Jennifer Novak: Navigating the Legal Landscape – Insights from a Seasoned Environmental Lawyer

The Power of Connections

In this episode, we dive deep into:

• Lessons from a 30-year career as an environmental lawyer
• The impact of family and upbringing on personal and professional development
• Building an all-female law firm focused on growth and support
• Effective parenting strategies for raising confident individuals
• The importance of continuous learning and growth in life and business

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding oneself and addressing personal weaknesses is crucial for entrepreneurs, as a business is an extension of the owner.
• Create a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere in the workplace. It attracts like-minded individuals and fosters personal and professional growth.
• Age-appropriate honesty, open communication, and a supportive environment are essential for raising confident children.
• Unexpected mentors and connections outside one's profession can provide valuable insights and support for personal and professional development.
• Caring about people and building genuine connections without an agenda can lead to meaningful relationships and opportunities.

"Truly caring about people opens up the ability to have compassionate conversations and build genuine connections." — Jennifer Novak

 

About Jennifer Novak:

Jennifer F. Novak is a second-generation female California attorney, who has been practicing law for almost 30 years. Since 2013, she has been the principal of an all-female, all-environmental law firm, helping good people who find themselves in bad situations given the complexities of California law. She's helped a wide variety of people, from international and Fortune 500 companies to developers, farmers, small family businesses, and everything in between. Whether people know it or not, we're all affected by environmental regulation. Sometimes those regulations trap the unwary, especially with family businesses who may have problems with contamination and need help with investigations, remediation, government enforcement, or litigation.

In her spare time, Jennifer has served as the Chair of the California Lawyers Association’s Environmental Law Section, on numerous non-profit boards, including the California YMCA Youth & Government Program, and is an active community volunteer.

Connect Jennifer Novak:

Website: https://www.jfnovaklaw.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovakEnvironmentalLaw/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-novak-133a624b/

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