Quitting law. It’s the ultimate goal for a lot of unhappy lawyers. If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you’re thinking about it, as well. One of the most frustrating things about leaving law is that knowing you want out is the easy part. Figuring out what actually comes next—that’s a lot harder. Where do you start? Quitting Law: Making A…
I can’t even tell you how many times I Googled “alternative careers for lawyers” while I was working in Biglaw. It was . . . a lot. I hated being a lawyer. Since you’re here, I’m guessing that’s you as well. You realize that you want to leave legal practice, and you’re trying to figure out the best alternative careers…
Am I ready to leave law? How do I know? I asked myself these questions, and I’m sure you do as well. Am I ready to leave law? How do I know? In TFLP 052, I reflected on the one-year anniversary of The Former Lawyer Podcast. I still have to pinch myself that I get to do this every week….
Do you hate billing your time? Does measuring your work-life in 6-minute increments drive you up a wall? Do you feel like you’re either stressed out because you’re slow and afraid you won’t make your hours, or stressed out because you’re slammed and working way too many hours? You aren’t alone in your dislike of the billable hour. Most lawyers…
So you’ve decided that you really don’t want to be a lawyer anymore. For a while, you thought maybe it was just the particular case or deal that you were working on. It’s the worst anyone has ever seen! Really, it’s never like this! Things will definitely calm down when it’s over! Or that particularly demanding partner who causes your…
We’re so excited to be introducing Former Lawyer to you! You Want To Leave Law, But How? What do you do when you realize that you don’t want to be a lawyer anymore? That’s a question that we here at Former Lawyer found ourselves asking a number of years ago. Oh, sure, there are plenty of people who have run…
