You went to law school because it seemed like the right next step. Maybe you told yourself that if you just worked hard enough, studied enough, put in enough hours, everything would click into place. But instead of feeling more confident as time goes on, you’re dealing with imposter syndrome. The work doesn’t feel natural, and worse, it doesn’t feel…
On today’s podcast episode, Sarah discusses something that seems just plain ridiculous yet permeates so many law firms: the idea of billables and going out to get work. She has talked about her thoughts on how law firms mismanage billable hours before because they are often used to criticize associates. Law firms are constantly pushing associates to get more billable…
Your law firm is probably not a meritocracy. There seems to be a sense in a law firm filled with responsible and high-functioning individuals that promotion decisions are based on objective criteria. That just isn’t true, so let’s dive in. Lawyers are Naturally High Performers Lawyers are typically responsible and committed to doing their best work. They consistently produce high-quality…
Today’s podcast episode is all about a topic that Sarah has found herself talking to her clients about often recently. When thinking about leaving law, many lawyers worry that they have these thoughts and feelings because they just don’t want to work. Nothing sounds appealing to them, and their current job is terrible for their mental health. If that sounds…
Today’s podcast episode features a conversation with Victoria Collier. She is the founder of Quid Pro Quo Law. Together, they discuss how to prepare a law practice for sale, and what lawyers ready to leave the law behind can do now to get the most out of their sale. Getting into Estate and Elder Law Victoria started her career as…
The Former Lawyer framework has recently received a glow-up, and this podcast episode covers all the fun updates. Sarah has a few things that stuck out to her and would be the most helpful to anyone considering becoming a former lawyer. She covers those items in this episode to highlight them for all the podcast listeners considering joining. What is…
