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.
Do you think there’s something wrong with you because you don’t like being a lawyer? Do you wonder why everyone else seems to be able to handle it while you feel unbelievably miserable? There is nothing wrong with you! On episode 044 of the podcast, I shared about another myth that keeps lawyers stuck in jobs they hate: that there’s…
There is no perfect next step if you hate being a lawyer. On episode 43 of the podcast, we kicked off a series where we talked about some of the myths that keep lawyers stuck in jobs they hate. This week: the myth of the perfect next step. Spoiler alert: there is no perfect next step! Listen in to hear…
Are you crying because of your job as a lawyer? Hang tight for some advice! Your Job Should Not Make You Cry If you regularly cry because of your job, there is something wrong. Unfortunately, there are many lawyers who have experienced that, whether it was crying in the office or before going to work. It’s so normalized in the…
In episode 041 of the podcast, I share why I think Biglaw is inhospitable to human life (spicy!), and why I think it’s particularly important for women in Biglaw to figure out what they want from their careers. If you want to be the first to hear all of the spicy takes I have about legal practice, join my email…
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…
