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I Am The Law Episode 24: Relieving Drowning Individuals with a Fresh Start Through Bankruptcy w/ Derek Tokaz and Cristina Perez Hesano

Cristina Perez Hesano helps individuals struggling with debt to file for bankruptcy. In this episode, she he takes us through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy from prep to discharge, and why she decided...
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28:15
August 17th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 23: Helping Families Plan Their Legacy with Trusts and Estates w/ Debby Merritt and Deacon Haymond

Deacon Haymond discusses his small and growing law firm that specializes in trusts and estates. Deacon talks us through his fees, how he finds clients, and what happens when he's too nice...
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34:18
August 3rd, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 22: Leaving the Law: What Drove One Lawyer to a High School Classroom w/ Kimber Russell and Jaye Lindsay

Jaye Lindsay decided after 3.5 years that he’d had enough. His first job out of law school wasn't glamorous, but the steady pay and hands-on litigation experience made up for a lack...
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30:35
July 27th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 21: Video Game Law: Starting a Solo Practice with Niche Clients w/ Derek Tokaz and Ryan Morrison

Ryan Morrison created a firm centered on helping video game developers. His work greatly varies depending on what his clients need, but often involves intellectual property and contracts. In this episode, Ryan...
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24:37
July 19th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 20: Emerging Law Around LGBTQA+ Issues w/ Debby Merritt and Meaghan Hearne

Meaghan Hearne is involved in a variety of general practice areas, from civil litigation and criminal defense to divorces and child custody. However, much of her work revolves around LGBTQA+ clients and...
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28:00
July 13th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 19: Full-Spectrum Counsel to Warfighters in the U.S. Military w/ Debby Merritt and Megan Mallone

Each of the five U.S. military branches has a large legal staff that handles civil litigation, criminal prosecution and defense, and more. With worldwide jurisdiction, the military justice system operates alongside our...
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23:16
July 6th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 18: Economic Development in St. Louis w/ Kimber Russell and Laura Hughes

Laura Hughes is a project manager who is acutely aware of the fact that time is money. She immediately went to work for a public-private partnership after law school at the Gateway...
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18:22
June 29th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 17: A Closer Look at Insurance Defense Litigation w/ Kimber Russell and Meghann Joyce

Meghann Joyce is an insurance defense litigator. While she's hired and paid by insurance companies, her clients are the insured defending, among other claims, professional liability and employment suits. Despite being a...
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28:30
June 21st, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 16: Prosecuting Federal Drug Laws w/ Debby Merritt and Mike Hunter

Mike Hunter is an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In this episode, he details his role in the criminal justice system. From Fourth Amendment advice for federal agents making a bust to deciding which...
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32:59
June 8th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 15: Excelling at a Large Corporate Healthcare Firm w/ Derek Tokaz and Holly Carnell

Holly Carnell, a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, describes her challenge of getting a biglaw job after graduating from a regional law school. She spends a lot of time helping healthcare providers...
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26:08
June 1st, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 14: Criminal Pleas, Fees, and Justice w/ Aaron Taylor and Jessica Burke

Jessica Burke details her role in the criminal justice system as a criminal defense lawyer. From her approach to plea bargaining to her philosophy on fee arrangements, her choices underscore the importance...
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21:36
May 18th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 13: Consumer Protection: Suing Debt Collectors w/ Debby Merritt and Pete Barry

Pete Barry is a consumer rights lawyer who sues debt collectors who harass or discriminate against consumers. Pete describes important criteria for taking a client, what's at the core of every lawsuit...
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25:06
May 11th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 12: Making Injured Sea Workers Whole w/ Keith Lee and Marissa Olsson

Marissa Olsson is a maritime lawyer who helps fishermen, ferry workers, and others injured on the job sue their employers. when they've been injured at work. Marissa's maritime practice is similar to...
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25:37
March 23rd, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 11: Health Policy and Medical Professional Prosecutions w/ Debby Merritt and Johanna Barde

Johanna Barde is a lawyer for the Tennessee Department of Health. In her capacity as assistant general counsel, Johanna creates public health policy—researching and writing rules of conduct—and prosecutes medical professionals during...
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31:01
March 16th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 10: Representing Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs w/ Mike Spivey and Greg Aycock

Greg Aycock shares how he transitioned from representing defendants to representing plaintiffs. He left his insurance defense practice on a leap of faith and discusses the struggles of being your own boss...
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16:58
March 9th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 9: e-Discovery in Modern Civil Litigation w/ Debby Merritt and Nat Cromer

Nat Croumer is the discovery attorney administrative manager for the WilmerHale DiscoverySolutions team. In this role, he oversees coaching and career development, hiring, personnel matters, budgeting and finance, and marketing of the...
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22:43
March 2nd, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 8: Running a Transactional Legal Services NGO w/ Mike Spivey and Rachel Spears

Rachel Spears is the executive director of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBP-ATL) that organizes local volunteer lawyers to meet the non-litigation needs of nonprofit clients. She shares how organizations like PBP-ATL...
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18:03
February 23rd, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 7: Navigating the Administrative Maze for Immigrant Clients and Their Families w/ Debby Merritt and Manuel Escobar

Manuel Escobar discusses his experience representing people as an immigration lawyer. In this episode, Manuel addresses some key questions pertinent to immigration law. What options are available to those seeking relief from...
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24:39
February 16th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 6: Obtaining Writs of Mandamus to Assist Aggrieved Government Employees w/ Debby Merritt and Michael Morguess

Michael Morguess discusses his new appellate practice where he frequently seeks writs of mandamus—an order to a government agency or official to behave in accordance with the law—for clients terminated by government...
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25:43
February 9th, 2015

I Am The Law Episode 5: Delving into Residential Real Estate Law w/ Aaron Taylor and Barbara Stewart

Barbara Stewart is a real estate lawyer. Barbara started her career as in-house counsel for a large communications company before venturing into real estate law. Today, she spends her time drafting real...
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24:17
February 2nd, 2015

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