthood and a career
Support systems that were effective returning to the office from maternity leave
Changes that are happening in law that are impacting parents
Advice for navigating parenthood in the workplace
The importance of advocating for yourself and asking hard questions
Learning to communicate about your needs as a working parent