Synopsis
Created by D.C. Lawtina Gidget Benitez, the AfroLawtina podcast was created to address several topics that Black and Latina law students face including: strategies to succeed in law school; how to "adult" throughout the process; knowledge you don't always hear about (like the fact that you can get a law firm to pay for your bar exam preparation or that you can work for a judge); time management and organization tools; multiple career paths, and more. "AfroLAWtina" is specifically geared towards Black and Latina students thinking about law school, currently in law school, and recently graduated from law school. The goal? To answer all of the questions that make you say, Why didnt anyone tell me that? Let's do this.Plus, check out the AfroLAWtina website for scholarships, internship listings, and other stuff you need to know.
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![Insight into In-House: Associate General Counsel Olivia Robinson Talks Healthcare Law and As Per My Last Email]()
Insight into In-House: Associate General Counsel Olivia Robinson Talks Healthcare Law and "As Per My Last Email"
25/02/2020 Duration: 26minThere's more to JD life than bright lights and BigLaw! In this episode, Olivia Robinson, Esq. talks about her career journey through the ever-changing practice of law; what keeps her interested in the profession; the strategy she used to land her first post-grad law job; and, the moments we all have, including "Can I just live?!" and "As per my last email..." Tune in for useful tips on pursuing a career in healthcare law or healthcare compliance, plus insight on what it's like to be in-house counsel at a major healthcare company. About Olivia: Olivia Robinson is Associate General Counsel at CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield. Prior to joining BCBS, Olivia represented healthcare facilities in regulatory and compliance matters related to Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement disputes. Her regulatory experience also involves litigation before the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings, informal dispute resolution with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, administrative appeals with the Cent
