Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're happy to have a special guest, Givelle Lamano, with us to talk about starting and running a criminal defense law firm.

In this episode we discuss:

• Givelle's background and career path
• The challenges and rewards of doing criminal defense work
• Working in non-profit and community organizations
• Building a network in law school that will help your future career
• Advice for law students who think they may want to start their own solo practice

Resources:

• Linktree – Lamano Law (https://linktr.ee/lamanolaw)
• Criminal Defense Attorney in Oakland – Lamano Law Office (https://www.lamanolaw.com/)
• Oakland DUI Attorneys (https://www.oaklandduiattorneys.com/)
• Gallup StrengthsFinder (CliftonStrengths) assessment (https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/254033/strengthsfinder.aspx)
• DiSC assessment (https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc)
• Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell (https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930)
• Podcast Episode 86: Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-86-resources-aspiring-entrepreneurs/)
• Podcast Episode 109: Life as a Woman Entrepreneur with Meg Keene of A Practical Wedding (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-109-life-woman-entrepreneur-meg-keene-practical-wedding/)
• Podcast Episode 154: Building a Better Law Practice (w/Jeremy Richter) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-154-building-a-better-law-practice-w-jeremy-richter/)
• Podcast Episode 233: Starting a Small Law Firm (w/Guest Stephanie Everett of Lawyerist) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-233-starting-a-small-law-firm-w-guest-stephanie-everett-of-lawyerist/)
• Podcast Episode 333: Building an Authentic Law Practice (w/Hillary Vaillancourt) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-333-building-an-authentic-law-practice-w-hillary-vaillancourt/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-389-running-a-criminal-defense-law-firm-w-givelle-lamano/)

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Alison & Lee