Lawyer, Affirmed‪.‬ First Generation Society

Join us as we bid farewell and best wishes to Matt Marino, Michelle Aguilar, and KimberMarie Faircloth who have guided this podcast through its first two seasons and are now passing the torch to a new generation of aspiring legal minds.In this transition, we celebrate the remarkable journey of our outgoing hosts, who have brought their unique insights, experiences, and passion for the law to your ears. Their legacy will not be forgotten.As we embark on Season 2, we welcome our new hosts, who ...

In this episode, we interview Emily Stedman of Husch Blackwell LLP (https://www.huschblackwell.com/). Guest BioEmily StedmanEmily represents a wide range of clients across industries – including franchisors, equipment manufacturers, small businesses, and international corporations – at all phases of sophisticated commercial litigation, from investigation to appeal, in state and federal courts. Appreciated for her creative problem-solving skills, Emily regularly identifies practical and custom...

In this episode, we interview Kayla Britt, Assistant Attorney General at the North Carolina Department of Justice.

The crew sits down with Joel Roy, full-time Counsel for Novartis and part-time Troublemaker, to discuss what life is like working in-house for a Global Top-3 Pharmaceutical company. Roy also gives tangible, productive advice on figuring out the next legal career step, how to build trust with clients and co-workers, and why being scared is a good thing. Let us know your thoughts in the comments and be sure to leave us a review if you like what you hear! We're also on LinkedIn - come ...

In this episode, we interview Ms. Contino, Associate Director of Career Development at Elon University School of Law and Hispanic National Bar Association Region VI Regional President. In addition to her humor, she offers a unique perspective on her experience in the legal field which we think you guys will enjoy.

In this episode, Michelle, Matt, and KimberMarie have a discussion with Tamra Moore about her journey to becoming a Partner at King & Spalding, LLP in Washington, DC as a first-generation lawyer. From government work to in-house counsel to private practice, Tamra brings a wealth of knowledge on how to discern the right career path, building confidence as a first-generation student (although relatable for anyone, really), and her tips for figuring out the law firm world. If you like w...