Coach | Consultant | Speaker

As a teen, my family and I made the trek from Romania to Orlando, Florida for my dad’s job. I majored in International Relations in college, thinking that my own international upbringing would somehow help me get a job traveling the world. But then 2008 happened and the economy had other plans. I attended law school, mainly to buy time in a tough economy. It turns out I loved law school. I excelled in writing, winning two “Best Student Note” awards for two different journals and igniting a passion for communicating through words.

I practiced law for 10 years, both at a large law firm and in-house with a national restaurant. Although I liked aspects of my job as a lawyer, it didn’t entirely fulfill me. As a strategist, future-thinker, and action-oriented person, I realized that I thrive in situations where I can jump in and help lawyers and law firms solve big problems. In 2022, I transitioned from law to professional development and coaching. Since then, I have published two books (Rising Lawyer and The Chill Lawyer Guide) and got certifications in Full Focus and DiSC Behavioral Styles.

How I can help

Lawyers Through my own experiments, I came up with the Chill Lawyer™ method: a way to redesign your work so that it better aligns with your values, goals, and the lifestyle you want to have. My method involves intentional actions and exercises that will help you manage your time better and as a result, create a career that suits you. It’s a combination of time & career management. Through my program we will:

  • Discover your likes, dislikes, and tolerates in your career

  • Identify your biggest obstacles to managing time

  • Create a vision for your dream career + a plan to achieve it

  • Goal set and daily time management

  • Rebrand your resume and LinkedIn presence to strategically network

Law Firms I work with solo practitioners and law firms up to 50 lawyers to implement practical solutions to the most challenging workplace issues, including firm culture, time management and productivity, and establishing protocols & procedures. I also have experience presenting to large audiences on career trajectories, problem-solving, elevating the law firm experience, attracting and retaining talent, and more. Together we can tackle:

  • Growing your law firm (hiring, training & retaining staff)

  • Performance evaluations and follow-up

  • Onboarding, learning curriculum, and related firm policies

  • Culture feedback surveys

  • Professional development and coaching

While I would love to help every lawyer and law firm out there, I am not for everyone. The decision to choose a coach or consultant is deeply personal. I want to be clear about who I am:

⭐ Strategic
⭐ Honest
⭐ Excellent at spotting limiting beliefs & barriers
⭐ Full of ideas for your next steps (there is ALWAYS more than one option)
⭐ Hands-on
⭐ Connector

Who I am not:

🚫 A "yes" person
🚫 Therapist
🚫 Enabler
🚫 Traditionalist (in other words, what got you here won’t get you to where you want to go next)

Testimonials

  • “Adriana’s style of speaking is so engaging and honest. She weaves in personal stories to get you to connect with her and other audience members. Her worksheets were incredibly helpful and so well-done. I would recommend her to any organization.”

    NAWL 2024 Annual Meeting attendee

  • “Working with Adriana was the best decision I have made for my long term career as she was able to help me bring clarity to my professional career goals. I came to Adriana certain I needed a career pivot but unclear which direction to go. She provided me a very clear and structured approach that allowed me to gain clarity on what my values were and how they should align to my professional career. She then gave me the tools to create a go to market plan that led to concrete actions I need to take to find my future career. The lessons I learned from Adriana will apply to the rest of my career as I continue to evaluate where my professional choices and ensure they are aligned to my personal values.”

    Coaching client

  • “Adriana was amazing to work with. After some guided discussion and reflection about what I wanted to prioritize and explore as a career, I made the pivot to legal marketing. I haven’t looked back! I am truly thriving in legal marketing. I love strategizing the best ways to cultivate relationships and business development. I credit this career move and positive lifestyle change to Adriana.”

    Coaching client

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