Latest Fearless lawyer Podcast Episodes
Why I Went Back to Nursing After Becoming a Lawyer featuring Irnise Williams
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 29, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesIrnise Williams is a registered nurse, travel nurse, and practicing attorney. Originally from Connecticut, Irnise attended Howard University for her undergraduate degree and nursing school, then worked as a trauma nurse. Irnise was inspired to become a nurse after multiple positive inte...
Podcast Anniversary - BONUS Episode 2
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 16, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutesTo celebrate one year of consistency, pre-recording questionnaires, and editing audio files, I want to share five things that surprised me about podcasting. In this episode, I briefly discuss these topics: I have cried about this podcast. I miss the ignorance of being a law student. ...
Reza Yassi - Attornneed Founder and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 15, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutesReza Yassi wants you to change the way you think about hiring and legal internships. His company, Attornneed, connects law firms and law students with assignment-based, virtual internships. As a 2L, Reza was contacted by a friend from law school and asked to complete a research assig...
Virtual Legal Internships are Changing Everything featuring Reza Yassi
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 15, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutesReza Yassi wants you to change the way you think about hiring and legal internships. His company, Attornneed, connects law firms and law students with assignment-based, virtual internships. As a 2L, Reza was contacted by a friend from law school and asked to complete a research assig...
How To Divorce in a Better Way featuring Susan Guthrie
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 01, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesSusan 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 filed from the accident, was filed because of the accident, and Susan’s experiences with a lawyer caused Susan to find out the...
Susan Guthrie - Learn To Mediate Online Founder and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - April 01, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesSusan 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 filed from the accident, was filed because of the accident, and Susan’s experiences with a lawyer caused Susan to find out the...
How To Find a Black Legal Specialist (and Justis Connection) featuring Kisha Brown
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 18, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutesAfter 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 lawyers to find clients and share their services with the community. Finding that Black lawyers had to work twice as hard to build ...
Kisha Brown - Justis Connection Founder and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 18, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutesAfter 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 lawyers to find clients and share their services with the community. Finding that Black lawyers had to work twice as hard to build ...
Robert Uy - Pandamic Clothing Designer and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 04, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesRobert Uy is a immigration and family law, domestic violence and human trafficking law. This Filipino descendant grew up with intentions to become a lawyer, doctor, accountant or engineer; these were the only career options that his parents and grandparents allowed him to entertain. ...
How To Succeed as a Clothing Designer and Lawyer featuring Robert Uy
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - March 04, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutesRobert Uy is a immigration and family law, domestic violence and human trafficking law. This Filipino descendant grew up with intentions to become a lawyer, doctor, accountant or engineer; these were the only career options that his parents and grandparents allowed him to entertain. ...
Brianna Herman - Service Advocate and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 18, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutesOriginally 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 at Fisk University, Brianna worked in various public service roles which ultimately caused her to pursue law instead her origin...
Prosecutors Are Misunderstood. Why Justice is my Client featuring Brianna Herman
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 18, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutesOriginally 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 at Fisk University, Brianna worked in various public service roles which ultimately caused her to pursue law instead her origin...
Gordon Firemark - Media Producer and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 04, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutesAfter 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 theater productions while in high school and later was a television producer for a sports media network, before becoming a thea...
From TV Executive to Podcast Lawyer featuring Gordon Firemark
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - February 04, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutesAfter 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 theater productions while in high school and later was a television producer for a sports media network, before becoming a thea...
2020 Recap - BONUS Episode 1
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - December 10, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutesIn 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 Season Two of the You Are A Lawyer podcast which begins on February 4, 2021. Get alerts when new episodes are released by vis...
I Hated Law School But Love Being a Lawyer featuring Kyle Sherman
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - November 26, 2020 05:03 - 26 minutesKyle Sherman attended law school because he enjoyed undergraduate school and wasn’t ready to leave academia. However, Kyle quickly realized that he hated law school. After a conversation with his mother, Kyle understood that he did not have to formally practice law with his law degree...
Kyle Sherman - Trial Specialist and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - November 26, 2020 05:03 - 26 minutesKyle Sherman attended law school because he enjoyed undergraduate school and wasn’t ready to leave academia. However, Kyle quickly realized that he hated law school. After a conversation with his mother, Kyle understood that he did not have to formally practice law with his law degree...
Why Unhappiness is a Puzzle and How Lawyers Can Solve it feat. Becky Morrison
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - November 12, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutesAfter 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 litigator, before moving into a management role where she oversaw attorneys, litigation support staff and non-attorneys professio...
Becky Morrison - Executive Coach and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - November 12, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutesAfter 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 litigator, before moving into a management role where she oversaw attorneys, litigation support staff and non-attorneys professio...
I Quit My Job to Take the Bar Exam (and Passed!) featuring Jay Coleman
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - October 29, 2020 04:49 - 19 minutesJay 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 Agriculture (USDA). Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Jay’s interest in policy caused him to seek a career in advocacy and he...
Jay Coleman - Youth Advocate and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - October 29, 2020 04:49 - 19 minutesJay 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 Agriculture (USDA). Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Jay’s interest in policy caused him to seek a career in advocacy and he...
Why a Fashion Student Became a Brand Protection Lawyer featuring Anna Radke
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - October 15, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutesA 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 of Technology (F.I.T.) with a major in Fashion Merchandising Management and Anna’s interest in becoming an attorney was piqued b...
Anna Radke - Brand Protector and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - October 15, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutesA 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 of Technology (F.I.T.) with a major in Fashion Merchandising Management and Anna’s interest in becoming an attorney was piqued b...
From Family Lawyer to Beauty Brand Founder featuring Erin Potempa-Wall
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - October 01, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutesErin Potempa-Wall is passionate about understanding the other side of an argument and situation. This passion led Erin to advocating for children, against evictions and was creating a vegan and cruelty free beauty brand. With an educational background in philosophy, Erin practiced law...
Erin Potempa-Wall - Beachwaver President and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - October 01, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutesErin Potempa-Wall is passionate about understanding the other side of an argument and situation. This passion led Erin to advocating for children, against evictions and was creating a vegan and cruelty free beauty brand. With an educational background in philosophy, Erin practiced law...
Erin Potempa-Wall - Beauty Brand President and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - October 01, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutesIn this episode, Erin Potempa-Wall, a Loyola University Chicago School of Law graduate, explains why she created a platform based on innovation and sustainability and why law school is a great foundation for a business owner.
An Argument For Doc Review! Why Repetitive Work is Great Training for Lawyers featuring Ruth Jeremiah
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - September 17, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutesRuth Jeremiah was originally interested in public interest law. However, her career trajectory did not progress as she planned and Ruth found herself working in document review for six years. Although Ruth did not enjoy every aspect of document review (and later e-discovery work), the...
Ruth Jeremiah - Analyst and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - September 17, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutesRuth Jeremiah was originally interested in public interest law. However, her career trajectory did not progress as she planned and Ruth found herself working in document review for six years. Although Ruth did not enjoy every aspect of document review (and later e-discovery work), the...
How Thrift Shopping Created a Legalprenuer featuring Andrea Sager
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - September 03, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutesAndrea 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 husband, Andrea turned this relatively small act into a thriving Poshmark store then her own clothing website, and ultimately, a phy...
Andrea Sager - Legalprenuer and Lawyer
You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law - September 03, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutesAndrea 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 husband, Andrea turned this relatively small act into a thriving Poshmark store then her own clothing website, and ultimately, a phy...
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