As a female attorney, striking the right balance between professionalism and personal style can be challenging. The legal field often demands a level of formality, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your individuality or comfort. Finding the perfect work attire involves understanding your firm’s culture, embracing versatile wardrobe staples, and tailoring your look […]
(This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission when purchases are made using my link.) It has been a while since my last blog post…. but I am back! We have been in a global pandemic for over two years now, I know I can’t believe it either, and some of us are […]
I haven’t written a blog post in a while. SO where have I been? Here is the short answer, I completed two Diversity and Inclusion certifications (yay!), I completed my very first Brand photoshoot (with Draper James yay!), and I have been working on secondment with a client of my law firm (more on that […]
Transitioning back to work will be an adjustment but many of us already know, or have an idea, of when our companies will want us to return to the office. I have been preparing my wardrobe, and mind, for more in person interaction. One key thing I have started wearing again are shoes. I don’t […]
I am not a full time influencer. I am a lawyer and I have billable hours. Oh…and I’m human. I have outside interests, organizations, boards, causes I care about, friends and family and so many other things I manage. I can’t have the same normal as someone else because to be honest, I don’t always […]
Black History Month actually started as Negro History Week created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. President Gerald Ford made Black History Month a national celebration in 1976. Since 1976, The United States has celebrated Black History Month in February. During Black History month the achievements and contributions of Black Americans are celebrated. While Black […]
I’m sure you have heard that everything you want is on the other side of fear. Well, I am here to say that may be true but even if you conquer your fear, you need boundaries to accomplish your goal. In the season we are in, our Boundaries are critical, especially now. We are bombarded […]
I graduated from law school in 2009. The Great Recession that began in 2008 led to some of the highest recorded rates of unemployment and home foreclosures in the U.S. since the Great Depression. In the summer of 2009, post-graduation, I remember going to bar study classes and hearing that people were either being laid […]
Let me start by saying that 2020 has been a year, ALREADY. While I have and continue to be, incredibly blessed, there have been trying times for the country as well. Currently, the US, and the world at large, is dealing with Coronavirus. What is the Coronavirus anyway? A virus that actually surfaced in 2019, […]
February is Black History Month. Black History Month was started in 1926 by Carter G Woodson and was originally only one week in length. In 1976, President Ford extended the week to one month. This is a month to remember the accomplishments and struggles of African Americans. This is a time to acknowledge intelligence, inventions, […]
