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Episode 91 - James Austin talks being a 1L Foley summer associate, working prior to law school, securing a 1L summer associate opportunity, and the importance of bringing your whole self to work
This episode features James Austin, a 2022 summer associate in Foley’s Chicago office. In this conversation, James reflects on growing-up in Flossmoor, IL, attending DePaul University for undergrad and Villanova University School of Law. James reflects on working for over 4 years before attending law school. He also discusses how he managed to secure a 1L summer associate position with Foley. He reflects on his experience as a summer associate and provides insight on the importance of bringing your whole self to work.
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