- Do a thorough self-assessment of your interests, talents, values and passions.
- Carefully and thoroughly research all the possible options available to you -- including many possibilities you've never before considered.
- Conduct extensive informational interviews to ensure that the work you're considering fits with your life, not just your interests.
- Make a long-term, step-by-step plan which includes strategies for addressing financial needs.
If you're interested in more about what you can do with a law degree, consider this rcommended reading:
Arron, Deborah (1999). "What Can You Do With a Law Degree?" Seattle: Niche Press.
Greenberg, Hindi (1998). "The Lawyer's Career Change Handbook." New York: Avon Books.
Mantis, Hillary (1997)."The Princeton Review - Alternative Careers for Lawyers." New York: Random House.
Nossel, Suzanne & Westfall, Elizabeth (1998). "Presumed Equal: What America's Top Women Lawyers Really Think About Their Firms." Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press.
Ellen Ostrow, Ph.D. established LawyersLifeCoach.com to coach busy lawyers who might benefit from the insights gained from her 20 years as a psychologist combined with her experience and familiarity with the legal profession. LawyersLifeCoach.com is a professional and personal coaching firm specializing in working virtually (by phone with email and fax backup) with women attorneys interested in developing strategies to find greater satisfaction in their careers within the law or in exploring career alternatives for lawyers.
