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You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law

Kyla Denanyoh
Entrepreneurship
Career Transition
Law
Family Law
Law School
Artificial Intelligence
Mental Health
Legal Profession
Bar Exam
Work-Life Balance
Podcasting
Mentorship
Creativity
Career Development
Criminal Defense
Law School Admissions
Legal Operations
Coaching
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Litigation

You Are A Lawyer is the podcast for lawyers, law students, and law graduates who know there’s more than one way to build a meaningful career. Host Kyla Denanyoh interviews attorneys who have started businesses, built creative careers, pursued ambitious side hustles, overcome setbacks like the bar exam, and redefined success on their own terms. Some still practice law. Others have taken their legal... more

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Nikita Lamar is a Texas attorney, entrepreneur, mediator, and author who built a virtual law firm while living in Mexico. In this episode, she shares how taking an unconventional path to law school shaped her career, why estate planning became deeply... more

Lee Rudin is a New Orleans personal injury attorney and founder of Get Rude, a law firm built around bold branding, authentic marketing, and exceptional client service. In this episode, Lee shares why he left defense work to represent injured people,... more

Sam Mollaei is a California attorney, entrepreneur, and founder of Legal Funnel. After realizing traditional legal practice wasn't the life he wanted, Sam built multiple virtual law firms and now teaches attorneys how to automate client acquisition, ... more

Ruma Mazumdar is a New Jersey real estate and estate planning attorney who built a successful virtual law firm after leaving Big Law. In this episode, she shares how working as a paralegal shaped her legal career, why she chose entrepreneurship despi... more

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Lee Rudin
Founder of Get Rude branding and Rudin Law, personal injury attorney
Rudin Law / Get Rude
Episode: Why Lawyers Need to Stand Out feat. Lee Rudin
Sam Mollaei
Founder of Legal Funnel; mentor to lawyers on client generation and automation
Legal Funnel
Episode: From Lawyer to Legal Innovator feat. Sam Mollaei (August 2022)
Ruma Mazumdar
Owner of a New Jersey real estate and estate planning law firm; former paralegal at Covington & Burling; founder of a remote law practice
Independent law practice in New Jersey
Episode: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better feat. Ruma Mazumdar
Jay Paul Coleman
Founder of a law practice; attorney handling criminal, probate, and social security cases in Arkansas and Memphis
Law Offices of Jay Paul Coleman
Episode: What Law School Doesn't Prepare You For feat. Jay Coleman
Amber Johnson
Airport small business advocate focusing on procurement and compliance
Airport authority (small business programs)
Episode: Helping Small Businesses Win Big Contracts feat. Amber Johnson
Anjie Vichayanon
CEO and founder of Leg Up Legal, a mentoring platform for pre-law students
Leg Up Legal
Episode: The Mentor Every Future Lawyer Needs feat. Anjie Vichayanonda (December 2021)
Bob Hartmann
Criminal defense attorney practicing in California; author-to-be of Making It Rain
Private practice (California)
Episode: What Law School Never Taught You About Success feat. Robert Hartmann
Daniel J. Hennessy
Attorney, in-house with Garfield Public Private, focused on real estate developments for municipalities
Garfield Public Private
Episode: Building a Life Before Building a Legal Career feat. Daniel J. Hennessy
Katherin Hervey
Filmmaker and former public defender
Independent filmmaker, former Public Defender (Washington/Los Angeles)
Episode: Criminal Justice Through a Creative Lens feat. Katherin Hervey (October 2021)

Hosts

Kyla DeNano
Host of the show; guides conversations with guests and arranges discussion topics
Kyla DeNagio
Host variant; exercises interview questions and moderates episodes

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Great show

    Very insightful for our legal community !

    Kyla is a great host and it was wonderful to be a guest. I highly recommend this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    charlene gisele
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great Experience!

    Kyla Denanyoh hosts with a real flair for finding out the most interesting nuggets of a law career and unpacking them into helpful advice for anyone looking to make a career change or enhancement. Loved her transparency and humor about the legal profession!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anne Hamer
    United States3 years ago
  • Brilliant & A Must

    Dr Denanyoh is a brilliant, eloquent & passionate orator; who is paying it forward. Many have a misconception that, companies and/or law firms are successful because of the top tier. Mostly true, but not totally. It's ALL those employees who are daily in the weeds, woods, delegating, keeping order, managing and putting our daily fires; that keeps the office functioning at a level of greatness. We're talking about Contract Specialists, Paralegals, Office Managers, Clerks, Secretaries, the Mailroo... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IYP - Truth
    United States3 years ago
  • Check this podcast out!

    Folks, this podcast is appointment-listening. Kyla is an energetic, compassionate host who really brings out fascinating and intriguing tidbits from her guests. Also, production-wise, it’s smooth listening. Very polished final product; I’m sure there’s a lot of skillful editing behind the scenes that Kyla also deserves credit for! — Brian D.G.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brian D.G.
    United States4 years ago
  • This is a superb podcast! Kyla is a warm and friendly host, yet at the same time a very professional interviewer. Lawyers will love this podcast. But non-lawyers ("civilians") will love it too! A great change of pace in a world (and podcast universe) that is so focused on snark and negativity.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Brian G.
    4 years ago

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Production is polished and the conversations feel authentic and practical.
Host asks insightful questions that draw actionable takeaways for lawyers considering pivots.
Strong emphasis on mentorship and real-world career strategies for law graduates and practicing attorneys.
Guests bring diverse experiences, from rainmaking to creative careers, enriching the legal career landscape.

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Why Bigger Isn't Always Better feat. Ruma Mazumdar
Q: What role has personal development frameworks like human design played in your business?
Human design helped me align my work style with my energy: becoming comfortable with rest, operating as an authority, and inviting opportunities rather than pursuing aggressive, transactional sales.
Why Bigger Isn't Always Better feat. Ruma Mazumdar
Q: How has your mindset about risk and entrepreneurship evolved since the pandemic began?
The pandemic forced rapid adaptation and reinforced that calculated risks can pay off; it also highlighted the importance of flexibility, remote operations, and building a business that supports your lifestyle.
Helping Small Businesses Win Big Contracts feat. Amber Johnson
Q: How did you get this role, and was it a lateral move from a different field?
Amber explains she moved from a DEI-focused role at a transit authority to airport compliance work; networking and being approached for opportunities after her DEI background helped her pivot into this role.
What Law School Doesn't Prepare You For feat. Jay Coleman
Q: What advice does he have for a young lawyer or student about leveraging a law degree?
Diversify internships, keep options open, ask questions when you don't know something, and recognize that many aspects of law school knowledge only click with real-world application over time.
What Law School Doesn't Prepare You For feat. Jay Coleman
Q: Is this the kind of episode where we learn about the guest's current practice areas and how they got there?
Yes. We discuss Jay Paul Coleman's transition from intended prosecutor to running his own criminal, probate, and social security practice in Arkansas, plus his foray into entrepreneurship and balancing multiple hats.

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A discussion-driven show that profiles lawyers who pivot into nontraditional, high-impact careers. Across episodes, guests range from private practitioners building rainmaking practices to educators, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs leveraging a law degree for creativity, leadership, and social impact. The host draws out practical guidance on mentorship, career pivots, work-life balance, and meaningful uses of a law degree, often highlighting actionable steps, mindset shifts, and personal stories that prove there are many paths beyond traditional firm life. The format tends to blend personal journeys with tactical takeaways—from bar-exam mindset to building brands, coaching, and storytelling in law—making it a compelling resource for listeners... more

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2. Sam Mollaei
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