Legalweek 2020: The Path Less Followed – The Rise in Nontraditional Careers

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English - February 10, 2020 18:38 - 23 minutes - 33.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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The broadening opportunities in the legal sphere have led some law school grads and even mature lawyers to pursue paths outside the traditional practice of law. What do these nontraditional careers look like? A panel at Legalweek 2020 shared stories and examined the growing opportunities in the evolving legal profession. Podcast co-hosts Ralph Baxter and Laurence Colletti welcome panel moderator Rose Walker and panelists Zach Abramowitz, David Lat, and Chris Wilson to discuss highlights from their session on nontraditional career paths.

Rose Walker is the news editor for Legal Week at ALM Media, LLC.

Zach Abramowitz is co-founder of ReplyAll, a columnist at Above the Law, and a legal startup evangelist.

David Lat is the founder and managing editor of Above the Law.

Christopher T. Wilson is a partner at Taylor English Duma, LLP, where he focuses his practice on corporate and finance legal issues.