“ Exercise regularly, remain connected with your friends, and don’t forget to take vacations. They are important for you to reset your senses and your mind.”


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Josetta I. Jones Supervising IP Counsel, Downstream & Chemicals Team INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY LAW GROUP CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.


Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron has a diverse and highly skilled global workforce that consists of approximately 61,900 employees.


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HILE TAKING A BOOT CAMP CLASS, THE coach would make us do an inordinate amount of balance exercises. When we queried him about why we had to do all of these exercises, he said that if we start


adding these exercises into our regular routine, then we’d have a smaller chance of falling later in life. As I look back on my legal education and career, I realize that balance training is equally as important for our careers. First and foremost in anything that you undertake, you


must have balance. T is advice rings true especially for the law. And, I don’t mean balance where you have a diversity of practice areas, but balance w here you practice law, where you exercise, where you connect with friends, and where you take vacations. Law students and new attorneys should know that this


is just one aspect of your life. When I started law school I repeatedly heard that “Law school is a jealous mistress. It will take all of your time.” And, I experienced that jealousy of law school.


DIVERSITY & THE BAR® JULY/AUGUST 2014 My classmates and I had great plans to take over the


legal profession. I think, however, that those grandiose expectations did not always match reality. Breaking into the profession will be challenging. T ere will be disap- pointments, and at times you may not feel that you are valued. However, there will also be immeasurable highs. You will be euphoric about winning your case. We have to be mindful of how we deal with disappointments as well as successes. But, in order to fully appreciate the highs and in order to not let the lows bring you down, you need balance. Take time out for you. Exercise regularly, remain connected with your friends,


and don’t forget to take vacations. T ey are important for you to reset your senses and your mind. Balance seems intuitive, but it is easy to get “caught up” in law school and work. Yes, there are lots of other tips for having a success- ful legal career—know your subject matter, know your audience, network, volunteer. And, all of those tips are part of the equation. However, you will reap a fulfi lling and successful career if you make balance a priority.


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