Recharge

Recharge your body, mind and soul in the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Enjoy stunning views, yoga, invigorating hikes, and plenty of laughter and fun. Feel the stress melt away as you spend your days in peaceful tranquility and recharge in nature's beauty.

Realign

Gather together with esteemed industry professionals, coaches and speakers on a mission – guiding you in aligning your 2023 goals and beyond with what matters most to you. Together we will build strategies that empower personal growth to ensure you return home equipped for success on your terms in both life and law. Come be inspired by the best of the best. 

Refocus

After you have recharged, realigned and reconnected with yourself, this is your chance to refocus - whatever that looks like for you. Take some private moments of contemplation or engage in meaningful conversations with colleagues - whatever helps you find clarity on the path ahead. Enjoy every second.

Featured Guests

Annette Choti, Esq

Annette Choti, Esq. has over twenty years of combined legal and digital marketing experience. She founded Law Quill, a full-service digital marketing agency for law firms and businesses in the United States and Canada.

Annette is a sought-after CLE and keynote speaker for Bar Associations and legal events throughout North America. She creates and hosts the Legal Marketing Lounge podcast, and is the author of the bestselling book, Click Magnet: The Ultimate Digital Marketing Guide For Law Firms. Annette used to do theater and professional comedy, which is not so far from the law, if we’re being honest.

Jamie Adair

Jamie has been studying and practicing yoga for over 20 years and is an E-RYT 500 Hr and YACEP.  She began her practice as a way to heal from stress & anxiety and discovered that yoga enhanced all aspects of her life physically, emotionally, and mentally. She has helped clients of all ages and skill levels, those with chronic pain or injuries, and athletes dealing with repetitive use of their muscles to bring harmony and balance back into their bodies.  

Having worked in a corporate office environment for 10+ years, she understands the impact of work stress to both the employer and employee on a physical and emotional level.  Her classes are created to find equanimity in the physical, emotional, and mental states.  She is passionate about helping others cultivate their own healing practice by connecting to the breath and combining physical strength with natural movement knowing that everybody is unique. Her experience and nurturing make every class a challenging and comfortable space to grow and explore.

Jessica Medina

Jessica Medina is a former lawyer turned Accredited Financial Counselor on a mission to help attorneys figure out their finances so they can pursue their true passions. She graduated from Columbia Law School as a single mom of twins with over $200,000 in student loans, took a stroll through Biglaw and the federal government, and now teaches other lawyers how to use their money to finance their dream lives.

One of the biggest hurdles attorneys looking to make a career transition feel is confidence that the money will work out.  But what if you knew exactly how to approach crafting your transition plan? Jessica Medina, former lawyer turned Accredited Financial Counselor who specializes in Biglaw Exit Plans, is going to walk us through how she approaches building an exit plan for her own clients, so you can do it yourself. Jessica graduated from Columbia Law School as a single mom of twins and over $200,000 of student loans. She took a stroll through Biglaw and the federal government before leaving the law entirely to become an Accredited Financial Counselor and now she helps other attorneys plan for their dream lives -- whether that's in the law or not. She'll help you get a handle on what's happening with your money, how to think through a big transition, and how to deal with any pesky student loans still hanging around. Wouldn't you feel better about moving forward if you really knew all the factors to consider when deciding when/how to make the jump? Join us in May for this strategic workshop. 

Megan Smiley

Megan Smiley is the founder of Megan Smiley Coaching and the host of The Lawyer's Escape Pod. She helps lawyers and other professionals who feel called to something more creative and purposeful identify what they want and design their own heart-centered businesses. Before taking the leap into entrepreneurship, Megan practiced corporate law and worked for a law school as the Director of International Programs.  

Megan’s mission is to help people who feel stuck in unfulfilling professions launch businesses that align with their life vision, natural talents, and values. It can be hard when your identity and sense of success are tightly bound to a profession. But Megan helps people see the world of possibilities and create a life and career by design rather than default.

In her free time, you’ll find Megan traveling the world. She’s been to 58 countries and counting. She also loves hiking, sailing, and drinking ice-cold beer with friends. After deprogramming from the legal world, she’s fiercely committed to creating space for fun and joy in her life, not just work.

Melanie Lippman

Melanie Lippman is a NY-based Image Consultant and Personal Branding expert who helps ambitious, high-powered women in male-dominated fields learn to use style to communicate confidence, build connections, and achieve next-level career growth. With a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and having been a featured speaker for companies including Toyota, Charles Schwab, and Pillsbury Law, Melanie is passionate about narrowing the gender wealth gap by helping women worldwide define their personal brand, making them more confident, memorable, and respected as the leader they are.