What area do you specialize in as an attorney and why did you choose it?

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I’m in the biopharma space and I fell into it. Had a buddy working in the space and they were hiring. I started working on contracts primarily and then began expanding skill sets. I ended up really liking it because I feel like I’m doing some good in the world and not just shuffling paper.

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I’m in the IP/tech transactions space and fell into it, making my way to entertainment space and this was the closest I could get to it. Will prob make the jump in another year

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Rising second year

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Criminal law.My father is also a lawyer and growing up, I would always see him work. He taught me early about legal stuff and I got fascinated with criminal law. So here I am.

Funny. I ALWAYS thought I would end up in Criminal Law and ended up in Malpractice instead. Kind of fun how things shake out in the end.

In house, general corporate. I didn’t want to litigate because when I was in law school, I hated public speaking (I’m fine at it now). I did big-law esque work in DE, hated it, went to small law and did a mix of M&A and outside general counsel, loved it but didn’t want to develop a book of business or deal with billable hours, now I’m in house and mostly like it.

Environmental law. Did a clinic in law school and got some great experience, made connections that led to a FT role. It was rough the last administration, but getting better now.

That is one thing I could never do. I respect you for doing it though.

I mostly do medical malpractice with a hint of a car accident every now and again. It kind of just fell in my lap honestly and I have loved it ever since. Interned in Medical Malpractice and just stuck with it.

Tax. Job security.

Tax. I was also an accountant before I entered law school. I am happy that I was able to make my two professions work together.

A fellow former accountant! Were you at a big 4?

Criminal law. Took an access to Justice class my last semester and it changed my whole plan.

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