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Appellate Lawyer: Telling a Court They Got It Wrong Apr 03, 2016

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Virginia Whitner Hoptman changed course several times throughout her career before settling back where she started with a highly specialized appellate practice. In this episode, Virginia explains the appeals process for winners and losers at the trial level. She also talks about elitism in the world of appeals, how difficult it is to become a full-time appellate lawyer, and what makes appellate lawyers fundamentally different than trial lawyers. Virginia is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law.

This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee.

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Criminal Defense: The Business Side of Being a Lawyer Mar 20, 2016

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Matt Swain started his own criminal defense practice in a college town 20 miles outside of Oklahoma City immediately after graduation. In this episode, Matt describes the importance of understanding your business inside and out and the techniques he uses that ultimately make him more efficient and more likely to notice opportunities that help his clients move forward with their lives. Matt is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell.

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Helping Schools Work with Families, Regulations, And More Mar 01, 2016

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Seamus Boyce is an education lawyer at a mid-size firm with offices throughout Indiana. In this episode, he tells us about routine work advising clients with one-off questions, as well as more complex work involving student services, discrimination, and legislation. Seamus also discusses his ascent to partner and the choices his firm makes in pursuit of client satisfaction. Seamus is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire School of Law.

This episode is hosted by Aaron Taylor.

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Federal Government Transactions: Affordable Housing Deals and Counsel Feb 22, 2016

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Kevin Karin is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lawyer in the Seattle regional office. In this episode, he tells us about his role at HUD and how it differs from other types of public interest work related to affordable housing. Kevin is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.

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Criminal Justice Advocacy from Within the L.A. Mayor's Office Feb 15, 2016

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Kimberley Baker Guillemet helped form the Los Angeles Office of Reentry to ensure that when someone leaves prison, limited employment options do not lead to a cycle of crime. In this episode, she discusses her work helping the formerly incarcerated rejoin society and altering conditions that lead to initial jailings. Kimberley is a graduate of the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.

This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee.

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Helping Injured Workers Fight Insurance Companies Feb 07, 2016

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Royce Bicklein discusses his firm's practice and what's involved in proving where an injury occurred and what's to blame for the extent of an injury. Unlike almost every other state, Texas employers choose to opt in to the workers' compensation process. As such, Royce's firm handles workers' compensation and traditional personal injury. Royce is a graduate of St. Mary University's School of Law.

This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz.

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Business Litigation and Transactions for Commercial Lenders Dec 14, 2015

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Andy Park discusses his work as a junior associate for a mid-size business law firm. He tells us about his involvement in negotiating and originating loans, litigating and settling loan defaults, and selling commercial real estate acquired from a trial verdict or settlement. While he's still new to practice, he sees how observing issues in litigation can positively affect his work reviewing his clients' deals. Andy is a graduate of the Temple University Beasley School of Law.

This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell.

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In-House Counsel: Where Prioritization Outweighs Perfection Nov 23, 2015

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Jessica Morgan discusses her areas of responsibility as vice president of Legal for Boulder Brands, a public company that owns a variety of food manufacturers. Jessica oversees a team of regulatory experts, manages outside counsel and company’s intellectual property portfolio, negotiates contracts, and continues to automate as many legal processes as she can to save and make her company money. Jessica is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School.

This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.

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