Lst's I Am The Law

Ryan Morrison created a firm centered on helping video game developers. His work greatly varies depending on what his clients need, but often involves intellectual property and contracts. In this episode, Ryan shares his biggest challenges and how he built a rare practice from a pro bono matter.  Ryan is a 2013 graduate of New York Law School.This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz. Mentioned in this episode:Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about BlueprintLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawAccess LawHub today!

Meaghan Hearne is involved in a variety of general practice areas, from civil litigation and criminal defense to divorces and child custody. However, much of her work revolves around LGBTQA+ clients and issues. Before the Supreme Court’s decision to extend the right to marry to same-sex couples, Meaghan protected same-sex couples who wanted the protections marriage afforded. Meaghan is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about BlueprintLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont Law

Each of the five U.S. military branches has a large legal staff that handles civil litigation, criminal prosecution and defense, and more. With worldwide jurisdiction, the military justice system operates alongside our civilian system and is run by the Judge Advocate General's Corp—JAG for short. Captain Megan Mallone, a Air Force JAG officer, joined the military right after law school. While she’s not involved in combat, she does provide legal counsel of all kinds to warfighters. She discusses her time when she re-enlisted and was deployed to Greece and Qatar while stationed in England. Captain Megan Mallon is a 2008 graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawAccess LawHub today!

Laura Hughes is a project manager who is acutely aware of the fact that time is money. She immediately went to work for a public-private partnership after law school at the Gateway EB-5 Investment Center. EB-5 is a United States visa program that entitles foreigners to obtain a permanent visa in exchange for an investment in certain economic development projects. She acts as a matchmaker for foreign investors and local real estate developers. From due diligence to navigating regulations, she uses her pre-law and legal experience to help her city prosper. Laura is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor Law

Meghann Joyce is an insurance defense litigator. While she's hired and paid by insurance companies, her clients are the insured defending, among other claims, professional liability and employment suits. Despite being a litigator, she's almost never in the court room. Instead, her work can be categorized as largely pre-trial practice. Her job responsibilities and expectations have evolved since she started, but the unpredictability of her days continues. A lawyer's duty of loyalty is to the client, but Meghann exemplifies how business realities produce complex ethical dilemmas. Meghann is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law. This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Blueprint

Mike Hunter is an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In this episode, he details his role in the criminal justice system. From Fourth Amendment advice for federal agents making a bust to deciding which cases to take, when to seek indictments, and who to make plea agreements with, Mike tells us how he makes choices in pursuit of justice. Mike is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.Mentioned in this episode:Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Blueprint

Holly Carnell, a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, describes her challenge of getting a biglaw job after graduating from a regional law school. She spends a lot of time helping healthcare providers draft contracts, properly engage employees, and remain in compliance with the many applicable laws. While the job may have been difficult to get, excelling at it has more to do with doing quality work, managing junior associates, and exercising good judgment than where she went to school.This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Blueprint

Jessica Burke details her role in the criminal justice system as a criminal defense lawyer. From her approach to plea bargaining to her philosophy on fee arrangements, her choices underscore the importance of letting clients make informed choices about their future. Jessica also shares how expanding the geography she covers, rather than the scope of practice, allowed her firm to grow in a saturated legal market. Jessica is a graduate of Washington & Lee College of Law.This episode is hosted by Aaron Taylor.Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about BlueprintLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah Law

Pete Barry is a consumer rights lawyer who sues debt collectors who harass or discriminate against consumers. Pete describes important criteria for taking a client, what's at the core of every lawsuit, and the federal laws that help him market to those who do not realize they’ve been legally harmed. Pete is a graduate of William Mitchell College of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton Hall

Marissa Olsson is a maritime lawyer who helps fishermen, ferry workers, and others injured on the job sue their employers. when they've been injured at work. Marissa's maritime practice is similar to other personal injury work: she must assess the value of potential cases to decide whether to invest her time and resources because her compensation is tied to recovery. Although her confidence and skills have grown noticeably, she often faces opposing counsel who treat her differently because she's a woman. Marissa uses her frustrations as motivation to maximize client recovery and to make positive changes in the legal profession. Marissa is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law.This episode is hosted by Keith Lee. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!

Johanna Barde is a lawyer for the Tennessee Department of Health. In her capacity as assistant general counsel, Johanna creates public health policy—researching and writing rules of conduct—and prosecutes medical professionals during administrative hearings before state health boards. For a medical professional, her property right (a license) is at stake during these hearings. When the government tries to take that right away, she's afforded due process. At the hearing, just like at a trial, Johanna must litigate the facts and the law to persuade the decision-maker of her case. She subpoenas and interviews witnesses, makes opening and closing statements, argues rules of evidence and procedure, and ultimately wins or loses. The work can be repetitive, Johanna admits, but her colleagues and her desire to protect public health keep her motivated. Johanna is a graduate of Vanderbilt Law School.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Lea

Greg Aycock shares how he transitioned from representing defendants to representing plaintiffs. He left his insurance defense practice on a leap of faith and discusses the struggles of being your own boss and getting a firm off the ground. Until Greg gets his medical malpractice practice off the ground, he pays the rent with divorces and child custody work. For either practice, Greg spends considerable time explaining the legal process and law to clients, while keeping them under control so that he can present their best case possible. Greg is a graduate of Washington University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Mike Spivey. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Blueprint

Nat Croumer is the discovery attorney administrative manager for the WilmerHale DiscoverySolutions team. In this role, he oversees coaching and career development, hiring, personnel matters, budgeting and finance, and marketing of the group. Nat discusses how electronic document discovery is essential to modern civil litigation. Nat is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah Law

Rachel Spears is the executive director of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBP-ATL) that organizes local volunteer lawyers to meet the non-litigation needs of nonprofit clients. She shares how organizations like PBP-ATL are rare and small but keep nonprofits within the law by leveraging the generosity of members of the legal profession. Not only does Rachel need vast legal knowledge to see what her clients don't, but she also needs to manage her board of directors and staff, develop a budget, do the books, fundraise, and more. Rachel is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law.This episode is hosted by Mike Spivey. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawAccess LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Blueprint

Manuel Escobar discusses his experience representing people as an immigration lawyer. In this episode, Manuel addresses some key questions pertinent to immigration law. What options are available to those seeking relief from deportation? How does an immigration lawyer prepare for hearings? What challenges do immigration lawyers face, and which strategies can help mitigate stress from work? Manuel is a graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.Mentioned in this episode:Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor Law

Michael Morguess discusses his new appellate practice where he frequently seeks writs of mandamus—an order to a government agency or official to behave in accordance with the law—for clients terminated by government agencies. With jobs and livelihoods on the line, Michael faces a lot of pressure running his own firm, but the intellectual challenge and thrill of victory buoy his non-traditional litigation practice. Michael is a graduate of Western State University College of Law,This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah Law

Barbara Stewart is a real estate lawyer. Barbara started her career as in-house counsel for a large communications company before venturing into real estate law. Today, she spends her time drafting real estate transaction documents to help clients purchase and sell residential homes. Barbara outlines several common trappings that face real estate lawyers. If her sky-high malpractice insurance is any measure, it's among the riskier practice areas around. Barbara is a graduate of University of Texas School of Law.This episode is hosted by Aaron Taylor. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Blueprint

Laurie Landsittel gives us valuable insight into the day-to-day duties of public defenders. Laurie shares some of her personal experiences, such as her biggest challenges representing defendants who committed serious crimes, as well as the time when she helped a teenage girl get out of jail and back on her feet. Laurie is a graduate of the University of Georgia Law.This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz. Mentioned in this episode:Learn more about BlueprintLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawAccess LawHub today!Learn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah Law

Carlos Rosario is a patent lawyer who has twice switched law firms in Silicon Valley to strike his ideal balance between patent prosecution and patent litigation. Today, Carlos works for one of the largest intellectual property (IP) firms in the world. This interview illustrates the IP world to listeners generally—including whether certain IP lawyers need special credentials—before diving into the particulars of day-to-day practice. Carlos is a graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law.This episode is hosted by Mike Spivey. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Utah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Seton HallLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor LawLearn more about Blueprint

Tricia Dennis has been a personal injury lawyer for almost 30 years. From dealing with sexist opponents to corralling tough clients, Tricia reveals several challenges she's faced in her career. She walks us through a plaintiff lawyer’s perspective on client intake, negotiations, and settlement. By the end of this episode, listeners understand that, more than anything, Tricia is a small business owner who helps her clients navigate an insurance maze. Tricia is a graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Law.This episode is hosted by Debby Merritt. Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!Learn more about BlueprintLearn more about Seton HallUtah LawLearn more about Utah LawLearn more about Vermont LawLearn more about Baylor Law