Happy Lawyer Profiles

A former theatre kid, Tannis Waugh once dreamt of being an actress. As she grew up, becoming a criminal defense lawyer became the more realistic choice. After all, the lawyers in the courtroom dramas that Tannis loved were very dramatic.

Before starting her solo law practice, Rachel Sachs did all the things senior lawyers told her not to do. Instead of putting her nose the grindstone, and “paying her dues” once she finished law school, she spent a decade pursuing more education, in different places, and prioritizing family.