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Personal Jurisdiction
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Welcome to Personal Jurisdiction! per·son·al ju·ris·dic·tion | \ ˈpər-sə-nəl \ˌju̇r-əs-ˈdik-shən When you look up “Personal Jurisdiction” in Black’s Law Dictionary, it directs you to the entry for “Jurisdiction.” We won’t do that to you. We’re here because there’s not enough good information available for law students and new attorneys to make informed choices about their careers. Join co-hosts Allison Freedman and Hallie Ritzu as we talk to a variety of people within the first 10ish years of practice to hear about their journeys to fulfilling careers and the advice they have for getting there. From government to start-ups; politics to academia; in-house to legal aid—we’ll get the scoop on what it’s really like to work in different areas of the law, so you can chart your own course for success.
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March 3, 2026

#88: Let's Get Personal with Michael Bloom, Founder and CEO at Praktio

#88: Let's Get Personal with Michael Bloom, Founder and CEO at Praktio
#88: Let's Get Personal with Michael Bloom, Founder and CEO at Praktio
Personal Jurisdiction
#88: Let's Get Personal with Michael Bloom, Founder and CEO at Praktio

Early in his legal career, the unlikely pairing of a love for teaching and an economic downturn led Michael Bloom to identify unexplored opportunities to innovate in the legal industry. Michael is the founder and CEO of Praktio, an interactive online learning platform for training in contracts, transactional skills, and litigation skills. In this episode, we discuss Michael's willingness to step outside of the common legal career path, why academia can be entrepreneurial, and what it means to cultivate a beginner's mindset.

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Michael Bloom is the founder and CEO of Praktio, an interactive online learning platform for training in contracts, transactional skills, and litigation skills.

Michael has also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where he founded and directed the Transactional Lab & Clinic, as a Lecturer in law at the University of Chicago Law School, and as an associate at Sidley Austin.

Michael is the co-author of two books on contracts from a transactional perspective: Contracts and Commercial Transactions and Contracts: A Transactional Approach.

Michael is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Yale Law School.

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