Alright, cats and kittens, welcome back to The Shady Lawyer Podcast, where we take a hard look at the law through a lens more cracked than a James Joyce novel. This week, we’ve got Carey Worrell, a Harvard-educated legal eagle who’s managed to accomplish what most lawyers believe to be impossible—she has managed to build a thriving law practice while maintaining her sanity. “Practice law for profit and fun,” they said. Well, Carey has apparently cracked the code.

Carey’s got one of those origin stories that would make a Marvel screenwriter salivate—Harvard Law, where Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan once called on her in class. Spoiler alert: Carey went full deer-in-the-headlights. But there’s no need to worry, Carey’s got a better redemption arc than Robert Downey, Jr.

After stepping away from the law to be a stay-at-home mom, she dove back into the legal world, started her own practice—Simple Law Texas—where she’s been serving up no-nonsense solutions in business law, immigration, probate, and real estate.

Oh, and let’s not forget, she’s a thrill-seeker too. Cliff jumping? Paragliding? Probably gets her adrenaline fix before breakfast. Work-life balance? Nailed it.

Links you don’t wanna miss:

• Carey’s website: simplelawtx.com
• The Shady Lawyer Podcast HQ: shadylawyer.com
• Jackson Mediations: jacksonmediations.com

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