Do you hate working as a lawyer? Are you an unhappy lawyer who wants to leave the law, but isn’t sure what to do next? Do your family and friends think you’re crazy for wanting to leave the law, or are you too afraid to tell them you don’t want to be a lawyer? The Former Lawyer Podcast is for you! Each week, host Sarah Cottrell interviews a different former lawyer who has left the law behind. Hear inspiring stories about how these former lawyers are thriving and found their way to careers and lives they love.
In today’s post, you’ll read about Mary Adkins, who followed her dream of leaving Biglaw to become an author. As you’ll read, Mary knew the law wasn’t for her by the second day. Mary has published three novels: When You Read This, Privilege, and Palm Beach with HarperCollins. And she works as a writer’s coach to help other aspiring others. …
In the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah tackles the reality of a standard piece of career advice for lawyers and not just to lawyers but to many people who are thinking about what they want as a career. This particular piece of advice is generally garbage advice for lawyers. The advice in question is, “do what you…
Are you sick of your job as a lawyer and want to find an alternative career? Have you been searching for a coaching program for lawyers that can support you in that process? If you’ve been thinking about investing in a coaching program for lawyers or even working with a career coach, then today’s blog post will be helpful. Today…
In the latest episode of the Former Lawyer, Sarah takes a break from interviewing former lawyers to talk about a realization that many of her clients have when they start the process of finding a post-legal career. Something can be simple and still not be easy. While these two words are often used synonymously, they aren’t the same. Not in…
This week, we’re sharing the second part of Sarah’s conversation with her husband and former lawyer, Ed Cottrell to talk about life after Biglaw and his new hybrid role. Last week, Ed and Sarah talked about the beginning of his journey into law and some of the events earlier in his legal career. This week, you’ll read about the later…
Lawyers are under constant stress and pressure yet always have a “this is fine” mentality. “Everything will be fine,” we keep telling ourselves. But, is it really fine? And, is “fine” good enough? This week, you’ll read about Ed Cottrell, a former lawyer and most importantly, Sarah’s husband. Ed had a legal career for 13 years before leaving the law…
