Katherine Porter is a former lawyer turned consultant at her firm The Resource Woman, who now helps law firms cultivate a culture that attracts people and invites them to actually want to stay. On this episode of the podcast, Katherine shares how the idea of Designing Your Life and human-centered design changed her career trajectory and is now changing the…
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…
Wondering about the Former Lawyer Collaborative? In this episode, I talk about how the Collaborative works, past and upcoming workshops, and some of the amazing feedback I’ve received from members. What is the Former Lawyer Collaborative? In brief, the Collaborative is a confidential support community for lawyers who are trying to figure out whether they want to leave the law…
One of the most important things that lawyers need to do if they want to successfully figure out an alternative career is to develop self-compassion and to learn how to be kind to themselves. You may be skeptical, but in this podcast episode, I’m sharing why self-compassion is essential to finding career satisfaction and figuring out what’s next for you….
“I don’t want to be a lawyer anymore—what can I do?” This is the question that most unhappy lawyers find themselves asking when they realize that they want to leave the law. The two types of “What can I do?” In today’s episode, I’m talking about some of the answers to this question. First, I think it’s important to note…
How do you figure out what you want to do next once you realize you want to leave the law? In this episode, I’m sharing the second half of my conversation with former lawyer Annie Little. (I highly recommend that you listen to the first half as well, all about lawyer stress and anxiety.) Annie worked as a lawyer for…
