On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah took a break from interviewing former lawyers to share something important for anyone in a toxic workplace. She talked about how being in a toxic workplace makes it harder to figure out what you want to do when you eventually move on. Toxic workplaces trigger all sorts of responses from…
Laura Evans went to law school wanting to be an environmental lawyer. She focused on that all the way to actually practicing environmental law, which is pretty uncommon in the legal world. When she eventually left environmental law, she didn’t have a plan, but she did still have the passion to make a change for the environment. Now, she works as…
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…
For this episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah chatted with Heather Moulder. Heather worked in Biglaw and even made partners. But in the end, she left to inspire and impact people as a success coach for lawyers. In this conversation, you’ll learn about Heather’s career in Biglaw and how she discovered coaching. You’ll also get to read how a…
