The Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast

The Importance of Speaking and Networking

"The Importance of Speaking and Networking" 2023 Real Property Law Retreat Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast with Jo Ann Woodsum Season 2, Episode 5 For many attendees, the best part of the conference is the opportunity to meet and network with real property colleagues. Some attendees also enjoyed the opportunity to speak on panels at the conference. In this episode, I speak with folks about their conference experiences and why they think the annual real property conference provides an excellent opportunity to “find your people”, i.e., other real estate nerds! TUNE IN & LEARN ABOUT: → Why attending the real property law conference is especially important for solo practitioners → How being a speaker at the conference boosts the conference experience → The importance of networking at in person events Sign up for Jo Ann Woodsum's commercial leasing e-courses at: www.jleasinglaw.com [http://www.jleasinglaw.com] Instagram: @joannleasinglaw This season was made in association with the California Lawyers Association. Find out more on their website: https://calawyers.org [https://calawyers.org] Instagram: @calawyersorg Podcast Editor: Matthew J. Salanoa Music by www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com] Please like and subscribe for more episodes! Thank you! #commercialleasing #mcle #lawyerslearning #legaleducation

The Importance of Wellness | 2023 Real Property Retreat

"The Importance of Wellness" | 2023 Real Property Law Retreat The Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 4 with Jo Ann Woodsum In this episode, we discuss the importance of wellness both as part of the conference and as a component of a successful real property law practice. In addition to yoga and fitness classes, the conference offered 2 sessions on stress management and featured an amazing speech by Judge Nomoto Schumann. Judge Nomoto Schumann was the first Asian American woman appointed to the Orange County Bench. During her 34 plus years on the Bench, she developed an expertise in Civil, Criminal, and Family Law cases. Judge Nomoto Schumann is the immediate Past President of the California Judges Assoc; has served as Chair of the California Judges Association's Ethics Committee and the National Women Judges Association; and is the Vice Chair of the California Judge's Ethics Committee. Judge Nomoto Schumann has a particular concern about attorney wellness. Her speech at the conference was provocatively titled: “Breathe - Then Remember Who the **** You Are”. In her speech, Judge Nomoto Schumann described a period of time in her life when she experienced a series of extremely challenging times including her house burning down. She spoke about the importance of taking time to process life’s events. A highlight of her speech was when she played a jazz improvisation on a portable keyboard. TUNE IN & LEARN ABOUT: → The importance of taking time to process personal life tragedies and traumas → Why lawyers seem to be uniquely susceptible to not taking time for themselves → How a wellness practice can improve your real property law conference Sign up for Jo Ann Woodsum's commercial leasing e-courses at: www.jleasinglaw.com [http://www.jleasinglaw.com] Instagram: @joannleasinglaw This season was made in association with the California Lawyers Association. Find out more on their website: https://calawyers.org Instagram: @calawyersorg Thumbnail Photograph by Zarah Falanah Instagram: @zcat.creative Podcast Editor: Matthew J. Salanoa Music by www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com] Please like and subscribe for more episodes! Thank you! #commercialleasing #mcle #womenlawyers #legaleducation

2023 Real Property Law Retreat - Thriving as Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World

"Strategies for Thriving as Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World" The Opening Panel at the 2023 Real Property Retreat Conference Season 2 - Episode 3 of the Commercial Leasing Diva Podcast One of the most impactful panels at this year’s conference was entitled: “Strategies for Thriving as Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World”. The panel was moderated by Krita Mitzel and featured attorneys, Sara Nichols, Krista Kim, Sangeetha Raghunathan and Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal. This session qualified for 1.5 hours of MCLE credit for elimination of bias. The speakers shared their experiences of the effect of the pandemic on their legal and personal lives and provided useful action steps for modifying their legal practices to incorporate wellness. This episode includes some of the highlights of the panel as well as the reactions of various attendees to the panel. I think we all learned a lot and really appreciated the willingness of the panelists to share their experiences of the effect of the pandemic on their legal practices. Many of us came away inspired to implement some of these strategies. TUNE IN & LEARN ABOUT: → Why taking a break from legal practice may be a key to moving forward in your career → How the pandemic and the work from home mandate was both a blessing and a curse for women lawyers → What are the types of strategies women lawyers implemented after the pandemic in order to strengthen their personal and professional lives Sign up for Jo Ann Woodsum's commercial leasing e-courses at: www.jleasinglaw.com [http://www.jleasinglaw.com] Instagram: @joannleasinglaw This season was made in association with the California Lawyers Association. Find out more on their website: https://calawyers.org Instagram: @calawyersorg Podcast Editor: Matthew J. Salanoa Music by www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com] Please like and subscribe for more episodes! Thank you! #commercialleasing #mcle #womenlawyers #legaleducation

2023 Real Property Law Retreat - Educational Takeaways

Obviously, the main reason to attend a legal conference is for the learning opportunities. The real property law conference brings leaders in the field to share their knowledge in a fun and collegial environment. In this episode, I spoke with attendees about their key educational takeaways from the conference. The episode also includes a short excerpt from three of the panels (restaurant leasing, wine law and subleasing) so that you can get a flavor of the invaluable educational takeaways. TUNE IN & LEARN ABOUT: → Understanding the complexities of wine law transactions → Why commercial subleases are so challenging → How restaurant leasing is evolving Sign up for Jo Ann Woodsum's commercial leasing seminars and learn how to level up your game as a commercial leasing lawyer at her website: www.jleasinglaw.com! [http://www.jleasinglaw.com!] Music by www.purple-planet.com [http://www.purple-planet.com]

2023 Real Property Law Retreat Overview

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with several conference attendees about why they think attending the conference is important. TUNE IN & LEARN ABOUT: → Why to attend the annual conference → How helpful the conference is in making meaningful connections with other real property lawyers → What the schedule for the conference looks like → Why learning in a collegial environment is so important → The importance of wellness as an organizing theme of the conference   Instagram: @joannleasinglaw Website: www.jleasinglaw.com [http://www.jleasinglaw.com]   Sign Up for Jo Ann Woodsum's Leasing e-courses at www.jleasinglaw.com. Music by www.purple-planet.com