The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

082: The Happy Lawyer Project with Okeoma Moronu


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Welcome back! Today we're talking with Okeoma Moronu, a BigLaw mid-level associate and creator of The Happy Lawyer Project. 

Are you a law student wondering if you can be happy as a lawyer? Are you a lawyer looking for happiness? It's really not impossible. Tune in for fresh ideas!

In this episode we discuss:

  • Can lawyers really be happy? 
  • Advice for young associates deciding what type of law to focus on
  • Corporate or litigation? What are the pros and cons?
  • How to make BigLaw work for you
  • How to know if you should leave the law profession entirely
  • How to find happiness as a lawyer or law student
  • What to do in law school to prepare for a happy career 
  • How to connect with the Happy Lawyer Project 

Resources

  • The Happy Lawyer Project (www.thehappylawyerproject.com)
  • Why Are Lawyers So Unhappy (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-10-lawyers-unhappy/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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