In Episode 030 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, I’m sharing the second half of my conversation with Amy DuVall. (I shared the first half of our conversation last week in episode 029!) After starting out in private practice, Amy spent 20 years as a lawyer and lobbyist doing environmental work in Washington D.C. In March 2018, she left that behind…
Before going to study pastry arts and opening her pastry business, Amy Duvall worked as a lawyer and later as an environmental lobbyist in Washington, DC for 20 years. In March 2018, she left that behind to study pastry arts and start her pastry business. Amy talks about her time working as a lawyer in both traditional and nontraditional ways…
This episode features Matt Wheat, a single dad who left legal aid to become a firefighter. Sarah talks to Matt about his experience working in various public interest jobs and volunteering as a firefighter while still practicing law. It was while he was volunteering that he fell in love with firefighting and ultimately left the law to become a full-time…
Welcome back to Former Lawyer! This week, you’ll learn about Erin Conlin, who had a job practicing law for almost 15 years before finding a much more influential career in coaching. Erin graduated from law school and landed her dream job, only to get laid off because of the recession in the late 2000s. Then, she spent almost a decade…
This week, I’m talking about my conversation with Toya Gavin. Toya practiced law for over 10 years, eventually opening her own practice before finding herself battling depression and ultimately leaving the legal field. Now, she’s a coach who helps women who are dissatisfied in their careers or are trying to transform their side hustles into full-time careers. When Toya contacted…
This week I’m sharing my conversation with Risa Weaver-Enion. Risa graduated from Duke Law School and worked a handful of jobs in the legal profession while she and her husband moved around the country for his job. Then, Risa started her own event planning company as a side hustle. In 2017, she transitioned to running her business full-time. I’m so…
