Balancing the Scales: Jennifer Zwagerman on Motherhood and Law

The Billable Mom with Cari Rincker, Episode 17 In this episode of The Billable Mom, Cari Rincker speaks with Jennifer Zwagerman, Associate Professor of Law at Drake University Law School & Director of Drake’s Agricultural Law Center. With a background in advocacy and policy, Jennifer shares her journey balancing a demanding career and motherhood, detailing her transitions through private practice and academia. Tune in to the episode to learn from Cari and Jennifer. Here are this episode’s key takeaways:  * Jennifer discusses the challenges and decisions that led her from private practice to academia, driven by her desire to start a family and manage a high-risk pregnancy.  * Insights into navigating fertility issues, the importance of workplace support, and the personal struggles that come with trying to conceive and maintaining a professional life  * Practical advice for mothers-in-law on managing work-life balance, the importance of finding personal coping mechanisms, and how to integrate family needs with demanding careers  * Jennifer shares her experiences with maternity leave, breastfeeding challenges, and the logistics of balancing career demands while nurturing young children.  * The episode also touches on broader topics such as the impact of childcare availability and costs on professional mothers and strategies for traveling with children Learn more from and connect with Jennifer Zwagerman:   * Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-williams-zwagerman-0888631  * Follow Drake University Agricultural Law Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrakeAgLawCtr  * Learn about Drake University’s Law School on their website: https://www.drake.edu/law  * Follow Jennifer on X: https://x.com/willi568 *********************************** The Billable Mom: Welcome to the Billable Mom podcast, led by attorney Cari Rincker, where we discuss working motherhood, especially geared to professional mothers who are trying to juggle their time. Our time is precious, both at work and at home. We talk about time management, productivity hacks, and the struggles of being a working parent. We’re providing a community where other billable moms are also trying to calm the chaos six minutes at a time. Listen to stories of other working moms, but especially lawyer moms. Navigate the waters balancing career and the ever-present demands of motherhood. Watch more episodes of The Billable Mom: Website: https://thebillablemom.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-billable-mom/id1733036424 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0eM1WwZA8NLKJyVWOyWhuN Connect and learn more from your host, Cari Rincker:  * Website: http://www.rinckerlaw.com  * Email: [email protected]  * Cari’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caririncker  * Rincker Law’s LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/rinckerlaw  * Rincker Law’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/rinckerlaw  * Cari’s SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/caririncker  * Rincker Law’s Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rinckerlaw  * Cari’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CariRincker  * Cari’s tumbler: https://cari-rincker.tumblr.com Logo by Ranch House Designs, Inc., https://ranchhousedesigns.com Photography by Pixels by Emily, https://www.pixelsbyemily.com Music by Knock It Out Music, https://www.knockitoutmusic.com