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1 Aug

“You Have To Learn To Love Where You Are” Is Trash Advice For Lawyers Who Want To Leave The Law [TFLP148]

Usually, on this blog, I share advice for lawyers who want to leave the law, strategies for aspiring former lawyers, and interviews with former lawyers who have left the law behind to find careers and lives they love. Today, we’re talking about a piece of trash advice that can really harm some lawyers who want to leave the law.  We…

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25 Jul

Creating Change In The Legal System with Aliza Shatzman [TFLP147]

Today on the blog, you’ll learn about Aliza Shatzman, a former lawyer turned co-founder of a non-profit called Accountability Project focused on creating change in the legal system.  Aliza shares the circumstances that led her to decide to leave the legal system and start The Legal Accountability Project. The Legal Accountability Project seeks to ensure that as many law clerks…

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18 Jul

Writing A Book About Former Lawyers While Leaving The Law With Adam Pascarella [TFLP146]

Welcome back to the Former Lawyer Blog. On this episode of the podcast, Sarah had a conversation with Adam Pascarella about his journey in writing a book while leaving the law. Adam is currently the founder and CEO of Second Order Capital Management. But before that, Adam worked in Biglaw as an associate and ended up writing a book while…

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4 Jul

How (And Why) Navneet Mann Left The Legal Field For Coaching [TFLP144]

On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah spoke with Navneet Mann, a former lawyer and listener of the podcast turned professional coach! She has her own practice, helping lawyers and other business professionals with business and mindset coaching. Navneet joins the podcast to talk about deciding to leave the legal field for coaching. In this conversation, they talked…

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