S5 E27: From Legal Aid to Her Own Firm: 30 Years in Family Law

Early in her career, Debra Rubin gave clients bus fare out of her own pocket so they could make it to court. Today she runs her own firm and is one of the most recognized matrimonial attorneys on Long Island. How she got from one to the other is the real story.Host Denisa Tova sits down with Debra for a conversation that moves easily between the practical and the personal. Debra came up through Legal Aid, representing people with nothing on the line but everything at stake, and she carries that perspective into a very different world of high-conflict, high-asset divorce. She has strong opinions about the difference between fighting and winning, and a way of talking to clients that cuts through the noise fast.There's also the part of her life that has nothing to do with law: a marriage approaching three decades, a house full of dogs, a book club that's mostly wine, and a genuinely refreshing take on why the next generation of lawyers might be onto something their elders missed.If you've ever wondered what it actually takes to build a career on your own terms, and stay decent while doing it, this one's worth your time.Follow Beyond Your Bar for new episodes featuring voices across law, entertainment, and beyond.Learn more about Debra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debralrubin/Watch more episodes and connect with Denisa here: https://beyondyourbarpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisatovaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisatova/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisatovaPodcast Production by HypeCats.com, webinars, and podcasts: hypecats.com.