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21 Oct

When Being a Lawyer is Miserable: Leaving the Law for Your Mental Health

It’s no secret that being a lawyer is miserable for many people. If you’re considering leaving the law for your mental health, you are not alone. Lawyer mental health is notoriously terrible. In a recent study, 1 in 4 women lawyers reported considering leaving law because of their mental health. A 2016 study of 13,000 lawyers found that 21% qualified…

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24 Feb

What If I Regret Leaving The Law?

It’s one of the most common questions that I hear from unhappy lawyers: what if I regret leaving the law? And I totally get it. I asked that question myself. To step from something known (even if you’re miserable) to something completely unknown is legitimately scary. So let’s talk about what you need to know if you’re worried that you’ll…

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22 Sep

Burnt Out Lawyer? 3 Essentials For Recovery From Burnout

Are you a burnt out lawyer? Burnout is rampant in the legal profession, so statistically, it’s highly likely—and you are not alone. I’ve talked with dozens of lawyers who’ve experienced burnout and recovered. In this article, I’m sharing three things that every burnt out lawyer needs to know about recovering from burnout. Would you rather watch then read? Click below…

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22 Sep

Biglaw Associate Burnout In 2021: Why Biglaw Is Failing

Biglaw associate burnout is rampant in 2021. The burnout that we’re seeing in Biglaw associates in 2021 was completely avoidable . . . But that would require Biglaw firms to be even remotely forward thinking. In this post I’m sharing what I’m hearing from Biglaw associates in 2021—and why Biglaw firms have totally dropped the ball.  (Would you rather watch…

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