ABA Law Student Podcast

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ABA Law Student Podcast episodes

January 09, 2020 Lawyer, Marine, & Senator: Career Highlights with US Senator Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan shares his career journey and advice for today’s law students.
38 min
November 15, 2019 Career in Focus: Colorado’s U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn
Colorado U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn shares his career experiences and offers guidance for law students as they enter the profession.
20 min
October 31, 2019 The Law Student Roundtable: Examining Stress–Offering Hope
Rachel Gentry, Kennedy LeJeune, and KyMara Guidry join host Ashley Baker for a roundtable discussion of law student mental health issues.
44 min
October 10, 2019 Dealing With the Pressures of Law School
Dionne Smith offers guidance for law students to manage their personal well-being throughout the rigors of law school.
16 min
September 12, 2019 The 2019-2020 Goals of the ABA's Law Student Division Council
Newly elected ABA Law Student Division national chair Johnnie Nguyen and delegate of communications Julie Merow discuss the goals of the 2019-2020 council
25 min
August 13, 2019 What Can You Do with Your Law Degree?
Gaylynn Burroughs shares insights for law students on how to hone in on the areas of law that align with their personal and professional goals.
11 min
July 12, 2019 Pro Bono Scholars and Increased Representation: Dissecting Law Student Division Resolutions
Matthew Wallace explains two of the resolutions up for consideration before the ABA House of Delegates.
21 min
June 10, 2019 Wisdom from Immediate Past ABA President Hilarie Bass
Host Kris Butler sits down with Hilarie Bass to discuss her career highlights and advice for today’s law students. Together, they explore her chosen path and what led her to become president of the American Bar Association. In addition, Hilarie reviews some of her notable cases, encourages young lawyers to pursue pro bono work, and offers insight into the issue of mental well-being in the legal profession.
34 min
May 16, 2019 Rabia Chaudry and the Case of Adnan Syed
The story of Adnan Syed has become one of the most famous criminal matters of recent American history. This meteoric rise into the popular consciousness can be largely credited to the tireless advocacy of Adnan’s friend Rabia Chaudry. Join ABA Law Student Podcast hosts Kristoffer Butler and Negeen Sadeghi-Movahed as they talk with Rabia about Adnan’s case, the role of discrimination in our criminal justice system, and what we all, law students and the general public, should learn from Adnan’s experien
25 min
April 16, 2019 Mental Health and Well-Being: How Law Students Can Get Help and Help Others
Raising awareness is helping to remove the stigma surrounding lawyer well-being. In this episode, host Kris Butler talks to Terry Harrell and John Berry about mental health and well-being in the legal profession and law schools. Terry and John talk about how they became involved with mental health awareness in the legal community and explain the types of support available through lawyer assistance programs.
33 min

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Presented by the American Bar Association’s Law Student Division, the ABA Law Student Podcast covers issues that affect law students, law schools, and recent grads. From finals and graduation to the…