I recently had a conversation with a Collab member about how the legal system normalizes things that really aren’t normal about office culture in Biglaw. This likely isn’t new to you, but there are some things that we just can’t talk about enough. In this article, I want to talk about working from home and the impact of the pandemic on…
It’s time to talk about a part of Biglaw that truly exemplifies what is so problematic with the structure of the legal system and how it creates the toxic work environment of Biglaw firms. Speaking from my own experience, one of the most maddening things about a Biglaw work environment and being a Biglaw associate is that no one is…
On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, I spoke with Nhu-Y Le, Vice President of Client Services at Legalpad. Legalpad is a business immigration company that helps startups immigrate their founders and other talent to the United States about her move to a non-legal career. Before her present non-legal career, she was laser-focused on becoming a practicing lawyer….
Annie Little is an ICF-certified career coach and a former lawyer. Her company is called JD Nation, which was founded in 2012. In 2013, Annie left her position in real estate finance. Since then, she’s been offering career coaching for lawyers, helping former lawyers land and succeed in their ideal jobs. On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast,…
Recently, I was sent an article from one of the listeners of the Former Lawyer Podcast. This article, entitled Why Former Lawyers Are Bitter Sometimes, seems to be premised on two flawed assumptions. The first, that former lawyers who are vocal about their negative experiences in a legal profession are doing so because they’re bitter. The other one is that…
Are you a lawyer who’s curious about non-legal career paths with a J.D.? There are four myths that often prevent lawyers from exploring non-legal career paths with a J.D. Let’s talk about what they are and how to recognize whether one (or more) of them is keeping you stuck in the law. If you’d rather watch then read, click below…
