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I can’t even tell you how many times I Googled “alternative careers for lawyers” while I was working in Biglaw. It was . . . a lot. I hated being a lawyer. Since you’re here, I’m guessing that’s you as well. You realize that you want to leave legal practice, and you’re trying to figure out the best alternative careers…
Many lawyers contemplating leaving the profession assume the process is complicated. The reality? Leaving the law is simple. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell breaks down the difference between something being simple but difficult versus complicated but easy, and how this applies to leaving the law. The truth is, figuring…
If you’re thinking about leaving the law but feel stuck, ask yourself this question. Who are you waiting for permission from? Many lawyers aren’t just worried about logistics. They feel like they need approval. They worry about how their family, friends, or partner will react. They feel the need to justify their decision and have others validate that leaving is…
This episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast features a conversation with Amisha DeYoung-Dominguez, a staff member for a member of Congress. She is still licensed as an attorney, but is not currently practicing. She chats with Sarah about her lawyer journey and the advice she has for others facing a similar conundrum. She also talks about her experience in The…
Many former lawyers who stepped away from their careers to be stay-at-home parents eventually find themselves wondering how to re-enter the workforce, without going back to practicing law. On this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell addresses this exact challenge, breaking down the key steps for making the transition while avoiding the pressure to return to legal practice….
Millennials are often described as the generation caught between two worlds. On one side, we’re influenced by the economic expectations of our parents’ generation. On the other, we’re grappling with systemic economic challenges that have fundamentally reshaped what success looks like. For lawyers, these pressures are amplified. The high stakes and rigid paths of the legal profession make it hard…
Does Corporate Life Solve Anything? The short answer: it can. Many former lawyers who transition into corporate roles find the change to be a significant improvement. While no job is perfect—there will always be tasks that are annoying or less enjoyable—leaving the high-stress dynamics of a law firm often brings measurable relief. When your experience as a lawyer has been…
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