by Elena | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recently, I had dinner over at a friend’s apartment (which was so lovely!) I noticed that the elevator in her building didn’t have a display at the top to show where it is when you call it. I didn’t like that. When you watch a YouTube video, one of the very first...
by Elena | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
As a lawyer, you are trained to spot issues and protect your clients. Add to that a natural negativity bias, because our brain is designed to protect us, and you’ve got a challenging situation! When you imagine the worst, you are imagining against yourself. The life...
by Elena | Jul 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
I recently went up to Northampton, Massachusetts, to visit with one of my best friends. It was great to be back as I used to live there. One of the highlights was being invited to a “grief and release” party. Maybe that sounds strange, but let me tell you...
by Elena | Jul 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Do you identify as a risk-averse lawyer? Not making decisions or hesitating for a long time can either help you stay stuck or move forward! Let me give you a story of a recent WILL member. She came to WILL a few months ago, extremely burned out and in the middle of a...
by Elena | Jul 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
The level of shame, self doubt, and feeling of being stuck that I hear from current and prospective WILL members is pretty significant. It’s as if (big) law says: you should be so grateful to work in a prestigious place with such smart people and forever be in service...
by Elena | Jun 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
I came out late. I was 27 years old and working at a day center for homeless and runaway kids. Most were queer. It was a very gay space. I remember when my boss John interviewed me, he asked, “What’s your deal? Are you gay or straight?” I blushed and immediately shot...
