What if the strategies that help you be more productive are not about working harder, but about recognizing how your brain works? Lawyers with ADHD often face challenges that are easy to misunderstand, both by others and by themselves. Yet many of the same traits that create difficulties can also contribute to success in legal practice when they are understood and supported.
In this episode, I speak with lawyer Stephanie Sutherland about her experience being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and how that diagnosis changed the way she viewed herself and her work. Stephanie shares practical insights about motivation, procrastination, time management, docketing, boundaries, accommodations, and the realities of practicing law with ADHD.
Our conversation explores ways to create systems and practices that support productivity while working with your brain rather than against it. Whether you have ADHD yourself, work with someone who does, or simply want new perspectives on managing your time and energy, this episode offers thoughtful ideas that can be applied across many areas of work and life.
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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:
- How an ADHD diagnosis can change the way you understand yourself and your work.
- Common misconceptions about ADHD and why they can be harmful.
- Strategies to navigate motivation and procrastination challenges.
- Practical tips for managing tasks, time, and docketing more effectively.
- How boundaries can support both productivity and professional relationships.
- Accommodations that can help lawyers work more effectively.
- Why giving yourself permission can change how you approach work and life.
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