J. Andrew Marlar hasn’t billed an hour since Feb. 27.
After two decades of law firm life, the public finance, real estate, and nonprofit compliance expert needed a change.
Just before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Marlar left the partnership at Kutak Rock in Atlanta for the Appalachian Trail, a nearly 2,200-mile trek from Georgia to Maine.
“The world turned sideways, but I kept walking,” said Marlar, who planned the journey prior to Covid-19. “It was such a great experience in a terrible year. And when I got off the trail, I decided I wanted to do something different career-wise.”
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