A Practical Start to Your Legal Career

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A Practical Law podcast series created for summer and new associates. In each episode, Will McCullough, a Senior Associate Editor at Practical Law, sits down with legal experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities within different practice areas – along with specific skills needed to be a successful legal professional.

  1. 07/08/2018

    Antitrust

    Antitrust lawyers encounter many situations – from civil and criminal litigation to transactional work. So, attorneys practicing in this area must be versatile. Christian Lorenz, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's Antitrust service, discusses what it's like to practice antitrust law and what skills are required to succeed as an antitrust practitioner. Before Practical Law, Christian was a senior associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

    26 min

  2. 07/01/2018

    Privacy & Security

    With data breaches regularly making headlines, privacy and security is a concern for many companies. Lindsey Gillespie, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's Privacy and Data Security service, discusses what students can expect in this field, in-demand skills and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification process. Before joining Practical Law, Lindsey was of counsel with Potomac Law Group, LLC. Lindsey also worked as a senior associate at Baker McKenzie.

    17 min

  3. 06/24/2018

    Start-Ups and Venture Capitalists

    Every company starts somewhere. In the development stages, businesses rely on legal expertise to drive business growth. Joe Green, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's Capital Markets and Corporate Governance group, explains the quarterback role junior attorneys often play in the start-up space, and what students can expect in this practice area. Before joining Practical Law, Joe worked as a senior attorney at Gunderson Dettmer. Joe was also an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

    28 min

  4. 06/17/2018

    Trusts & Estates

    Did you know that more than 40 percent of all Americans work with a trust and estates lawyer during their lifetime? Samantha Brinn Merel, Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's Trusts and Estates service, discusses how she ended up practicing in this area and recommends resources that can help attorneys starting out in this field. Before joining Practical Law, Samantha was an associate at Sidley Austin LLP. She also worked as an associate at Lazard Wealth Management.

    29 min

  5. 06/12/2018

    Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation

    What does a career in patent litigation look like? As a previous patent litigation associate, Zach Summers, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's Intellectual Property and Technology service, discusses life as an "expert handler" and the science behind the practice. Zach also explains the patent bar and how law students can leverage their skills.

    26 min

  6. 06/04/2018

    Technology Transactions and Intellectual Property

    As technology advances, there's a growing need for businesses to develop, protect, and monetize technology and intellectual property (IP) assets. Rakiya Diggs, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's IP and Technology service, explains technology transactions, including transitioning to an in-house position. Rakiya also recommends courses students should take if interested in this practice. Rakiya joined Practical Law from DLA Piper LLP. She also worked as an associate at King & Spalding LLP.

    31 min

  7. 05/29/2018

    Bankruptcy

    The bankruptcy practice area covers issues involving debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and other stakeholders with an interest in the debtor's reorganization. Ira Levee, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's Bankruptcy service, explores the world of a bankruptcy attorney. Ira also discusses industry players and the link with other practices. With more than 30 years of experience, Ira joined Practical Law from Lowenstein Sandler LLP. Ira was also a partner in a bankruptcy boutique.

    19 min

  8. 05/18/2018

    Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

    The employee benefits and executive compensation (EBEC) practice area covers topics such as retirement plans and health and welfare plans. Jessica Cherry, a Senior Legal Editor with Practical Law's EBEC service, discusses her experiences working in two different law firms and offers advice she wishes she had received at the start of her legal career. Before joining Practical Law, Jessica was a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Previously, she was an associate at Baker & McKenzie.

    26 min
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A Practical Law podcast series created for summer and new associates. In each episode, Will McCullough, a Senior Associate Editor at Practical Law, sits down with legal experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities within different practice areas – along with specific skills needed to be a successful legal professional.

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