This series is available for a limited time, until September 8th, partially in celebration of the starting of the first Guided Track in the Collaborative on September 9th. If you want to get this secret pop-up podcast and learn more about this 5-step framework, just head to formerlawyer.com/popup and put in your name and email. I definitely recommend that you…
For those who may be new, Former Lawyer is run by me, Sarah Cottrell. Through my work with Former Lawyer, I help those that are trying to transition from a legal career and into something that’s really meaningful for them. This is part two of the story of my journey transitioning from a legal career and into starting Former Lawyer,…
The subject of biglaw burnout amongst lawyers is often talked about. Recently, there have been many articles talking about biglaw burnout, and particularly how associates in biglaw are experiencing burnout because of the way that many of biglaw firms were operating in 2020 and into 2021. People who are experiencing biglaw burnout have a common set of erroneous beliefs about…
Pursuing your dreams can be difficult for all lawyers, but especially for first-generation immigrants. Nnamdi Nwaezeapu is a law school student, entrepreneur, and author of Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer: How to Pursue Your Dreams Without Giving Your Parents A Heart Attack. In this episode, Nnamdi shares how his experience as a first-generation student shaped his decision to pursue his entrepreneurial interests…
A question that comes up for a lot of lawyers, especially when they’re trying to figure out something else to do with their law degree, other than practice law, is “How to Know When It’s Time to Hire a Career Coach?” I actually think that the answer to that question is pretty simple: You should hire a coach when you’re…
Jennifer Park decided to chart her own path outside of Biglaw after law school, working for a legal tech company instead. On this episode, Jennifer shares why she decided this path was right for her, how she made the tough decision despite external pressure, and how you can get into legal tech or another booming industry with the skills you…
