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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…
Episodes
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Why Law Associates Hate Big Law (and What Law Firms Can Do About It) featuring Frank Ramos
What do you want people to say about you at your retirement party? Frank Ramos wears multiple hats, but all of his activities and hobbies are centered around…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
FAQs about Podcasting and Guest Bookings featuring Kyla Denanyoh
In this bonus episode, podcast host Kyla Denanyoh is answering frequently asked questions from the podcast audience and social media. Questions like: Are you…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Succeed as a Military Lawyer featuring Vernon W. Thomas
Vernon W. Thomas is a member of the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG), an Orleans Parish city prosecutor, a bookworm, former East Baton…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Yoga Helps Law Students Pass the Bar Exam featuring Dana Shaker
Dana Shaker has an intriguing career journey. When Dana began law school, she was convinced that she wanted to work in policy and advocate for food practices…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Energy Affects Your Work Performance as a Lawyer featuring 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…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
From Fourth-Gen Lawyer to Podcast Marketing Director featuring Alban Brooke
Alban Brooke comes from a long line of lawyers; his father, grandfather, and great grandfather were lawyers. Alban's legal journey began in construction law…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Why Pre-Law Students Need Mentors (and Practicing Lawyers Too!) featuring Anjie Vichayanonda
Anjie Vichayanonda is a first generation lawyer who sought out lawyers to gain a better understanding of law school. Anjie was connected with a wonderful…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Superwoman is a Myth! Why Asking for Help Made Me a Better Lawyer featuring Krista Lynn
Krista Lynn wears many hats: she considers herself a "Recovering Superwoman" while Krista balances her career as a business lawyer with complex commercial…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
From First Gen Lawyer to Law School Administrator featuring Josue Jimenez
Josue Jimenez' career is ahead of his personal schedule. Currently, Josue is the Assistant Director of Admissions, Josue travels the country to meet law…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
From Lawyer and Hobbyist to Full-Time Sculptor featuring Nathan Sawaya
Nathan Sawaya was a corporate lawyer for five years and spent his evenings working with clay, paints, and other materials to release his creativity…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Big Law is Failing New Parents (And Why It Matters) featuring Lori Mihalich-Levin
Lori Mihalich-Levin believes that parenthood can make a person a better employee. Parenting entails time management, project management, multitasking…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Why I Went Back to Nursing After Becoming a Lawyer featuring 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
Podcast Anniversary - BONUS Episode 2
To celebrate one year of consistency, pre-recording questionnaires, and editing audio files, I want to share five things that surprised me about podcasting. In…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Virtual Legal Internships are Changing Everything featuring Reza Yassi
Reza Yassi wants you to change the way you think about hiring and legal internships. His company, Attornneed, connects law firms and law students with…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Divorce in a Better Way featuring Susan Guthrie
Susan Guthrie was a freshman in college when she was involved in an accident that caused her to think differently about the legal process. The lawsuit that was…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Find a Black Legal Specialist (and Justis Connection) featuring Kisha Brown
After being asked repeatedly if she knew a lawyer who did this, that or the other thing, Kisha Brown created Justis Connection to make it easier for Black…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Succeed as a Clothing Designer and Lawyer featuring Robert Uy
Robert Uy is a immigration and family law, domestic violence and human trafficking law. This Filipino descendant grew up with intentions to become a lawyer…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Prosecutors Are Misunderstood. Why Justice is my Client featuring Brianna Herman
Originally from Houston, Texas, Brianna Herman moved around to Tennessee and Austin for school, but found her way back to Houston to serve her community. While…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
From TV Executive to Podcast Lawyer featuring Gordon Firemark
After being exposed to live theater at the age of five, Gordon Firemark continued to be impressed by theater, but he wasn't an actor. Gordon worked on various…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
2020 Recap - BONUS Episode 1
In this episode, Kyla Denanyoh thanks the audience for listening to the podcast and taking a chance with a niche subject matter. Kyla builds anticipation for…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
I Hated Law School But Love Being a Lawyer featuring Kyle Sherman
Kyle Sherman attended law school because he enjoyed undergraduate school and wasn't ready to leave academia. However, Kyle quickly realized that he hated law…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Why Unhappiness is a Puzzle and How Lawyers Can Solve it feat. Becky Morrison
After working in entrepreneurial finance and Big Law for more than 20 years, Becky Morrison asked herself what would make her truly happy. Becky worked as a…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
I Quit My Job to Take the Bar Exam (and Passed!) featuring Jay Coleman
Jay Coleman initially attended law school to become a prosecutor. However after law school, Jay moved to Maryland to work with the United States Department of…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Why a Fashion Student Became a Brand Protection Lawyer featuring Anna Radke
A native of Poland, Anna Radke moved to the States to become a fashion expert and take her knowledge back to Poland. Anna graduated from the Fashion Institute…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
From Family Lawyer to Beauty Brand Founder featuring Erin Potempa-Wall
Erin Potempa-Wall is passionate about understanding the other side of an argument and situation. This passion led Erin to advocating for children, against…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
An Argument For Doc Review! Why Repetitive Work is Great Training for Lawyers featuring Ruth Jeremiah
Ruth Jeremiah was originally interested in public interest law. However, her career trajectory did not progress as she planned and Ruth found herself working…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How Thrift Shopping Created a Legalprenuer featuring Andrea Sager
Andrea Sager moves at her own pace. The day after graduating from college, Andrea became an Army officer and was married. After thrift shopping with her…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How to Survive Law School (and the Bar Exam) featuring Neena Speer
Fearful of breaking her word to her mentee, Neena Speer created 'Step 1-2-3: Mentor for Life Initiative' to ensure that she could continue mentoring with the…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Deshani Senewiratne - Education Advocate and Lawyer
Deshani Senewiratne does not believe in linear learning for students or linear decision making. Working as a federal judicial clerk, Deshani is observing the…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
From Repeat Bar Taker to Political Campaign Strategist featuring Yladrea Drummond
Yladrea Drummond has found her legal education to be a great asset in the political arena. Yladrea was the Deputy National Training Director for the 2020 Tom…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
This Movable Law Office Brings Lawyers to Your Door featuring Yale Spector
Yale Spector is a solo practitioner and operator of the L.A.W. Truck. Yale spent a number of years working in civil litigation with medical malpractice and…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Attend Law School for FREE featuring Jasmin Robinson
Jasmin Robinson, or Attorney Jas, is the creator of the Jas Talks Law brand. Through her company and website, Jas Talks Law, advocates for cultural diversity…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How a Law School Grad Became a Business Marketing Superstar featuring Brandi Mowles
Brandi Mowles is known for helping her clients earn $10,000 a month from launching their businesses and consulting. And Brand Mowles needs to be fixed as an…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Ashley Roy - Executive Business Partner and Lawyer
Ashley Roy is the executive business partner with the International Code Council (ICC), where she works on nationwide projects related to building compliance…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
First Gen Lawyer to Education Policy Manager featuring Tramelle Howard
Tramelle Howard serves as the external relations and policy manager with the Education Trust, where he advocates for equity for black, brown and low-income…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Lawyers Use Math! Why an Accountant Went to Law School featuring Christina Lael
Christina Lael owns and operates Lael Tax, LLC, based in Fort Myers, Florida. Her business helps law firms and attorneys throughout the United States save…
- You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
How To Create a Legal Career (And a Seat at the Table) featuring Kyla Denanyoh
Kyla Denanyoh is the Operations Manager of an intellectual property legal department in a mid-sized law firm; a role that was created for her unique abilities…