In this episode, Andee and Mali welcome veteran family law attorney John Rife to the show to tell them his views on mentoring, giving back to commnity and how he manages his clients' expectations.

John shares Andee's and Mali's view that prepping the client at the start of the case for what might happen at the end is essential for a client's overall satisfaction with the case, and their ability to move forward with confidence.

Join the conversation as these family law experts talk about career, motivation, and client care.

Contact John Rife:

www.rifelawfirm.com

www.linkedin.com/in/john-rife-b18862b3

www.cummingcigars.com

00:55 Introduction

02:12 The Incident That Led John to Law

04:46 Early Career & Finding His Way to Family Law

08:01 Lessons From Juvenile Court

09:38 Managing Expectations in Divorce

11:29 Divorce, Grief & Moving Forward

18:01 Guardian ad Litem Explained

19:25 Rebuilding Families in Juvenile Court

25:16 The Forward Facing Mindset

30:01 Why Mediation Matters

33:04 Chess, Not Checkers

36:30 Forward Facing Check In

41:15 Wrap-Up

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