There's a profound irony in celebrating the 4th of July.

We Americans love to celebrate our "freedom" on this day . . .

and yet . . .

the next day, we wake up and put on the same golden handcuffs we've been wearing that leave us feeling anything BUT free.

This irony is particularly true as we enter our 40s and 50s as lawyers.

So, in honor of truly celebrating our freedom, I want to share 4 Tips for 40/50-year-old lawyers to reignite their freedom all year around.