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🎙️ From Teacher to Big Law Partner | Emily Logan Stedman on Career Transitions, Trial Work & Mental Health in Law

In this episode of Conversate with Akeem D. Earle, I sit down with Emily Logan Stedman, a commercial litigation partner at Husch Blackwell LLP, to discuss her incredible journey from 5th grade teacher through Teach For America to becoming a Big Law partner at an AmLaw100 firm.

Emily shares insights on the reality of Big Law, navigating the path to partnership, and how trial experience shaped her as a litigator. We talk about billable hours, the Big Law narrative on Law Twitter, and what it truly takes to succeed in high-stakes litigation.

She also opens up about mental health in the legal profession, content creation, and how she uses her voice to advocate for lawyer wellness and work-life balance.

Whether you're a law student, aspiring attorney, or already in the trenches of Big Law, this conversation offers an honest and inspiring look at life in commercial litigation, career pivots, and building a sustainable legal career.

👇 Timestamps
00:00 If I Was Not a Lawyer…
05:21 Transition from Teacher to Attorney
11:06 Becoming a Partner At Husch Blackwell
16:04 Big Law and Trial Experience
23:49 Law Twitter and the Big Law Narrative
26:30 Billable Hours Explained
30:00 Prioritizing Mental Health in the Legal Profession
41:11 This or That
46:13 Life of a Content Creator and a Lawyer
59:03 Closing Argument

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