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I Am The Law Episode 107: Passion Over Paychecks: Starting Strong in Public Defense w/ Kyle McEntee and Victoria Nauman

Victoria Nauman is a very recent law school graduate and state public defender. Like many law students, she entered law school intending to do some sort of public service, but lacking specificity...
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36:33
January 20th, 2025

I Am The Law Episode 106: Navigating Legal Career Crossroads: A Journey Through Law Firm Transitions w/ Katya Valasek and Josh Offenhartz

In this episode, Josh Offenhartz takes us through his career journey, marked by numerous transitions between law firms, sometimes sooner than he anticipated. From navigating generational differences in firm cultures to managing...
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39:12
December 16th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 105: Employee Rights: One Client at a Time w/ Katya Valasek and Paige Sparks

Paige Sparks is an employee rights lawyer who specializes in discrimination claims. In this episode, Paige talks navigating the EEOC process for aggrieved current and former employees, generating clients through social media...
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30:58
December 9th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 104: Brick by Brick: Building an Idea into a Movement w/ Katya Valasek

Starting a nonprofit often sounds like a great idea, but execution requires vision, commitment, and grit. Laurie Robinson Hayden shares how she transitioned from informal networking among peers to establishing an organization...
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28:06
December 2nd, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 103: Happy Thanksgiving! What are lawyers thankful for? w/ Katya Valasek

Happy Thanksgiving! What are lawyers thankful for? The answers may surprise you. In this special episode, we share some previously-unreleased clips of recent I Am The Law guests with their answer to...
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22:48
November 25th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 102: Trust and Transparency: Immigration Advocacy Beyond and Within Borders w/ Kyle McEntee and Jennifer Quezada

As an immigration lawyer, Jennifer Quezada builds trust within local communities that need legal help to bring families together. She works primarily with Spanish-speaking clients in their native language, and uses her...
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31:50
November 4th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 101: Curiosity and the Cats: Developing Creative Legal Frameworks for Animal Protection w/ Kyle McEntee and Carney Anne Nasser

Big change requires massive action. That's true whether we're talking about Carney Anne Nasser's career path or her work as an animal protection lawyer. She shifted to animal law five years after...
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40:47
October 28th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 100: Legal Career Storytelling w/ Collin Takita and Kyle McEntee & Katya Valasek

In our 100th episode, hosts Kyle McEntee and Katya Valasek reflect on their legal backgrounds and how their journeys to, through, and after law school shape this podcast's discussions. Kyle talks about...
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50:37
October 21st, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 99: Partners by Law: Building a Life and Career in Law w/ Katya Valasek and Lana and Nick Kuchinski

Lana and Nick Kuchinski have done a lot together, from chemical engineering to law school to getting married. Though the episode features their unique journey as a couple, their insights are valuable...
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26:21
October 14th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 98: Entertainment Deals and Strategy: Getting to Yes w/ Kyle McEntee and Alexia Bedat

Alexia Bedat is a U.K.-trained entertainment lawyer in New York City who predominately represents production companies in content deals, from podcasts to documentaries and a lot in between. With a bird's eye...
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27:42
October 7th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 97: Partners Against the Grain: Lawyers Suing Lawyers w/ Katya Valasek and Ronnie Richter and Eric Bland

Taking on high-profile cases is never easy, especially when you're suing fellow lawyers for legal malpractice. Ronnie Richter and Eric Bland have found success not in spite of their differences, but because...
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47:34
September 16th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 96: Courtroom Theater: Early-Career Complex Litigation at a Large Firm w/ Katya Valasek and Bola Adeniran

Bola Adeniran is a theater kid turned mid-level associate at a large Dallas law firm. She practices complex litigation and it's a more natural progression than you might expect. Bola discusses what...
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34:32
September 9th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 95: Plusses and Minuses: Navigating HR with a Legal Mind w/ Kyle McEntee and Seret Gonzalez

Seret Gonzalez is in human resources with a startup after years of practicing law and legal recruiting. Her legal background has proven helpful in HR, even if it's not required to fulfill...
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24:51
August 19th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 94: Corporate Restructuring: Dealmaking and Litigation to Avoid Financial Collapse w/ Katya Valasek and Kiran Vakamudi

Kiran Vakamudi is a senior associate at an elite law firm who specializes in corporate restructuring for companies in financial trouble. When a company can't repay debts and files for bankruptcy, some...
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27:54
August 12th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 93: Labor Relations: Before, During, and After Collective Bargaining Through Unions w/ Katya Valasek and Joe Richardson

Joe Richardson is a labor law lawyer with union clients, a seemingly significant pivot from his military service and defense contracting after college. He discusses his motivations for leaving the defense sector...
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35:16
August 5th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 92: Legal Discipline: The Nicest Lawyer You Don't Want to Know w/ Katya Valasek and Tanisha Bailey-Roka

As Chief Disciplinary Counsel at the U.S. Virgin Islands Supreme Court, Tanisha Bailey-Roka protects legal consumers and the rule of law. She details her multifaceted role in investigating, evaluating, prosecuting, and adjudicating...
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28:43
July 29th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 91: Fired to Founder: Building and Running a Mega Plaintiff Personal Injury Firm w/ Katya Valasek and Mike Morse

After being abruptly fired from his first lawyer job, Mike Morse quickly pivoted to start his own solo practice focused exclusively on personal injury cases. He doesn’t practice much law these days...
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28:25
July 15th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 90: Ahead of the Curve: Influencing Legislation in a Dynamic Political Landscape w/ Kyle McEntee and Jeremy Pisca

Jeremy Pisca is a state lobbyist working out of a law firm in a rural state capital. He discusses the personal and professional angles of relationship development, an especially difficult task in...
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34:24
July 8th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 89: Capital Markets: Practicing U.S. Law in London w/ Kyle McEntee and Andrea Tompkins

Andrea Tompkins is a capital markets partner at a global law firm based in London. She started her career at a Magic Circle firm (she'll explain that) after earning her J.D. in...
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32:42
June 17th, 2024

I Am The Law Episode 88: From Lab to Law: Protecting and Commercializing Research w/ Katya Valasek and Jenifer Slinskey

Jenifer Slinskey manages the University of Pittsburgh's patent portfolio, a role that bridges the gap between academic research and industry commercialization. While this job does not require a law license, her STEM...
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26:31
June 10th, 2024

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