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will be in your career. Of course, there will be many bumps along the way, but don’t get diverted by the zigzags in the road. Additionally, I o en rst look to share business opportunities with my female colleagues.
AALM: Do you nd that as a woman you face any challenges that men don’t?
Day: Of course women face challenges that men don’t. ere is still some of the “old boys club” le . I ignore those comments because they are ignorant of today’s world. Some clients do still prefer men as their counsel, but I nd that more and more pre- fer the “woman’s touch.”
AALM: Tell us something about yourself that people would be surprised to learn.
Day: I like to go to the gun range and shoot pistols and ri es as well as target shooting with both ri es and shotguns.
AALM: How do you balance your home life and work life?
Day: You are on call 24/7 due to the prevalent use of elec- tronic devices. is adds a lot of stress to an already stressful job. To counter balance, the work environment at GJB is ex- ible. You are expected to do your work, but it o en does not matter where you are – just that you do it and do it well. We look out for each other at GJB. My husband works out of town much of the time, so I am in charge of the dogs which are a great excuse to go home a little early!
AALM: How are you involved in the legal community and the local community?
Day: I am involved in the legal community in several ways. I have been committed to pro bono work since I began my bank- ruptcy practice in the late 1980s. I began representing debtors who su ered from AIDS (as many practitioners did not want to represent them). I have continued representing pro bono clients since that time. My pro bono work is some of the most satisfying work I do. Since its inception, approximately 14 years ago, I have been co-teaching the Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic at the University of Miami. e clinic mentors students who have ac- tual pro bono clients. Before UM, I taught bankruptcy law for approximately 10 years at Barry University.
AALM: Tell us about your rm and your role there.
Day: I am very lucky in that I get to go to work each day and practice law with my best friends. Initially, I was leaving a rm and sought career advice from one of my current cowork- ers. He suggested that I join his rm, which at the time was a national rm. Shortly a er joining the rm, the Miami o ce closed and GJB was born. I have been with GJB since its incep- tion in 1999. GJB is very supportive of women. e glass ceil- ing was shattered at GJB when I became a shareholder in 2007.
AALM: What do you most hope to accomplish in the future?
Day: I want to continuing practicing law and teaching for the foreseeable future, but take more time to spend with my husband and family.
AALM: What traits do you think make an attorney excep- tional? What’s the di erence between a good attorney and an outstanding one?
Day: Your reputation is everything. If you lose that, you will not be respected by the court or your peers. A good bedside manner is critical. We see people at their nancial worst and they need someone to guide them through the process. You need to be a psychologist and lawyer all wrapped into one.
AT a glance
GENOVESE JOBLOVE & BATTISTA P.A.
100 S.E. 2nd Street, 44th Floor Miami, FL 33131 www.gjb-law.com
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, University of Missouri School of Law, 1984
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1981
BAR ADMISSIONS
The Florida Bar
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
AWARDS
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
Florida’s Top 50 Female Attorneys
Listed, Florida Super Lawyers
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
Top Lawyer, Florida Trend
Put Something Back Pro Bono Bankruptcy Award
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Network of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation, Past Chair
Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida, Past President
HOBBIES
Snowshoeing
Cross-Country Skiing
Hiking
Reading Thrillers
Watching Movies
Binge Watching Suspenseful T.V.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“What a long strange trip it’s been.” – The Grateful Dead