Lawyer in the Library : A Conversation with Avery Le

Lawyer in the Library : A Conversation with Avery Le

From Practising Law Librarian by Practising Law Institute

August 13, 2025 · 44 min · Episode 19

About this episode

Avery Le discusses her journey from aspiring trademark lawyer to law librarian and the innovative 'Lawyer in the Library' program.

Avery Le, the director of the Homer M. Stark Law Library, recounts her shift from aspiring trademark lawyer to law librarian, working in academic, corporate, and county government settings. She discusses her innovative 'Lawyer in the Library' program, which offers public legal consultations through a partnership with Atlanta's Legal Aid Society. Avery emphasizes the importance of exploring various roles in law librarianship and the evolving impact of AI on the profession. She advises new librarians to seek diverse experiences and build strong professional networks. The Practising Law Librarian brings you conversations with — and for — the law librarian community. PLI is proud to offer resources including PLI PLUS, the award-winning legal research platform, to support the essential work of law librarians and practitioners. Please note: CLE is not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and not necessarily those of PLI.

People in this episode

Guest: Avery Le

Topics covered

  • law librarianship
  • legal consultations
  • AI in law
  • professional networking
  • career paths

Keywords

  • law librarian
  • legal aid
  • AI impact
  • career advice
  • public consultations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Homer M. Stark Law Library, Atlanta's Legal Aid Society, Practising Law Institute

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