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27 Apr

Leaving A Biglaw Firm For The Art World with Sarah Rutledge: Part One [TFLP038]

On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah was joined by former attorney Sarah Rutledge Fischer.  Sarah worked in a Biglaw firm before moving into the art world. This conversation is split into two parts, so look for part two next week.  Today, you’ll read about many important themes of the Biglaw world about lots of things including…

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20 Apr

From Biglaw Associate to Clinical Psychologist with Dr. Jan Newman [TFLP 037]

This week, I’m sharing my conversation with Dr. Jan Newman. Jan moved from Biglaw associate to clinical psychologist and executive coach who works with multi-passionate high achievers who want to level up their lives.  She is a published author, researcher, and frequent speaker on emotional intelligence, interpersonal effectiveness, and psychological flexibility. In her former life, she was a practicing lawyer….

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6 Apr

Leaving Biglaw for Nonprofit Consulting with Tai Dixon [TFLP035]

This episode features Tai Dixon, a former lawyer with three and a half years of experience in Biglaw. As a lawyer, Tai defended hospitals and companies facing negligence lawsuits. However, she left that behind to work in nonprofit leadership before opening her own consulting practice.  In her conversation with Sarah, Tai talks about redefining what joy means to her and…

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30 Mar

Spouses Leave the Law to Build a Marketing Agency for Lawyers with Tyler & April Roberts [TFLP034]

In this episode, Sarah interviews her first husband/wife duo, Tyler and April Roberts, on the podcast. Tyler is a former lawyer, and April has a background in marketing. They’ve combined their skillsets to start a marketing agency for lawyers called NOMOS Marketing. Learn more about their journey to start a business and what advice they have for couples working together…

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23 Mar

From Lawyer to Online Stationery Shop Owner with Gaby Abrams [TFLP033]

In this episode of the Former Lawyer podcast, Sarah interviews former lawyer and current creative entrepreneur Gaby Abrams. Learn how Gaby’s journey to leave law happened and how she has built a successful business doing something she loves while raising two children. This Miami mom has faced many of the same challenges that quite a few lawyers face when trying…

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