How To Change Your Legal Career at any age feat. Anne Hamer

Anne Hamer is not afraid to share her opinion, especially about
how marriage impacted her career, her biological clock, and why
menopause is an advantage. In Episode 104 of You Are A Lawyer,
host Kyla Denanyoh interviews Anne Hamer, a family lawyer from
Nashville, Tennessee, about attending law school in New York, how
divorce impacted her children, and why she stands in the Super
Woman pose before every trial. 



Lawyers and NetworkingAnne doesn’t regret
attending law school, but she could’ve lived without the student
loans. Working alongside colleagues is an invaluable opportunity
to learn from those who have already succeeded. The speakers
highlight the 


Anne explains how mentorship becomes more valuable AFTER law
school because being surrounded by colleagues who are further
along inspires what you can do in your career. 





Networking with other lawyers and connecting with individuals who
share the same professional path will allow young lawyers to gain
insights from their experiences and learn how to attract clients
and build a prosperous practice. 



Parenting After Divorce


Anne Hamer had some tough conversations before her divorce. When
one of Anne's daughters wanted to be a stay-at-home mom like
Anne, she knew it was time to go back to work and show her
daughters that they could do anything! 


Anne also had conversations with other lawyers and friends with
strong opinions about how and when Anne would allow her spouse to
see their children. Traditionally, the advice given to divorcing
parents is to aim for a 50-50 parenting plan, as studies suggest
that equal parenting time benefits children. However, Anne
challenges this notion, highlighting that every family is unique
and what works for one may not work for another.


Anne’s divorce allowed her to see the need for mentorship and
guidance with divorced parents. There is so much advice out
there, but every family is different and must find out what will
work for their family. After her divorce, Anne saw how her
children changed, and she dedicated herself to being the best
advocate for other families, including millionaire
families. 
“You got to pay attention to that because kids need both
parents," shared Anne Hamer on the You Are A Lawyer podcast.

The Perks of Opening a Law Firm


There are a lot of expectations for lawyers to work in big law
firms, but this isn’t typically where a new lawyer's passion
would lie. Anne shared her personal experience of feeling
pressured to follow a traditional path of working in a big law
firm and climbing the corporate ladder. However, Anne realized
that this lifestyle did not align with her values and instead
focused on family law and helping parents through the challenges
of divorce and child custody.


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