D&B
Consulting works with lawyers from many large, medium and small law
firms, corporations, and the government, as well as solo practitioners.
Outplacement clients include King & Spalding, Sell & Melton,
LLP., Trenam, Kemper, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O'Neill, & Mullis, and
Macey, Wilensky, Cohen, Wittner & Kessler LLP.Debbie Brown
participated in a program at the State Bar of Georgia "Lawyers
in Transition," (see article "How to Reinvent
Your Career" by Deborah R. Brown in the State Bar
of Georgia News, May, 1995. Ms. Brown has spoken at Emory Law
School, the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, the Attorney's
Council of the Greater Atlanta Hadassah, the Atlanta Bar's
Women in the Profession, and the Atlanta Legal Recruiter's
Association. In 2000, Ms. Brown conducted a program, "Stress
Management for Lawyers" for the Bleckley Inn of the
Court. In 2002, she presented a program called "Alternative
Careers for Lawyers" at the Hispanic National Bar
Association's 30th Annual Conference.
Testimonials from Attorneys
"I
initially signed up for your "Career Services Package".
That was a misnomer. It should really be called "Life
Plan Package". Although I was looking for what to do next
in my legal career, your program for career consulting really
focused my efforts on defining my priorities in life, examining
my strengths and weaknesses, and determining what would allow
me to spring out of bed every morning, looking forward to the
new day. The combination of testing, writing, reading, and
day-dreaming was a well-balanced approach to the process.
"Debbie
understands the whole client, both professionally and personally.
Her business experience, practical suggestions and varied contacts
are invaluable. Perhaps more importantly, as a result of her
social work background, Debbie understands the stresses, strains
and other emotional forces that act on employees. Thus, Debbie
is uniquely qualified to offer the best possible advice for
her clients. She goes all-out for her clients. I highly recommend
her services."
"Not
long after I finished my last hour of counseling with you,
I was considering a job offer for exactly the position I had
envisioned for myself. The key was that I had to envision it
first. That is where you came in. You provided a confidential
place to talk through the objections and concerns about making
a transition in my legal career (which I thought was near impossible).
Perhaps what is most important is that your program taught
me that the process is on-going. I am still going back to some
of the basic questions you asked to make sure I am "on
track" with my ultimate life goals and the quest for a
healthy balance of work, family, spirit, fitness, and fun.
Thanks,
Debbie, for not only a great experience initially, but for
the follow up calls. I value the mentoring and friendship."
"Thanks
again for your invaluable guidance and support. You made it
very easy for me to make the decision to leave private practice
behind. I am looking forward to the new challenges and rewards
of going in-house. The resume you helped me prepare was greeted
with praise by virtually every employer that reviewed it. You
helped me find a new direction, and allowed me to find a fresh
application for my education and experience, just when I was
ready to throw it all away. I appreciate your services, and
will whole-heartedly recommend you to my fellow burned-out
colleagues!"
"Through
the standardized tests she administered, and more importantly,
through her sharp personal insight, Debbie Brown confirmed
my suspicion that teaching was the right career avenue for
me, and definitely a better fit than law practice. Confident
that I was headed in the right direction, thanks to Debbie,
I then tackled the teaching job search with a vengeance. Throughout
the process, Debbie kept me focused on my goals, coached me
on the various "do's" and "don't's" of
job hunting (particularly interviewing), and provided me with
much needed support and encouragement. Debbie's assistance
played an important role in my success in finding a job within
my new career. "
"Our
work together was time and money well spent for me, although
I did not end up where I would have predicted at the outset.
The process of quantifying the good and bad about not only
job but lifestyle was immensely useful, turning an amorphous
feeling of dissatisfaction into something that could be
identified and addressed. From there, it was an exercise
in identifying options and finding solutions, and your
insights were invaluable in that regard. It is very difficult
to be "in the problem" and to find one's own way out. In
the end, I found I was able to change many of the things
about my practice that had made it such a grind, and encountered
surprisingly little resistance from my partners along the
way. Life now is more balanced than before, and I have
a sense of perspective that was missing before the process
you put me through over those several weeks. Although I
am keeping my options open, and exploring opportunities
as they arise, it is without the prior sense of desperation,
because with your help I've made the current situation
not only bearable, but desirable. Thanks."
"Debbie
Brown inspired me to create a balanced, fulfilling life. As
a new lawyer, I devoted all of my time and energy to my career
to the detriment of my health, finances and relationships.
Debbie showed me the way to make those things that I value
the most (my faith and my relationships) my highest priorities.
I am grateful for Debbie's career and life coaching, which
directed me to the right path for me.
One
of the recommendations from your career testing was to establish
relationships with people who were "patient with my non-conforming
ways" -- a perfect description of my current supervising
partner and firm. I have a lot of autonomy and feel like my
contribution is respected and appreciated.
Thank
you, Debbie, for helping me."
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