Lst's I Am The Law

Andy Park discusses his work as a junior associate for a mid-size business law firm. He tells us about his involvement in negotiating and originating loans, litigating and settling loan defaults, and selling commercial real estate acquired from a trial verdict or settlement. While he's still new to practice, he sees how observing issues in litigation can positively affect his work reviewing his clients' deals. Andy is a graduate of the Temple University Beasley School of Law.This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!

Jessica Morgan discusses her areas of responsibility as vice president of Legal for Boulder Brands, a public company that owns a variety of food manufacturers. Jessica oversees a team of regulatory experts, manages outside counsel and company’s intellectual property portfolio, negotiates contracts, and continues to automate as many legal processes as she can to save and make her company money. Jessica is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School. This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Blueprint

Joan Kerecz discusses the various roles she’s played in helping public entities pay for, among other public projects, school and road expansions. Joan also talks to us about the on-campus interview climate at her law school and her decision to move firms after just two years. Joan is a graduate of Duke University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Blueprint

Alexis Farmer is a tax lawyer for low-income individuals at a pro bono legal services clinic and frequently finds herself talking to the IRS on behalf of her clients. Often her clients have had their identities stolen, so Alexis knows connecting to them on a deeper level can foster trust and lead to better outcomes. Alexis is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law. This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about BlueprintLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawAccess LawHub today!

Justin Bloom went to law school to right environmental wrongs via the law. In this episode, he talks about his range of experiences. While his first job was defending environmental takings cases, his career took a winding path from tort litigation to immigration. He even quit a job after a boss asked him to coach clients to lie. He also worked directly for a model environmental advocacy organization that utilized citizen action to help government agencies remedy legal violations of the Clean Water Act. Today, Justin runs a nonprofit that uses a variety of strategies to protect coastal areas. While he and other volunteers work to make the organization financially stable, he's practicing law on the side to ensure that he is too. Justin is a graduate of Tulane University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawAccess LawHub today!Learn more about BlueprintLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn mo

Matt Parker represents management in employment disputes. While he rarely finds himself in court, he often participates in adversarial proceedings like arbitration and administration hearings. In this episode, we'll hear about how he prepares for proceedings. We'll also learn about the finer details of employment litigation, such as burden shifting, different fee models, and venue shopping. Matt is a graduate of Boston College Law School.This episode is hosted by Aaron Taylor. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!

Vail Gardner served the Middle District of North Carolina for six years as a law clerk. In this episode, she describes the various types of federal law clerks, including each position's pros and cons. Vail was a pro se clerk, which means she worked directly for the district court as opposed to an individual judge. We'll hear about her role in drafting the court's opinions, as well as her current challenge: reentering law practice after taking time off for her family. Vail is a graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law.This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Blueprint

Cristina Perez Hesano helps individuals struggling with debt to file for bankruptcy. In this episode, she he takes us through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy from prep to discharge, and why she decided to leave her first bankruptcy firm job to go out on her own. Cristina is a graduate of Arizona State University.This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah Law

Deacon Haymond discusses his small and growing law firm that specializes in trusts and estates. Deacon talks us through his fees, how he finds clients, and what happens when he's too nice to his clients. While advances in legal services technology pose challenges to his practice long term, he's emphatic that so far, they're helping him. Deacon is a graduate of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!

Jaye Lindsay decided after 3.5 years that he’d had enough. His first job out of law school wasn't glamorous, but the steady pay and hands-on litigation experience made up for a lack of health insurance and low hourly wages. But over time, he wanted a better standard of living and work-life balance. After going solo and finding it impossible to manage his average-size debt load, he decided to become a high school special education teacher and practice law on the side. This episode also offers a window into the economics of small law firms, the trade-offs that clients face when they cannot afford a lawyer, and how people juggle and evaluate life priorities. Jaye is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor Law

Ryan Morrison created a firm centered on helping video game developers. His work greatly varies depending on what his clients need, but often involves intellectual property and contracts. In this episode, Ryan shares his biggest challenges and how he built a rare practice from a pro bono matter.  Ryan is a 2013 graduate of New York Law School.This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz. Mentioned in this episode:Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about BlueprintLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawAccess LawHub today!

Meaghan Hearne is involved in a variety of general practice areas, from civil litigation and criminal defense to divorces and child custody. However, much of her work revolves around LGBTQA+ clients and issues. Before the Supreme Court’s decision to extend the right to marry to same-sex couples, Meaghan protected same-sex couples who wanted the protections marriage afforded. Meaghan is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about BlueprintLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont Law

Each of the five U.S. military branches has a large legal staff that handles civil litigation, criminal prosecution and defense, and more. With worldwide jurisdiction, the military justice system operates alongside our civilian system and is run by the Judge Advocate General's Corp—JAG for short. Captain Megan Mallone, a Air Force JAG officer, joined the military right after law school. While she’s not involved in combat, she does provide legal counsel of all kinds to warfighters. She discusses her time when she re-enlisted and was deployed to Greece and Qatar while stationed in England. Captain Megan Mallon is a 2008 graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawAccess LawHub today!

Laura Hughes is a project manager who is acutely aware of the fact that time is money. She immediately went to work for a public-private partnership after law school at the Gateway EB-5 Investment Center. EB-5 is a United States visa program that entitles foreigners to obtain a permanent visa in exchange for an investment in certain economic development projects. She acts as a matchmaker for foreign investors and local real estate developers. From due diligence to navigating regulations, she uses her pre-law and legal experience to help her city prosper. Laura is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor Law

Meghann Joyce is an insurance defense litigator. While she's hired and paid by insurance companies, her clients are the insured defending, among other claims, professional liability and employment suits. Despite being a litigator, she's almost never in the court room. Instead, her work can be categorized as largely pre-trial practice. Her job responsibilities and expectations have evolved since she started, but the unpredictability of her days continues. A lawyer's duty of loyalty is to the client, but Meghann exemplifies how business realities produce complex ethical dilemmas. Meghann is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law. This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Blueprint

Mike Hunter is an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In this episode, he details his role in the criminal justice system. From Fourth Amendment advice for federal agents making a bust to deciding which cases to take, when to seek indictments, and who to make plea agreements with, Mike tells us how he makes choices in pursuit of justice. Mike is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.Mentioned in this episode:Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Blueprint

Holly Carnell, a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, describes her challenge of getting a biglaw job after graduating from a regional law school. She spends a lot of time helping healthcare providers draft contracts, properly engage employees, and remain in compliance with the many applicable laws. While the job may have been difficult to get, excelling at it has more to do with doing quality work, managing junior associates, and exercising good judgment than where she went to school.This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Blueprint

Jessica Burke details her role in the criminal justice system as a criminal defense lawyer. From her approach to plea bargaining to her philosophy on fee arrangements, her choices underscore the importance of letting clients make informed choices about their future. Jessica also shares how expanding the geography she covers, rather than the scope of practice, allowed her firm to grow in a saturated legal market. Jessica is a graduate of Washington & Lee College of Law.This episode is hosted by Aaron Taylor.Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about BlueprintLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah Law

Pete Barry is a consumer rights lawyer who sues debt collectors who harass or discriminate against consumers. Pete describes important criteria for taking a client, what's at the core of every lawsuit, and the federal laws that help him market to those who do not realize they’ve been legally harmed. Pete is a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton Hall

Marissa Olsson is a maritime lawyer who helps fishermen, ferry workers, and others injured on the job sue their employers. when they've been injured at work. Marissa's maritime practice is similar to other personal injury work: she must assess the value of potential cases to decide whether to invest her time and resources because her compensation is tied to recovery. Although her confidence and skills have grown noticeably, she often faces opposing counsel who treat her differently because she's a woman. Marissa uses her frustrations as motivation to maximize client recovery and to make positive changes in the legal profession. Marissa is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law.This episode is hosted by Keith Lee. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!