This Law Firm Partner Will Never Stop ‘Clowning Around’
This lawyer might stick out his tongue and start making animal noises at you -- but never in court.
The Great Escape: Lawyers Are ‘The Hidden Talent Pool’ In Plain Sight For Nonlegal Roles
It's somewhat surprising that Corporate America is not actively seeking lawyers for non-practicing roles.
Paying for Law School in 2025: A Straight-Talk Playbook
Juno has consistently secured the best private loan deals for students at the Top MBA programs since 2018—now they’re bringing that same offer to law students, at no cost. Students can check their personalized offers at juno.us/atl This article is for general information only and is not personal financial advice.
The Great Escape: Nonlegal Careers For Lawyers
Are you a lawyer interested in moving to a nonlegal career? Start that journey here.
From Defense Lawyer For ‘El Chapo’ To Successful Ranchera Singer
The lawyer says she sang for 'El Chapo,' and now she's singing for her fans.
Former Starbucks General Counsel Trades Coffee For A Ukelele
Time to add musician to the JD Advantage column.
Young Lawyer Leaves Her Firm To Become OnlyFans Star, Makes More Money
She worked as an attorney for less than six months before using OnlyFans as her escape route.
Reasoning, Tool Calling, And Agentic Systems In Legal LLMs
Domain-specific AI provides accuracy and reliable legal reasoning.
Overnight Success, 2 Decades In The Making
What happens when you choose work you enjoy instead of jobs that aren’t aligned with what you want out of life.
A Funny Thing Happened On My Way To A Law Career
What should you do if you hate what you do? How do you find out what else is out there?
Associate Tells Biglaw To Buzz Off So He Can Start New Career As Beekeeper
To bee or not to bee in Biglaw, that was the question for this associate.
Looking For A Cool JD Advantage Gig? Have You Considered TikTok?
If only you knew how hard it was for me to not make any ‘recipe for success’ jokes.
Meet Me At ILTACON: Opus 2 And AI Workbench
Swing by Booth 800 for a look at the latest in AI-powered case management.
From Lawyer To Entrepreneur: Tips For Making A Successful Transition Out Of Law
If you’re on the fence about leaving law and worrying about being considered a 'failure' for it, stop and turn that mindset around.
Unreasonable Doubts: An Interview With Reyna Marder Gentin, Appellate Attorney Turned Novelist
This debut novel is a great read that also touches upon important themes.
Non-Sequiturs: 10.07.18
* Should you go to law school? Our very own Kathryn Rubino lays out the pros and cons. [Policydb8] * You don't have to practice law; here's the story of how I went from practicing lawyer to founder of Above the Law, which I recently shared with Goli Kalkhoran. [Lessons From A Quitter] * UVA Law graduate Johnathan Perkins -- whose 3L controversy, covered in these pages (and elsewhere), turned out to be very different from initial reports -- has recommendations for improving the school's Honor System, especially when it comes to dealing with racial bias. [Cavalier Daily] * Eugene Volokh and David Post offering conflicting perspectives on Brett Kavanaugh and judicial temperament. [Reason / Volokh Conspiracy; Reason / Volokh Conspiracy] * The current Term of the U.S. Supreme Court might be short on blockbusters -- but it's not without interesting themes, according to Adam Feldman. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Emily Gold Waldman explores the intersection of diversity requirements, inclusion riders, and Title VII. [PrawfsBlawg] * Jean O'Grady looks at the latest offering from Intelligize. [Dewey B Strategic] * Funding continues to flow into the world of legal tech -- and the latest beneficiary is Lexoo, the U.K.-based, lawyer-matching online marketplace. [Artificial Lawyer]
Answer: A Former Biglaw Associate! Question: Who Could Soon Be The Next Host Of Jeopardy?
Will she replace Alex Trebek?
So, You No Longer Want To Be A Lawyer. Now What?
Career transitions are rarely easy. Be kind to yourself as you try to find your next career path.