Why Legal Incubators are Creating Better Lawyers featuring Anne-Marie Rabago

Anne-Marie Rabago explains how to create sustainable businesses and the importance of admitting that lawyers don’t know everything.

Anne-Marie Rabago, a California Western School of Law graduate, explains why legal incubators give practical business skills and why Big Law isn't a good fit for every lawyer.

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Why Legal Incubators are Creating Better Lawyers featuring Anne-Marie Rabago

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About This Episode

Anne-Marie Rabago founded Modern Juris, a legal incubator that she could mold and guide because other incubators were too restrictive. After realizing that many lawyers lacked the practical skills needed to practice law and sustain their businesses, Anne-Marie Rabago filled the void in the market with her own experience. Now, Anne-Marie Rabago teaches lawyers to work with the clients they **want** and to structure their lives to sustain their businesses and later, thrive in business.

Listen to learn:

  • How a legal incubator helps you understand the business of law practice
  • The importance of identifying and declining the wrong clients
  • How to recognize burnout and pivot in your career

We also discuss:

  • How to create a sustainable business instead of a successful business
  • Best career choices if you have a JD and entrepreneur mindset
  • Why proactive problem-solving is more beneficial than reactive lawyering

Anne-Marie Rabago is licensed to practice law in Texas and California. 

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