Episodes

For our 45th episode and the final episode of Season 3, we speak with Adria Kimbrough, Laura Rose, and A.J. Bellido de Luna, three of the mock trial coaches who appeared on the Class Action with Katie Pfang podcast. We thought it would be great to hear from Adria, Laura, and AJ to learn more about their career journeys, why they have dedicated their time to coaching mock trial teams, and the advice they have for aspiring lawyers. Adria, Laura, and A.J. help us to end Season 3 with a bang! Don't miss this special conversation with our friends from Class Action.

On Episode 44 of Personal Jurisdiction, we chat with Rachel Easter, Senior Counsel and Director of Federal Abortion Policy Initiatives at the National Women's Law Center in Washington, D.C. Rachel shares insights about the reproductive rights movement and how her work has changed since the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey and held that the United State Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. She also provides insight into per passion for this work and a well as strategies for how she maintains a healthy relationship with the work during difficult times. This topic could not be more timely and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do!

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" You may remember Bridgette Carr and Vivek Sankaran from our Mental Health Awareness Series last spring. Bridgette and Vivek are both clinical professors of law at the University of Michigan Law School where they teach a course called Designing a Fulfilling Life in the Law. Our conversation with Bridgette and Vivek last spring was one of our most popular episodes! So we decided to ask them back and try something different. In this episode, we flip the mic and let Bridgette and Vivek guide us through a few of the exercises that they use with their students and clients. We talk about what is important to us in life, what work means to us, what we see ourselves doing in the future, and what we would do if we could do anything.

In this episode of Personal Jurisdiction we chat with Jeena Cho, JD, Legal Mindfulness Consultant and Coach. Jeena shares how her tendency to outwork everyone around her led to a mindfulness and meditation practice that became integral to her legal practice and ability to continue working in a demanding legal career. She also discusses her transition from bankruptcy lawyer to Legal Mindfulness Consultant and Coach, how becoming a mother has impacted her career and personal life, and why she unexpectedly decided to write The Anxious Lawyer - an 8 Week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice. Don't miss Jeena's tips for new lawyers and law students on maintaining a healthy, thriving legal practice as well as the due diligence portion of the show, where we share one of Jeena's meditations!

We love having the opportunity to speak with law students - and Noah Nix is no exception! Noah Nix, a 3L at the University of Georgia School of Law and our guest on Episode 41 has had remarkable law school journey - and he's just getting started with his legal career. Noah has already argued before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals as part of UGA's Appellate Litigation Clinic and he is spending his third year of law school as a legal intern in the Appellate and Trial Groups at the Office of the Federal Public Defender in Denver, Colorado. During our conversation, Noah shares about what was happening in the country that drove him to apply to law school, how he found his anchor (and what it is!), and what he loves about appellate advocacy. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Noah Nix!

For our 40th Episode (!), we asked Jonah Perlin, Georgetown Law Professor and host of the #HowILawyer Podcast, to switch roles and let us interview him about his journey to law school, what lights his fire about teaching legal writing, and why he decided to challenge himself to publish one podcast interview per week for his popular podcast about the legal profession. Join us for this thoughtful and fun conversation as we catch up with Jonah Perlin and learn more about what he does, why he does it, and how he does it well.

In this episode of Personal Jurisdiction, we chat with Mark Feldman, Senior Litigation Attorney at the National Immigrant Justice Center, in Washington, D.C. Mark shares how his federal clerkships, Equal Justice Initiative fellowship, and time at the Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition all helped him develop different skills that have been invaluable in his current role at NIJC. He also highlights what kept him in law school after wondering during 1L if law was the right path for him, and why it's important to never sell yourself short!

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a partner at one of the premier law firms in the United States? Sharonmoyee Goswami is a partner at the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City. In Episode 38, Sharonmoyee shares her journey to partnership at Cravath. In particular, Sharonmoyee explains why there is no specific type of person who ends up being successful and how she has achieved her version of success by continuing to be herself.

In this episode of Personal Jurisdiction, we chat with Wookie Kim, Legal Director at ACLU of Hawaii, about what it means to be an active law student, how he benefitted from his time as a litigation associate at a large law firm, finding your "WHY," and the life-threatening experience that changed his career trajectory and drove his move to beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii.

Season 3 continues with guest Nathan Brenner, who is currently an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission. Nathan specializes in antitrust work and if there's anyone who can break down the complicated nature of this work, it's Nathan! In addition to providing a helpful guide to antitrust work, Nathan shares why he enjoyed law school activities that involved working with his peers, what led to his decision to clerk at both the district and appellate court levels, and insights from his time at the U.S. Department of Justice in the Antitrust Division. Thanks to Nathan for a wonderfully engaging conversation! **Please note that all views presented in this episode are those of Nathan Brenner alone and do not reflect the views of the Federal Trade Commission.

In the second episode of Season 3, Allison and Hallie chat with Abimbola Oladokun, who is currently Lead Counsel of General Litigation at Meta (formerly known as Facebook). Abimbola shares her experience as a Black woman in big law, her non-linear path to Meta, and why she thinks it's important to like yourself and be who you are no matter what legal job you're in. Cheers to a wonderful conversation with a truly authentic guest!

Season 3 of Personal Jurisdiction kicks off with a conversation with David Lat. David Lat is a lawyer turned writer and commentator on the legal profession. He writes about law and the legal profession for his own newsletter and website, Original Jurisdiction, and for newspapers and magazines. You also know David as the founder of Above the Law, one of the largest legal news websites in the country. Hallie and Allison talk to David about what he enjoyed about the practice of law, how he developed his love of writing, the role of Above the Law in encouraging important changes in Big Law, and his thoughts on the role of prestige in the legal profession. We hope you enjoy the first episode of Season 3!