As a coach and
Practice Advisor with Atticus, Nora is dedicated to helping attorneys
create the lives and law practices they dreamed of when they were in
law school. She knows the frustrations that attorneys experience every
day and is committed to helping them change their lives for the
better.
Nora brings a deep
understanding of the practice and business of law to her work as coach
and Practice Advisor. She has practiced as an employment law attorney
and certified mediator and has served as a professor at both Stetson
University College of Law and the University of South Florida, teaching
courses in alternative dispute resolution and negotiation. In addition,
Nora has been a speaker at conferences for the American Bar
Association, The Florida Bar and other national legal associations. She
has also served as the Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Bar
Association.
Her background as an attorney,
law professor and bar executive gives her a unique perspective on the
challenges lawyers face and makes her a powerful coach. In addition to
her broad experience with all aspects of the law firm, Nora understands
the importance of, and is committed to, helping attorneys leverage
technology in order to maximize their ultimate success.
Nora is a graduate of the
prestigious Leadership Development Program (LDP) at Eckerd College, and
is certified in the Conflict Dynamics ProfileR developed by the LDP to
help individuals and organizations learn how to deal with conflict
constructively. She is also certified in the DISCR Behavioral Style
Assessment.
Nora received an undergraduate degree in
journalism, summa cum laude, from the University of South Florida and
her J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law, where she
was a member of the law review and served as a mentor for incoming
students.