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Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers (ACYL)
Mentoring Committee
By Jamie Perez
Holland Roddenbery LLC
T
he ACYL kicked off its new series of Mentoring
Breakfasts this Fall. On Wednesday, September 5,
2012, the ACYL hosted its first Mentoring Breakfast at
J. Christopher’s in Midtown. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield,
the Executive Director of GreenLaw, joined the group to
share some of her advice on maintaining work-life balance.
Ms. Benfield noted that younger attorneys often get swept
up in the fast-paced life of a lawyer, but stressed that it is
very important to set aside time for yourself. Exercising is
an important way to release the stress that lawyers inevitably
face on a daily basis. Ms. Benfield also noted that she made
sure to get her career on track before having children. Having
goals for your future and planning accordingly can help you
reach your career goals, while still making your goals for
your personal life a reality. Ms. Benfield also pointed out
that when you have children, you have to come to terms with
the fact that you cannot do everything at once. There will be
olutions wasareas that you will not be able to keep up with as well, and
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event was well-attended by both practicing attorneys as well
as recent law school graduates.
The second ACYL breakfast was held on Wednesday,
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