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.
Today on the podcast I’m sharing my conversation with Marie Sotelo, who left legal practice after 10 years and built a career as a full-time freelance writer. Marie shares how she built her career, and advice for other lawyers who want to make a living as a writer. If you’re one of the many lawyers who dream of making a living…
Today I’m sharing one of the key realizations that you need to have in order to start making career decisions that work for you. Prestige is a liar. Prestige is a liar—what does that mean? The legal profession has a problem with prestige. Large portions of the industry are driven by firms trying to be the most prestigious and people…
Today I’m sharing about something that happened to one of my guests after they were on the show, which turns into a bit of a Biglaw rant. I also talk about why I created Former Lawyer. “Not representative of my experience” A few episodes ago, I shared two episodes containing my interview with Janelle Christian (first one is here, second…
Pia Thompson is a home organizer, joy-finder, and KonMari consultant in training. She practiced law for years even though it felt wrong to her. She would experience feelings of discomfort and would find herself crying in her office because she didn’t want to be doing the work she was doing. She had to hide and suppress parts of herself as…
How do you find a non-law job ASAP? A lot of lawyers reach a stage where they are DONE and just want to find something, anything to get them some space from legal practice. I’m often asked for advice about how to look for a non-law job in this situation. What should you do when you’re super ready to leave…
In this conversation, Janelle Christian talks to Sarah about being bored in the legal profession and building a side hustle as a lawyer. She talked about how some harmful lies told in the legal field hurt people and make lawyers feel bad about themselves. You should listen to this conversation to learn how to create lives of autonomy, happiness, freedom,…
