

Ladies Who Law
Ladies Who Law ™
Law School can be a scary and challenging experience. However, hearing firsthand real advice can always make the process easier; Tune in to every Monday for an insider's perspective from Haylie and Samantha, two aspiring women, about their journeys to becoming Lawyers. Whether you are just starting out your legal journey, still considering if law school is for you, or simply want some lighthearted legal laughs, this is the podcast for you.
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May 10, 2021 • 40min
LWLS x Molly Parmer: A Lady Lawyer Who is NOT Afraid of a Challenge
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode! This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutHaving trouble moving out of a overwhelmed feeling? - BetterHelp is there for you. BetterHelp is professional counseling done securely online. You can long into your account anytime to chat with your therapist or schedule phone or video calls. This is a more convenient and more affordable alternative to traditional 'in-person' counseling! Go to betterhelp.com/lwlsto start your first month! On this week's episode, the ladies talk to Molly Parmer, a solo criminal defense attorney out of Atlanta, GA. She teaches advance trial advocacy at Emory Law, and you can see her on court TV ! Before going to law school she was a teacher for 5 years, specifically special education. Why did she decide to go to law school? Well, she loves school and always knew she wanted to go back for a masters degree of sorts, plus she loves reading and writing! Molly talks about how she grew up poor and the only way she was going to law school was with a full ride. And of course she ended up getting a “Woodrow Scholarship” and was able to attend Emory Law!! While in law school she loved participating in clubs and being a student leader! She had pressure to go to big law, or maybe try patent law. However, after participating in the GA innocence clinic, Molly knew she wanted to be a public defender. And the rest is history! She says being in court is what really solidified her feelings! Now as a solo practitioner she has found her happy place where her independence reigns free! Molly said when it comes tp starting your firm "Don’t reinvent the wheel", and hire someone to help you get started! #handholding Follow Molly HERE and don't hesitate to reach out to her if you, like Molly, also like a challenge! ;) FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys! Add us on Peloton!! -> @samanthatwiggy @haylsya Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.Twitter Tik TokStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

May 3, 2021 • 56min
LWLS x Danney Salvatierra: Third Times a Charm
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode! This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutHaving trouble moving out of a overwhelmed feeling? - BetterHelp is there for you. Go to betterhelp.com/lwlsto get 10% off your first month! On this week's episode, the ladies talk to Danney Salvatierra an Immigration attorney at Human Rights Agency in New York City! Before law school Danney worked for 5 years as a paralegal. And before that she attended Florida international University where she majored in political science. While working she knew she didn’t like personal injury, but fell in love with criminal defense law. After quitting her job, she took 6 months to study for the LSAT and applied to New York Law School! She tells the ladies how she made a lot of friends her 1st year, but sadly lost her scholarship at the end of it. So when it came to 2nd year, she knew she had to make some changes! After developing better time management skills she saw a huge improvement in her grades. Her story doesn’t stop there! After graduation, like many other students, she began to study for the bar. But she didn’t study the way she needed and ended up not passing the 1st time. As she studied for the 2nd time with a coaching company - Vinco Prep, she started to notice something wasn’t quite right. After going to the doctor she found out she had a stomach ulcer. She continued to study and even though she didn’t pass she was proud of a *HUGE* jump in her score. Then 3rd time studying and cue the pandemic. Her mom and brother got covid in the middle of her studying and it all hit Danney really hard! BUTTTT Danney passed the bar in a pandemic and is now an Attorney! She talks about how she was hesitant to work in immigration law because of her past and the emotions it brought back. But because of her drive to help people she was drawn toward immigration law and now practices that today! FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys! Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.Twitter Tik TokStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Apr 26, 2021 • 33min
LWLS x Lawyer Kelly: "Start your firm Earlier!!"
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode! This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutHaving trouble moving out of a overwhelmed feeling? - BetterHelp is there for you. BetterHelp is professional counseling done securely online. You can long into your account anytime to chat with your therapist or schedule phone or video calls. This is a more convenient and more affordable alternative to traditional 'in-person' counseling! Go to betterhelp.com/lwlsto start your first month! On this week's episode, the ladies talk to Lawyer Kelly, a certified Family Law Specialist! She attended University of San Diego school of law because she got the best scholarship. Kelly applied to over 15 law schools and ended up with a full ride for 1st year! While she interned in law school she said she did lots of learning. Like at the PD & DA offices, she decided NO criminal law. Kelly finished in law school 2.5 years, and passed the bar the 1st time, at just 23 years old! Kelly got into family law in law school with the domestic violence clinic. After passing the bar, she worked at multiple law firms in the San Fransisco area in insurance defense, for 5 years. However, she found herself always doing pro bono hours in family law, and needing independence in her schedule, so she decided it was time to start her own firm, at 30 years old! Tips Owning your firm: Have an online presence (make a good website and get the word out) ; also, Volunteer / TV exposure / Get know in your community ; and get to know lawyers and judges on the bench. WEBSITE -- BOOK She talks about the perks of having your own firm and the downsides too! She also warns about being careful about the clients you take, and the positives about being “picky.” FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys! Add us on Peloton!! -> @samanthatwiggy @haylsya Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.Twitter Tik TokStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Apr 19, 2021 • 28min
Getting Outside of Your Comfort Zone w/ The Ladies
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode! This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutHaving trouble moving out of a overwhelmed feeling? - BetterHelp is there for you. BetterHelp is professional counseling done securely online. You can long into your account anytime to chat with your therapist or schedule phone or video calls. This is a more convenient and more affordable alternative to traditional 'in-person' counseling! Go to betterhelp.com/lwlsto start your first month! On this week's episode, the ladies catch up and celebrate the hurdles they have overcome and the accomplishments they have made thus far!Haylie talks about working at an employment law firm and really loving it. She plans on taking an employment law class and diving into other civil right type classes, like the Race and Property seminar. TIP: Take the elective classes you’re interested in before they aren’t offered anymore! Samantha talks about overcoming a personal hurdle and cold emailing a firm! Y’all she got the interview!!!! She also talks about what she wishes she knew before, and why she is leaving the criminal law side of law (for now ). Then, the Ladies *BRAG* about y'all listeners and all the bad A$$ things y'all have been up to this semester!! Have you had a law firm horror story? any red flags you've noticed? EMAIL or DM US! FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys! Add us on Peloton!! -> @samanthatwiggy @haylsya Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.Twitter Tik TokGive us a 5-star rating & subscribe for more!xoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Apr 12, 2021 • 45min
LWLS x Lora Greer Walker: Habeas Corpus Attorney + Her Experience With The Bar Exam
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode! This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutHaving trouble moving out of a overwhelmed feeling? - BetterHelp is there for you. BetterHelp is professional counseling done securely online. You can long into your account anytime to chat with your therapist or schedule phone or video calls. This is a more convenient and more affordable alternative to traditional 'in-person' counseling! Go to betterhelp.com/lwlsto start your first month! On this week's episode, the ladies talk to Lora Greer Walker who currently serves as a Staff Attorney for the Habeas Corpus Division of West Virginia Public Defender Services! She tells the Ladies about how she clerked for Federal Magistrate Judge in law school and that is when she first experienced Habeas. Lora comes from a family of lawyers and talks about a fun family rivalry. She struggles with ADHD and is open to talking more about that! Lora gives great tips for future law students: keep an open mind, especially when it comes to OCI. For current law student: do not freak out about the bar exam until its time to freak out about the bar exam! The Ladies are taking that one to heart. Also she added, don’t talk about the exams after the exam. We totally agree! Check out Professor Trychta here! Lora's Spin Bike & Peloton user name: @LoragreerESQHer Bar tip: Finish your bar class in its entirety, and listen to the rest fo the episode to find out her other bar exam tips. FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys! Add us on Peloton!! -> @samanthatwiggy @haylsya Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.Twitter Tik TokGive us a 5-star rating & subscribe for more!xoxo stay safe and heaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Apr 5, 2021 • 43min
LWLS x Christon S. Halkiotis: The Journey from Prosecutor to Criminal Defense
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode! This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutHaving trouble moving out of a overwhelmed feeling? - BetterHelp is there for you. BetterHelp is professional counseling done securely online. You can long into your account anytime to chat with your therapist or schedule phone or video calls. This is a more convenient and more affordable alternative to traditional 'in-person' counseling! Go to betterhelp.com/lwlsto start your first month! On this week's episode, the ladies talk to Christon Halkiotis about her experience at NCCU Law and why she chose to go there. She talks about her experience taking the bar and her study routine. Then she talk about how she interned in college, interned in law school and then started working and trying trials at the DAs office while in law school. This #ladylawyer is one to look up to, especially if you are interested in criminal law. Follow her or chat her for all of your criminal law questions! FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys! Add us on Peloton!! -> @samanthatwiggy @haylsya Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.Twitter Tik TokGive us a 5-star rating & subscribe for more!xoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Mar 29, 2021 • 37min
Grief in Law School
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode!This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutOn this week's episode, the ladies chat with a listener about grieving in law school. She shares her story and some of her ways she has coped with the tragedy of her loss. FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys!Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.TwitterTik TokGive us a 5-star rating & subscribe for more!xoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Mar 22, 2021 • 52min
Taking Grades From Below-Average to Stellar with Samantha Wolf
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode!This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutOn this week's episode, the ladies chat with classmate and friend Samantha Wolf about law school and her journey! She talks about taking the LSAT, living in Oklahoma and why she chose to go to school here in Oklahoma City. In true #girlboss fashion, she reached out to a dream employer for an internship even when they weren't hiring, and snagged it! YAS QUEEN! Then she gives the ladies all the insights on how she brought her grades from below average to stellar. First, don't be afraid to take a gap year before law school if you are feeling burnt out. Two, gamble on yourself. Three, don't force outline if it's not working for you! FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys!Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.TwitterTik TokGive us a 5-star rating & subscribe for more!xoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Mar 15, 2021 • 52min
LWLS x Lawyer Britt: Insurance Law, Opening Up Your Own Firm, Lawyers & Social Media + More
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode!This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutDone with the LSAT, and want to get ahead before you step foot at your law school? We have the perfect source for you! LAW PREVIEW use code LWLS100 to get $100 off your course.Make sure to also check out Betterhelp for on-the-go therapy on your phone. It's great for law students' busy schedules and to be able to have therapy in the comfort of your own home! Use code LWLS for 10% your first month! On this week's episode, the ladies talk to Brittany Alexander a plaintiff's insurance lawyer out of Florida! She sheds light on her law school journey, working in insurance defense vs. her current work, opening up her own firm, and how social media is super important for the modern young lawyer. Check Brittany out on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @lawyer.britt! YOUTUBE ESSAY GURU-> StudicataFACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys!Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.TwitterTik TokGive us a 5-star rating & subscribe for more!xoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast

Mar 8, 2021 • 60min
LWLS x Iffy Ibekwe: Estate Planning, Side-Hustling While Being a Mom, Competition in Law School + More
Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Welcome back to another Ladies Who Law School Podcast episode! This episode is sponsored by Barcast Audio**For all of you 3Ls taking the bar exam in 2021, Barcast: Audio has a special offer just for listeners of our show. Right now, you can get 10% off your pre-order of the Barcast: MBE Pack, which includes access to audio lessons, essay workshops, and attack sheets for all 7 MBE subjects.** Use promo code: LAW at checkoutDone with the LSAT, and want to get ahead before you step foot at your law school? We have the perfect source for you! LAW PREVIEW use code LWLS100 to get $100 off your course On this week's episode, the ladies talk to Iffy Ibekwe an estate planning lawyer out of Texas! She sheds light on what it was like to got to a T-14 law school, competition and why law school isn't like practice. She dives into her experience in education law and what her transition look liked. She gives great advice about what is really important to become a lawyer. Iffy also talk about her experience as a Black Women in law and how the last year has shaped her and her kids lives. Iffy has great tips of becoming an empowered lawyer, mom and entrepreneur so give her a follow HERE! FACEBOOK GROUP <- Make sure to join the convo and meet other pre-law students, law students, and young attorneys! Follow us on social!FacebookInstagram make sure to check out our stories here every day for opportunities to participate in Q&A's, polls, and giveaways.Twitter Tik TokGive us a 5-star rating & subscribe for more!xoxo stay safe and healthy,The LadiesSamantha & Haylie@samanthalemke @ohh_hayls_yeaStarting law school this fall? You NEED to join the 1L Masterclass today! https://www.1lmasterclass.com/Support the showFollow us on Instagram @theladieswholawpodcast


