If you have been thinking about joining the Former Lawyer Collaborative, now is the time. Enrollment is closing permanently on August 31, 2026, and while the program will remain open for another year, this is the last chance to join the community and work through the Former Lawyer Framework with Sarah’s support.
In this episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah Cottrell talks about why she decided to close the Collaborative, what members will still have access to through August 31, 2027, and where she plans to focus her work next. She also shares what the last few years have made even clearer to her about how important it is for unhappy lawyers to feel seen, understood, and less alone while they figure out what comes next.
0:27 - Why enrollment in the Former Lawyer Collaborative is closing
4:48 - How the Collaborative grew from a community into the Former Lawyer Framework
6:57 - How AI and information overload changed Sarah’s thinking about the future of Former Lawyer
9:32 - When the Collaborative will close and why enrollment ends a year earlier
10:14 - What members will still have access to through August 31, 2027
11:34 - What Sarah plans to focus on after the Collaborative ends
14:52 - The importance of human connection for lawyers figuring out what comes next
Mentioned In What’s Next for the Former Lawyer Collaborative
You Don't Have To Quit Your Job To Start Leaving Law
The Former Lawyer Collaborative
Collab Plus One-on-One Program
First Steps to Leaving the Law
I'm closing enrollment for my self-paced group program, the Former Lawyer Collaborative, permanently on August 31st, 2026. If you've been thinking about joining now is the time.
Head to formerlawyer.com/collab to join before doors close on August 31st.
