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Biography
John R. Kormanik, Esq., is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accredited by the International Coaching Federation and the author of Break the Law: A Story of a Reimagined Career and a Reclaimed Life. This compelling book is a must-read for any attorney who is a managing partner, on track to becoming one, or a law firm owner seeking to bring purpose and joy back into their life. Drawing from John’s extensive legal and coaching experience, Break the Law offers powerful insights and practical strategies for building a fulfilling career while reclaiming a sense of balance and meaning.
With over 20 years of experience as a practicing attorney and law firm owner, John understands how legal training can shape world-class lawyers—and how it can sometimes hold them back from becoming exceptional leaders and fully realized individuals.
Before launching his attorney-only coaching practice, John built a diverse legal career. He served as an Idaho Deputy Attorney General, worked as an associate and partner at a mid-sized law firm, and owned and led a small law firm for 16 years. His entrepreneurial spirit and deep understanding of the legal profession have prepared him to guide his clients through transformational growth.
John is certified as an iPEC Certified Professional Coach, COR.E Leadership and Performance Dynamics Specialist, Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, and Certified DISC Practitioner. Combining these credentials with his real-world experience leading legal teams, John offers a unique coaching approach tailored specifically to attorneys.
Based in Boise, Idaho, John is also a global citizen, working with clients around the world. Outside of coaching, he loves mountain biking, exploring nature, and spending time with family and friends. Every day begins with a walk alongside Olive, his loyal yellow Labrador retriever.
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Book description
Break the Law: A Story of a Reimagined Legal Career and a Reclaimed Life
by John R. Kormanik
A Business Fable About Debunking The 5 Lies Attorneys Believe Are True
Attorney and managing partner Jeff Simpson has spent years of his legal career stressed out, unfulfilled, confused, and unhappy, and he can’t seem to pinpoint exactly why. When he encounters Amy Thorngood, a managing partner at another law firm, he notices she seems to have it all figured out. She agrees to share what she’s learned, and over a series of 1:1 coffee dates-turned-coaching sessions, Jeff’s perspective begins to shift. With Amy’s help, Jeff discovers he’s been operating his whole career under the illusion of what she calls The 5 Lies. These problematic beliefs that are often at the core of what leads so many attorneys to misery and burnout include:
You have to grind all the time to be successful.
If you’re not busy, you’re lazy.
You have to be available 24/7 for clients.
Money will make you happy.
Asking for help is weakness.
Through their sessions and discussions of The 5 Lies, Amy empowers Jeff to once again see the law as a noble profession, showing him how he can reach his full potential, regain his confidence and swagger, and achieve more at work and at home.
Learn from Jeff and Amy how you can create your own rules and write your own story. Empower yourself to undergo a deep personal and professional transformation and realize your personal growth is not only a continuous path, but is essential for you to be the lawyer you are meant to be.
““Lawyers look to me when they are struggling with getting the right things done, they are dissatisfied with their performance as a lawyer and business person, they want to take their law firm to the next level, or they want to leave work at work and be fully present for their family and friends when they are away from the office.””
