Lawyers in the Making Podcast

Spencer is a former guest and current 3L at the University of Arizona James E. Rodgers College of Law. The Lawyers in the Making Podcast has finally returned, and there is no better way to start the return than a MasterClass episode with the man himself, Spencer May. With over 5.1 million impressions and 1.1 million people reached over the last year on LinkedIn, Spencer further proves what he tell...

Kristen is a DePaul College of Law graduate and currently works as the Owner of Lojewski Abuse and Injury Law. Since the age of 9, Kristen has had a burning desire to help others. Since that point, she was the second person in her family to graduate from College and the first to complete a graduate program. Her journey is one of a lifelong passion, bringing out just how much of a human endeavor th...

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Nate Crespo, your host for today and FOREVER! Welcome to the Second episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, where I go back to some of my most popular and favorite articles, and use the new whiteboard I just got to further expand on the ideas. With the start of this new series, I look to you (yes, you reading this!) for future ideas and topics that I should cover on Whiteboa...

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Nate Crespo, your host for today and FOREVER! Welcome to the first episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, where I go back to some of my most popular and favorite articles, and use the new whiteboard I just got to further expand on the ideas. With the start of this new series, I look to you (yes, you reading this!) for future ideas and topics that I should cover on Whiteboar...

Stephanie is a Cooley Law School Graduate and works as the Founder of Growthset Coaching. Stephanie’s Legal journey was a constant tug and pull with the Law. With a Global upbringing and having lived in Costa Rica for a couple of years, College brought her interests together, and she decided the legal route was for her. Stephanie and I started after she graduated from Mount Holyoke College. She wo...

Stephen Nast is a Recent Graduate from Liberty University School of Law. Stephen’s journey began after hearing his pastor ask, 'What would you regret not doing?’ This moment would bring the law school to his attention and start his pursuit. Stephen and I started in his first year of Law School. With a family at home, he was ultra-motivated to succeed and navigate Law School with ease. He leaned in...

Eric is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and currently works as a Litigation Attorney at WGK Personal Injury Lawyers. Not only have I known Eric since I was 5, but hearing his riveting journey to the Law was a full-circle moment for me, and an excellent episode that anyone can learn from! Eric and I started before his introduction with his first run-in with Law School at Tou...

Jordana is a Yale Law School graduate and is the Founder and CEO of JC Coaching and Consulting and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law. Jordana’s journey is a story of intense burnout and finding the passion that was always within her. Jordana is a guru of positive lawyering, taking fellow law students and Lawyers to move from fear to flourishing! Jordana and I started...

Vanessa is a 2L at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and the winner of Rhetoric’s Moot Court Madness Competition. Vanessa’s journey is one at its beginning, but is already full of wisdom and amazing insights for anyone in the legal industry! Vanessa and I started prior to law school, where she would take two years after undergraduate to work as a litigation paralegal before heading off...

Steven is a 1L at Drake University Law School. Steven’s journey to the law has just begun, but with insights fresh in his mind about the success he’s gained, he delivers valuable insights for anyone out there. Steven and I started before Law School, where he was deciding between heading off to Med School or going to Law School. Due to his prior experience being a part of EMS services, which he is...

Christopher is a New England Law graduate and currently works as the CEO of Earley Law Group, as well as being an author of numerous books. Chris’s journey started with him not knowing what he wanted to do. He didn't mind school, and didn’t mind the grind, and embarked on his journey to Law School, just to fall in love with it all! Chris and I would continue down his path, discussing his 1L year,...

Tristian is a Massachusetts School of Law graduate and currently works as the CMO and COO at the Law Offices of Giselle Rodriguez, and as the Founder and CEO of Primus. Tristian's journey represents one that fully aligns with the tagline of this podcast. From College Basketball player to working in Real Estate and then landing himself in Law School, Tristian faced immense struggles, but still came...

Heidi is a University of Virginia School of Law graduate and currently works as the Associate Dean for Upper Level Writing at New York Law School. Heidi’s journey is one of being thrown into the fire and building resilience through it. Heidi is a Lawyer turned professor and author, speaking on topics that hit home for many law students and lawyers: Introversion, Fear, and how to flourish from it!...

Rasul is a 2L at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Rasul’s journey is one of the best this podcast has ever had to offer. From tire technician to College Valedictorian and Rhodes Scholar finalist, and now a rising 2L and an upcoming 3L Class President at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Rasul and I started before he arrived at college. Being a...

Dr. Rhonda Glover Reese is a Former Assistant Special Agent at the FBI and is the CEO of the Rhonda M. Glover Group. Rhonda’s journey is just a new window into a never-before-mentioned part of the legal industry, Law enforcement. A journey full of self-discovery, professional development, and leadership! Rhonda and I start before beginning in the FBI, focusing on her inspirations to get there and...

Tamany is a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Graduate and works as the Founding Partner of California IP Law. Tamany’s journey is far from typical, graduating college with a degree in Biology, but after an experience in Washington DC, Tamany would switch course to the Law route, leading to a career full of success! Tamany and I start prior to her introduction to Pennsylvania Carey Law S...

Zak is a 2L at Widener Delaware Law, and currently works as the Founder of Balancing the Scales. Zak’s journey is a testament to not only taking opportunities, but making your own! Zak and I start prior to his arrival to Delaware Law, where Zak would participate in fascinating Pre-Law programs, being Eversheds Sutherland Scholar, as well as an Afro Scholar at Kirkland Ellis. These experiences woul...

Brennan is a current 3L at the University of Georgia Law School. Brennan’s journey is just getting underway but is full of amazing insights about the Law School experience, while still fresh in the mind. Brennan and I started before Law School, during his time at UPenn. He would explore many different routes before deciding on Law, but his inspiration for Law School came before arriving at UPenn....

Enam is a University of Buffalo School of Law graduate and currently works as a Legal and Technology Consultant at LawBeta. Enam’s story and journey are the epitome of being guided by a unique journey. From Big Law and Wall Street employee for 15 years, to pursuing his passion, in legal technology, a riveting story and one of our longest episodes to date! Enam and I start before his entry into Buf...

Patrick is an Albany Law School graduate and works as the Director of the Government Law Center at Albany Law School. From College Soccer Player to Law School graduate to working at the Executive Chamber to the Governor of New York, Patrick’s journey is unique in its own ways. Patrick and I start right before his introduction to Albany Law School. Inspired by his parents, Law School was always som...

Welcome to the Third Edition of the MasterClass Series on the Lawyers in the Making Podcast! With this series, I will be bringing back former guests to have a stand-alone episode all about the specific expertise they have honed and perfected throughout their careers For this MasterClass series, I bring back the inspiring and extremely accomplished, Danielle Mikaelian! Danielle Mikaelian, who has b...

Welcome to the Second Edition of the MasterClass Series on the Lawyers in the Making Podcast! With this series, I will be bringing back former guests to have a stand-alone episode all about the specific expertise they have honed and perfected throughout their careers. For this episode, I bring back Amanda Haverstick, almost a year to the date after her first appearance on the podcast. Amanda takes...

Live from Albany Law School, the first-ever Lawyers in the Making Live Podcast! This live Podcast Panel includes 3 wonderful Panelists, who brought forth their wisdom and experiences through their unique journeys to the Law and Law School. Nolan is an Albany Law Graduate and currently works as a Partner at Wilson Elser. He has held past positions as a partner at Lewis Brisbois and as an Assistant...

Joy is a 2L at The University of Texas School of Law. Joy’s journey is still underway, she offers insights about Law School, and the process of it, while they are fresh in the mind. Joy and I started prior to Law School, during her time at Baylor University. She would speak on her experience of being a foreign service officer at the U.S. Department of State, where she gained a ton of people skills...

Ben is a University of Queensland Graduate and currently works as the Founder of PreLawPro. Ben’s journey to Law School and the Law, takes us from Law School graduate to lawyer, then from Australia to London, and now Texas becoming a Pre-law and professional development expert. Ben and I started at Law School, where Ben would embark on his journey, enjoying the experience, while also working at a...