What’s Next for the Former Lawyer Collaborative

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