Am I ready to leave law? How do I know? I asked myself these questions, and I'm sure you do as well. Am I ready to leave law? How do I know? This week I'm reflecting on the one-year …
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Lawyer stress and anxiety: we need to talk about it.
Lawyer stress and anxiety is ubiquitous. It's no secret that law is a stressful profession and that many lawyers struggle with anxiety. The legal profession's mental health stats are grim. But …
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Is quitting law without another job lined up a bad idea?
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 …
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Law is my second career. Can I still leave?
What happens when you chose to go to law school after having a career in another field, and then you find yourself hating legal practice? The pressure to stick with the law when it's your second …
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What if I regret leaving the law?
It's one of the most common questions that I hear from unhappy lawyers: what if I regret leaving the law? And I totally get it. I asked that question myself. To step from something known (even if …
Feel trapped in the law by your law school debt?
Feel trapped in the law by your law school debt? I'm guessing you feel trapped in the law by your law school debt. And I get it—I had six figures of law school debt when I graduated law school. …
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