Life After Law

Liz Brown is Assistant Professor of Business Law at Bentley University. She is also the former Executive Director in Boston of Golden Seeds, one of the largest angel investor networks in the United States. Prior to joining Golden Seeds, Liz was a partner in a leading international law firm, specializing in intellectual property. Liz has practiced law in London, San Francisco, and Boston, advising senior executives at Fortune 500 companies on legal strategies and managing multi-million dollar cases from inception to successful resolution. As President of the Harvard Law School Association of Northern California, she developed an innovative series of programs for members and created a new women's network for HLS alumnae in the Bay Area. She also has significant pro bono experience representing low-income clients on a wide range of issues. Liz is a Boston native and graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

Foreword by Gloria Cordes Larson, J.D., president of Bentley University, Acknowledgments, Introduction, PART I: The Depression Profession, 1. Why Are So Many Lawyers Unhappy?, 2. The Bonds of Money, Status, and Purpose, 3. Challenges and Alternatives for Women Lawyers, PART II: Repurposing Your Law Career, 4. Reframing Your Preferred Skills, 5. Where to Start When You Have No Idea Where to Start, 6. How to Stop Worrying and Love the Informational Interview, 7. Advocating for Your Next Career, PART III: The Role Models: Eight Basic Paths to Career Happiness for Former Lawyers, 8. The Writers, 9. The Entrepreneurs, 10. The Artisans, 11. The Analysts, 12. The Professors, 13. The Consultants, 14. The Advocates, 15. The Healers, 16. The Independent, Endnotes, References