Building A Practice Around Trauma-Informed Lawyering with Rena Paul and Margaret Gandy - Episode 129

Sep 30, 2022

Who Are The Guests?
Rena Paul and Margaret Gandy are the founders of Alcalaw, a women-founded legal consultancy comprised of former federal and state prosecutors who believe that the most effective advocates are those whose legal acumen and depth of experience are matched by their emotional intelligence. Alcalaw provides legal guidance to individuals, organizations, institutions, and corporations who are facing cases of sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Summary
In this episode, Kathryn welcomes Rena Paul and Margaret Gandy of Alcalaw to talk about how they started building a practice around trauma-informed lawyering. Rena and Margaret describe how the route was from studying in law school to navigating their way into the world of law to establishing their own practice. They also give a piece of their mind surrounding the effects of cultural awareness and the dissolving of NDAs.

Episode Resources

• https://alcalaw.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/alcalaw-llp 
  
  
  Episode Highlights
• Getting to know the guests: Why Rena Paul and Margaret
• Gandy decided to go to law school
• How different are their experiences in law school from the way their careers played out
• The evolution of their careers from graduating to navigating the ups and downs of their chosen fields
• What Alcalaw is: How they started and what their focus is
• Practices that Rena and Margaret use to integrate concepts of wellness into their day-to-day practice and how you can make it work for you
• The effect of cultural awareness in the world of law that opens the practice of dissolving NDAs
• What are the up and coming issues that might arise due to the trends in the trauma space
• Words of advice from Rena and Margaret to a person who wants to enter the world of law
  
  
  Episode Sponsored By
• https://www.lexisnexis.com/lexisplus 

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