Ladies in Law

Hey legal besties! This week we are so excited to introduce you to attorney and speaker, Jennifer B. Gardner! She's here to chat about finding your confidence as a woman in law, the neuroscience behind influence, and what's preventing you from leaning into and claiming your power. Be sure to stay tuned…Jennifer is gifting our viewers with a special SURPRISE!!! You won't want to miss this episode! You can find Jennifer's gift to our audience here: https://jenniferbgardner.com/free-communications-guide2026/ Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com! If you enjoy this podcast, like, subscribe, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! This week on Ladies in Law, Mikaela is chatting with law firm founder and fellow podcast host, Lauren Klein! Join us for a great conversation on work-life balance, fighting imposter syndrome, and finding financial independence as a lawyer.   Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com!   If you like this video, subscribe, like, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! This week we are so excited to welcome Megan Burns to Ladies in Law! Megan is here to chat about what it's like managing a law firm, financial independence, and having confidence as a woman in the courtroom. Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com! If you enjoy this video, like, subscribe, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! This week we are chatting with photographer, content creator, and legal branding guru, Amanda Maxwell! Join us to discuss the importance of giving your brand an online presence, finding joy and purpose in your career, and so much more! Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com!   If you like this video, subscribe, like, and share with a friend!

Hey legal besties! This week on Ladies in Law, Mikaela is chatting with family law attorney Kaelyn Urrea! Join us to discuss the benefits of putting yourself out there, learning through collaboration with other attorneys, and how to find a practice area that's meaningful to you! Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com! If you like this video, subscribe, like, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! This week we are so excited to sit down with law student and co-founder of Lawtinas Exec, Camila Milanes! Join us to discuss the importance of representation, how to be bold in your networking, and Camila's mission to support aspiring law students through her business. Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com! If you like this video, subscribe, like, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! This week we welcome Vista Consulting's Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Mary Ellen Murrah! We are so excited to discuss what makes a great leader, the power of language in creating inclusive spaces, and so much more! This episode is brought to you by CallRail, a powerful lead engagement platform that helps law firms understand which campaigns are driving inbound leads—whether it's calls, texts, forms, or chats. Visit callrail.com/jtn for more! Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com! If you like this video, subscribe, like, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! This week we are excited to welcome Haya Tello, former law clerk-turned-recently admitted attorney! Haya is here to chat about passing the bar exam, how law schools can help students gain more real-world legal learning, and how to stay true to yourself in your career. This episode is brought to you by CallRail, a powerful lead engagement platform that helps law firms understand which campaigns are driving inbound leads—whether it's calls, texts, forms, or chats. Visit callrail.com/jtn for more! Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com! If you like this video, subscribe, like, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! This week on Ladies in Law we are welcoming back a very special guest: Jodi Weber, LICSW-S. She's a clinical social worker, a recently business owner and CEO (or "She"-E.O.), and last but not least: Mikaela's mom! Join us to talk about what it's like starting your own business, believing in yourself, and advocating for your own seat at the table.   This episode is brought to you by CallRail, a powerful lead engagement platform that helps law firms understand which campaigns are driving inbound leads—whether it's calls, texts, forms, or chats. Visit callrail.com/jtn for more!    Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com! If you like this video, subscribe, like, and share with a friend!

Hey, legal besties! We've been hard at work behind the scenes preparing for season 3 of Ladies in Law, and we can't wait to share it with you! Mikaela is here to give some insight into what's to come. Get ready for episodes focused on work-life balance, self care, and the importance of being authentically you! Catch new episodes on this channel every other week, now on TUESDAYS! This episode is brought to you by CallRail, a powerful lead engagement platform that helps law firms understand which campaigns are driving inbound leads—whether it's calls, texts, forms, or chats. Visit callrail.com/jtn for more! Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com!

Hey, legal besties! On this episode we have a post-season catch up with Mikaela and Allison, who has just returned from her maternity leave! Sit down with us to discuss balancing work- and mom life, how social media can build strong personal support networks, and more. Check it out now! https://www.youtube.com/@JusticeTeamNetwork If you enjoy this video, like, subscribe, and share with a friend! Have a legal need or question? Call our law firm, the Justice Team at 844-THE-TEAM, or visit mikaela.justiceteam.com!

Mikaela joins us for a quick solo wrap-up to say thank you for the success of Season 2 of Ladies in Law, and to look forward to Season 3!

Hey legal besties! This week we have Emily Pincin from Kent | Pincin, LLP, back for part TWO! In this episode, Emily discusses intentional marketing and networking, knowing where to invest your time/energy(/& money!), and how we can do our part to try and make the world a better place. You wont want to miss this episode! https://justiceteamnetwork.com

Hey legal besties! We are so excited to have Emily Pincin from Kent | Pincin, LLP, on the podcast this week! Emily details her unique opportunity to branch out on her own at a young age and how she bet on herself. Tune into this conversation to hear her tips on picking the right person to start a law firm with and learning that every attorney needs to have their own personal style when it comes to litigation. She is an incredible and inspirational human, and we can't wait for you to experience a small glimpse into why! https://justiceteamnetwork.com 

Hey legal besties! Karine Karadjian (aka the debt fairy) (aka law in stilettos) is back for part two of our conversation with her. Karine works hard to cultivate a supportive and inclusive group of women, and we appreciate what she does to make this profession better. We are so excited for you to hear about the work she does and kind of person that she is!   https://justiceteamnetwork.com

Hey legal besties! This week we are honored to have Karine Karadjian (aka the debt fairy) on with us to talk about her journey becoming both a mediator and an attorney, and how she has redefined what success means to her. We can't wait for you to hear what she has to say!

Hey legal besties! We are welcoming back Personal Injury and Law Firm Owner, Danielle Miller, for part two! Danielle is an amazing woman who exudes strength, resilience, and perseverance. In this episode, Danielle discusses paving her own path, giving back, and demonstrating why representation matters. This profession (& world) is truly better because of the way Danielle shows up and shows out. We cannot wait for you to hear this important conversation! 

Hey legal besties! This week we welcome powerhouse attorney Danielle Miller to discuss her path to owning her own practice. From gaining invaluable experience while working on the defense, to learning the business side of owning her own firm, Danielle will give us insight into making that leap! https://justiceteamnetwork.com

Hey legal besties! Personal Injury Attorney, Content Creator, Model, Advocate extraordinaire Heather Reese is back for part TWO! Heather does an incredible job of using her platform to uplift the voices and champion those around her. Collaboration over competition is her motto and this profession is better because she is in it! https://justiceteamnetwork.com

Hey legal besties! Personal Injury Attorney, Content Creator, Model, Advocate extraordinaire Heather Reese joins us on Ladies in Law this week to discuss the beauty in being authentically you. Heather is truly a breath of fresh air in this industry and is constantly using her platform to uplift others. Tune in to Part One of our interview with her, we promise, you don't want to miss this conversation! 

Hey Legal Besties! We are back with our guest Darysa Bello for Part Two of how it is okay to advocate for your client by leaning into your softness. Empathy is a super power! https://justiceteamnetwork.com

Hey legal besties! Join us this week as we sit down with Assistant Deputy Public Defender Darysa Bello as we learn about her work in the Office of Law Guardian. Darysa is a fierce advocate and represents children in the context of various cases including abuse and neglect cases. Her passion is giving a voice to children, and her heart is one we can all learn from.

We're shaking things up this episode and doing a mock discovery call so you can see how the Trauma Informed Approach can be used in your interactions with clients! This episode focuses on the implementation of the Trauma Informed Approach and how we can continue to show up for others.    https://justiceteamnetwork.com

Hey legal besties! Join us as we dissect the trauma informed approach. What is it? Why does it matter? How can you implement it? ... and so much more!  

Hey legal besties! In our last episode of our three-part series with Jodi Weber, LCSW, we discuss remaining true to yourself, how to avoid burn out and compassion fatigue, setting and enforcing boundaries, and not losing your softness. You wont want to miss this!

Hey legal besties! This week we continue our discussion with Jodi Weber, LCSW! In part 2, we look at some critical soft skills we believe will help elevate your practice. We discuss active listening, being inten

Hey legal besties! We are kicking off our first full episode of season two with a very special guest, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Jodi Weber. This is a three-part series. In part 1, we will be diving into Jodi's journey into social work and how being a mom motivated her to pursue a master's degree later in life.  

Hey legal besties! Welcome to Season TWO of Ladies in Law! This season we will continue discussing our experiences as female professionals, showing up as your authentic self, and not losing your softness. We also have an incredible line up of guests that we cannot wait for you to learn from. Here's a little sneak peek of what is in store for this season, we hope you're as excited as we are!

Hey legal besties! Welcome back to Ladies in Law! We're gearing up for Season 2 starting with our intro episode coming out tomorrow! This season, we're focusing on leaning into your softness, staying true to yourself, and experiences being female professionals. We already have an incredible lineup of guests, so please stay tuned, and let us know if you're interested in coming on the show! 

Hey legal besties! We have a brand new episode this week, continuing our discussion on tips you can learn from your paralegal! We will cover helpful and unhelpful things attorneys do, boundaries, resources for solos, and more! 

Happy Thanksgiving legal besties!! On this episode we have our very first guest! Welcome Ayde Ruiz, a Paralegal at Simon Law Group, to the pod. We are so ~thankful~ for the tips and tricks Ayde gave us for how we can build a team that supports each other, communicates with each other, and works to make each others lives easier!  

Hey legal besties! Join us this week as we discuss the nuts and bolts of drafting an effective mediation brief. Timing is critical and you'll want to send your brief to opposing counsel to allow plenty of time for full consideration. We will also give you helpful tips on how to make your brief stand out.   

Hey legal besties! This week we talk about demand letters and how to effectively use them to frame your case to opposing counsel. Tune in for our specific tips and tricks and let us know if you would like any samples!

Hi legal besties! In this week's episode we discuss our tips and tricks for curating an authentic network through natural conversation topics and intentionally listening. This helps us to follow up with new contacts and create a lasting relationship!  

Hey legal besties! Join us this week as we discuss what it is like being a female attorney in a heavily male dominated field. We dive into our own experiences, how we combat microaggressions, and ways to show up and champion the female attorneys around you. We would love to hear any suggestions or stories on how this plays out in your lives as well!    

Hey legal besties! We dive into all things deposition in this week's episode. From how we like to prepare for depositions to how we identify what damages witnesses we want to depose, we help get you ready to crush whatever deposition is ahead of you!  

Hey legal besties! This week Allison & Mikaela dive into why they became lawyers, the type of law that they practice, and who they are/what they like to do outside of their profession!  

Ladies in Law is hosted by Mikaela Pflueger (Soon-to-be Dixon) & Allison Melendez. This podcast will speak on the intricacies of being female attorneys in a heavily male dominated field, make the law digestible, and teach you how to curate your network in an authentic way. New episodes will be dropping every other week on Thursday and hopefully make you feel like you're talking to your legal besties! 

Hey legal besties! This week's episode dives into how to handle discovery disputes and the importance of meeting and conferring with opposing counsel during your fact-finding mission. We provide practical tips (& have templates to share) regarding how to effectively review discovery responses, what is worth meeting and conferring on, and setting future you up for success if a motion to compel becomes necessary!   

Hey legal besties! Join us as we break down discovery, provide practical tips on how to proactively approach written discovery, and prepare your responses for use at trial. Discovery may be time consuming, but it can be a powerful tool for your case! 

Hey legal besties! Join us as we discuss how to build rapport with your client to allow for open communication throughout the span of your case. We will also discuss the importance of creating a judgment-free zone for your clients. This will help them open up, which will allow you to advocate for them in the best way possible!