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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...
Is quitting law without another job lined up a bad idea? with Andrea Yang (TFLP 050)
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...
So You Don’t Want to Be a Lawyer Anymore
So you've decided that you really don't want to be a lawyer anymore. For a while, you thought maybe it was just the particular case or deal that you were working on. It's the worst anyone has ever seen! Really, it's never like this! Things will definitely calm down...
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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...
How To Find A Non-Law Job ASAP (TFLP 078)
How do you find a non-law job ASAP? A lot of lawyers reach a stage where they are DONE and just want to find something, anything to get them some space from legal practice. I'm often asked for advice about how to look for a non-law job in this situation. What should...
Janelle Christian: Built A Six-Figure Side Biz And Left Biglaw (TFLP 077)
In last week's episode, Janelle Christian shared about how she learned to prioritize herself over her job. In today's episode, she shares about how that included moving from a big firm in D.C. to one in Atlanta to make more space for her life, and ultimately, building...
Learning To Prioritize Self Over Work With Janelle Christian (TFLP 076)
Janelle Christian skipped the LSAT twice, and only took it on her third go-round because her parents drove her to the testing site. She says, "My soul was screaming to not be a lawyer, but I still felt like it was what people wanted me to do. It was the right path, it...
Natasha Alladina: Biglaw To Public Service, Recruiting, And Policy Work (TFLP 075)
Natasha Alladina started her legal career in Biglaw. But a few years in, she knew it was wrong for her, and so she decided to explore other options. Her path through jobs in public service, recruiting, and policy helped her figure out what she truly wanted to do—and...
Lawyer Brain, The Lawyer Bubble, And Other People’s Opinions (TFLP 074)
Lawyer Brain, the Lawyer Bubble, and Other People's Opinions. There are a lot of different obstacles that you may be running into as you consider leaving legal practice, but these three are so common that I call them the Trifecta of Lawyer Doom. The Trifecta of Lawyer...
Are You A Burned Out Lawyer? (TFLP 073)
If you're a lawyer and you're feeling burned out, this episode is for you. I share about burnout, how it works, how it relates to our nervous system, and why it's so important for lawyers to understand the root causes of burnout. What lawyers often don't realize about...
This Feels Hard Because It Is Hard (TFLP 072)
I want to remind you in light of last week's attack on the Capitol—this feels hard because it is hard. Lawyers are so often expected to operate as though they are unaffected by the events going on around them. This is especially challenging when we are faced with...
A Cancelled Vacation (And Why Law Was Wrong For Me) (TFLP 071)
For the first podcast episode of 2021, I'm sharing about how a cancelled vacation was a turning point for me in my process of leaving the law. I'm also talking a bit about why the law was wrong for me. And, I'm sharing what other lawyers can learn from my story. I was...
Student Loan Debt Considerations for Lawyers with Student Loan Planner Consultant Lauryn Williams (TFLP 070)
One of the most common things that I hear from lawyers who are contemplating changing careers is that they are worried about how to manage their student loans. So today on the podcast, I'm sharing the audio of a workshop that Lauryn Williams, a consultant with Student...
Annette Choti: From Government Lawyer To Digital Marketer & SEO Expert (TFLP 069)
After 20 years of working as a lawyer at the Department of Labor, Annette Choti decided to take the leap into digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) for lawyers. Meet Former Lawyer Annette Choti Annette Choti is President of Law Quill, a Legal...