Latest Ambitious attorney Podcast Episodes
Christon Halkiotis - Solo Practitioner and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 28, 2022 04:11 - 27 minutesChriston Halkiotis always knew that she wanted to become a prosecutor. After interning with the District Attorney’s office as a 3L, Christon Halkiotis excelled as a prosecutor where she participated in more than 300 bench trials and 35 jury trials. In 2019, Christon Halkiotis opened her...
Why I Switched Sides; From Prosecutor to Criminal Defense Counsel featuring Christon Halkiotis
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 28, 2022 04:11 - 27 minutesChriston Halkiotis always knew that she wanted to become a prosecutor. After interning with the District Attorney’s office as a 3L, Christon Halkiotis excelled as a prosecutor where she participated in more than 300 bench trials and 35 jury trials. In 2019, Christon Halkiotis opened her...
Jaya Saxena - DEI Executive and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 14, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutesJaya Saxena practiced law for a few years before working in law school administration and back to a law firm, but focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Now, as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Brattle Group, Jaya Saxena creates strategy and acts ...
How to Increase Your Value with Non-Linear Career Moves featuring Jaya Saxena
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 14, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutesJaya Saxena practiced law for a few years before working in law school administration and back to a law firm, but focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Now, as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Brattle Group, Jaya Saxena creates strategy and acts ...
How To Start a Law Firm Right After Graduation featuring James Mattox III
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 31, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutesJames Mattox III intended to become a parole officer before a college professor encouraged him to impact more lives by becoming a lawyer. James Mattox III started law school without knowing anyone who looked like him or came from a small town. Now, James Mattox III is co-founder of the ...
James Mattox III - Car Wreck Professor and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 31, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutesJames Mattox III intended to become a parole officer before a college professor encouraged him to impact more lives by becoming a lawyer. James Mattox III started law school without knowing anyone who looked like him or came from a small town. Now, James Mattox III is co-founder of the ...
How Bold Women Lawyers are Changing the Rules featuring Sharon Christie
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 17, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutesSharon Christie began teaching women lawyers to run successful businesses. After realizing that she no longer loved being a partner in a law firm, Sharon Christie set up her own law firm where she worked on disability cases. Now, Sharon Christie created Bold Women Lawyers, where Sharon...
Sharon Christie - Bold Women Lawyers Founder and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 17, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutesSharon Christie began teaching women lawyers to run successful businesses. After realizing that she no longer loved being a partner in a law firm, Sharon Christie set up her own law firm where she worked on disability cases. Now, Sharon Christie created Bold Women Lawyers, where Sharon...
Why High School is the Right Time to Start Thinking about Law School featuring Jolene Blackbourn
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 03, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutesJolene Blackbourn ignored moot court, law review, and on-campus interviews; everything she could to avoid litigation. After a professor explained that Jolene had a knack for litigation work, Jolene Blackbourn found that she enjoyed the research and preparation needed for trial. Eventual...
Jolene Blackbourn - Legal Learning Center Founder and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 03, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutesJolene Blackbourn ignored moot court, law review, and on-campus interviews; everything she could to avoid litigation. After a professor explained that Jolene had a knack for litigation work, Jolene Blackbourn found that she enjoyed the research and preparation needed for trial. Eventual...
Devin Zito - Technology Professional and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 17, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutesDevin Zito studied computer information before creating a company that wrote code for financial companies. After being encouraged by his wife to attend law school, Devin Zito studied as a part-time student in both the day and evening programs at Southern Law because Devin wanted to cont...
From Software Developer to Lawyer and IT Director featuring Devin Zito
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 17, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutesDevin Zito studied computer information before creating a company that wrote code for financial companies. After being encouraged by his wife to attend law school, Devin Zito studied as a part-time student in both the day and evening programs at Southern Law because Devin wanted to cont...
Why People Avoid Estate Planning (And How Lawyers Can Change This) featuring Justin Stivers
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 03, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutesJustin Stivers is the founder and CEO of The Probate Law Firm. Once told that he could do anything with a law degree, Justin Stivers went to law school after a non-traditional path. After living in Honduras with the Peace Corps and considering a career as a scuba instructor, Justin Stiv...
Justin Stivers - Estate Planner and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 03, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutesJustin Stivers is the founder and CEO of The Probate Law Firm. Once told that he could do anything with a law degree, Justin Stivers went to law school after a non-traditional path. After living in Honduras with the Peace Corps and considering a career as a scuba instructor, Justin Stiv...
Why I Never Mention My Yale Law Degree featuring Elisabeth Steele
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - January 20, 2022 05:46 - 26 minutesElisabeth Steele worked in the White House as a Special Assistant to Thurgood Marshall Jr. before attending law school. Then, Elisabeth Steele taught others through online undergraduate programs, where Elisabeth realized that a genuine connection could be built virtually. Elisabeth St...
Elisabeth Steele - Public Speaking Specialist and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - January 20, 2022 05:46 - 26 minutesElisabeth Steele worked in the White House as a Special Assistant to Thurgood Marshall Jr. before attending law school. Then, Elisabeth Steele taught others through online undergraduate programs, where Elisabeth realized that a genuine connection could be built virtually. Elisabeth St...
Elisabeth Steele - The Choice To Not Do Something is a Choice That’s Valuable
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - January 20, 2022 05:46 - 26 minutesElisabeth Steele worked in the White House as a Special Assistant to Thurgood Marshall Jr. before attending law school. Then, Elisabeth Steele taught others through online undergraduate programs, where Elisabeth realized that a genuine connection could be built virtually. Elisabeth St...
Maya Markovich - Tech-Enabled Legal Services will Become the Norm
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - January 06, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutesMaya Markovich is the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, a legal innovation organization founded by Denton’s. After working as a change management consultant, Maya Markovich took her interest in technology to propel legal tech innovations. If you are seeking mentorship or want to dis...
Maya Markovich - Legal Tech Investor and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - January 06, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutesMaya Markovich is the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, a legal innovation organization founded by Denton’s. After working as a change management consultant, Maya Markovich took her interest in technology to propel legal tech innovations. If you are seeking mentorship or want to dis...
How Technology is Changing Law Firms (and Why Lawyers Don't Know It) featuring Maya Markovich
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - January 06, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutesMaya Markovich is the Chief Growth Officer at Nextlaw Labs, a legal innovation organization founded by Denton’s. After working as a change management consultant, Maya Markovich took her interest in technology to propel legal tech innovations. If you are seeking mentorship or want to dis...
Caroline Vickers - Retake the Bar Exam like a Champ
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 23, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesCaroline Vickers became a coach for repeat and first-time bar exam takers. After Caroline Vickers started coaching her friends who were taking the bar exam, Caroline Vickers noticed that multiple people had the same issues with their mindset. After realizing that the confidence and mi...
How to Knock Out the Bar Exam featuring Caroline Vickers
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 23, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesCaroline Vickers became a coach for repeat and first-time bar exam takers. After Caroline Vickers started coaching her friends who were taking the bar exam, Caroline Vickers noticed that multiple people had the same issues with their mindset. After realizing that the confidence and mi...
Caroline Vickers - Bar Prep Champ and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 23, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesCaroline Vickers became a coach for repeat and first-time bar exam takers. After Caroline Vickers started coaching her friends who were taking the bar exam, Caroline Vickers noticed that multiple people had the same issues with their mindset. After realizing that the confidence and mi...
Caroline Vickers - Bar Prep Champ Founder and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 23, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesCaroline Vickers became a coach for repeat and first-time bar exam takers. After Caroline Vickers started coaching her friends who were taking the bar exam, Caroline Vickers noticed that multiple people had the same issues with their mindset. After realizing that the confidence and mi...
Ali Awad - If You Want to Survive, You Have to Continue to Get Better
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 09, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutesAli Awad became a social media mogul and edutains (educates and entertainer) others about personal injury law and how to excel with social media. After realizing that Ali Awad was a natural salesman, Ali Awad found that his authenticity and natural acting skills attracted millions of s...
From $40k a Year to a Million Dollar Month featuring Ali Awad
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 09, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutesAli Awad became a social media mogul and edutains (educates and entertainer) others about personal injury law and how to excel with social media. After realizing that Ali Awad was a natural salesman, Ali Awad found that his authenticity and natural acting skills attracted millions of s...
Ali Awad - CEOLawyer Founder and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 09, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutesAli Awad became a social media mogul and edutains (educates and entertainer) others about personal injury law and how to excel with social media. After realizing that Ali Awad was a natural salesman, Ali Awad found that his authenticity and natural acting skills attracted millions of s...
Ali Awad - CEOLawyer Creator and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 09, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutesLearn how Ali Awad became a social media mogul and edutains (educates and entertainer) others about personal injury law and how to excel with social media. After realizing that Ali was a natural salesman, Ali found that his authenticity and natural acting skills attracted millions of s...
Candace Spencer - Food Consultant and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - November 25, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesCandace Spencer became a dairy-free consultant to empower others with food restrictions. After realizing that law school sucks, Candace Spencer became a mediator for a non-profit consulting firm. Now, Candace Spencer has embraced her role as a Black woman in the food and agriculture fi...
How Food Consultants are Creating Stronger Farmers with Candace Spencer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - November 25, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesLISTEN TO LEARN Why law school fails at teaching you to be a lawyer The importance of mentorship when choosing a law school Food deserts and how to advance racial equity in food justice What is a food consultant? WHAT WE DISCUSS How to create a dairy-free holiday meal Why a la...
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