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Season One has come to a close. Look for new episodes in 2022!

I hope you will stick with me in this space and follow Women of Color: Legal Diaries across social media platforms at @woclegaldiaries for updates.

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There is no one or best way to enter into and succeed in the legal field. Danielle Byrdsong is Corporate Counsel at Expel, where she is responsible for negotiating and drafting commercial contracts. Danielle’s work focuses on managed detection and response in cybersecurity. Danielle received her Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry from Simmons College and Juris Doctorate with a concentration in intellectual property from New England Law | Boston. Contact Danielle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkbyrdsong. Follow Women of Color: Legal Diaries across all socials @woclegaldiaries.

Trailer for Episode 4, with guest Danielle Byrdsong. “My narrative is a journey through my legal career expressed as reflections of meaningful experiences.” - Danielle Byrdsong, Attorney. Contact Danielle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkbyrdsong. Follow Women of Color: Legal Diaries across all socials @woclegaldiaries.

Replay, especially for back to school season! About Traci Salami’s certain determination to become more than from where she came. The highlights of goal setting & setting a purpose.

Episode 03: “As First Generationers We’re Told If We’re Going To Do It, Do It All!” with guest Manmeet Kaur Desai. Attorney Manmeet K. Desai (she/her/hers) is a first-generation South Asian American with nearly 10 years of professional immigration experience. As a US immigration attorney and self-taught global immigration expert, Manmeet has applied her personal immigration journey toward helping companies establish sustainable immigration and global mobility programs rooted in empathy and client service. In her previous career, Manmeet was a high school English teacher; she often leverages this training to educate others on global immigration and mobility. Manmeet has a curious spirit and enjoys a wide variety of activities - a few include: teaching and practicing yoga, reading, writing, cooking, hiking, and traveling. | National Jurist, First Generation Law Students https://www.nationaljurist.com/national-jurist-magazine/first-generation-law-students-struggles-solutions-and-schools-care | hosted by attorney Naitasia Hensey | @woclegaldiaries across all social media.

Trailer for Episode 03: “As First Generationers We’re Told If We’re Going To Do It, Do It All!” with guest Manmeet Kaur Desai. Attorney Manmeet K. Desai (she/her/hers) is a first-generation South Asian American with nearly 10 years of professional immigration experience. As a US immigration attorney and self-taught global immigration expert, Manmeet has applied her personal immigration journey toward helping companies establish sustainable immigration and global mobility programs rooted in empathy and client service. In her previous career, Manmeet was a high school English teacher; she often leverages this training to educate others on global immigration and mobility. Manmeet has a curious spirit and enjoys a wide variety of activities - a few include: teaching and practicing yoga, reading, writing, cooking, hiking, and traveling.