Biglaw Firm Steps Up Big In Pro Bono with Rachel Elkin - Episode 177

08/27/24 • 25 min

Join host Kathryn Rubino who chats with Rachel Elkin, Pro Bono Counsel at Haynes Boone. Discover Rachel’s journey from a family of lawyers to championing public interest work and navigating her unexpected transition into Big Law. Gain insights on the rewarding and challenging aspects of pro bono work and how it shapes careers and communities. A must-listen for legal enthusiasts and those inspired by impactful lawyering.

Highlights

Why Rachel Elkin went to law school.
First exposure to public interest law.
Importance of law school clinics.
Key mentorship in law school.
How Rachel secured her first nonprofit job.
Transitioning from nonprofit to big law.
Role and importance of a pro bono counsel.
Managing pro bono case selection.
Balancing billable hours with pro bono work.
Rachel’s long-term goals for the firm’s pro bono program.

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Highlights

Why Rachel Elkin went to law school.
First exposure to public interest law.
Importance of law school clinics.
Key mentorship in law school.
How Rachel secured her first nonprofit job.
Transitioning from nonprofit to big law.
Role and importance of a pro bono counsel.
Managing pro bono case selection.
Balancing billable hours with pro bono work.
Rachel’s long-term goals for the firm’s pro bono program.

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Highlights

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Nuclear deterrence vs. readiness explained.
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Failures in US policy to reconsider nuclear weapon modernization.
The inadequate concern among younger generations about nuclear risks.
Comparison between legal treatments of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.
Appeal to consider law as the path to nuclear abolition.

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Highlights

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Jiadai’s compartmentalization of her law career and writing career.
The emotional impact and challenges of leaving Big Law to pursue writing.
The struggle and eventual acceptance of failures in her early writing career.
The flexibility and benefits of working at a startup law firm while writing.
The significant impact of winning the Sandra Carpenter Prize.
The deep personal nature of her writing and its vulnerability.
The role of memory and its imperfection in writing memoirs.
Advice for lawyers harboring creative ambitions.
The importance of giving oneself permission to pursue passions.

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