Our guest today is Erin Durant (she/her). Erin founded Durant Barristers after practicing law as a partner at one of the largest law firms in Canada.
Erin has represented clients at essentially every level of court, and regularly provides barrister services to other lawyers to assist with trials, appeals and other complex situations.
Erin left Big Law to start her own firm after experiencing mental health challenges during the pandemic and is using it to bring a fresh approach to the practice of law.
Our wide-ranging conversation covers:
The reason Erin left the big firm to start up her own practice;
Erin’s experience with burnout and the lack of control she felt in a big firm setting;
The practical steps Erin used to set up and manage the risk of launching her own practice;
How many of her biggest fears of leaving a traditional firm proved to be unfounded (including her compensation);
What traits Erin looks for when hiring lawyers; and
What she would change about the legal profession if she was grand ruler supreme!
I hope any of you thinking of setting up your own practice will find her advice informative and inspiring.
For more on Erin, make sure to follow her on LinkedIn and check out her Ebook “It Burned Me All Down”, available on her firm’s website.
https://www.durantbarristers.com/
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