We empower,
connect,
and elevate
lawyers
Who We Are
An executive coaching
and leadership development
firm with deep experience
in Big Law.
Partnering with leading international firms,
we take a research-driven approach
that integrates essential leadership
and business-development skills.
Our programs help attorneys
increase their influence,
build strong practices,
and advance with purpose.
We equip lawyers with practical tools
they can apply immediately—
empowering, connecting, and elevating
them at every stage of their careers.
What We Do
Essential skills
development, a curated
community, and
continuous coaching
Our research-based, holistic
approach integrates three fundamental
disciplines to create sustainable
success in work and life:
leadership, business
development, and wellness.
Our Impactful Outcomes
Hear from
participants about
our empowering,
transformative and
lasting results
See quantifiable increases in
promotion and retention rates, and
life and career-changing benefits.
Three key
elements to
achieving
exponential
results
01
Curriculum
We seamlessly integrate cutting edge leadership, business development, and wellness research to empower lawyers with the precise knowledge, skills, and behaviors that drive sustainable success in law firms and in life.
02
Community
We curate peer groups comprised of cohorts of similarly situated lawyers. These groups become part of a broader alumnae network that shares experiences, best practices, and provides ongoing collective support.
03
Coaching
Our master-level coaches possess decades of experience working with laywers, and lead each cohort to nurture a rich learning and growth environment, powerful conversation, as well as a collective commitment to action.
Our Mission
To empower, connect, and
elevate the professional and personal
lives of attorneys
Through essential skills development, community, and ongoing
coaching, we provide a path for greater personal and professional
fulfillment in a complex and demanding industry.
Testimonials
“WLF has had more beneficial impact on my career development as a senior lawyer than any mentor or matter I have ever had.”
Annie Froehlich
Partner, Cooley
“Of all the executive and leadership training I have had in my career, this is by far the most valuable. Susan offers strategies that are personal, effective, memorable, doable and HELPFUL! She inspires me.”
Partner
AmLaw 50 Firm
“The first question people ask is “How much time will this take?” The second is “is it worth my time? With WLF you conclude it IS a good investment in you. At the end, you can’t even directly quantify the benefits (it’s exponential)!”
Partner
AmLaw 50 Firm
“This is the most valuable investment I have ever made in myself.”