In today’s podcast, Sarah is interviewing Dina Lynch Eisenberg, organizational ombuds with an interesting journey through her career. As a former lawyer, she understands the struggles of that profession and has found a way to utilize her skills to build a business. The conversation covers the different paths she took after leaving the law. Plus, she dives into exactly what…
Biglaw is, unfortunately, doing quite a few layoffs, and stealth layoffs in Biglaw are a topic that many lawyers have at the top of their minds. This podcast covers many’s feelings when laid off and some ways to reframe your thoughts around the topic. What are Stealth Layoffs? A stealth layoff occurs when a law firm wants to lay off…
On today’s podcast, Sarah talks to Ruth Kaufman, a voice-over and on-camera actor who is also a former lawyer. Law school was never an option that Ruth felt drawn to, but with pressures from her parents, she earned her degree. Her career path has woven in and out of the law, but she’s now a working actor who has done…
Sarah spoke with last week’s guest, Megan Nogasky, again on this week’s podcast to dive deeper into the idea of taking mental health breaks. They chatted about the importance of listening to the signs, how to take the first steps, and some of the common challenges lawyers have in taking a mental health break. If you missed last week’s episode,…
In today’s podcast episode, Sarah talks to Megan Nogasky, her former law school classmate. Megan is another former lawyer who returned to school to get into mental health after leaving law. Megan shares some great advice and gives listeners her story about discovering that being a lawyer wasn’t for her anymore and how she made the transition. A Combination of…
On the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah is chatting with Lauren Ascher about how an ADHD diagnosis changed a career, prompting her to make the career change from law to mental health work. After ten years as a lawyer, Lauren is back in school, getting her master’s in mental health counseling. She is also working as an ADHD executive function coach….
