Episode 69: A Journey Into and Through a Law Career

What do lawyers do? Why go to law school? In this episode we hear from fellow first gen Cindy who discusses what questions she asked herself to see if law was the right career for her, what skill set she learned in law school, and what she currently does as a civil litigator.

In this episode you will hear: 

• Cindy’s journey on what led her to select law as a profession, how she even learned what attorneys do, when she decided to apply to school, why a joint degree (JD and MPA) and what she currently does on a daily-basis as a civil litigator. 

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

• https://forpeopleofcolor.org/

• https://www.law.berkeley.edu/

• https://callink.berkeley.edu/organization/fgp

• https://www.nationaljurist.com/national-jurist-magazine/first-generation-law-students-struggles-solutions-and-schools-care

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