11/12/2024
This summer, I had to choose between two events.
I could go to Nashville for the AAJ conference, or I could go to Colorado for a retreat with other trial lawyers.
The AAJ conference is always a lot of fun. It's a great chance to catch up with a bunch of people, and the programming is great.
The Keenan Trial Institute, on the other hand, would give me:
• time to develop deeper relationships with other lawyers,
• a chance to get better at what I do,
• more work, and
• less fun.
I chose the less fun option. It was worth it.
Between our growth at Tittle & Perlmuter and spending time my wife and kids, making time to work on my craft as a trial lawyer is not easy. That said, I try to make it to three or four out-of-state, in-person seminars every year to focus on developing my trial skills.
They're not easy to make happen, but I have yet to regret one of those trips.
Have you figured out how to do it all?
If so, I'd love to hear your secret.