Lawyers in the Making Podcast

This episode with Linda Santoni is a bit of a milestone for the podcast. Linda is a 2L at the University of Bologna in Italy and the first guest I have ever had from Italy, which, by itself, made this a fun one to record. It also happened to be my final episode recorded from Albany before making the move back to Long Island, so a fitting send-off all around. Linda’s path is genuinely unlike anythi...

This episode with Victoria Callier is a great one to close out a guest’s law school chapter on. Victoria is a recent graduate of UNLV School of Law and a semi-finalist for Rhetoric’s Moot Court Madness competition. Victoria takes us down her journey, from being a kid in Las Vegas who would pick an animal of the week and force her parents to sit through a full persuasive presentation on why it was...

This episode with Daniel Radigan is one I have been looking forward to for a while. Danny is a 3L at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a finalist for Rhetoric’s Moot Court Madness competition. Danny takes us down his journey, from growing up in Cleveland to playing Division I soccer as a goalie at Duquesne University, to working for his distant cousin Scott Lynch at a small probate...

This episode with Harry O’Connell is one of the most unique stories I have had on this podcast. Harry is a current law student at Griffith College Dublin and the blogger behind Across the Pond Under the Law, but before any of that, he was a member of the Irish boy band Next In Line, signed to a record deal at 18 with legendary manager Louis Walsh (the same guy who helped form One Direction). Harry...

This episode with Kimberly is one that I think a lot of law students and young attorneys will find themselves in. Kimberly is a triple-graduate of the University of Florida, a diehard Gator, and is currently a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm with 17+ years as a commercial litigator, specializing in work for banks and financial institutions. Kimberly takes us down her journey, from originally wanting...

This episode with Robert McNeill is truly one of the most unique journeys I have encountered on this podcast to date. Bob is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at The Dental Specialists, a healthcare regulator in Texas, a strategic advisor for the American Dental Association, and on top of all of that, he is now a 1L at Northeastern University School of Law in their FlexJD program, along with his w...

Barry is a University of Texas School of Law graduate and currently works as the Owner of Seidel & Associates. He is also the author of Evolutions of Law Practice: How I Opened My Own Practice Right out of Law School. This episode with Barry Seidel is one that I have been looking forward to for a long time. Barry is a University of Texas School of Law graduate who did something that very few peopl...

Locke Adair is a Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Graduate and currently works as an attorney at The Sanders Firm. This episode with Locke Adair is one of the most inspiring underdog stories I’ve had on this podcast. Locke takes us down his journey, from growing up as a Bible major who scored a 13 on his ACT reading section and never believed in himself academically, to teachin...

Matthew is a University of Kentucky College of Law Graduate and currently works as the Chief Commercial Officer at Priori. This episode with Matthew Wheatley was truly one of the favorites I’ve ever had on this podcast. I always tell my guests to keep things as informal as possible, and Matt took that to heart. This was less of an interview and more of a genuine conversation between two guys who j...

Richard is an Albany Law School Graduate and currently works as a Partner at Phillips Lytle. This episode with Richard Honen hits close to home, literally. Rich is a fellow University at Albany alum, or as he calls it, Albany State, and an Albany Law School graduate who has been practicing law right here in Albany for 40 years. Rich takes us down his journey, from drifting into law school after hi...

Patrick Hagen is a Regent University School of Law graduate and works as an Associate Attorney at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. This episode with Patrick Hagan is one that truly captures what it means to play the long game in the legal profession. Patrick takes us down his journey, from growing up with a lawyer father, to scanning documents in his dad’s office and deciding law wasn’t for him...

Cameron is a current student, a part of the California Law Office Study Program. Currently working as a Law Firm Administrator at Earl Carter Criminal Defense and Schank Family Law. This episode with Cameron Schank is one that is the epitome of the kind of stories I love to highlight on this podcast. The most unique journey I have encountered throughout all 153 episodes so far. Cameron is a part o...

Austen Lott is a Marquette University Law School and currently works as a Legal Recruiter at Flare and Marble Law. Austen’s journey represents one we appreciate immensely on this podcast. A unique journey. Austen decided to go to Law School, by the seat of his pants, and decided in one moment he was going to take the LSAT and arrive at Law School. His journey showed off the hardships he endured th...

Jess Sargus is a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduate and currently works as the Founder, CEO, Speaker & Self Leadership coach at Legal Athelete and Author of her upcoming book, Fierce Agency: How to Be the Best Leader You’ve Ever Had. This episode with Jess navigates her journey through Law School and the Law. From picking Law School as an opportunity to combine her skills and int...

Conner is a Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduate and currently works as a Litigation and Enforcement Associate at Ropes & Gray. Conner’s journey to Law School and the Law is a story of a desire to help others, make a bit more money, and get the experience to work in the greatest city in the world. In this episode, Conner and I discussed his reasons to go to Law School, growing u...

Daniel is a Western University Graduate, and currently works as the Founder and CEO of Lawbrokr. Daniel’s journey represents another unique journey to the Law. Having never attended Law School, Daniel ventured into the world of legal technology at Clio, leading him to start his company, Lawbrokr, showing us all that no matter where we start, the opportunity to join the legal industry and be integr...

Nima is a Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law graduate and currently works as the Founder and CEO of JusticeArch. Nima’s journey demonstrates that betting on yourself and succeeding in that bet can yield the greatest dividends throughout life. Nima and I started prior to Law School, where at UCLA, he would cold call his way into his first job, and explore his interests in policy and non...

Nick is a Loyola Law School Los Angeles graduate and currently works as the Chief Operating Officer at Matador Solutions. At an early age, Nick was surrounded by the Law every day of his life. While Law School was not his first option, this episode shows just how unique his journey truly was, and will be for future years! Nick and I spoke about his early life with his parents, and numerous other r...

Will is a George Washington Law School Graduate and currently works as an Assistant Attorney General at the Fraud and Corruption Unit at the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. Will’s journey exemplifies the unique journey, with 11 years in between his graduation from undergraduate, to finally arriving at Law School. Will and I started years before George Washington Law School, speaking on ge...

Jimmy is a University of Oklahoma School of Law graduate and currently works as the Chief Executive Officer at the Lai & Turner Law Firm. Jimmy’s journey is filled with success, tough decisions, and overcoming massive challenges. Jimmy and I started before Law School, where, growing up in Taiwan, along with Japan, Germany, England, and the US, he saw his mom go through litigation at a young age, r...

Jacob is a current 2L at The University of Toledo College of Law and currently works as a Law Clerk at Johnson and Associates. Jacob’s journey is just getting underway, but his story is a testament to playing to one’s strengths and leveraging the power of personal branding and social media. Jacob and I started before Law School at BYU, where Jacob had a wealth of pre-law legal experience. Jacob sp...

Kevin is a New York Law School graduate and currently works as an Intel Professor of Law at North Carolina Central School of Law. Kevin’s journey is international, inspirational, and innovative in every way possible! From working as a lawyer in Japan to research into the intersection between the Law and AI, Kevin delivers on one of our longest episodes ever! Kevin and I started at New York Law Sch...

Andrew is a Harvard Law School graduate and currently works as the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Panorama Education. Andrew’s journey is one marked by innovation, self-discovery, and seizing opportunities when they arise. Andrew and I started before he entered Harvard Law School at Harvard University. After graduating from undergraduate, he would have a short stint in the consulti...

Estelle is a University of Memphis School of Law graduate and is also the Founder of Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting. Estelle’s journey is a fascinating one, and also one that resonated deeply with me. From litigation attorney, to lawyer headhunter, director of career services and professional development, to now, landing where her true passion lies, as a Professional Image Consultan...

Claudio is a UNIARP Bachelor of Laws Graduate and currently works as the Founder and Podcast Host of Studying Law Around the World. Claudio’s journey is one of the few international guests we’ve had on the podcast, starting with Law School Brazil, to now Canada, with a trip working in Arizona! Claudio's viewpoint stands in a unique category of its own. We started at Law School, where Claudio’s int...