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Why I Withdrew from the Bar Exam After I was Bullied Into Retaking It featuring Kate Dwyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
English - July 21, 2022 09:30 - 39 minutes - 30 MBBusiness Education fearless lawyer ambitious attorney career change side hustle game changer Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When a tweet about withdrawing from the bar exam went viral, Kate Dwyer embraced the attention and interacted with hundreds of people about how to trust yourself and your journey. After working as a paralegal in a plaintiff’s attorney and immigration office, Kate decided to attend law school and develop more practical legal skills. So when Kate Dwyer failed the bar exam, then withdrew from the next exam, Kate had to change her career plans. At the time of the recording, Kate Dwyer was a fellow with the Center for Public Interest Advocacy and Collaboration, where she was a project manager and grant writer. Currently, Kate Dwyer is working as a program coordinator for refugee family reunification.
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