Today, I’m sharing my conversation with Vanessa Kuljis. Vanessa and I overlapped at the same law school, though we didn’t meet each other while we were there. I connected with Vanessa while looking for someone to come into the Collab and help my clients specifically with the CliftonStrengths assessment. CliftonStrengths is an assessment that helps you evaluate your natural talents…
Today, I want to talk about a hot topic on the Former Lawyer Podcast: narcissism. The reason that we really need to talk about it is that, as bad as it sounds, there’s a lot of narcissism in the legal profession. This is not going to be a comprehensive exploration of narcissism. But we’re going to talk about a few…
Welcome to the very first episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast that’s releasing in 2022. Today, I want to talk to you about a question that I’m sure many of you have, which is, “How can I leave the law this year?” It’s interesting because when I speak with non-lawyers about the work that I do, this question might seem…
Biglaw associate burnout has been a hot topic of conversation lately. As we wrap up the year, I’ve been thinking about what I’ve seen and experienced over this last year, and I wanted to return to a topic that we’ve talked about before and that I’ve also talked about some on the YouTube Channel. Today, I’ll be talking about the…
This week, I’m sharing my conversation with Lauren Tetenbaum. Lauren is, of course, a former lawyer, and now, practicing therapist, licensed as a social worker that specializes in providing mental health services and advocacy related to maternal wellness. She’s joining me to share her journey pursuing mental health after leaving the legal profession. What’s interesting about Lauren’s story is that…
I recently had a conversation with a Collab member about how the legal system normalizes things that really aren’t normal about office culture in Biglaw. This likely isn’t new to you, but there are some things that we just can’t talk about enough. In this article, I want to talk about working from home and the impact of the pandemic on…
