Heels In The Courtroom

chris.r.pugh@me.com

For verified host and producer emails, sign up to view.

EP 1014: On Ego: Why Female Attorneys Need It Part 1

July 29, 2026

The hosts unpack what ego really means in the legal profession and why female attorneys especially need a healthy dose of it. They trace the word's negative connotations alongside its necessary flip side: the confidence to stand in front of a jury and believe what you're arguing whether that's a damages number or a case strategy. Stories range from convincing a jury of a dollar amount you have to actually believe, to colleagues questioning why you're on a case, to the TikTok-fueled ...

EP 1013: Trauma-Informed Lawyering: Caring for Clients and Yourself Part 2

July 15, 2026

In this episode, the conversation gets candid about the toll this work takes on lawyers themselves. Sara Marler of Marler Law Partners challenges the myth of "compassion fatigue," explaining that what attorneys are really experiencing is empathetic distress, carrying burdens that aren't theirs to carry. Brittany Graham offers a reframe that often stops attorneys in their tracks: trauma explains behavior but does not excuse it.

EP 1012: Trauma-Informed Lawyering: Caring for Clients and Yourself Part 1

July 01, 2026

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 ...