Have you ever looked at the people senior to you at your firm, the partners and senior associates, and thought, “I don’t want your life!” So did former lawyer Helynn Nelson, my guest on this episode of the podcast. Helynn landed a coveted employment litigation associate role in Biglaw, but the lifestyle of a Biglaw lawyer was simply not how…
What do you do when you realize none of your strengths are rewarded in Biglaw—and many of your strengths are actually considered weaknesses? That’s what I’m talking about on today’s TFLP episode with Alex Su. Alex went from a top law school to a top Biglaw firm, realized it wasn’t for him, found his way into legal tech sales, and…
When you’re super miserable in your job as a lawyer (been there!), you often find yourself wondering: can I just quit? Is quitting law without another job lined up a bad idea? Some jobs really just are that bad. It’s not uncommon to find yourself in a place where continuing to work as a lawyer is just too awful for…
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…
This week, I’m talking all about my conversation with Catherine Zack. Catherine worked in Biglaw in D.C. In this episode she’s sharing more about leaving a legal career to teach yoga and meditation. Now, she does workshops, teaches classes, and has an online program at The Daily Vinyasa. She’s even gone back to her old firm to teach! I’m so…
