The Long Process Of Leaving A Legal Career with Ed Cottrell

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lawyers are under constant stress and pressure yet always have a “this is fine” mentality. “Everything will be fine,” we keep telling ourselves. But, is it really fine? And, is “fine” good enough? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, you’ll read about Ed Cottrell, a former lawyer and most importantly, Sarah’s husband. Ed had a legal career for 13 years before leaving the law for a job in legal tech. You’ll notice the ever-present theme of “just fine” in Ed’s legal career journey. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During their conversation, Sarah and Ed spoke about the positives and negatives of his legal career, how his experience intersected with Sarah’s, and ultimately, how Former Lawyer came to be. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah and Ed had so much to discuss that this article is divided into two parts. So, without further ado, let’s get into it!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">See show notes at <a href= "https://formerlawyer.com/150">formerlawyer.com/150</a></span></p>