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<b>Professional Development University: </b>CLE for the Experienced Practitioner
As one who has devoted most of my career to the growth and development of legal professionals, including lawyers and judges, I can attest to the palpable and perplexing changes that adults experience as they progress in their careers. Without compromising confidences, I know that there are numerous lawyers who feel stuck in a rut of routine filings or litigation lethargy (tired of the fight and incivility), those who are trapped by income and power that they secretly would sacrifice if they knew what to do, and those who just don't like the practice of law any longer or perhaps never did.
I am not alluding to the stereotypical mid-career burnout, though that may be a factor, but rather the continuing evolution of the adult mind, body, and spirit. The practice of law, the work environment, and a lawyer's business management capabilities all have an impact on the 'evolving lawyer,' but the desire to look at other options or the absence of a passion for justice or the big deal does not come in an instant but creeps into a career like weight gain or the ill effects of stress.
While I have never climbed into or out of the Grand Canyon, (only camped out in the park to see the sunset) or scaled a glacial wall (I don't particularly care for heights.), I am told that looking down or back is not a good idea. Look ahead. The same advice applies here. It makes little sense to look back at why you entered the legal profession ' eg, long line of lawyers in the family, mother's dream, idealism, desire to make a lot of money, etc., as many of those reasons may not be applicable or may be the reason you are stuck.
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