Lifelong learning and the privilege of practicing law: an interview with Ryan McCarl
Ryan McCarl appeared on the Lawyers in the Making podcast last month to discuss his legal career, lifelong learning, and more in a wide-ranging interview.
This post originally appeared on my Elegant Legal Writing blog. I’ve reposted it here because nonlawyers may be interested in the interview as well.
Last month, I appeared on the Lawyers in the Making podcast to discuss my legal career, new book (Elegant Legal Writing), views on self-education, advice for law students, and other topics. You can listen to the interview on Spotify or YouTube (the YouTube link is embedded below).
The Lawyers in the Making Podcast, produced by Nate Crespo, features wide-ranging interviews with law students, attorneys, and legal-tech entrepreneurs about their backgrounds and careers.
Here are some of the topics covered:
My thoughts about adopting a growth mindset, lifelong learning, self-education, and why I see practicing law as a privilege.
My reading recommendations for books and blogs, and why I prefer the former.
My unique journey to law school, what I learned from teaching high school and founding the educational technology startup WordBrewery, and my experience as a law student, judicial clerk, big-firm associate, and cofounder of business law firm Rushing McCarl LLP.
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Ryan McCarl, the author of Elegant Legal Writing (Univ. Cal. Press 2024), is a founding partner of business litigation firm Rushing McCarl LLP. Links to McCarl’s websites and social media pages can be found below or here. McCarl’s book is available on Amazon and Audible.
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