Law College Alumna Teaches Others to Become Empowered

Kara Vaval, Esq., graduate of NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law (SBCOL) is known as The Laptop Lifestyle Lawyer ®. She is an author, keynote speaker, business development coach, and the President of Vaval Law, a personal injury law firm.  She is also the CEO of the InPowerment Institute, LLC, an educational and empowerment platform geared toward delivering courses, training, and coaching services to students.

Vaval subscribes to the belief that “when you do what you love, you never work a day in your life.”

According to Vaval, the path to where she is today began when she was very young. She was always a “talker” but not just talking for the sake of making noise. Rather, she was witty and very logical, always making good, solid points, even when they were unpopular. She grew up hearing that she had what it took to be a good lawyer and feels that she internalized those projections. After Vaval’s father was brutally murdered in Haiti in 1996 (she was only 14 and he was only 42), with justice still not having been served 25 years later, being a voice for the voiceless and righting injustice forcefully pulled at her. Adding to the mix was her insatiable desire to make her father proud by making something significant of herself with the principles, foundation, and discipline he had imparted onto her during the years she had the honor of journeying with him around.

Vaval took a very different and exciting path to success that has allowed her to combine both her passions for law and helping others. Her days consist of a workload split between the practice of law and her Laptop Lifestyle Lawyer® students. She also has a very robust schedule including networking functions, Lunch and Learn events to provide lawyers with an opportunity to learn how to change their lifestyle, hosting virtual events, conducting discovery calls and guest speaking engagements.

In 2016, Vaval was the recipient of the Beacon of Hope and Achievement Award presented to her by The Consulate of the Republic of Haiti in Miami. Also, in 2016 she published her book “28,000 Days…Make Yours Count! An Inspiring Perspective for Living Your Best Life!” In 2019, Vaval won a $2.1 million jury verdict for her minor client while working from the comfort of her pool!

Vaval chose Nova Southeastern University’s SBCOL because it was the most reputable law school in the South Florida area when she moved down from New York in 2005. She graduated in 2008 and is licensed to practice law in Florida. Her advice to our current SBCOL students is to remember that law school will get your foot in the door of the world of law. But it’s hustle, grit, resourcefulness and outside the box thinking that will make you a fortune with a JD in hand. Also, remember that there will be no “right” way to do this thing. Just find YOUR way.

Posted 01/16/22