Emily Plakon: Bottle Service to Big Law and a COVID Bar Exam Nightmare

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In this episode, Emily Plakon shares her journey as a commercial litigator, detailing her experiences from law school to her current role in Big Law. She discusses the challenges she faced during her law school years, including balancing work and studies while navigating the competitive environment. Emily reflects on her motivation to pursue law, stemming from her childhood debates with her father and her passion for debate in high school. She also recounts the impact of COVID-19 on her final year of law school and the bar exam, including the unique challenges of taking the exam online and the frustrations that arose from the situation. 

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