{"id":134080,"date":"2025-09-29T11:23:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/09\/29\/you-can-walk-away-from-biglaw-and-have-the-career-of-your-dreams\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T11:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:23:25","slug":"you-can-walk-away-from-biglaw-and-have-the-career-of-your-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/09\/29\/you-can-walk-away-from-biglaw-and-have-the-career-of-your-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Walk Away From Biglaw And Have The Career Of Your Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, I chat with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcbrownlawfirm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Brown<\/a>, a dynamic attorney and Big Dave\u2019s Cheesesteaks franchise owner. Marc opens up about his non-linear career path from Biglaw to founding his own successful firm, sharing insights on the fulfilling shift to plaintiff\u2019s work and the challenges of running a business. Aspiring lawyers and entrepreneurs alike will find inspiration in Marc\u2019s journey of pursuing passion over convention and learning to balance career and life. Tune in for a mix of legal wisdom and the secret to a perfect cheesesteak!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Childhood dream of becoming a lawyer<\/li>\n<li>Reality vs. TV portrayal of law work<\/li>\n<li>Unplanned career path: Starting a law firm<\/li>\n<li>Shift from Biglaw to plaintiff\u2019s work<\/li>\n<li>Dealing with emotionally challenging cases<\/li>\n<li>Transition to owning a law firm<\/li>\n<li>Lessons from running a personal injury firm<\/li>\n<li>Challenges of starting a new practice<\/li>\n<li>Importance of experience before starting a firm<\/li>\n<li>Franchise opportunity with Big Dave\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Balancing multiple business ventures<\/li>\n<li>Career highlight: Marc Brown Legal Minute<\/li>\n<li>Learning from career lows and losses<\/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\/09\/you-can-walk-away-from-biglaw-and-have-the-career-of-your-dreams\/%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\/09\/you-can-walk-away-from-biglaw-and-have-the-career-of-your-dreams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/09\/you-can-walk-away-from-biglaw-and-have-the-career-of-your-dreams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">You Can Walk Away From Biglaw And Have The Career Of Your Dreams<\/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\/09\/JAB211-SOCIALIG-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>In this episode, I chat with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marcbrownlawfirm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Brown<\/a>, a dynamic attorney and Big Dave\u2019s Cheesesteaks franchise owner. Marc opens up about his non-linear career path from Biglaw to founding his own successful firm, sharing insights on the fulfilling shift to plaintiff\u2019s work and the challenges of running a business. Aspiring lawyers and entrepreneurs alike will find inspiration in Marc\u2019s journey of pursuing passion over convention and learning to balance career and life. Tune in for a mix of legal wisdom and the secret to a perfect cheesesteak!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Childhood dream of becoming a lawyer<\/li>\n<li>Reality vs. TV portrayal of law work<\/li>\n<li>Unplanned career path: Starting a law firm<\/li>\n<li>Shift from Biglaw to plaintiff\u2019s work<\/li>\n<li>Dealing with emotionally challenging cases<\/li>\n<li>Transition to owning a law firm<\/li>\n<li>Lessons from running a personal injury firm<\/li>\n<li>Challenges of starting a new practice<\/li>\n<li>Importance of experience before starting a firm<\/li>\n<li>Franchise opportunity with Big Dave\u2019s<\/li>\n<li>Balancing multiple business ventures<\/li>\n<li>Career highlight: Marc Brown Legal Minute<\/li>\n<li>Learning from career lows and losses<\/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#f79c96839f858e99b79695988192839f929b9680d994989ac88482959d929483caae988285d2c5c7b4989b829a99\" 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\/09\/you-can-walk-away-from-biglaw-and-have-the-career-of-your-dreams\/%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, I chat with Marc Brown, a dynamic attorney and Big Dave\u2019s Cheesesteaks franchise owner. Marc opens up about his non-linear career path from Biglaw to founding his own successful firm, sharing insights on the fulfilling shift to plaintiff\u2019s work and the challenges of running a business. 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