LST's I Am The Law

Ilya Lerma, a 1999 graduate of the University of Arizona, runs a small solo practice where she takes on insurance companies in complicated brain injury cases. She discusses the difficulty of running a contingency-fee practice, litigating as a woman of color, and how she manages the stress of being a lawyer. This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. It's sponsored by LSAC, the Law School Admission Council.

Dan Drake, a 1995 graduate of Stetson College of Law, is a real estate attorney at a small firm in Florida. This episode is hosted by Kimber Russell. It's sponsored by LSAC, the Law School Admission Council.

Jon Holscher, a 2011 graduate of Drake Law School, is assistant county attorney in Iowa. This episode is hosted by Derek Tokaz. It's sponsored by LSAC, the Law School Admission Council.

At the bottom of the legal profession hierarchy lays the opaque world of short-term contract work, also known as document review. Known to some as the circuit, it's filled with new graduates trying to break into the profession, older graduates trying to on-ramp back in, and others who need the money to get by as they start their own practice, balance a family, or try to start fresh after a grueling job. In this special episode, we dive into this world through a roundtable discussion with three law school graduates. This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee. It's sponsored by LSAC, the Law School Admission Council.

Zoe Sharp, a 2003 graduate of Stanford Law School, is assistant general counsel at Optoro, a software company that keeps her busy in many areas of law. This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee. It's sponsored by LSAC, the Law School Admission Council.