In this episode, Sarah talks about lawyers and former lawyers feeling conflicted about transitioning out of law for fear of missing out or underachieving in their new field. These lawyers think that those who are practicing are more “successful.” Here, you will learn how to overcome the fear of failing and how joining the Former Lawyer Collaborative can help you…
First things first. You are totally justified in thinking coaching is a scam. Why is that? Because in the great big online world, there are a ton of “coaches” and coaching programs out there that are straight-up scams. That certainly doesn’t mean that all coaching is a scam. However, many people who present themselves as coaches are not legit. They…
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…
