14. Remembering What's Important to You with Kristen Gibbons Feden

Kristen Gibbons Feden fights for survivors of sexual assault and abuse in their pursuit of civil justice as an attorney at Saltz, Mongeluzzi & Bendesky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has spent her career passionately fighting for justice, both as a civil trial lawyer, and as a prosecutor.

She is well known as the prosecutor who stared down Bill Cosby, when she tapped into her passion while delivering the closing argument that helped to obtain the conviction in that case.

While seemingly at the top of her game career-wise, Kristen's long hours took a toll on her and on her kids. In this episode, she acknowledges that being a mom and a trial lawyer is not easy. She has experienced the crushing mom guilt we all get from time to time. A particularly low point motivated her to make some meaningful changes at home, and at work. It all comes back to remembering what is important to you. Kristen shares how taking time to reflect was key. Her passion for motherhood, for advocating for victims in the courtroom, and for finding a way to enjoy both can give us all ideas on how to thrive in the chaos.

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Kristen is delivering the Morning Keynote Speech on January 28, 2021 at the For Women By Women Trial Advocacy Training. Her topic is one that will inspire and empower all trial lawyers at this virtual, two-day CLE training—"Fighting to Be Fearless: Using Your Strengths to Own the Courtroom."

For Women By Women is a virtual trial advocacy training that will bring together women litigators from across the country to hone their trial advocacy skills, make meaningful connections, and knock out a year's worth of CLE credits. The training will take place January 28-29, 2021. Women litigators will have the opportunity to learn best practices and then try them out in small groups with expert trainers. Empower yourself by enrolling today at: tactlawyer.com/forwomenbywomen/

Mom Life and Law is a podcast for lawyer moms who are expected to mother as if they have no job and lawyer as if they have no children. In the face of these expectations, I give you strategies to help you thrive. Each week, invest some time to reframe your mindset, own your power, and set yourself up for success. You deserve it.

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