About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of trauma-informed lawyering on clients and attorneys, featuring insights from Sara Marler and Ramona Gau.

An unconventional addition to the staff at a female-led family law firm has revolutionized how the firm operates as well as renamed its approach to lawyering. In this episode, Sara Marler and Ramona Gau explain how the addition of dedicated mental health specialist Brittany Graham at Marlar Law Partners has helped them define what trauma-informed lawyering looks like in practice and why it matters for both clients and attorneys. Whether you have a "Brittany" on your team or not, this episode is full of practical takeaways for any attorney looking to show up better for their clients without losing themselves in the process.

People in this episode

Guests: Sara Marler, Ramona Gau

Topics covered

• trauma-informed lawyering
• mental health in law
• client care
• attorney well-being
• family law

Keywords

• trauma-informed
• lawyering
• mental health
• family law
• client care
• attorney support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marlar Law Partners

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