{"id":128379,"date":"2025-07-25T13:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T21:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/25\/lawyer-turned-novelist-pens-the-perfect-summer-read\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T21:02:43","slug":"lawyer-turned-novelist-pens-the-perfect-summer-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/07\/25\/lawyer-turned-novelist-pens-the-perfect-summer-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawyer Turned Novelist Pens The Perfect Summer Read"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Jabot, I\u00a0interview attorney and <a href=\"https:\/\/audreyingramwrites.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">author Audrey Ingram<\/a>, who shares her compelling transition from a law career to writing. Explore Audrey\u2019s journey, motherhood\u2019s role in her life choices, and get a glimpse of her new novel, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-summer-we-ran-audrey-ingram\/21705694?ean=9798989923069\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Summer We Ran<\/em><\/a>, about first loves turned political rivals. A must-listen for aspiring writers and anyone seeking inspiration to chase their dreams!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transition from Big Law to Novel Writing<\/li>\n<li>Fulfillment in Motherhood<\/li>\n<li>Navigating Guilt and Finding Balance<\/li>\n<li>Inspiration for Debut Novel<\/li>\n<li>Elements of an Ideal Summer Beach Read<\/li>\n<li>Creativity and Storytelling Sources<\/li>\n<li>Crafting Imperfect Characters<\/li>\n<li>Integrating Legal Skills in Writing<\/li>\n<li>Balancing Creative and Business Aspects in Writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/lawyer-turned-novelist-pens-the-perfect-summer-read\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/lawyer-turned-novelist-pens-the-perfect-summer-read\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/lawyer-turned-novelist-pens-the-perfect-summer-read\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lawyer Turned Novelist Pens The Perfect Summer Read<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-single__featured-image post-single__featured-image--medium alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/JAB208-SQUARE-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>In this episode of The Jabot, I\u00a0interview attorney and <a href=\"https:\/\/audreyingramwrites.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">author Audrey Ingram<\/a>, who shares her compelling transition from a law career to writing. Explore Audrey\u2019s journey, motherhood\u2019s role in her life choices, and get a glimpse of her new novel, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-summer-we-ran-audrey-ingram\/21705694?ean=9798989923069\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Summer We Ran<\/em><\/a>, about first loves turned political rivals. A must-listen for aspiring writers and anyone seeking inspiration to chase their dreams!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transition from Big Law to Novel Writing<\/li>\n<li>Fulfillment in Motherhood<\/li>\n<li>Navigating Guilt and Finding Balance<\/li>\n<li>Inspiration for Debut Novel<\/li>\n<li>Elements of an Ideal Summer Beach Read<\/li>\n<li>Creativity and Storytelling Sources<\/li>\n<li>Crafting Imperfect Characters<\/li>\n<li>Integrating Legal Skills in Writing<\/li>\n<li>Balancing Creative and Business Aspects in Writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#92f9f3e6fae0ebfcd2f3f0fde4f7e6faf7fef3e5bcf1fdffade1e7f0f8f7f1e6afcbfde7e0b7a0a2d1fdfee7fffc\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/07\/lawyer-turned-novelist-pens-the-perfect-summer-read\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@Kathryn1%22%22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@[email\u00a0protected].<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Jabot, I\u00a0interview attorney and author Audrey Ingram, who shares her compelling transition from a law career to writing. Explore Audrey\u2019s journey, motherhood\u2019s role in her life choices, and get a glimpse of her new novel, The Summer We Ran, about first loves turned political rivals. 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