The Power of Travel for Lawyers feat. Elaine Lee

You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law · May 7, 2026 · 27m

Elaine Lee is a lawyer, travel journalist, and author of Go Girl: The Black Woman's Book of Travel and Adventure. In this episode, Elaine shares how she built a legal career rooted in civil rights work, how a trip to Paris changed the trajectory of her life, and how she designed a lifestyle that allows her to travel the world while still using her law degree.

Lawyer Side Hustles

Elaine's "side hustle" became her calling. After traveling the world, she pursued travel writing at a time when there were few, if any, examples of Black women doing that work. When traditional publishing avenues did…