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You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
You Are A Lawyer is a career podcast for lawyers, law students, and law school graduates exploring alternative legal careers, career changes, entrepreneurship, side hustles, and all the unexpected ways to use a law degree. Hosted by Kyla Denanyoh, You Are A Lawyer features candid conversations with attorneys and law school graduates who have taken risks, changed careers, started businesses, survived the bar exam, pursued creative interests, and built lives that don't fit the traditional lawyer…
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You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawHow to Take Risks and Change Careers with Confidence feat. Whitney Harvey
Whitney Harvey, a serial entrepreneur and founder of The Self-Coached Lawyer, shares her entrepreneurship journey and career pivots in this episode. From…
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawBecome a Part-Time Podcaster feat. Kyla Denanyoh
Kyla Denanyoh, host of the You Are a Lawyer podcast and owner of a podcast management company, shares her insights on the joys of being a part-time podcaster…
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawHow To Start and Monetize Your Podcast feat. Holly Cope
Holly Cope shares her journey from practicing law to helping lawyers create engaging podcasts. She discusses the importance of building a personal brand as a…
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawHow to Transform Your Legal Career feat. Elena Deutsch
Elena Deutsch, a career coach on a mission to help women and non-binary lawyers find fulfillment outside of big law, shares inspiring stories of individuals…
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How to Transition from Lawyer to Digital Nomad feat. Brian Dixon
Brian Dixon, a lawyer turned digital nomad, shares his journey of transitioning from practicing law to running his own business as a copywriter while living in…
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law[REWIND] How to Navigate Employee Benefits Law feat. Misty Leon
Misty Leon, an experienced in-house employee benefits attorney at Texas Instruments, shares her journey of how she stumbled into the world of employee benefits…
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How To Use Your Law Degree in Non-Traditional Ways feat. Tiffany Obeng
Tiffany Obeng, a lawyer specializing in employment discrimination, shares her journey of transitioning from practicing law to becoming a successful children's…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Balance Passion and Profit in Law feat. Joshua Brumley
Joshua Brumley, a successful lawyer and entrepreneur, shares the story of starting his own law firm right out of law school and the importance of networking…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How to Excel in Law School While Working Full Time feat. Terrance Pryor
Terrance Pryor shares his inspiring journey from a career in IT at General Motors to transitioning into the legal field, all while pursuing his law degree…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How to Be More Authentic in Your Career feat. Hannah Beko
Hannah Beko, a seasoned real estate lawyer and founder of Authentically Speaking, shares her journey of finding her authentic voice and helping other lawyers…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How to Network as a Young Lawyer feat. Larry Williams II
Larry Williams II shares his journey from starting his own solo law practice straight out of law school to eventually working as a criminal defense attorney…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How To Improve Your Soft Skills as a Lawyer feat. Dena Lefkowitz
Dena Lefkowitz shares her journey from starting law school without a clear direction to finding fulfillment as a career coach and author in this episode. She…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Promote Your Personal Brand at Work feat. Sara Williams
Sara Williams shares her story of self-discovery and growth in the legal industry, emphasizing the importance of breaking free from traditional norms to find…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Lawyer feat. Lauren Klein
Lauren Klein shares her journey from big law to launching a coaching program for law students and new lawyers in this episode. She discusses the importance of…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Find a Fulfilling Career feat. Samantha Divine Jallah
Samantha Divine Jallah, an experienced in-house lawyer and life coach at Radical Bench, shares valuable insights on navigating career changes and finding…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Mentor Young Professionals feat. Michael Alder
Michael Alder, a seasoned lawyer and mentor, shares his journey of personal growth and giving back in this episode. From navigating relationships to writing…
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law[REWIND] How To Leverage Legal Skills in Marketing feat. Alban Brooke
Alban Brooke, former attorney and technology specialist who is currently the head of marketing for a podcasting company called Buzzsprout, delves into the…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Delegate Tasks and Expand Your Podcasting Reach feat. Kyla Denanyoh
Kyla Denanyoh, host of the You Are a Lawyer podcast, shares three significant leaps she has made in her journey as a business owner, mom, and wife in this…
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How to Improve Lawyer Productivity feat. Karl Seelbach
Karl Seelbach, lawyer and the founder of Skribe.ai, a legal tech company joins us for episode 129 of the You Are a Lawyer podcast. Karl explains how Skribe.ai…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How to Build a Career in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work feat. Jaya Saxena
Jaya Saxena, a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) professional, shares her personal journey and experiences in this podcast episode. From her…
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How To Embrace Creativity as a Lawyer feat. Theresa Phillips
Theresa Phillips is a lawyer and artist who has found a passion for painting and creating vibrant, textured artwork. In this episode of You Are A Lawyer…
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How Human Design Impacts Career Success feat. Sheila M. Wilkinson (Part II)
Sheila M. Wilkinson is a lawyer, social worker, consultant, and career transition coach. Sheila also talks about her mission to help lawyers make aligned…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Avoid A Boring Legal Career feat. Sheila M. Wilkinson (Part I)
Sheila M. Wilkinson is a social worker, lawyer, career transition coach, and podcaster who spends half the year in Brussels, Belgium, and half the year in New…
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[REWIND] How to Manage your Finances and Money Mindset as a Lawyer feat. Rho Thomas
Rho Thomas, a money coach and lawyer based in Atlanta, Georgia, shares valuable insights on managing finances and developing a healthy money mindset in this…
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How To Navigate Risks in Nursing and Law feat. Felicia Luck
Felicia Luck, a registered nurse and CEO of Stars and Stripes Legal Nurse Consulting, joins the podcast to discuss her unique business that serves lawyers and…
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[REWIND] How To Succeed in Law with a Technology Background feat. Devin Zito
Devin Zito, a technology professional and lawyer, shares his unique journey from running his own IT company to becoming the Director of Information Services…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Sell A Law Firm feat. Victoria Collier
Victoria Collier, a lawyer and founder of Quid Pro Quo, specializes in helping lawyers buy and sell law firms, as well as coaching law firms on how to build…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How To Start a Beauty Brand as a Lawyer feat. Erin Potempa-Wall
Erin Potempa-Wall, a lawyer turned beauty brand founder, shares her journey from practicing law to starting her own beauty company. She shares her experiences…
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How To Advertise Your Law Firm (without being cheesy) feat. Keith Ligori
Keith Ligori, managing partner and founder of Ligori & Ligori Law Firm, shares his journey from working in the state attorney's office to building a successful…
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How To Hire a Short-Term Lawyer (and Why You Should) feat. Dan Reilly
Dan Reilly, the co-founder of Legably, a platform that connects lawyers, paralegals, and law students with short-term freelance opportunities, joins the You…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Escape the Lawyer Bubble feat. Sarah Cottrell
Sarah Cottrell, founder of the Former Lawyer Podcast, discusses the challenges and identity struggles that lawyers often face, the misconceptions surrounding…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How To Advocate for Equity in Education feat. Tramelle Howard
Tramelle Howard, an external relations and policy manager, lawyer, and East Baton Rouge school board member, shares his journey from aspiring sports reporter…
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How To Protect Your Business and Intellectual Property feat. Alyssa Devine
Alyssa Devine, founder of Purple Fox Legal, shares her journey from initially wanting to be a veterinarian to discovering her passion for intellectual property…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Find the Best Lawyer for Your Case feat. Daniel Callahan
Daniel Callahan, a highly successful trial lawyer based in California, has a truly remarkable legal career. With a track record of securing massive verdicts…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Mentorship Improves Your Legal Career feat. Lisa Gill
Lisa Gill, a business owner, law firm owner, and consultant shares her non-traditional path to law school, her experiences in the legal profession, and her…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How To Take More Risks With Your Law Degree feat. Kyla Denanyoh
Kyla Denanyoh shares her motivation for starting the podcast and how her legal education has impacted her career. She discusses the lack of content and…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Coaching Makes Your a Better Entrepreneur feat. Yasmine Salem Hamdan
Yasmine Salem Hamdan is a business owner, podcaster, and coach. After law school at Texas A&M, Yasmine started practicing IP and trademark law. In 2020…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Mom's a Lawyer: How To Integrate Parenting With a Legal Career feat. Miriam Airington-Fisher
Inspired by watching courtroom dramas with her grandmother, Miriam Airington-Fisher discusses her background and lifelong passion for law. From focusing on…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Find a Legal Job in Six Minutes (or less) feat. Jodie Zerega
Jodie Zerega is a legal recruiter and founder of Zerega Consulting, focusing on finding superb candidates for her law firm and corporate clients. In additional…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Transform a Law Firm with Client Data feat. Kerri Coby White
In this episode of the You Are A Lawyer podcast, host Kyla interviews Kerri Coby White, founder of KerriJames, a company focused on digital growth strategies…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Support a Podcast: Guest Reviews and Ratings feat. Kyla Denanyoh
Exciting news! The You Are Lawyer podcast celebrates 13,000 downloads! 🎉 Join host Kyla Denanyoh as she shares her gratitude and reflects on the podcast's…
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[REWIND] How To Modernize Your Law Practice with Change Management and Technology feat. Maya Markovich
Change management in the legal industry is increasingly important as the industry recognizes the need for innovation and embraces technology. This podcast…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Excel with Different Legal Careers feat. Stephanie Clark
Stephanie Clark, a Southern University Law Center graduate, shares her experience transitioning from law school to practicing law in Florida. She talks about…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Create an Empire of Freedom with Your Law Degree feat. Aman Costigan
Aman Costigan runs a wellness business, is a partner at Shores Jardine, is a wife, #toddlermom, real estate investor, and master prioritizer. Aman acknowledges…
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How To Change Your Legal Career at any age feat. Anne Hamer
Anne Hamer is not afraid to share her opinion, especially about how marriage impacted her career, her biological clock, and why menopause is an advantage. In…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Executive Coaching Impacts Your Career feat. Laura Terrell
Laura Terrell discusses the importance of challenging our assumptions and the need to advocate for ourselves. Laura earned her master's degree in law school…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How To Navigate Political Campaigns in the Digital Age feat. Yladrea Drummond
How Digital Media Impacts Lawyers Technology in political campaigns has become essential in today's digital age. With the rise of social media and digital…
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How To Grow Your Law Firm with Informal Networking feat. Brent Nelson
The podcast features a conversation with Brent Nelson who shares his perspective on the difficulties of finding time for professional development in a…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Mindset Impacts Bar Exam Passage feat. Yohanna Romero Baca
Yohanna Romero Baca, a bar exam coach and former immigration attorney, shares her personal experience of not passing the bar exam and how it inspired her to…
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law[REWIND] Law Schools Adds Up! Why an Accountant Became a Lawyer feat. Christina Lael
In this throwback episode, I am sharing the first You Are A Lawyer podcast episode featuring Christina Lael. Christina owns and operates Lael Tax, LLC, based…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Authenticity Impacts Your Legal Career feat. Bianca Jordan
Bianca Jordan applied to 500 jobs before opening her law firm. Now, every law firm wants to hire Bianca, but she's already found GREAT success helping families…
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How To Stay Motivated in Your Legal Career feat. Luis Scott
Luis Scott, managing partner of Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, an eight-figure law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, shares his journey from growing up in a poor…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Clerkship Transparency Creates Stronger Lawyers feat. Aliza Shatzman
Aliza Shatzman is a judicial clerkship advocate. After a poor clerkship experience, Aliza created the Legal Accountability Project to bring transparency and…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] Lawyer and Energy Coach explains How To Avoid Career Burnout feat. Emily Hirsekorn
What happens when two people nudge you to leave your job and you get approval from a respected colleague to do something else? Emily Hirsekorn ran with these…
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How To Negotiate Like a Disruptive Lawyer feat. Bill Mitchell
"Trial Bill" or Bill Mitchell turned a $66,000 decision into a million-dollar law firm. Experience indeed makes the best teacher because Bill Mitchell didn't…
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[REWIND] Frequently Asked Questions about Podcasting with Kyla Denanyoh
Listen as Kyla Denanyoh, a podcast launch coach, media agency owner, and podcast host answers frequently asked questions from the podcast audience and social…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Become an Exceptional Lawyer feat. Marco Brown
Marco Brown earns a lot of money and enjoys being a lawyer. But the truth is, Marco didn't become an exceptional lawyer until he forced clients to pay for the…
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[REWIND] The Advantages of Being a Lawyer with a Nursing Degree feat. Irnise Williams
Irnise Williams is a registered nurse, travel nurse, and practicing attorney. Originally from Connecticut, Irnise attended Howard University for her…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Revitalize Your Legal Career with Coaching feat. Whitney Harvey
Whitney Harvey worked for over a decade in personal injury law before becoming an entrepreneur and running her career coaching business. But unlike your…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
[REWIND] How to Create a Fast-Growing Law Firm feat. Ali Awad
Ali Awad became a social media mogul and edutains (educates and entertainers) others about personal injury law and how to excel with social media. After…