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Ep 46: The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Reasonable Doubt, Postpartum Mental Health & the Hung Jury
The Lindsay Clancy trial has sparked intense conversations about criminal responsibility, postpartum mental health, reasonable doubt, and the justice system. On this e...
Ep 45. Ayana McPherson, Esq.
From professional dancer to entertainment attorney, Ayana McPherson’s career is proof that you don’t have to leave your old self behind when you become a lawyer. In th...
Ep 44: The 1L Survival Checklist - 5 Things Every Law Student Needs
Your 1L year can feel overwhelming, but there are things you can do right now to make law school more manageable. In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, Akeem D. Earle a...
Ep 43: Entrepreneurship, Business Law & Nearly $3 Billion in Deals with Nick McGrew, Esq.
What happens when your legal career doesn't go according to plan? For Nick McGrew, that turned out to be a good thing. Nick is the founding attorney of Polymath Legal ...
Ep 42: Should You Go to Law School Part Time?
Should you go to law school part time? In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, Akeem shares his experience working full time while attending law school as an evening stud...
Ep 41: First Generation Attorneys on Law School, Careers & Rejection
What is it really like to become a lawyer when you’re the first in your family to navigate the legal profession? In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, first generation ...
Ep 40: Before You Apply to Law School with Howard Law Admissions Dean Tracy Simmons
What does it actually take to stand out when applying to law school? In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, Akeem sits down with Tracy Simmons, Associate Dean of Admissi...
Ep 39: Why So Many Black Lawyers Struggle With Imposter Syndrome
Everyone talks about getting into law school. Almost no one talks about what happens after you make it. In this deeply personal solo episode, attorney Tonée Earle shar...
Ep 38: A Judge Told Me She Would've Thrown Out My Case w/ Akeem D. Earle, Esq.
Failure is part of the job, but it doesn't have to become part of your identity. In this first solo episode of The Whole Lawyer, I share some of the mistakes I've made...
Ep. 37: She Bet on Herself: Kadian Townsend on Law, Business, and Community
In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, Akeem Earle sits down with Kadian Townsend, Esq., Managing Attorney and Entrepreneur, to discuss her journey from aspiring lawyer ...
Ep. 36: Is War with Iran Legal? Breaking Down the Law, Power, and Politics with Adam Sadick, Esq.
What is really happening between the United States, Israel, and Iran? In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, Akeem Earle sits down with legal analyst Adam Sadick for a d...
Ep. 35: Tameika Good and the Squatters Rights Debate
In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, Akeem and Tonée Earle break down the truth about squatters rights, adverse possession, and the controversial case of Tameika Good....
Ep 34: The Emotional Landscape of Family Law
In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, we take a deep dive into family law with a focus on child custody and protective orders, unpacking how these legal tools work in r...
Ep. 33: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Law School w/ Akeem and Tonée Earle, Esq.
Law school can feel overwhelming before you even step into your first class. In this episode of The Whole Lawyer Podcast, Akeem and Tonée break down five critical less...
Ep. 32: How AI Will Change Government, Law, and the Future of Work w/ Amber Ivey
In Episode 32 of The Whole Lawyer Podcast, Akeem D. Earle sits down with Amber Ivey to explore what artificial intelligence really means for government, law, education...
Ep. 31: Freedom of Speech and the Price of Entertainment w/ Adam Saddick, Esq.
In this episode of The Whole Lawyer Podcast, AE and Adam Sadick unpack the growing role of entertainment in reshaping the global image of Saudi Arabia, with a focus on...
Ep 30: Check Your Heart Before the Title - Leadership, Pressure, and Identity w/ Shakeel Taylor
Leadership is often celebrated, but rarely examined honestly. In this episode of The Whole Lawyer, host Akeem D Earle sits down with Shakeel Taylor for a wide-ranging ...
Ep. 29: You Belong-Maame Nyamekye, Esq. on Mentorship, Motherhood, and the Law
This episode marks a new chapter. Conversate has grown into The Whole Lawyer. The name reflects what this platform has always been at its core. We are attorneys, but w...
Ep. 28: Cardi B Trial Breakdown: Defense, Plaintiff, and Courtroom Skills That Worked (and Didn’t)
The Cardi B trial is more than headlines — it’s a great teaching moment in courtroom strategy. In this episode of Conversate with Akeem D. Earle, we break down how cel...
Ep 27: From Linguist to Lawyer: Adam Sadick, Esq. on War, Ethics, and Global Politics
Join us for a powerful episode of Conversate with Akeem D. Earle as we sit down with Adam Sadick, Esq. — a lawyer, historian, and international relations expert — to u...