10/06/2026
Yesterday, October 5, 2026, marked 10 years since I was officially admitted to the New York State Bar. ⚖️
A full decade of practicing law—and a career that has stretched me, challenged me and opened doors I never could have imagined.
So, here are 10 lessons from 10 years as an attorney:
1. It is a privilege. People trust us with their businesses, livelihoods and some of the hardest moments of their lives. I never take that lightly.
2. Hard work really does pay off. There is nothing quite like the thrill of a hard-fought win when you know exactly what it took to get there.
3. This profession can be lonely. The days are long, the pressure is real and sometimes the weight of the responsibility sits solely with you.
4. Good lawyers exist. Despite the stereotypes, I’ve worked alongside brilliant, ethical attorneys who genuinely care about their clients and their work.
5. Being a lawyer changes how you think. You learn to analyze, negotiate, anticipate and see every issue from multiple perspectives.
6. You can be a fierce advocate and still be a good human. Strength and kindness are not mutually exclusive.
7. Being a woman in law still isn’t easy. Add motherhood and raising a family while building a career, and yes—sometimes it still feels like a man’s world. But we belong in these rooms.
8. Your career doesn’t have to fit into one box. Litigation, transactional work, entrepreneurship and now CEO Mom Collective—my law degree has taken me places I never expected.
9. The title matters less than how you carry it. Integrity, preparation, reputation and how you treat people will always matter more than “Esq.”
10. I would still choose it. The long nights, sacrifices, wins, losses and everything in between.
Ten years later, I’m a civil litigator, entrepreneur, founder, wife and mom raising two little girls who get to watch their mother walk into courtrooms and build businesses.
And that might just be the greatest privilege of all.
Here’s to the next decade. ⚖️
