66 episodes

When you look up “Personal Jurisdiction” in Black’s Law Dictionary, it directs you to the entry for “Jurisdiction.” We won’t do that to you. We’re here because there’s not enough good information available for law students and new attorneys to make informed choices about their careers.

Join co-hosts Allison Freedman and Hallie Ritzu as we talk to a variety of people within the first 10ish years of practice to hear about their journeys to fulfilling careers and the advice they have for getting there. From government to start-ups; politics to academia; in-house to legal aid—we’ll get the scoop on what it’s really like to work in different areas of the law, so you can chart your own course for success.

Personal Jurisdiction Hallie Ritzu, Allison Freedman

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    • 5.0 • 28 Ratings

When you look up “Personal Jurisdiction” in Black’s Law Dictionary, it directs you to the entry for “Jurisdiction.” We won’t do that to you. We’re here because there’s not enough good information available for law students and new attorneys to make informed choices about their careers.

Join co-hosts Allison Freedman and Hallie Ritzu as we talk to a variety of people within the first 10ish years of practice to hear about their journeys to fulfilling careers and the advice they have for getting there. From government to start-ups; politics to academia; in-house to legal aid—we’ll get the scoop on what it’s really like to work in different areas of the law, so you can chart your own course for success.

    Let's Get Personal about Success (Season 1)

    Let's Get Personal about Success (Season 1)

    Loyal friends of the pod know we end every episode with the same question: "What does success mean to you?" And now, to kick off Season 5 of Personal Jurisdiction, we are looking back at the first set of answers to that question from our Season 1 guests. In this episode, we hear 11 different answers to our question, and then we discuss our thoughts on success during Due Diligence.

    • 24 min
    Let's Get Personal about Season 4

    Let's Get Personal about Season 4

    Season 4 is a wrap! Join Hallie and Allison for their reflections on Season 4, including the best advice from Season 4 guests, and exciting news about what's next for Personal Jurisdiction.

    • 30 min
    Let's Get Personal with Roshanna Toya, Attorney & Chief Justice of the Pueblo of Isleta Appellate Court

    Let's Get Personal with Roshanna Toya, Attorney & Chief Justice of the Pueblo of Isleta Appellate Court

    We're rounding out Season 4 with Roshanna Toya, Attorney & Chief Justice of the Pueblo of Isleta Appellate Court. This is a special episode because Roshanna is not only a tribal court Justice, but she has also clerked at both the state and federal levels. Her vast experience across various parts of the judiciary make her advice and insights one of a kind. Roshanna shares her pre-law school experience as an associate justice of the Pueblo of Isleta Appellate Court, her inspiration to attend law school, her clerkship experiences both at the state and federal levels, and what it means to be the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of the Pueblo of Isleta Appellate Court. We're grateful to have the opportunity to share this inspiring conversation with Roshanna Toya as Episode 62.

    • 51 min
    Let's Get Personal with Preston Hollis & Jacqueline Martinez, Federal District Court Law Clerks (D. N.M.)

    Let's Get Personal with Preston Hollis & Jacqueline Martinez, Federal District Court Law Clerks (D. N.M.)

    Calling all interested in clerkships! In this special episode, Preston Hollis and Jacqueline Martinez share their experience as current co-clerks on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. They discuss their path to clerking (hint: neither of them knew they wanted to clerk, or really even what a clerkship was, when they started law school), how different judicial externships led them down the path to clerking, what their day-to-day looks like as a federal district court clerk, and advice they have for people who want to clerk. Spoiler--one of their best pieces of advice is to not count yourself out! So if you've ever thought about clerking, this episode is for you.

    • 49 min
    Let's Get Personal with Ross Guberman, Legal Writing Expert and Founder & CEO of BriefCatch

    Let's Get Personal with Ross Guberman, Legal Writing Expert and Founder & CEO of BriefCatch

    It's the 60th Episode of Personal Jurisdiction and we're celebrating this milestone with a timely conversation with Ross Guberman, Legal Writing Expert and Founder and CEO of BriefCatch. Ross shares why he left a Ph.D. program to go to law school, what steps he took from BigLaw to becoming a legal writing expert and author advising federal judges on legal writing and, eventually, how he started a legal tech company. We dive into the role of AI in the law and hear from Ross about his #1 piece of advice about legal writing.

    • 44 min
    Let's Get Personal with Elizabeth Elia and Serge Martinez, Professors of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law and Co-Founders of the New Mexico Center for Housing Law (NMCHL)

    Let's Get Personal with Elizabeth Elia and Serge Martinez, Professors of Law at the University of New Mexico School of Law and Co-Founders of the New Mexico Center for Housing Law (NMCHL)

    If you're interested in hearing from longtime practitioners turned law professors, this episode is for you! In Episode 59, Elizabeth Elia and Serge Martinez share how the many different jobs they had before becoming professors shaped who they are, their legal practice, and how they approach teaching. Elizabeth discusses the importance of not losing track of your passions in the early years of practice, and Serge highlights the fact that there are an infinite number of ways to be a lawyer. Serge and Elizabeth also discuss the awesome and varied types of housing work they did prior to academia, and how they are continuing that work today.

    We also flip the mic, and chat with Serge, Elizabeth, and Allison (PJx co-host) about their recently founded nonprofit--the New Mexico Center for Housing Law (also known as NMCHL or CHL), which is dedicated to promoting housing stability and justice for people of the state of New Mexico. During this episode, they share why they started the Center, what their goals are for the work they are beginning to engage in, and how NMCHL can best serve New Mexicans. This is not one to miss!

    • 1 hr 14 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

JP10301 ,

One of the best legal storytelling podcasts!

I host a legal storytelling podcast and Personal Jurisdiction is one I always listen to! This is a perfect podcast to listen to if you want to learn about different types of lawyers and their paths. Hallie and Allison are skilled interviewers and get interesting and thoughtful guests! You won’t regret subscribing.

Elissa Knoff ,

Figuring out your legal career can be daunting…

…but Personal Jurisdiction makes it seem a little less scary. A lot of the messaging that law students and young lawyers receive about their careers is inconsistent and myopic—“BigLaw is the best place to work” but “it’s not smart to expect you will ever make partner.” This podcast is a great reminder that there are a ton of different paths to take, and each are equally valid. And Hallie and Allison are charming, inquisitive, and caring hosts!

Kate B. McG ,

Great insight for law students and young lawyers

Great insight for law students and young lawyers on the varied (and non-linear) paths available after your JD. Thoughtful, personal content applicable to anyone thinking about their own legal career, whether at the outset or while assessing where you are and where you want to be going.

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