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In this episode, Meg Baker discusses the challenges faced by young attorneys after law school, including burnout and finding the right practice area.

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! In this episode, we sit down with Meg Baker to talk about the realities of life after law school and the challenges many young attorneys face entering the legal profession. Meg shares her experience attending law school during the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating burnout and difficult work environments, and realizing traditional practice was not the right fit for her. We also discuss insurance defense, mentorship, ...

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Host: Ladies Who Law ™

Guest: Meg Baker

Topics covered

• law school
• legal profession
• burnout
• mentorship
• insurance defense

Keywords

• law school
• young attorneys
• COVID-19
• burnout
• mentorship
• insurance defense

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