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I Am The Law Episode 64: Inside the Deal Room: Unpacking M&A, VC Financing, and Work-Life Balance w/ Katya Valasek and Eric Lauria-Banta

Eric Lauria-Banta is a corporate transactional lawyer at the satellite office of a global law firm. As a senior associate, he wears multiple hats as he leads intricate M&A deals, taking on...
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31:36
October 30th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 63: Adapting to Change in Local Government: A Legal Perspective w/ Kyle McEntee and Jason Hernandez

Jason Hernandez is a local government lawyer for a consolidated city and county government. He shares his journey from being a non-traditional law student to a public defender and, later, a key...
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24:14
October 23rd, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 62: Early Career Clarity: From Immigration to Financial Litigation w/ Kyle McEntee and Nathania Reyes

Nathania Reyes litigates commercial disputes on behalf of financial services organizations like banks. Nathania recounts her journey from uncertain law student to finding her place in civil litigation. She describes her diverse...
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27:44
October 2nd, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 61: Elevating Businesses to New Highs: Corporate Cannabis Practice w/ Kyle McEntee and Mia Getlin

Mia Getlin specializes in the state-legal cannabis industry in Oregon and Washington. She shares insights into the challenges and complexities of navigating the highly-regulated cannabis sector, emphasizing the importance of trust-building with...
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31:42
September 25th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 60: Behind the Scenes of Whistleblower Litigation w/ Katya Valasek and David Lieberman

David Lieberman represents whistleblowers who provide information to the federal government about their employer's fraud against the government. He discusses workings of whistleblower cases under the False Claims Act, a Civil War...
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28:54
September 18th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 59: Decoding Commercial Law at a Tech Giant w/ Katya Valasek and Pia Biswas

Pia Biswas is a commercial lawyer at Microsoft. The company's legal department, her business unit's needs, and Pia's daily work reflect the complexity you'd expect from a huge company with diverse product...
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24:01
September 11th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 58: Family Matters: Dollars, Decisions, and Dealing with Divorce w/ Katya Valasek and Whitney Lallas

Whitney Lallas is a family law attorney in Maine. She shares her journey into family law, influenced by her interest in psychology and math. The emotional and financial aspects of her work...
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29:02
September 4th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 57: Death and Taxes: Estate Planning for High-Net-Worth Clients w/ Kyle McEntee and Linsey Gleason

Linsey Gleason talks about her estate planning practice at a large firm. Her role involves helping clients determine their beneficiaries, trustees, and how to distribute their assets after death. She navigates emotionally...
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29:27
August 28th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 56: Immigration Battles: Human Trafficking Beyond Borders w/ Kimber Russell and Angela Alvarado

Angela Alvarado, a career-changer, discusses her role as an immigration lawyer with a legal aid organization in south Texas. She sheds light on the complexities and challenges faced by victims of human...
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28:25
August 21st, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 55: Inside the Burrito with a Seasoned Franchise Attorney w/ Derek Tokaz and Ryan Evans

Ryan Evans discusses his work as an in-house franchise and general business lawyer for Qdoba. He discusses his experience on both sides of the franchise relationship. He worked first as a lawyer...
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27:46
June 5th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 54: Commercial Litigation at a Large Firm w/ Kyle McEntee and Chukwukpee Nzegwu

Chukwukpee Nzegwu is a junior associate practicing commercial litigation at a large, general practice law firm. While he didn't go to law school to do commercial lit, he's found it both exciting...
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22:47
May 30th, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 53: Mediation and Arbitration as Alternatives to Litigation w/ Kimber Russell and Diane Sorenson

After a long career in litigation, Diane Sorenson is transitioning to arbitration and mediation, also known as alternative dispute resolution or ADR. She discusses the differences and similarities between litigation, arbitration, and...
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25:23
May 22nd, 2023

I Am The Law Episode: I Am The Law is Back! New Episodes Air May 22nd

Executive producer Kyle McEntee introduces one of I Am The Law's new hosts, Katya Valasek. They preview some upcoming episodes and make a number of helpful observations about legal careers. The first...
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12:12
May 2nd, 2023

I Am The Law Episode 52: Litigating Brain Injuries Against Huge Insurance Companies w/ Kimber Russell and Ilya Lerma

Ilya Lerma runs a small solo practice where she takes on insurance companies in complicated brain injury cases. She discusses the difficulty of running a contingency-fee practice, litigating as a woman of...
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29:02
August 24th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 51: Times Are Changing in Real Estate Practice w/ Kimber Russell and Dan Drake

Dan Drake served in law enforcement for a decade before going to law school and becoming a prosecutor. He discusses how student debt is a real issue and is what prompted him...
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34:38
August 17th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 50: How Prosecution Can Be Like a Mathematical Formula w/ Derek Tokaz and Jon Holscher

Jon Holscher prosecutes crime in a rural county. While the facts differ among cases, they must all add up to the elements of a crime to get a conviction. Jon is a...
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27:37
August 10th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 49: Doc Review Hell: A Culture of Fear But Not Totally Awful w/ Kyle McEntee, Kimber Russell, Robert Alexander and and Naomi Tesfamichael

We dive into a roundtable discussion with three law school graduates about short-term contract work, a job that resides at the bottom of the legal profession hierarchy. Known to some as “the...
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1:05:44
August 3rd, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 48: In-House Counsel at a Software Company w/ Kyle McEntee and Zoe Sharp

Zoe Sharp works at Optoro, a software company that keeps her busy in many areas of law. She talks about how she plans for the worst, which has been especially helpful during...
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25:33
July 27th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 47: Sports & Entertainment Law: Making a Solo Firm Work Against the Odds w/ Kyle McEntee and Jeremy Evans

Jeremy Evans managed to outlast hundreds who started law school hoping to do sports and entertainment law. He talks about the struggle to start his own firm and why he thinks he...
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31:16
July 20th, 2020

I Am The Law Episode 46: In-House Counsel at the City of Detroit w/ Kimber Russell and Choi Portis

Choi Portis is a lawyer for the water and sewerage department in Detroit. She handles litigation for the department, develops policies and procedures, and reviews contracts—so one day is rarely the same...
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22:50
May 13th, 2019

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