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 this episode, Sarah talks to Heidi Mueller, the director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. They talk about Heidi’s experience working at a big law firm, transitioning from big law to the juvenile justice system, and her incredible work at the Juvenile Justice Department. Lawyers who want to work in or advance in the juvenile justice system should…
Recently Sarah sat down with Nicolle Neulist, who worked in the law before becoming a computer programmer turned horse racing writer. Nicolle practiced law for about a year before being laid off. But surprisingly, this was a great moment. That moment opened many doors for Nicolle to put her legal job in the past. While her post-legal journey was a…
Alexis Michaud left the legal world after practicing for 18 years and is now building a real estate business. She made a few stops along the way to real estate, working in multiple combinations of legal and tech roles, before ultimately choosing her priorities first so that she could find a career that fit her life in a much better…
Welcome back to the Former Lawyer Blog, where we share inspirational stories about Former Lawyers and their journeys in leaving the law to find careers they love. This week, I’m super excited to share my conversation with Maria Phillis about quitting the law to practice medicine. Fun fact: Maria and I went to law school together, and graduated back in…
On The Former Lawyer Podcast, I interview a different guest each week about getting out of the law and finding an alternative career. These episodes are available to read as a blog. Or, you can listen to it wherever you find your favorite podcasts. To kick off our first episode, I’ll be answering some of the same questions I’ll be…
In today’s mini episode, Sarah introduces The Former Lawyer Podcast. Click here to grab the free guide, “First Steps to Leaving the Law,” and to be notified about new episodes and when the doors open to The Former Lawyer Community! Follow Former Lawyer on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & LinkedIn.
