We recently had the chance to connect with Rebecca Langweber and have shared our conversation below.
Rebecca, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
Tennis! It’s such a fun game but it’s so hard – and there’s no way to think about anything other than the game while you’re playing. In the world of multitasking, it’s truly the one thing that grounds me and makes me focus.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am a corporate attorney who is disrupting the common perception of what it means to be a lawyer. My brand is focused on being approachable and real. You don’t need big words and a suit to be a good lawyer. Starting a business and staying in business inevitably leads to bumps in the road, and can be so scary. My role is to be there when someone needs guidance, which is more often than someone may think. You can send me a DM on Instagram, we can get a cup of coffee, instead of a billable consultation in the conference room of an office building.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
After nine years of practicing real estate law I knew I wanted to pivot but couldn’t see how or to what. My husband, also an attorney, constantly told me I could do it but it didn’t click for me for over a year. Finally, I did it- with a little extra inspiration from Jenn Fasano of Babes in Business Long Island. And here I am, a year and a half later completely focusing on corporate law and loving every second of it.
When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
In becoming the leader of the Nassau County chapter of Babes in Business Long Island, I realized how many people responded to real life stories. In this world where social media paints shiny pictures of everything being rainbows and butterflies, I found people around me craved stories of failure, loss and other trials and tribulations because it was relatable and real. I’ve been able to foster such meaningful connections by just telling the truth whether it be good, bad or ugly.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
I used to think that when people said “you can have it all,” as a woman, that meant that every part of your life can be equally thriving and equally successful all the time. When I had my daughter in 2023 I realized how impossible that really was. There were some days I was thriving as an attorney and others where I was thriving as a mother, a wife or a daughter, but rarely was I able to thrive at all the things all the time. Finding a balance and letting myself off the hook is still a daily process, but by understanding that this is reality it has helped me to let go of the perfectionist part of me, (a little bit at least)!
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
The zoomed out, personal perspective that I give to my clients. Most of the times I find clients are not looking solely for legal advice, but they want what I call “real life” advice. This type of advice stems from my role as a non-interested party, with no financial gain in a transaction or business matter, and I am able to see it from above, and put the pieces in perspective.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.langweberlaw.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccathelawyer
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-l-langweber-esq-b5792821/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=rebecca%20the%20lawyer
Image Credits
Katherine Nunez
Siobhan Becker
Leya Wags
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