How to win in your own court  feat. DENA LEFKOWITZ | YOU ARE A LAWYER PODCAST
Channel: Kyla Denanyoh
Date: 19/01/2023

Dena Lefkowitz practiced law for 25 years, even though she was unhappy with being a Big Law litigator. After working with a career counselor, Dena gave herself permission to change practice areas and Dena found success as the General Counsel at the School District of Philadelphia. 

“It is good to be on the same side,” exclaimed Dena Lefkowitz when discussing how members of the School Board of Philadelphia were fighting for the students. This was in contract to the assertive and adversarial nature of being a litigator. 

Currently, Dena Lefkowitz is a career coach and founded Achievement By Design, LLC, where Dena helps people find careers that respect their values and preferences. Dena Lefkowitz is also the author of Winning In Your Own Court, a book that encourages people to create a successful career without burnout or selling out. 

You may purchase Dena Lefkowitz's book here: https://amzn.to/3iLuZCg
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Video Timestamps
00:00 - PODCAST INTRO
00:18 - WELCOME TO YOU ARE A LAWYER 
00:33 - DENA’S BACKGROUND 
03:49 - LITIGATORS ARE ASSERTIVE
04:47 - ACHIEVEMENT BY DESIGN
05:19 - LEARN DIRECTNESS FROM LAW SCHOOL?
06:54 - TYPICAL DAY AS GENERAL COUNSEL
08:17 - UNDERPAID BUT HAPPY
09:22 - BIG LAW VS IN-HOUSE
11:03 - HIRED A CAREER COACH
14:22 - ORIGIN STORY OF YOU ARE A LAWYER
16:43 - ENJOYED WORKING WITH COACH
18:54 - LAWYER SIDE HUSTLE
19:36 - SALARY CHANGES
20:56 - MOTIVES & VALUES
22:27 - WINNING IN YOUR OWN COURT
26:35 - AVOID DERAILING YOUR CAREERS
27:31 - NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE CAREERS
28:06 - OUTRO

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