Successful trial lawyers understand empathy, effectively communicating the humanity of their client to the jury. For over a decade Lauren Wood, Senior Lawyer at Omega Law Group Injury & Accident Attorneys, has advocated for personal injury victims in California, obtaining hundreds of six and seven-figure verdicts and settlements - in no small part thanks to her commitment to travel. Lauren believes that travel is an ideal way to gain human lessons on understanding, compassion, and empathy.

Named a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star four years in a row, Lauren's career is a perfect example of passion inspiring innovation. Curiosity led her from civil defense to personal injury law where she thrived in trial and earned a position as a partner for over 10 years. I sat down with Lauren to discuss her career and how she is creating supportive and educational spaces through travel for women in law and The Women in Trial Travel Summit.

What’s In This Episode

• Who is Lauren Wood?
• How having an undefined path leaves room for discovery
• What was Lauren's path to becoming a partner at a law firm
• Which cases had the most impact on Lauren's career
• How Lauren blends her two passions: law and travel
• How Lauren is building a continuing education conference for women in law
• Which women young lawyers should be following