Blog & Podcast
How To Find A Non-Law Job ASAP (TFLP 078)
This week on the Former Lawyer Podcast, we’re re-releasing a previous episode, but this is one that I feel needs to be re-shared because the information is just so important to people thinking about finding a non-legal job. The episode is all about what to do if you...
Alternative Careers for Lawyers: What To Do When You Want To Quit Law
I can't even tell you how many times I Googled "alternative careers for lawyers" while I was working in Biglaw. It was . . . a lot. I hated being a lawyer. Since you're here, I'm guessing that's you as well. You realize that you want to leave legal practice. Or you...
Lawyers, Your Job Should Not Make You Cry
Have you found yourself crying in your office, or on the way to the office, or when working at home? Your Job Should Not Make You Cry Today, we're going to talk about something that I have very strong feelings about. That is that if you regularly cry because of your...
Recent Posts & Episodes
![From Lawyer to Therapist: Therapy As A Post-Legal Career With Kara Hardin [TFLP 115]](https://i0.wp.com/www.formerlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EP115-Website-Graphic.jpg?resize=800%2C300&ssl=1)
From Lawyer to Therapist: Therapy As A Post-Legal Career With Kara Hardin [TFLP 115]
Kara Hardin is a therapist and used to be a corporate and securities lawyer. In the latest episode of the podcast, I talked to Kara about her journey to becoming a lawyer and how she came to leave the law and choose therapy as a post-legal career. The path for...
![Pursuing Mental Health After Leaving The Legal Profession with Lauren Tetenbaum [TFLP 114]](https://i0.wp.com/www.formerlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TFLP-Website-Graphic-18.jpg?resize=800%2C300&ssl=1)
Pursuing Mental Health After Leaving The Legal Profession with Lauren Tetenbaum [TFLP 114]
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...
![Shifting Office Culture in Biglaw Firms [TFLP 113]](https://i0.wp.com/www.formerlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TFLP-Website-Graphic-17.jpg?resize=800%2C300&ssl=1)
Shifting Office Culture in Biglaw Firms [TFLP 113]
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...
![Authority Without Responsibility: The Toxic Work Environment Of Biglaw Firms [TFLP 112]](https://i2.wp.com/www.formerlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TFLP-Website-Graphic-16.jpg?resize=800%2C300&ssl=1)
Authority Without Responsibility: The Toxic Work Environment Of Biglaw Firms [TFLP 112]
It’s time to talk about a part of Biglaw that truly exemplifies what is so problematic with the structure of the legal system and how it creates the toxic work environment of Biglaw firms. Speaking from my own experience, one of the most maddening things about a...
![Making The Move To A Non-Legal Career With Nhu-Y Le [TFLP 111]](https://i2.wp.com/www.formerlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EP111-Website-Graphic.jpg?resize=800%2C300&ssl=1)
Making The Move To A Non-Legal Career With Nhu-Y Le [TFLP 111]
On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer Podcast, I spoke with Nhu-Y Le, Vice President of Client Services at Legalpad. Legalpad is a business immigration company that helps startups immigrate their founders and other talent to the United States about her move to a...
![The Cost Of Career Coaching For Lawyers with Annie Little [TFLP 110]](https://i0.wp.com/www.formerlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TFLP-Website-Graphic-15.jpg?resize=800%2C300&ssl=1)
The Cost Of Career Coaching For Lawyers with Annie Little [TFLP 110]
Annie Little is an ICF-certified career coach and a former lawyer. Her company is called JD Nation, which was founded in 2012. In 2013, Annie left her position in real estate finance. Since then, she’s been offering career coaching for lawyers, helping former lawyers...
![Gaslighting In The Legal Profession: Are Former Lawyers Just Bitter? [TFLP 109]](https://i1.wp.com/www.formerlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EP109-Website-GraphicV2.png?resize=800%2C300&ssl=1)
Gaslighting In The Legal Profession: Are Former Lawyers Just Bitter? [TFLP 109]
Recently, I was sent an article from one of the listeners of the Former Lawyer Podcast. This article, entitled Why Former Lawyers Are Bitter Sometimes, seems to be premised on two flawed assumptions. The first, that former lawyers who are vocal about their negative...
Non-Legal Career Paths With A J.D.: 4 Myths Lawyers Believe
Are you a lawyer who's curious about non-legal career paths with a J.D.? There are four myths that often prevent lawyers from exploring non-legal career paths with a J.D. Let's talk about what they are and how to recognize whether one (or more) of them is keeping you...
Burnt Out Lawyer? 3 Essentials For Recovery From Burnout
Are you a burnt out lawyer? Burnout is rampant in the legal profession, so statistically, it's highly likely—and you are not alone. I’ve talked with dozens of lawyers who’ve experienced burnout and recovered. In this article, I'm sharing three things that every burnt...
Biglaw Associate Burnout In 2021: Why Biglaw Is Failing
Biglaw associate burnout is rampant in 2021. The burnout that we’re seeing in Biglaw associates in 2021 was completely avoidable . . . But that would require Biglaw firms to be even remotely forward thinking. In this post I'm sharing what I'm hearing from Biglaw...