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

Rebecca Larson, a New England School of Law graduate, explains how she knew in elementary school that she wanted to be a lawyer and how she found a niche practice in real estate law.

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Show Notes

Rebecca Larson became the owner and founder of Your Home Legal, a real estate law firm even though she had no interest in property law or real estate while in law school.  After a colleague asked Rebecca to cover their real estate closings for a few months, Rebecca Larson realized that she REALLY enjoyed real estate law and all of its nuances. Now, Rebecca Larson works on risk mitigation and management between real estate buyers and sellers.

Listen to learn:

  • How to find the motivation to take the bar exam multiple times
  • The importance of taking the bar exam in multiple states
  • How to manage a small law firm

We also discuss:

  • How to mitigate your risks in real estate transactions
  • Best career choices if you are interested in real estate 
  • Parent to child property transfers in California

Rebecca Larson is licensed to practice law in California, Virginia, and D.C. Learn more about Rebecca Larson:  

Instagram: www.instagram.com/_yourhomelegal

Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourhomelegal

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/rebecca-larson-realestateattorney/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKGo1-riFEUBpBLXITy6mcQ

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You Are A Lawyer is hosted by Kyla Denanyoh. Follow the podcast:

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

Are you an ambitious lawyer who feels limited in life? A law student who daydreams about impacting the world? Did you struggle with the bar exam? Are you bored working as a lawyer?

You Are A Lawyer is an interview-based podcast that promotes lawyers with fearless career changes, ambitious side hustles, and extraordinary lives.

On this top-rated podcast, Kyla talks to law school graduates, attorneys, and lawyers about the risks they've taken, the joys (and challenges) of law school, and their transitions out of legal careers.

Ranked at 17 of the Top 90 Legal Podcasts, this podcast will motivate you to start that business, unpack some drama from law school, consider a nontraditional career, and push you to embrace the hobby you’ve been hiding.

There are so many ways to use your law degree. Whether you’re working as an artist, tech investor, coach, or blogger, if you’ve graduated from law school, YOU ARE A LAWYER, and your law degree is valuable.

Find more episodes and resources at www.youarealawyer.com. Contact Kyla with any questions: kyla@youarealawyer.com.