Claire E. Parsons

Claire E. Parsons is a local government, employment, and litigation attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. Claire is an active leader in her community and in the legal profession. She has led innovative charitable programs in her community, statewide legal organizations, and committees relating to the promotion of women professionals. Claire is also a frequent writer and speaker for these and other organizations. She has published and spoken about numerous topics, ranging from complex legal issues, to law practice, networking and marketing, as well as mindfulness and wellness for lawyers and other professionals. She writes regularly on LinkedIn and even co-authored a bestselling book, #Networked, in 2020 with 19 other women lawyers about how they used the platform to network and pursue career goals during the pandemic.

Though Claire is now a law firm partner, mom to two thriving girls, and a thought leader in the profession, she struggled early in her practice with overthinking, anxiety, and depression. After a difficult first pregnancy with her oldest daughter, Sophie, Claire started a mindfulness practice that changed her life and helped her build her law practice. Over the next several years, she continued to study mindfulness practices and attend retreats.

Having experienced the benefits of mindfulness firsthand, Claire was inspired to begin sharing her knowledge with other lawyers and professionals. In 2018, she started speaking and writing about meditation practices and she quickly became regarded as a resource because she could explain meditation practices in an approachable and practical way. In 2020, Claire completed the 160-hour online meditation teacher certification program with The Mindfulness Center founded by Deborah Norris, Ph.D., to refine her understanding of the science of mindfulness and its practical applications. She continued her training in 2021 by completing the 500-hour yoga teacher training offered by My Vinyasa Practice. Finally, Claire recently completed the Compassion Educator Certificate Program offered by the Compassion Education Alliance.

Claire shares her experience, insights, and knowledge about mindfulness and compassion on her blog, Brilliant Legal Mind (www.brilliantlegalmind.com). In her first book, How to Be a Badass Lawyer, Claire wishes to share an easy to read and simple guide to help fellow lawyers and others learn the basics of meditation and develop a consistent practice. She has also released a children's book, Mommy Needs a Minute, which introduces the power of mindfulness and self-care to kids in a hilarious and approachable way. You can follow the blog on Wordpress or social media or learn more about Claire on LinkedIn.