We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . The process of trying criminal cases can be complex. In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast , hosts Chris Morgan and Sandy Gallant-Jones speak with Washington state trial attorney Mark Vovos about his journey toward trying death penalty cases and the difficultie...
Nov 29, 2016•30 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . Many young lawyers turn to the Law Student Division of the ABA for invaluable resources, benefits, and leadership opportunities. However, it can be challenging for students who are interested in a deeper level of engagement in the ABA to continue their involvement as th...
Oct 31, 2016•15 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast , host Sandy Gallant-Jones speaks with McDermott Will & Emery partner Andrea Kramer about her new book, Breaking Through Bias: Communication Techniques for Women to Succeed at Work, and gender equality in the workplace....
Sep 15, 2016•29 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast , host Sandy Gallant-Jones talks with Above the Law Editor Joe Patrice, CuroLegal CEO Chad Burton, LegalZoom General Counsel Chas Rampenthal, Clio Lawyer in Residence Joshua Lenon, and Legal Talk Network Executive Producer ...
Aug 31, 2016•46 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast , host Sandy Gallant-Jones speaks with General Jack Rives , executive director of the American Bar Association about his career as a military lawyer, his transition to civilian life, and his current role within the ABA. Jac...
Aug 30, 2016•23 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast , hosts Sandy Gallant-Jones and Kareem Aref chat with Brooks Brothers District Manager Mic Clark about courtroom appropriate fashion and wardrobe elements that every lawyer should have. Mic acknowledges that most law studen...
Aug 29, 2016•11 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast , host Kareem Aref speaks with Stark & D’Ambrosio, LLP partner Anna Romanskaya about her journey through law school and her struggles finding work as a legal practitioner. Anna shares that she never aspired to become a ...
Aug 26, 2016•27 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . Even though research shows that African American males are no more likely to use or sell drugs than Caucasian males, in at least 15 states they are admitted to prison on drug charges at rates 20 to 57 times higher. Some law students are drawn to pursue legal careers wit...
Jul 06, 2016•30 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . A big motivator for some individuals to attend law school is the ability to positively influence the communities from which they come. However, what assistance can a lawyer provide for their neighborhood if they feel the community is being unfairly targeted by law enfor...
Jul 05, 2016•38 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . When it comes to a capital case, prosecuting or defending an individual whose life rests on the verdict can be a personal struggle. How does a lawyer cope with the loss of a client and what restorative justice options can they seek in lieu of the death penalty? In this ...
Jul 05, 2016•44 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . Between 21% and 36% of practicing attorneys exhibit drinking behaviors that could be considered hazardous, harmful, or possibly alcohol dependent. 28% of licensed and employed attorneys are struggling with either mild, moderate, or severe depression, and 19% are battlin...
Jun 14, 2016•48 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . Marcia Clark is best known for being the lead prosecutor for theO.J. Simpson murder trial. The former Heisman Trophy Winner wasaccused and found not guilty of the June 1994 death of Nicole BrownSimpson and waiter Ronald Lyle Goldman in a trial that captivatedthe country...
May 02, 2016•29 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . 20% of lawyers suffer from depression, more than double that of the general population. Beyond that, 60,000 law students suffer from depression by the end of their second year. What resources are available for lawyers who find themselves battling the rigors of the profe...
Apr 18, 2016•43 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . Many law students, upon graduating, find it very difficult to acquire employment in the legal profession straight out of school. Numerous law firms are unwilling to hire recent grads that have no previous work experience listed on their resumes. What should a recent gra...
Mar 28, 2016•15 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . The ABA Law Student Division serves to not only provide options for students to better engage with their peers but also to provide valuable leadership and career development opportunities. Individuals who wish to promote positive change within the profession will often ...
Mar 25, 2016•33 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . The Law Student Division of the ABA provides many young lawyers with invaluable resources, benefits, and leadership opportunities. However, many students who are interested in pursuing a deeper level of engagement in the ABA aren’t sure how to continue their involvement...
Mar 24, 2016•15 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . Have you ever wondered how many lawyers continue to practice after acquiring their Juris Doctor Degree? Perhaps you’ve pondered how your legal knowledge can be applied to different types of public work or social activism. In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast ,...
Mar 24, 2016•19 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . One of the most demanding endeavors that any recent law grad will face is studying for and passing the bar exam. However, upon entering the legal market, many graduates aren’t aware of the challenges associated with transferring their bar exam scores between jurisdictio...
Feb 24, 2016•20 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . As the law becomes ever more complex and the legal market continues to shift and grow, entering the workforce can be incredibly intimidating to a current student or recent grad. Sifting through the options and finding the career path that is right for you can sometimes ...
Feb 19, 2016•36 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . If you are one of the 40 million Americans who funded their education with student loan debt, you may be asking yourself now what? The bad news: you probably can’t get out of it with bankruptcy. The good news: with over 1.3 trillion dollars locked up in American educati...
Jan 21, 2016•38 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . With lower starting salaries and higher tuition rates, today’s law students face tough decisions when it comes to financing their education. In addition to school rank, employment rates, and average starting salaries, future lawyers need to be aware of loan terminology ...
Dec 22, 2015•42 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . If you are in or plan to go into public service, you may have heard about public service loan forgiveness (PSLF for short). This economic incentive was intended to attract and keep employees in public sector positions such as district attorney or public defender by offe...
Nov 23, 2015•49 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . ABA Law Student Podcast hosts Fabiani Duarte and Madison Burke sit down with Chris Jennison, the ABA Law Student Division’s representative to the ABA Board of Governors, to discuss the governing role of the ABA Board of Governors and how its actions affect the lives of ...
Oct 28, 2015•23 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . On this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, Senator Lindsey Graham joins hosts Fabiani Duarte and Madison Burke. Together, they discuss getting through law school, being an advocate, and public service loan forgiveness. Tune in to hear about his early career and the...
Oct 08, 2015•11 min
Surviving law school is difficult enough, but law students also need to be thinking about how to best prepare themselves for the future. In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, Fabiani Duarte and Madison Burke talk with Paulette Brown, current president of the American Bar Association, about her path through law school, advice she has for current law students, and legal initiatives she thinks might really interest young lawyers. Tune in to hear what qualities Ms. Brown would look for whe...
Oct 08, 2015•25 min
Fabiani Duarte and Madison Burke interview leaders and representatives from a few of the 64 ABA sections, divisions, and forums. In this round robin format, each guest makes a two minute pitch explaining how law students can benefit from potential networking, education, and career path opportunities in the following: Young Lawyers Division Tort and Insurance Practice Section Law Practice Division Antitrust Law Section Criminal Justice Section Armed Forces Law Committee Administrative Law and Reg...
Oct 08, 2015•28 min
Richard Conviser joins hosts Fabiani Duarte and Madison Burke for a discussion about the history of BARBRI, why it was founded, and how it continues to help law students pass the most important exam of their career. We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today ....
Oct 08, 2015•25 min
We're looking for our next team of student hosts. If you're a rising 2L or 3L, have a lot of curiosity, want to meet amazing new people, and like the idea of inspiring your fellow students, we want to hear from you. Apply today . In this extended-play first episode of ABA Law Student Podcast, we start with an interview of our two hosts (Fabiani Duarte and Madison Burke) before cutting to their first episode recorded at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. While there, they discuss the ABA Law Stud...
Oct 06, 2015•54 min
