About this episode
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're speaking with ADHD and executive function coach Emily Haan about the unique challenges attorneys with ADHD face in the workplace, such as time management, task switching, and email overload. We share practical coping strategies --including using physical timers, planning ahead, and body doubling -- to help manage these difficulties, and emphasize the importance of self-advocacy and finding supportive mentors. In this episode we discuss: Introduction to our guest Emily Haan and her work as an ADHD and executive function coach Understanding ADHD in professional environments Challenges faced by young lawyers with ADHD Effective time management and coping strategies Seeking support in the workplace Advantages of ADHD and finding the right fit career-wise Resources: EmilyHaan.com (https://www.emilyhaan.com/) Podcast Episode 476: Executive Functioning Skills for Law Students with ADHD (w/Emily Haan) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-476-executive-functioning-skills-for-law-students-with-adhd-w-emily-haan/) Working on Your Executive Functioning Skills (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/working-on-your-executive-functioning-skills/) Creating a Prioritized To-Do List: Law School and ADHD (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/creating-a-prioritized-to-do-list-law-school-and-adhd/) Seeking Accommodations & Support for Neurodiversity: Law School and ADHD (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/seeking-accommodations-support-for-neurodiversity-law-school-and-adhd/) Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-534-handling-adhd-in-the-legal-workplace-w-emily-haan/)
