M. Diane Vogt (MI 1980; FL 1989) and Lori-Ann Rickard (MI 1986; FL 1998) are lawyers and principals in PeopleWealth™, a consulting firm serving the profession by improving job satisfaction for lawyers and keeping experienced lawyers available to the public. Our book entitled “Keeping Good Lawyers: Best Practices to Create Career Satisfaction” was published by the American Bar Association Law Practice Management section in May 2000. The book is the first book published specifically for lawyers on retention issues. Our experience includes work as associates and partners in a large law firm where we served as mentors, as well as on the Training Committee, the Recruiting Committee and the Marketing Committee. Diane was a member of the Michigan Bar’s Law Firm Marketing Committee and now serves on the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Quality of Life/Stress Management. Lori-Ann serves on the Michigan State Bar Special Committee on Quality of Professional Life. Diane also taught law school for six years as an Adjunct Professor at Wayne Law School from 1987 to 1991, and as a visiting instructor at USF. She has been “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbel since 1990 and has been selected a Leading Florida Attorney. She practices in Tampa, specializing in product liability defense litigation. Lori-Ann was corporate counsel for a billion dollar health system in Michigan. She also implemented a broad based compliance plan for 20,000 employees and 2,500 physicians.
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