Aletheia provides
transformational support
to the legal industry,
at the intersection
of self & work.
“Aletheia" is truth; unconcealedness; the state of not being hidden.
Well-being lies at the heart of first-rate performance, professional development and personal satisfaction.
The conversation on lawyers’ well-being is behind the times. The industry is focused on symptoms, misunderstood as causes, and selects solutions for their expediency, rather than efficacy. This approach is exhausting itself, as the problems prove perennial.
Aletheia supports lawyers and law firm leaders who strive to do things better. Our solutions are bespoke and sustained, sophisticated and wholly modern.
We serve with the zeal an attorney expects and a client rightly demands.
Personal sessions (offered in person, by phone or video)
Mentorship
Concierge advice for restoration & renewal
Dedicated firm-sponsored support for lawyers
Roundtable events & collaborations
A second opinion for managing partners & executive committees
McKinsey & Company, Associate General Counsel
Proskauer, Litigation Associate
Vanderbilt University, J.D.
University of Richmond, B.A.
International Coaching Federation, PCC
Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (USA)
Julie McCane, Founder & Principal
Roots
Aletheia stands for truth, sincerity and straightforwardness. Our mission is to reveal the fulfilled lawyer within.
We are your peer. So we understand what is at stake.
The Aletheia approach is at once practical, engaging, and tailored to your needs. We believe in the simple and the potent. We know personal and professional evolution requires honest self-inquiry, dedicated practice, and courage to stay the course.
Aletheia will be with you, all the way. In this you can trust.
Witnesses
Senior Associate, New York, Litigation Boutique
The impact Julie has had on my career has been immeasurable. She gently helped me learn to recognize and appreciate my strengths, while guiding me through identifying and resolving my weaknesses...
Senior Associate, New York, Litigation Boutique
The impact Julie has had on my career has been immeasurable. She gently helped me learn to recognize and appreciate my strengths, while guiding me through identifying and resolving my weaknesses. Julie’s rare ability to help develop “soft” skills in others is remarkable in and of itself – but it is made all the more so because she has unlocked the mystery of how to deliver precise, actionable insights to attorneys who tend to be allergic to anything but unqualified praise.
Litigation Partner, New York, AmLaw 50
Julie is on the cutting edge of attorney mindfulness and simply essential to the present-day practice of law. Her instincts and ability to communicate are second to none...
Litigation Partner, New York, AmLaw 50
Julie is on the cutting edge of attorney mindfulness and simply essential to the present-day practice of law. Her instincts and ability to communicate are second to none. Over and over, I have seen her connect with practitioners of all stripes, helping them realize latent potential and be the most successful versions of themselves. I wouldn't be the caliber of attorney I am, let alone a thriving law firm partner, without the benefit of her insight and wisdom.
VP, Legal Affairs, US, Professional Sports League
Working with Julie has forever changed the way I view both the professional and personal aspects of my life. Hers is a unique power — it must be seen to be believed...
VP, Legal Affairs, US, Professional Sports League
Working with Julie has forever changed the way I view both the professional and personal aspects of my life. Hers is a unique power — it must be seen to be believed. She is courageous and expressive in a way no one in our industry allows themselves to be, and she doesn’t shy from or gloss over difficult topics. She wants your best and gives you hers. I wish every attorney could have the opportunity to work with Julie. The impact would resonate loudly in our profession, helping more of us become our genuine, full selves with colleagues and clients alike.
EVP & General Counsel, Fortune 1000
Julie has a well-tuned ear and gifted ability to listen at once empathetically and objectively. As a lawyer herself with deep experience in a tier one law firm and a sophisticated in-house practice, she is a natural counselor and capable strategist...
EVP & General Counsel, Fortune 1000
Julie has a well-tuned ear and gifted ability to listen at once empathetically and objectively. As a lawyer herself with deep experience in a tier one law firm and a sophisticated in-house practice, she is a natural counselor and capable strategist. Her style is an uncommon mix of focus and ease — she deals efficiently, communicates boldly, but the time spent feels like a respite. The current state of law practice, whether law firm or in-house, presents a minefield of personal, inter-personal and institutional issues that with her help can be defused, addressed and turned into a foundation for moving forward. An unusual ability to quietly, quickly and astutely help script a solution and rehearse it into reality is her forte.
SVP, Business Affairs and General Counsel, US Professional Sports Franchise & Entertainment Company
Julie has a remarkable ability to charm and connect with any and every potential audience. The deftness with which she deals with clients...
SVP, Business Affairs and General Counsel, US Professional Sports Franchise & Entertainment Company
Julie has a remarkable ability to charm and connect with any and every potential audience. The deftness with which she deals with clients, colleagues and adversaries never ceases to impress. Her affability, humility and poise complement her incredible intelligence, judgment and dedication. Her substantial experience in private practice and in-house at a top global consulting firm — as a trusted external and internal advisor and counselor — have imbued her with a rare and invaluable perspective. Perhaps most importantly, Julie is unmatched in her capacity to share and teach her formidable talents. She lights up everything she does, inspiring and motivating with a truly egalitarian spirit. In the legal world, she is in a class by herself.
Visiting Scholar, Columbia Law School; Litigation Boutique alum
I can think of no better resource than Julie for a new attorney finding his footing in the profession. Our sessions are hard work but fun. Together we covered topics ranging from...
Visiting Scholar, Columbia Law School; Litigation Boutique alum
I can think of no better resource than Julie for a new attorney finding his footing in the profession. Our sessions are hard work but fun. Together we covered topics ranging from designing time management strategies that fit impossible schedules, to scripting ways to repair broken teams, to pulling back the curtain on what motivates lawyers to behave the way we do in the first place. Julie's ability to carefully listen, to notice the verbs we choose, and to catch the nuance of body language and cadence give her an uncanny ability to press us to be more competent and well-resourced than I would have ever thought possible. Her intelligence and ability to spark inquiry are unique, fun to be around, easy to pick up. Best of all, no matter where you are in your life or career by comparison, you sense her absolute respect for you as a person and professional.
CEO, Media & Technology; AmLaw 50 alum (Corporate)
There’s a rare wisdom with Julie — she’s sharp, yet emotionally intelligent, which makes her a go-to confidant. I trust her; and I don’t trust easily...
CEO, Media & Technology; AmLaw 50 alum (Corporate)
There’s a rare wisdom with Julie — she’s sharp, yet emotionally intelligent, which makes her a go-to confidant. I trust her; and I don’t trust easily. She can spot and deliver with electricity and speed, as capably as you’d expect given her pedigree. She leaves you enlightened and better than before.
Corporate Partner, New York, AmLaw 20
Julie is perfectly suited for her area of work, given her domain expertise, high IQ and outstanding EQ. She has a sense of humor...
Corporate Partner, New York, AmLaw 20
Julie is perfectly suited for her area of work, given her domain expertise, high IQ and outstanding EQ. She has a sense of humor. She has an innate ability to relate and to understand subtleties in personality. Julie has the rare talent to deliver those breakthrough moments in conversations where you're led to look at a situation from a new perspective, and things fall into place.
