My law firm partner and I disagree about taking on a case that would be financially great but ethically questionable, and we're realizing we never really aligned on what our professional standards would be when money got tight. We both need the income but I can't shake feeling like this is exactly the kind of compromise that changes who you are as a lawyer.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two professionals are discovering that shared economic needs and individual ethical boundaries create competing pressures neither anticipated when forming their partnership.
“Where Are You with Professional identity and its limits?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.