law firm life, the problem with law school, billable hours, lawyer jobs | VLOGMAS DAY 2
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- HAPPY VLOGMAS DAY 2! Today I'm spilling the tea on the problem with law school and why law schools are getting it wrong👀. I discuss various areas of law outside of big law, what billable hours are and of course give some motivation to anyone going against the "traditional" route on their career or life 💛 #vlogmas2021 #lawyervlog #lawschool
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Heyyy Fam! HAPPY VLOGMAS DAY 2 🎉 Here's a legal tea style video where I get real about my thoughts and opinions about the legal profession 👀Also, please note there are soo many areas of law so I didn't list them all but I hope this helps someone 😄
LASTLY, don't worry there will be actual vlogs during Vlogmas too ❤️
This video is amazing already. I’m a black female attorney who also graduated in 2019! My first job was in big law and my billables said were INSANE and I was definitely the only black attorney there and I was uncomfortable to speak out about anything. The environment was too toxic for me; so I left big law. Surprisingly, I make more money now in a smaller firm. I was very shocked at this!! We need to meet for some coffee! We could talk about this forever! My school definitely pushed big law.
Thanks so much for sharing Alexis!! This is so many black female attorney's legal journey so I'm glad to hear you were able to leave a toxic work environment and find BETTER 👏🏾😍 And girl yes if you're local just shoot me an email and we can set something up 🙋🏾♀️
@@KameronMonet right and it’s sad that this is still the story! Aww man I wish I was local I’m way in Florida! I’ll meet you one day 😬
This was so helpful! Thank you! I’m not a lawyer and did not go to law school .. I actually studied chemistry in preparation to go to med school however I have been in beauty for over 30 years ( since I was a little girl ) .. in the last recent years I have been able to bridge the gab between my passion for medicine and the human body with my purpose and gifts .. I got my esthetician license and I now help women of color treat their dark spots and acne at home ❤️
Where did you go to school of you don't mind?
This video couldn’t come at a better time! I am a 3L law student very interested in escaping the traditional paths of law and everything you are saying about needing more lawyers in the social media arena is so true! I also love how you are focusing on non traditional law careers or JD advantage jobs because people don’t realize how many doors just getting a law degree itself, without even being licensed as an attorney will open
SAY THAT SIS! I'm so glad to be in a position to bring light to sooo many other amazing opportunities we get by just having a law degree and still being able to make great money while finding work/life balance in areas of law that we actually enjoy 👏🏾
I define what success looks like for me. 💕 I definitely agree too, becoming a lawyer/having a JD can open so many doors and opportunities. You don’t have to get stuck doing the traditional thing. Also, the tea on billable hours is so true! I was a legal assistant before and I’ve seen attorneys stay so late at the office and some even go during the weekend! 😕
Ooooh Chile I totally feel you. As a paralegal whose worked in the corporate arena for 3 decades, it is eat or be eaten. Everybody is for themselves. Dog eat dog. I’ll be retiring soon but I have some bitter stories to tell about my experiences that have actually made me stronger and ended up moving me to a higher benefit.
And here I am studying for the LSAT at 35. Thanks for the video!
I’m not a lawyer or anything but I feel like your Legal Tea applies to a lot of careers 👏🏽 and that work life balance ! I need that in my life
I define what success looks like for me
This was the video I needed. I REALLY do not want to work in big law, but school has definitely been pushing those areas of practice. As always, your videos are so helpful.
I hear all of the time that environmental law or immigration law practices make little to no money, but it has always been my passion. I hate when people try to talk me out of it.
Aww I’m so glad to hear it! I hope you’re doing good Antonio! Ignore the naysayers, trust your gut and follow your passions. You never know it could bring much more money because you actually enjoy it 👏🏾
I’m a paralegal with billable hours requirements and let me tell you I was so close to giving up on this lawyer dream if I have to do billable hours for the rest of career. 😭😫 But thank you for doing what you do because knowing that they are other alternatives keeps me going.
Girrrlll all you had to say was paralegal with billable hours because I already know they workin workin you 😩! You’re so welcome Jonique!
Great! Where are you now on your journey?
Girl!!! This energy is everything. Thank you for sharing this!!
Thank you, I’m so glad you enjoyed!!
This was a great informational video!!! you left no crumbs on the table!!! I plan on applying to law school and this was great information!! I know I want to do something in the business realm, I just didn't know exatly what and you definitely inspired and open my list of ideas!!
Great! Where are you on your journey now?
"I define what success looks like for me" Love it! 😊
I love hearing you talk about non-traditional law careers, the passion just pops out! "I define what success looks like for me!"✨
Kam, I’ve been rocking with you since you launched this channel. I have finally been admitted to law school. I appreciate your content and the push for others to attend.
Love when you get into ur legal bag 🎉🎉🙌🏾 thank you for the video I’m applying to law school for next year. ❤️
Aww thank you sis! And yayyy good luck you got this 👏🏾❤️
I’m only 7 months into my first associate position and the billables are killing me! I really can’t see myself doing this beyond a year. It’s worse because I’m the first associate for my senior attorney’s firm (she founded her own animal law firm which is badass, but I feel so much guilt for not hitting my weekly targets because I don’t want to lose money for her business). Ugh, it’s rough, but I really appreciate your honest thoughts on this. It feels better knowing I’m not totally out of line for feeling this way!
I love what you do and keep it's real on It's
Keep spilling the tea..love the knowledge you are sharing and the encouragement..keep spilling the tea
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Girl, love you. I could listen to you all day spitting facts!!! Thanks for charting the course and using your platform so positively.❤
I define what success look like for me.
I’m so happy to see this honesty and transparency.
After interning at a firm, baybayyyyy! It’s giving stepping stone because that environment 🥴. Whew I have many thoughts about law school, and this field!
Thanks so much Brittany! Girl yes, that's why I always suggest anyone on the fence about law school to intern or work at a firm and other legal environments to get a feel for what it's like lol
This video means so much to me. Thank you Kameron
You're so welcome Vicky!
I’ve literally been talking about several of these topics today alone, it’s crazy. You did not miss!
Thanks girl!
Every time I watch your videos I feel the tug towards law school. I’m finishing up legal ethics and environment (undergrad) and we had to post an opinion on what is a valid offer in a case study. I had a different argument based on portions of the agreement that were unfulfilled. I argued outside the scope of the text but within the law. In real life I know I would be expected to win for my client but in school it’s different. It’s also interesting bc I’m probably 35 years older than my class mates. I love the argument that I put forth and the research that I did to make the argument. I would love for you to talk about law school options for older students. Such as do you think the expense and time is worth it at 60? People are living longer and healthier lives. Older people are returning to the work force in droves. I would love to know your thoughts. “I define what success looks like for me”. Tfs 💕🙏🏾
OMGSH! I have to put this out there....you do NOT look like you're 60. More like 25-30. You look amazing! Beauty & Brains. I pray that I look this good when I reach that milestone. ❤️ I'm so glad you asked this question. I'm 47 and really want to attend law school, but I worry about my age and if it's even worth my time and money. At the moment I'm healthy, sharp, and have a serious thirst for knowledge....not to mention (like most black women😜) is a great debater.
I truly look forward to her answer to your question.
Aww thank you so much for sharing sis! First off, AGE AIN'T NOTHIN BUT A NUMBER. But seriously, my law school graduating class had a range of early 20s to mid 60s. I always have said non-traditional students tend to do better [and even in my class they were usually top of the class] because seasoned students can bring in their life and work experiences to law school which adds an amazing additional to the classroom and legal profession! Also, law school isn't like undergrad or other graduate programs. We were all there for a specific goal which really doesn't care about age. We were all just trying to learn, understand, and adapt to an intense environment that was challenging no matter the age. I hope that make sense and helps 👏🏾
Very useful info. I'm studying for the LSAT now!!!
Chileee the legal TEA ☕️ was very much thereee!!!
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I needed this video!!! I’m up studying for the January LSAT and I’m already wanting to give up!!! Girl, it’s punching me in the face 😂 But we’re only five percent?!?!? Thank you for the motivation!!! 🙏🏾
YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Don't give up sis that's what they want us to do 😩
“I define what success looks like for me”
I define what success looks like for me👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I have absolutely no interest in law and still got all the GEMS!!!
Ahh you're the best sis ❤️❤️❤️
I define what success looks like for me! Great content so far!
Very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your story and thoughts!
You're so welcome!
This is such a great video omg! It’s so crazy, just 2 days ago I was looking up how much Political Science professors make! I have not heard one person talk about taking that path, but it should be talked about.
When it comes to big law, I honestly think law schools push it so much because of it helps their rankings. Like one example, I heard that people who work in like solo firms don’t count when it comes to employment after graduation, so law schools will never push starting your own firm because it will hurt their ranking 😞
Happy for you❤
Thank you ❤️
I define what success looks like for me! I was literally thinking this today.
I have some friends who are in law school and I kept bothering them to watch your videos-- they LOVE ur stuff!
Ahh yay I love that lol!!
Thanks for this. I’ve ALWAYS wanted to be an attorney but never gone to do it because of the money. I’m in school for tech now and I don’t like it. Always wanted to do immigration law or become a divorce attorney. Or maybe I can stay in tech but do the Attorney portion of it. Great video.
I define what success looks like for me!!!!
I just want to say that you were yelling at me in this whole video. 🙄 I didn’t like that you were in my business but I definitely needed this. 😄 Being a baby lawyer I have definitely been trying to navigate a space that I love. So thank you for spilling all the tea!!!!
I define what success looks like for me!!!!
veryyyyyyy helpful vlog. I needed this as a prospective law student. I wish you provided mentor services lol. thank you for this
I’m so glad you found it helpful! Lol I might in the future 🥰
I define what success looks like for me!
I define what success looks like for me!❤❤. Loved the video. I am in a season of transition from the Kenyan bar school and the pressure to pursue traditional law has made me doubt some of my interests. Thank you❤
You're so welcome! Don't give up on your dream to work in this profession based on the pressure, you can do SO much more with you law degree ❤️
I define what success looks like for me❤
"I define what success looks like for me."
I define what success look like for me!!!!💕💕
I define what success looks like for me! Amen
Good job
I was ready for you to say the Tea is hot in the intro lol. I’m not in the legal field, but I just told my lil brother the other day.. you don’t have to search and search and stall to get THEE JOB. Sometimes you have to take that first step by actually getting your foot in the door. #Growth 🧡
“I define what success looks like for me”
Great video!!!! I define what success looks like for me.
How am I still so interested in this video when I am not even an attorney? Very good information plus you are so engaging.
10 questions as well how to vbe lawyer's
Love these types of videos. I hear your passion when you vent 😂 Billable hours remind me of chargeable hours in consulting. The way the corporate structure has us in a chokehold…
Aww thanks Noemi 🥰! It’s that last sentence for me 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Aww thanks Noemi 🥰! It’s that last sentence for me 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Aww thanks Noemi 🥰! It’s that last sentence for me 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I’m already in the military, so when I was considering law school I wanted to do JAG. But now I’m good on it all.
I define what success looks like for me. 👏🏾🙌🏾
Relatable content again! I’m at attorney who just passed the bar and although I don’t have billables now, I did work for an IP firm my 2L year and they had billables and it was team too much for me. I would always forget to run the clock
Thanks so much Breanna! Girl yes those billables are no joke 😩
Come on Life Coach Kameron.
Oooo thank you 🥰
I define what success looks like for me 👏🏾👏🏾 thank you for this video I definitely fell into the trap of thinking “big law is the way to go”. After this video my mind is thinking outside the traditional law firm box 🤔♥️
Thanks so much for sharing! Yes there are soooo many areas of law 👏🏾
The billable hours life #NotIT😫
Chiilleeeee a mess right 😩
All questions on you r video .????
How do you got successful with its law school??
I completely agree that big firms are pushed. My law school was rare bc it pushed public service (NCCU), but even so my friends were focused on firms for the money. I love being in compliance full time and tutoring law students on the side.
Hey Erica! I'm a fellow legal eagle and completely agree. I'm so thankful for the culture at NCCU.
Hi Kameron! I am am a 3L and I have been watching you since my 1L year! As a 3L I am starting to freak out about the bar, please due a bar series/video on your tips and tricks for passing the bar the first time. I am begging lol
Ahh I love that! I have a couple bar videos up but I’d be glad to do another 1 or 2 👏🏾❤️
@@KameronMonet Appreciate it, I'll take all the help I can get! lol
I had my experience working in the legal field and feel like I don't fit in because I am always the only black person. I want to become a lawyer but for some reason, I just feel like I can't do it or I am not smart enough. I work in a toxic work environment and alongside an attorney. It was never a great experience. I was feeling like they didn't believe I could do it or making me feel down. It was always someone watching me.
Not a lawyer, but had me thinking.
I love that!
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I define what success looks like for me! I never had an interest in working at a big law firm. At this point, I just want my JD and I'll figure out the rest later haha. I was halfway done with law school when I had a baby, then the pandemic hit and a whole bunch of other problems popped up, so I really just want to get back to it and finish. I wanted to be a prosecutor, but now I'm thinking I might pursue becoming a professor :)
I"m a year late on this video but this provided me with so much information about law school and considering a career in law. Thank you for this video! 🙂
Yay thank you so much! I’m glad to hear you still found this video helpful 👏🏾. That’s always my goal 😄
Do have a lot of questions as well
Hey best friend you are strong
Need information more video
New on there's and I am there's for you as well
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I spoke out against my law school and they plotted against me the whole time ! Being black in law school ain’t easy
It's not chiillee it's not
I define what success looks like...
For me✌ 😇
I’m a 2l and I wish law schools would help us more with the entrepreneurial aspect. I want to run my own firm lol. I believe it’s because law schools are just so stuck on tradition.
I completely agree! What helped me was asking my fellow lawyerpreneur friends who have started firms or consulting companies like me and also asking a lot of questions while working at a law firm to understand the ends and outs 👏🏾👀
@@KameronMonet thank you. I will definitely try to ask more questions and network more.
Very helpful. Thank you.
You’re so welcome!
Hi I'm very new to your channel! I just watched you do a webinar with PAD and it intrigued me. I am a 1L, and while my school doesn't push big law (we're a public interest school), public interest can be just as demanding on an attorney's time as big law. Fortunately, my school teaches a lot of mindfulness and how to set boundaries within the legal space, but I'm not sure that would be enough for me. I love law and I'm very drawn to the legal profession, but I find the general legal culture thrives off a poor work-life balance and doesn't appreciate when attorneys try to balance those scales. For those reasons, I've always wanted to pursue a nontraditional legal career, but I'm not sure how to find what would work for me or how utilize my JD while doing it. Do you have any tips on how to embark on a nontraditional legal career path and or how to determine which direction to go? Thanks 💓
I love this video! I'm finishing up my last year and my offer letter for a firm is signed but realizing I'm interested in marketing and helping influencers but I might as well finish the JD lol. Do you think its possible to get into that space without being an influencer yourself? I only want to be behind the scenes. Thank you for this insight, truly right on time!
Thanks so much Brianna and you're so welcome!! ABSOLUTELY! You do not have to be an influencer to work with influencers as an attorney or consultant. However, you do need to be well versed in the industry terminology, systems, processes, laws, regulations, etc. so you can accurately help your clients 👏🏾
Omg I attend Kennesaw State University.. my major is criminal justice. I’m hoping to become a lawyer .
Ahh hey fellow owl 🤭! YOU CAN DO IT!
@@KameronMonet thank you 😊. Any special recommendations for studying for the LSAT?
Nope! I have a whole multi-faceted business in Healthcare Coding and Compliance. I'm adding layers!😁😁 I define what success looks like for me.
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Can you help me with my lawsuit they dismissed my case without my consent to have a regular judge over see my case
Hi, I no longer litigate cases so please contact your local state bar association for a lawyer referral
@@KameronMonet I did no one wanted to go against the FBI but thanks anyway I will try again
Former ASA here too 🙋🏻♀️
What about Health Law?
Health law is great and covers so many different aspects of our healthcare and medical systems!
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I’ve never met a JD that settled on being a paralegal 🥴
My old paralegal did that and she is an amazing paralegal! There are benefits to taking that route for sure
I define what success looks like for me!!!