Do you hate working as a lawyer?

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.

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11 May

It’s Hard For Lawyers To Believe, But There Are Some Things You Can’t Think Your Way Through (TFLP 040)

There are some things you can’t think your way through. As lawyers, we tend to believe that if we just think about something hard enough, we can solve it. But there are some things that you can’t think your way through—and that’s especially true when it comes to anxiety. As a lawyer, I believed that everything was simply a case…

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4 May

How Sarah Rutledge Fischer left Biglaw to be a Working Artist: Part Two [TFLP039]

Welcome back to the Former Lawyer Podcast. Today’s episode picks up from the last bit of Sarah’s discussion with Sarah Rutledge Fischer.   In the first half of the conversation, Sarah talked about her journey through the legal track and into a Biglaw firm. She also spoke about seeking therapy and being pregnant while practicing law.  In the final part of…

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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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