I never planned to leave New York City, but moving back to my Florida hometown helped me pursue my dream career

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Florida has been great for our growing family, and living here has also given me the flexibility and opportunity to pursue my dream job in publishing.

Lauren Khan

The clock is ticking on law's billable hour, says a top Cleary Gottlieb lawyer

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Michael Gerstenzang

Cosmonauts

Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer says he took out huge cash withdrawals because he had trouble getting a credit card

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Jeffrey Epstein

US Department of Justice

I'm a senior lawyer and only work 25 hours a week. I wanted to be present for my kids.

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Maddi Thimont is a lawyer who works school hours to be also a present parent.

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Epstein Files fallout: Brad Karp steps down as chair of Big Law firm Paul Weiss

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Brad Karp stepped down as chairman of Paul Weiss
Brad Karp resigns as chairman of Paul Weiss amid scrutiny over his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Meet Barry Pollack, Nicolás Maduro's lawyer who also represented Julian Assange

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Barry Pollack represented Julian Assange in his complex plea deal negotiations with the Justice Department.

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I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

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Tahmina Watson.

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What a $1.5B lifestyle is like, according to a self-made billionaire

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I left my six-figure law job and bought a mobile-home park. Despite the drawbacks, I'm happier and still live comfortably.

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I left Big Law and bought a mobile-home park. I work less and don't get paid as much, but I'm happier and still live comfortably.

John Kaufmann

I left my career in Atlanta, went to pastry school, and moved to the South of France. I'm finally at peace here.

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Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.
Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.

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