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Amy Walsh

Defense Attorney

On being a defense lawyer for high profile Wall Street cases

Season 1 Episode 6

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the high profile criminal cases you read about and see on TV? Well Listen up as Amy Walsh shares what it's like behind the scenes of these cases. 


In  this episode Jen is chatting with Amy Walsh (Vassar ℅ ‘87) on being a criminal defense lawyer for high profile Wall Street cases. 


Amy explains the possibilities after law school and how to decide which side of the law to choose as a lawyer.you’re going to learn details of working in the Southern District of New York and making partner at an international law firm. Amy has great tips for how to balance life as a lawyer and mom, how to choose if the law is right for you, and finding a part of the law that works for your life as a lawyer and a person. This episode is filled with interesting stories of cases ranging from violent homicides, to the Theranos case, to a Voting Rights case. 


This episode is important for anyone who is thinking about going to law school or deciding which area of the law to pursue as a lawyer. Let us know you listened to this episode by posting on one of
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In this episode we cover attending Vassar College, choosing to attend law school, finding your path as a lawyer, and is filled with interesting stories of cases ranging from violent homicides, to the Theranos case, to a Voting Rights case. 


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