On the podcast today, Sarah is talking about lawyers feeling that they don’t fit at their law firm and feeling something is wrong with them because it seems to be working for everyone else. Not fitting in is actually a good thing, and Sarah will explain why. A Little Background Sarah and her husband, Ed, are both former lawyers. Over…
Today’s podcast marks a special milestone. It’s the 200th episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast. To celebrate, Sarah sat down with Stacey Harris of Uncommonly More, who Sarah works with to produce the podcast, to talk about how the podcast came to be and what it created. The Origins of the Former Lawyer Podcast The Former Lawyer podcast started before…
On today’s podcast episode, Sarah has a conversation with Romy Frazier. Romy is a former lawyer who made the move from law to real estate. The conversation is extremely helpful because she shares the importance of taking action and making a plan while moving gradually through the process. There are always some good takeaways from listening to someone else’s stories….
In today’s podcast, Sarah is interviewing Dina Lynch Eisenberg, organizational ombuds with an interesting journey through her career. As a former lawyer, she understands the struggles of that profession and has found a way to utilize her skills to build a business. The conversation covers the different paths she took after leaving the law. Plus, she dives into exactly what…
Biglaw is, unfortunately, doing quite a few layoffs, and stealth layoffs in Biglaw are a topic that many lawyers have at the top of their minds. This podcast covers many’s feelings when laid off and some ways to reframe your thoughts around the topic. What are Stealth Layoffs? A stealth layoff occurs when a law firm wants to lay off…
In this episode, Sarah interviews Mike Whelan, the author of Lawyer Forward. They chat about his work helping solo attorneys, breaking out of the task-oriented law world, and moving towards a system that allows people to thrive and succeed. You’ll hear about his experience starting law school in his 30s right as the recession hit and find out how that…
