E69: Aliza Shatzman President and Founder of the Legal Accountability Project

Aliza is a Washington Univesrity of St. Louis School of Law and currently works as the President and Founder of the Legal Accountability Project. In this episode, I sit down with Aliza, a legal trailblazer whose journey is marked by pivotal experiences that shaped her mission to create meaningful change. Before law school, Aliza’s time at Planned Parenthood and her work in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office forged her worldview and set her on a path to law school with a clear purpose.

We unpack her law school years, exploring the crucial decisions that steered her away from public interest law and towards a passion for justice reform. Aliza’s story is a masterclass in discovering what you truly want from a legal career—and more importantly, what you don’t.

The conversation reaches a turning point as Aliza shares the catalyst behind her groundbreaking initiative, the Legal Accountability Project. After a harrowing experience during a judicial clerkship and the subsequent, shocking realization that there were no avenues for redress, Aliza knew she had to act. Her journey through the legal maze led her to create a platform that now empowers others to hold the judiciary accountable.

This episode is packed with eye-opening insights and a fresh perspective on the legal landscape, especially regarding law clerkships. Aliza’s deep dive into the Legal Accountability Project is not just informative—it’s transformative. Whether you’re in law or simply interested in the mechanics of systemic change, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Aliza’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aliza-shatzman-58b55223

Legal Accountability Project: https://www.legalaccountabilityproject.org/

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