“I help lawyers find happiness and success working in law firms.”
~ Scott Watkins


About Scott
Scott Watkins is a thirty-year practicing attorney, and currently a Shareholder at one of the largest law firms in the world. Scott’s personal interest in mindfulness and self-growth led him to appreciate that while success alone can create an OK life, success balanced with happiness can create an exceptional life. He is passionate about helping attorneys find happiness and success in a law firm environment.
Discover Your Journey to Come in Law Firms
What to expect:
- Guidance in an engaging, personal story format that entertains and teaches with honesty, personal failures, and successes.
- Techniques to deliver work that makes any reasonable Partner happy, and how to deal with the difficult Partners.
- What is really means to make Partner, how to get there, and whether it’s a place you want to go.
- A fresh approach to client development as something to embrace rather than dread.
- Establish a personal work-life balance between what the firm wants and what you want to give.

What People are Saying
Molly Hayes
Student, University of Virginia
“Scott is an energetic and engaging presenter. He doesn’t sugarcoat, which allows him to give great advice.”
Jefferson Cheatham
Assistant General Counsel, Jabil
“Scott Watkins is one of the best law firm mentors out there. He tells it like it is, and genuinely cares about everyone he takes under his wing.”
Rebecca Fuchs
Student, George Washington University
“The Happy Transition course helped me to better understand how to hit the ground running when I graduate law school. Thank you, Mr. Watkins!”
Taylor Ryder
Student, University of Virginia
“The Happy Transition seminar taught me the true law school to law firm experience through personal stories and lived experiences – mistakes and successes. Extremely valuable!”
Who Can Benefit
Associates
Stop trying to figure it out on your own, and instead quickly become an invaluable firm resource viewed as Partner material.
Counsels
Make your client development hours effective with modest steps that compound into meaningful originations.
Partners
Law Students
Look past the rose-colored Summer Associate programs into what law firm life is really about. Hit the ground running on Day One.
Non-Attorneys
Law firm Partners are a demanding bunch. Techniques that make them happy can make anyone a rock star in their profession.
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