The Mistake Lawyers Make When They Want to Leave the Law

The Former Lawyer Podcast

The Former Lawyer Podcast
The Mistake Lawyers Make When They Want to Leave the Law
Oct 27, 2025 Episode 287
Sarah Cottrell

For years, the idea of leaving the law can sit quietly in the back of your mind. You tell yourself you’ll figure it out eventually, that one day you’ll know it’s time. But months turn into years, and the only thing that changes is how tired you feel saying, “I don’t want to do this forever.” 

The biggest mistake most lawyers make when they want to leave is assuming it will just happen on its own.

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