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 Life Beyond Legal

What Does Mommy Do?

Ever tried explaining in-house legal work to a 5-year-old? So we wrote a children’s book to make that job easier.
What about dads, you ask?
‍Don’t worry, we’ve got them covered too. Click here
Book titled 'What Does Mommy Do?' featuring an illustration of a woman and a child at a desk with a laptop and papers.
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Illustrated book spread showing a woman holding a shield to protect against dark clouds labeled risks, disputes, difficulties, and obstacles, while another woman works at a desk with a computer labeled SPOTDRAFT.
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SpotDraft Beacon Community Presents

The Beacon Table: Sunshine Edit

From Bangalore to Boston, London to Lagos, we asked General Counsel across the Beacon community to share the one recipe they'd defend harder than an indemnification clause.
Proof that legal can simmer and sauté just as well as they negotiate.
Counsel for the Mind

Mental Wellness Resources

The raw, honest conversation that's reshaping how legal professionals approach burnout, pressure, and peak performance. (Warning: You might recognize yourself in these stories.)
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5i's Meditation Workshop + 

Fireside Chat
Former General Counsel Manu Kanwar shares practical mindfulness techniques designed for legal minds, addressing how lawyer traits like perfectionism contribute to burnout and exploring team cultures that support mental well-being.
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Sustainable Legal Leadership
Discover How To Let Go & Lead Better
Lawyers share raw stories of burnout, toxic cultures, and personal crises — from scapegoating to family struggles — and the lessons of resilience, therapy, and leadership that shaped healthier boundaries, purpose, and sustainable careers in law.
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Breathwork for Lawyers
Banish Stress & Breathe Your Way To Calm
Venture capital attorney and wellness coach Karissa Wallace shares her journey through burnout and recovery, revealing how stress affects lawyers and how breath work can become a practical tool for resilience, focus, and sustainable success.”
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Accessing Our True Reality And Capacity For Inner Peace And Freedom
 Discover how to move from survival to balance. Through personal stories and the 4A Framework, this session explores alignment, resilience, and finding meaning amidst the pressures of legal and corporate life.
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More Than A GC - Building Culture & Resilience From The Top
Dan Haley, CLO at Flock Safety, reflects on his journey from high-pressure GC roles to becoming known as a ‘Zen lawyer.’ Through stories of cancer survival, executive coaching, and crisis leadership, he shares practical lessons on perspective, emotional regulation, and building healthier legal teams.”
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Bonus Resource
We also created a Mental Wellness Journal made just for in-house lawyers.
Download the Journal
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The Reset Station

Mental Health Playlist

Handpicked by legal pros, these tracks are designed to help you breathe easier when the inbox is overflowing. Curated by lawyers, for lawyers.
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The GC’s Reading List

Must-Reads for 
Legal Minds

A curated shelf of reads recommended by in-house leaders, covering leadership, resilience, creativity, and life beyond the boardroom.
Want to contribute? Email us your favorite read and why it matters at legallife@spotdraft.com
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Recommended by
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Rachel Olchowka
GC & CPO, Fetch
Book titled 'Leading Professionals: Power, Politics, and Prima Donnas' by Laura Empson with a cover image of silhouetted people in a business meeting behind blinds.
Recommended by
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Joe Green
Chief Innovation Officer, Gunderson Dettmer
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Recommended by
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Dan Haley
"Zen" GC, Guild Education
Book cover of 'Quench Your Own Thirst' by Jim Koch, showing Jim Koch holding a beer in front of a chalkboard sign.
Recommended by
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Chelsea Grayson
Managing Partner, Pivot
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Recommended by
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Heath Tarbert
CLO, Circle & former CFTC Chair
What They Don’t Teach in Law School

Advice to My 
Younger Self

We asked legal leaders and operators: What's one thing you wish you'd known starting out? The answers were surprisingly honest.
These quotes are just a taste. Watch the full episodes of The Abstract for unfiltered insights.
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Adam Greenberg
Former GC at Warby Parker
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Being a lawyer doesn't mean you have to be a litigator.

There's a whole world beyond what you see on TV—I wish I'd explored those options earlier.
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Christine Uri
Founder, ESG for In-House Counsel
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Perfect work product means nothing if no one knows about it.

I learned the hard way that relationships make or break careers, not just billable hours.
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Matt Campobasso
General Counsel, Enfusion
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It's okay to doubt yourself.

I used to think doubt meant I was a fraud, but it actually drove me to be the best lawyer I could be.
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Chelsea Grayson
Managing Partner, Pivot
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Stop being the 
department of 'no.'

Clients want solutions and creativity, not just someone who shuts everything down.
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Joe Green
CIO, Gunderson Dettmer
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Keep an open mind and experiment with paths.
 
The linear route doesn't always lead to jobs that make you excited to wake up every morning.
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Kristin Sverchek
Former President, Lyft
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Imposter syndrome isn't always the enemy.

That fear drove me to prepare obsessively and put my best self forward—sometimes it's actually a gift.

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