Love Or Leave The Law Podcast

In this episode, you will learn: Love or Leave the Law is honored to have Mark Weber join us! Mark has more than 20 years of experience counseling and advising students and attorneys about their careers, and he shared a wealth of knowledge in this episode.  Since 2000, Mark has served as the Assistant Dean for Career Services at Harvard Law School. He held that role at his alma mater, the University of Illinois College of Law.  Before counseling students, Mark practiced law at a mid-sized firm in Chicago where he focused on tax, corporate and bankruptcy matters and worked in the tax department of a Big Four public accounting firm. Mark is also a CPA and received his B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois.  In our talk, we discuss -       The trends in the legal industry, as well as the job market from a Harvard viewpoint -       Tips, tricks, and ideas for students and graduates to help find out what they are good at, and how to find jobs that align with these skills -       Great tips on how to

In this episode, you will learn: We are very excited to have Dan Lear on today’s show! Dan is a lawyer, blogger and currently the Director of Industry Relations for Avvo, where he frequently speaks to lawyers and bar associations. As a technology-focused business lawyer, Dan advised companies from startups to the Fortune 100, helping to develop agreements and terms for early cloud services offerings well before "the cloud” was an everyday norm. Dan has been mentioned, featured, or published in The ABA Journal, Law Practice Today, Law Technology News, NWLawyer, Above the Law and other legal industry press. In 2015 he was named to the FastCase 50 – a group of entrepreneurs, innovators, and trailblazers in the legal profession – and in 2014 Dan was honored with the Washington State Bar Association President's Award for his participation in and and advocacy of legal technology projects locally and nationally.  Find him on Twitter at @rightbrainlaw. In today’s show, we talk with Dan about -       Trends on the leg

In this episode, you will learn:  Love or Leave the Law is on the second part of the interview with the best selling author Amy Impellizzeri. After spending thirteen years as a BigLaw corporate litigator in New York City, Amy left to raise her family and write novels.  Her first novel, "Lemongrass Hope," debuted in October 2014, as an Amazon best-seller (Romance/Fantasy and Romance/Time Travel) Her second novel, "Secrets of Worry Dolls," was released in December 2016 and her next novel, "The Truth About Thea," will be released in October 2017. Casey and Amy focused on her non-fiction book published by the American Bar Association called "Lawyer Interrupted" - a how-to guide for leaving the practice of law which Amy says “something about half of all lawyers want to do”. The talk focuses on why law schools won’t help you get a non-law job, but your local bar agency might. Amy talks about what women specifically should keep in mind as they transition out of the law, and provides inspirational examples of people

In this episode, you will learn: Love or Leave the Law welcomes best selling author Amy Impellizzeri. After spending thirteen years as a BigLaw corporate litigator in New York City, Amy left to raise her family and write novels. Her first novel, "Lemongrass Hope," debuted in October 2014, as an Amazon best-seller (Romance/Fantasy and Romance/Time Travel) Her second novel, "Secrets of Worry Dolls," was released in December 2016 and her next novel, "The Truth About Thea," will be released in October 2017. Casey and Amy focused on her non-fiction book published by the American Bar Association called "Lawyer Interrupted" - a how-to guide for leaving the practice of law which Amy says “something about half of all lawyers want to do”. The talk focuses on why law schools won’t help you get a non-law job, but your local bar agency might. Amy talks about what women specifically should keep in mind as they transition out of the law, and provides inspirational examples of people who have left the law to builds businesse

In this episode, you will learn: Can you own a successful law firm and travel around the world for months on end every year?  This lawyer in does.  Listen to find out more about how he makes this happen! Interview with Greg McLawson Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com  

In this episode, you will learn: Why does life have to be so difficult for most of us?  It all has to do with our belief systems!  In today’s episode we will discuss some of the “Global” belief systems that cause us all trouble, and how we can begin to let go of the limitations we have.  Once you begin to let go of the limited belief systems in your life, you can start to open up to the beliefs you want in your world.     Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com

In this episode, you will learn: In this sixth episode of how to reconnect and “refresh” an unhappy attorney’s connection with his or her practice, Adam and Casey talk life balance. This is not a new topic for many of is, and many of us find ourselves failing to find such a balance … and in turn feeling overwhelmed and overworked. Casey and Adam discuss the one question we can ask ourselves to unpack this important concept: What is most important to us in life?   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com

In this episode, you will learn:  The fifth episode of how to reconnect and “refresh” an unhappy attorney’s connection with his or her practice, focuses on how technology can be easily and realistically applied to our law practices in a positive, productive and material way. Adam and Casey show how we need not be afraid of technology, but rather can see how implementing affordable and simple cloud based tools can help us achieve our main life goals: More money, better clients, and more time … for our firm, in our workday and for us to spend with our families and on personal time.   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquirem

In this episode, you will learn: In this fourth episode of how to reconnect and “refresh” an unhappy attorney’s connection with his or her practice, Adam and Casey focus on the “why” and the “how” of meditating. Removing it from being just a “touchy feely” thing others do, Adam and Casey uncover why it’s so important for busy, anxious and overwhelmed attorneys to carve out the time to meditate, and talk about how each of us can more easily do so. Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com

In this episode, you will learn: In this third episode, focused on “refreshing” an unhappy attorney’s connection with his or her practice, Adam and Casey focus on some vital skills that they did not teach us in law school: how to run a business, specifically how to run a law firm. From networking to marketing to organization and automation, this podcast touches on great tips to help you jumpstart your law practice’s growth.   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com

In this episode you will learn: In this episode, Adam Ouellette and Casey Berman focus on how can attorneys can find ways to reconnect with their practice. Many of us are unhappy … but not all of us want to leave the law just yet (or ever). This is the second episode in a series focused on “refreshing” one’s connection with his or her practice. In this episode, Adam and Casey specifically focus on tips to help us get organized … and reduce being overwhelmed and stressed.   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com

In this episode you will learn: In this episode, Adam Ouellette and Casey Berman focus on how can attorneys, who don’t want to leave the law, but want to continue to practice the law, find ways to reconnect with their practice. It’s the first episode in a series focused on “refreshing” one’s connection with his or her practice. In this first episode, Adam and Casey focus on going to the source and re-identifying with the main reasons, purposes and passions that drove us to go to law school in the first place. The guys focus on how the more we figure out why we enjoy being a lawyer, the more we can reconnect with why we started our practice in the first place.   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J.

In this episode, you will learn: In this episode, Adam Ouellette and Casey Berman continues to interview Kate Neville, a leader in helping professionals transform their career. This is a great episode for anyone seriously considering leaving the law. Kate describes how attorneys looking to leave the law can better articulate their skill sets and clarify their goals as they look to transition to new, non-law alternative careers. Kate talks with Adam and Casey about tips on how they can identify which skills are transferable to non-law jobs, how attorneys can manage the financial considerations and planning required to responsibly leave the law, and the steps unhappy attorneys can take to do the one thing they oftentimes find the most difficult: to ask for help. Kate has helped people reinvent themselves. This episode is full of new ways you can shift your mindset to a new, actionable career.   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did

In this episode, you will learn: In this episode, Adam Ouellette and Casey Berman interview Kate Neville, a leader in helping professionals transform their career. This is a great episode for anyone seriously considering leaving the law. Kate describes how attorneys looking to leave the law can better articulate their skill sets and clarify their goals as they look to transition to new, non-law alternative careers. Kate talks with Adam and Casey about tips on how they can identify which skills are transferable to non-law jobs, how attorneys can manage the financial considerations and planning required to responsibly leave the law, and the steps unhappy attorneys can take to do the one thing they oftentimes find the most difficult: to ask for help. Kate has helped people reinvent themselves. This episode is full of new ways you can shift your mindset to a new, actionable career. Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some v

In this episode, we will continue to learn more about Alix Devendra and her journey leaving the law to do something that she loves and she’s in alignment with as Casey Berman and Adam Ouellette continue to ask her questions about her experiences. Don’t miss out on the tips that Alix may have for you in this episode! Mentioned Links and Resources: Devendra.Design 750words.com   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com

In this episode you will learn: When you are leaving the law, there will be things that will hold you back and keep you from moving to something that is in alignment with who you really are. In this episode, Adam Oullette and Casey Berman interview Alix Devendra. Alix is now a businesswoman and owner of Devendra Design who partners with law firms in developing the design aspects and visual presentation in the legal field. Join the Adam and Casey as they learn from the experiences of Alix, what she went through, how she left the law, her tips for others who left or who are thinking of leaving, and learn how successful you can be when you are in alignment with who you are! Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com

This episode of Love or Leave the Law is very special: co-hosts Adam Ouellette and Casey Berman will interview Malcolm Kushner, a former BigLaw associate who left the law to found the discipline of “Humor Consulting”. Malcolm is an internationally acclaimed expert on humor and communication. He is a popular speaker at corporate and association meetings, he has entertained and educated thousands of managers, executives and professionals around the world.  He has keynoted everywhere from the Inc. 500 Conference to meetings held by IBM, Aetna, SONY, Bank of America, AT&T, American Bar Association, American Medical Association and U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Kushner is also an award-winning author of more than ten books. These include Public Speaking for Dummies (Wiley Books) and Presentations for Dummies (Wiley Books) which has sold over 100,000 copies. Malcolm discusses how he knew he wanted to leave the law, how stating that he was a lawyer actually helped him transition to his new career, mindse

In this episode you will learn: In this episode, Adam and Casey continue their conversation with Liz Brown, author of the groundbreaking book, Life After Law: Finding Work You Love with the JD You Have. They dig into the struggles lawyers have with leaving the law, how to reposition their legal skills for new alternative careers and tips for women lawyers looking to leave the law. Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com

In this episode you will learn: This is an episode for anyone who is serious about leaving the law right now! In this episode of Love or Leave the Law, Adam Ouellette and Casey Berman interview Liz Brown, Harvard Law grad, former BigLaw partner, and author of the groundbreaking book, Life After Law: Finding Work You Love with the JD You Have, Liz is an expert on alternative career options for lawyers.     Liz talks with Adam and Casey about why so many lawyers struggle with career change, their unique challenges and options, and creative, effective strategies for identifying next steps.   She fleshes out how her “preferred skills theory” helps lawyers reconsider their career options by reframing their talents, using the thirty ex-lawyers profiled in Life After Law, all of whom have found more engaging work outside of law, as examples.  Her approach to career reinvention inspires real and positive change. This episode is full of actionable tips to leave the law. Liz is a professor of business law at Bentley Un

In this episode: In this fourth and final episode of Love or Leave the Law’s focus on limiting beliefs, Adam Ouellette and Casey Berman are back to address other thought patterns that can prove stifling to our growth and development. The two dispel the myths that a lawyer’s asking for help is a sign of weakness, that “perfection” is to be aspired to at all costs and or that a lawyer’s ability to provide value beyond the legal professions is close to impossible.   Get this podcast delivered directly to your inbox  or for more information visit us at: www.loveorleavepodcast.com Did you get some value from this content?  Then let you friends know and leave us a review on Itunes!   Contact Info and questions: contact@loveorleavepodcast.com   Casey Berman founder –  Leave Law Behind www.leavelawbehind.com   Adam J. Ouellette, Esquire www.esquireacademy.com www.idealclientformula.com www.esquiremastermind.com www.whythelawsucks.com www.RaisingTheBarBook.com