I Am The Law
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Arriving Alone: Legal Aid for Detained Immigrant Children
September 23, 2026 · 26 minAngelique Torres is a legal aid lawyer who represents children navigating the U.S. immigration system. Her clients arrive at the border without a parent or legal guardian and are placed in government custody. In this episode, Angelique…
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What Lawyers Think Pop Culture Gets Right, and Wrong, About Their Profession
September 16, 2026 · 27 minIf you've listened to I Am the Law for any length of time, you know the practice of law rarely looks the way it does on screen. Hours of preparation, client calls, problem solving, and stress don’t exactly make for catchy courtroom…
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Proving Someone Can't Care for Themselves: Mental Health Conservatorship Trials
September 9, 2026 · 32 minLeanna Taing is a lawyer for Los Angeles County, where she represents the Office of Public Guardian in mental health conservatorship proceedings. In this episode, she explains what happens when someone is unable to care for themselves due…
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Defending the Whole Client: Criminal Charges and Their Hidden Consequences
September 2, 2026 · 37 minFrances Prizzia began her career as a public defender. Today, she runs her own criminal defense practice, representing clients facing charges ranging from DUI and assault to murder. In this episode, Frances explains how a criminal charge…
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Criminal Justice Advocacy from Within the L.A. Mayor's Office (replay)
August 19, 2026 · 23 minKimberley Baker Guillemet helped form the Los Angeles Office of Reentry to ensure that when someone leaves prison, limited employment options do not lead to a cycle of crime. In this episode, she discusses her work helping the formerly…
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Commercial Litigation at a Large Firm (replay)
August 12, 2026 · 23 minChukwukpee Nzegwu is a junior associate practicing commercial litigation at a large, general practice law firm. While he didn't go to law school to do commercial lit, he's found it both exciting and challenging. He explains that his…
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Regulating Ethics in Politics: Advisory Opinions and Agency Operations
July 29, 2026 · 28 minAmanda Arriaga is General Counsel for the Texas Ethics Commission, the state agency that oversees campaign finance, lobbying, and financial disclosure. In this episode, she explains what it means to represent an institution rather than any…
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Fine Print, Big Money: Making Insurers Pay Up
July 23, 2026 · 45 minStorm Lineberger is a fourth-year associate at global large firm Haynes Boone who practices insurance coverage litigation on the policyholder side. When an insurer denies a company's claim, he sues to recover what the policy promised. In…