PART II
Repurposing Your Law Career
Many unhappy lawyers assume that they have few viable alternatives outside of law. As we’ll see, that could not be further from the truth. There are former lawyers in almost every field, although they don’t generally dwell on their J.D.s. There is a realistic way for you to change careers so that you genuinely like what you do, no matter how much time has passed since law school or how you have been spending that time.
Even better, you can change careers without starting from zero. You can put the skills you have honed as a lawyer to use in a new and more rewarding line of work.
Much depends on how you see the skills you bring to the table. Too often, lawyers don’t appreciate the value of their skills outside ...
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