I Am The Law
Episodes
I Am The Law is Back! New Episodes Air May 22nd
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Executive producer Kyle McEntee introduces one of I Am The Law's new hosts, Katya Valasek. They preview some upcoming episodes and make a number of he...
Litigating Brain Injuries Against Huge Insurance Companies
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ilya Lerma runs a small solo practice where she takes on insurance companies in complicated brain injury cases. She discusses the difficulty of runnin...
Times Are Changing in Real Estate Practice
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Drake served in law enforcement for a decade before going to law school and becoming a prosecutor. He discusses how student debt is a real issue a...
How Prosecution Can Be Like a Mathematical Formula
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Holscher prosecutes crime in a rural county. While the facts differ among cases, they must all add up to the elements of a crime to get a convicti...
Doc Review Hell: A Culture of Fear But Not Totally Awful
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into a roundtable discussion with three law school graduates about short-term contract work, a job that resides at the bottom of the legal pro...
In-House Counsel at a Software Company
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Sharp works at Optoro, a software company that keeps her busy in many areas of law. She talks about how she plans for the worst, which has been es...
Sports & Entertainment Law: Making a Solo Firm Work Against the Odds
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Evans managed to outlast hundreds who started law school hoping to do sports and entertainment law. He talks about the struggle to start his ow...
In-House Counsel at the City of Detroit
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Choi Portis is a lawyer for the water and sewerage department in Detroit. She handles litigation for the department, develops policies and procedures,...
A Lawyer for Tourists in Trouble
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Fowler primarily represents tourists who got into trouble while on vacation. He talks about finding clients, their urgency in resolving their leg...
International Human Rights Lawyer at the United Nations
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Hoisington explains his path to and through the United Nations. He talks about how he managed to obtain one of the most sought-after jobs in the ...
State Public Defender: The Complexities of Criminal Defense
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alisha Backus has an inspiring passion for her work representing people accused of crimes. When she was younger, she experienced the ugly side of our ...
IRS Tax Lawyer: From Tax Strategist to the Government
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Deepan Patel explains his role at the IRS. While the IRS has many types of lawyers, he focuses on business taxpayer guidance, which ensures certainty ...
Plaintiff's Personal Injury: A Radically Changed Business
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Minc discusses how he managed to rise to his firm's managing partner after starting there as a first-year lawyer. He also talks abo...
Federal Criminal Defense: Representing Indigent Clients
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Candace Hom explains her role in the criminal justice system. She also talks about how she builds trust with her clients, the various legal ...
Business Immigration: Helping Companies Bring Foreign Nationals to the U.S.
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Melina LaMorticella worked as a paralegal for 15 years before going to law school. After graduation, she moved from a local immigration boutique to a ...
Estate Planning and Probate Counseling
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Cockrill started her career at a small firm and then went out on her own to reap the rewards of building a business in estate planning an...
Appellate Lawyer: Telling a Court They Got It Wrong
03 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia Whitner Hoptman changed course several times throughout her career before settling back where she started with a highly specialized appellate...
Criminal Defense: The Business Side of Being a Lawyer
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Swain started his own criminal defense practice in a college town 20 miles outside of Oklahoma City immediately after graduation. In th...
Helping Schools Work with Families, Regulations, And More
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Seamus Boyce is an education lawyer at a mid-size firm with offices throughout Indiana. In this episode, he tells us about routine work advi...
Federal Government Transactions: Affordable Housing Deals and Counsel
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Karin is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lawyer in the Seattle regional office. In this episode, he tells us a...
Criminal Justice Advocacy from Within the L.A. Mayor's Office
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley Baker Guillemet helped form the Los Angeles Office of Reentry to ensure that when someone leaves prison, limited employment options do not l...
Helping Injured Workers Fight Insurance Companies
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Royce Bicklein discusses his firm's practice and what's involved in proving where an injury occurred and what's to blame for the extent of an injury. ...
Business Litigation and Transactions for Commercial Lenders
15 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Park discusses his work as a junior associate for a mid-size business law firm. He tells us about his involvement in negotiating and originating ...
In-House Counsel: Where Prioritization Outweighs Perfection
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Morgan discusses her areas of responsibility as vice president of Legal for Boulder Brands, a public company that owns a variety of food manuf...
Public Finance in New York City Biglaw
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Joan Kerecz discusses the various roles she’s played in helping public entities pay for, among other public projects, school and road expansions. Jo...
Helping Low-Income Individuals Fight the IRS
26 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Alexis Farmer is a tax lawyer for low-income individuals at a pro bono legal services clinic and frequently finds herself talking to the IRS on behalf...
Staying Afloat to Pursue a Passion in Environmental Advocacy
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Bloom went to law school to right environmental wrongs via the law. In this episode, he talks about his range of experiences. While his first j...
Defending Management in Employment Litigation
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Parker represents management in employment disputes. While he rarely finds himself in court, he often participates in adversarial proceedings lik...
Federal Pro Se Clerk: Helping Judges Dispose of Cases
05 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Vail Gardner served the Middle District of North Carolina for six years as a law clerk. In this episode, she describes the various types of federal la...
Relieving Drowning Individuals with a Fresh Start Through Bankruptcy
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina Perez Hesano helps individuals struggling with debt to file for bankruptcy. In this episode, she he takes us through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy f...
Helping Families Plan Their Legacy with Trusts and Estates
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Deacon Haymond discusses his small and growing law firm that specializes in trusts and estates. Deacon talks us through his fees, how he finds cl...
Leaving the Law: What Drove One Lawyer to a High School Classroom
27 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jaye Lindsay decided after 3.5 years that he’d had enough. His first job out of law school wasn't glamorous, but the steady pay and hands-...
Video Game Law: Starting a Solo Practice with Niche Clients
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Morrison created a firm centered on helping video game developers. His work greatly varies depending on what his clients need, but often inv...
Emerging Law Around LGBTQA+ Issues
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Meaghan Hearne is involved in a variety of general practice areas, from civil litigation and criminal defense to divorces and child custody. However, ...
Full-Spectrum Counsel to Warfighters in the U.S. Military
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Each of the five U.S. military branches has a large legal staff that handles civil litigation, criminal prosecution and defense, and more. With worldw...
Economic Development in St. Louis
29 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Hughes is a project manager who is acutely aware of the fact that time is money. She immediately went to work for a public-private partnership a...
A Closer Look at Insurance Defense Litigation
21 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Meghann Joyce is an insurance defense litigator. While she's hired and paid by insurance companies, her clients are the insured defending, among other...
Prosecuting Federal Drug Laws
08 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Hunter is an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In this episode, he details his role in the criminal justice system. From Fourth Amendment advice for feder...
Excelling at a Large Corporate Healthcare Firm
01 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Carnell, a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, describes her challenge of getting a biglaw job after graduating from a regiona...
Criminal Pleas, Fees, and Justice
18 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Burke details her role in the criminal justice system as a criminal defense lawyer. From her approach to plea bargaining to her philosophy on ...
Consumer Protection: Suing Debt Collectors
11 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Barry is a consumer rights lawyer who sues debt collectors who harass or discriminate against consumers. Pete describes important criteria for ta...
Making Injured Sea Workers Whole
23 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Marissa Olsson is a maritime lawyer who helps fishermen, ferry workers, and others injured on the job sue their employers. when they've been injured a...
Health Policy and Medical Professional Prosecutions
16 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Johanna Barde is a lawyer for the Tennessee Department of Health. In her capacity as assistant general counsel, Johanna creates public health policy—...
Representing Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs
09 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Aycock shares how he transitioned from representing defendants to representing plaintiffs. He left his insurance defense practice on a leap of fa...
e-Discovery in Modern Civil Litigation
02 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Nat Croumer is the discovery attorney administrative manager for the WilmerHale DiscoverySolutions team. In this role, he oversees coaching and career...
Running a Transactional Legal Services NGO
23 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Spears is the executive director of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBP-ATL) that organizes local volunteer lawyers to meet the non-litigation...
Navigating the Administrative Maze for Immigrant Clients and Their Families
16 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Manuel Escobar discusses his experience representing people as an immigration lawyer. In this episode, Manuel addresses some key questions pertinent t...
Obtaining Writs of Mandamus to Assist Aggrieved Government Employees
09 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Morguess discusses his new appellate practice where he frequently seeks writs of mandamus—an order to a government agency or official to beh...
Delving into Residential Real Estate Law
02 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Stewart is a real estate lawyer. Barbara started her career as in-house counsel for a large communications company before venturing into real ...
Representing Alleged Criminals Who Can't Afford a Lawyer
26 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laurie Landsittel gives us valuable insight into the day-to-day duties of public defenders. Laurie shares some of her personal experiences, such as he...
Litigating and Prosecuting Patents
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Rosario is a patent lawyer who has twice switched law firms in Silicon Valley to strike his ideal balance between patent prosecution and patent...
The Insurance Maze, Tough Clients, and Prevalent Sexism in Personal Injury Practice
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tricia Dennis has been a personal injury lawyer for almost 30 years. From dealing with sexist opponents to corralling tough clients, Tricia reveals se...
Mediation, Conciliation, and Litigation in Family Law
19 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriel Cheong is the owner of a small family law firm. In this episode, Gabriel explains how his use of technology and fixed fees maximizes time...