Any white collar defense attorneys care to share a day in the life? Best part of the work? Worst part of the work? Always been interesting in that area and want to work my way into it once I get off of leave.

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I've been curious about switching from M&A to defense work because of shows like Lincoln Lawyer and my short time serving as Defense Counsel in the Guard. If it wasn't for the big pay cut, I'd switch now. It feels more rewarding than M&A and corporate America.

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