How To Save Your Relationships with Mediation (or Divorce Like a Pro) featuring Debra Whitson

Debra Whitson is a former prosecutor who opened a family law
practice to improve the lives and relationships of others. Debra
is the founder of a family law firm and a nationwide virtual
mediation database.


Debra Whitson's BackgroundDebra Whitson
always knew that she would be a lawyer. When she was 14 years
old, a hometown tragedy made her begin thinking about the legal
system and how she could impact the system. 



Lawyer Side HustlesDebra spent half of her
legal career working in family law and dealing with divorces,
mediation, prenups, etc. These experiences led Debra to write the
book, Divorce Like a Pro, where she teaches the reader to divorce
with civility and acknowledge how their actions will affect their
families. 


Debra explains how every state has its own regulations about
alternative dispute resolution and that if it is not an option,
Debra hopes that mediation can be an option for couples who are
dealing with family issues or contemplating divorce. 



You May Watch this Interview on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/s7_gur1TTBI





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Episode Timestamps


00:00 - INTRO


00:45 - WELCOME TO YOU ARE A LAWYER 


00:35 - DEBRA WHITSON’S CAREER


01:23 - WHY LAW SCHOOL?


02:58 - DEBRA’S EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND


03:43 - SALES AND LAW SCHOOL


05:19 - CRIM LAW TO FAMILY LAW


06:30 - DIVORCE LIKE A PRO


09:45 - MEDITATION IS BENEFICIAL


12:05 - HAVE AN AMICABLE DIVORCE


14:34 - MEDIATION AND COVID


15:15 - YOU ARE A LAWYER PODCAST


15:45 - ZONTA INTERNATIONAL


17:15 - TRAVEL ELIMINATES PREJUDICES


19:08 - ADVICE FOR LAWYERS


21:10 - OUTRO