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Government Episodes

Hear from guests who have worked for the government - whether local, state, or federal.
Oct. 31, 2023

Let's Get Personal with Kate Ferlic, Managing Partner and Litigation Attorney at Egolf, Ferlic, Martinez & Harwood, LLC

On episode 52 of Personal Jurisdiction, we chat with Kate Ferlic, managing partner at Egolf, Ferlic, Martinez and Harwood in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Kate shares why she believes it is important to be your authentic self and strive for excellence when practicing law, tips for starting and building a s…
Sept. 19, 2023

Let's Get Personal with Sara Coulter, First Amendment Fellow at Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Welcome back! We're thrilled to begin Season 4 of Personal Jurisdiction with Sara Coulter. Sara is a First Amendment Fellow at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. In this episode, Sara tells us about the "Rory Gilmore" generation, how traveling abroad to Oxford was one of the most memora…
Nov. 1, 2022

Let's Get Personal with Noah Nix, 3L at UGA Law and Legal Intern at the Office of the Federal Public Defender

We love having the opportunity to speak with law students - and Noah Nix is no exception! Noah Nix, a 3L at the University of Georgia School of Law and our guest on Episode 41 has had remarkable law school journey - and he's just getting started with his legal career. Noah has already argued before…
Sept. 27, 2022

Let's Get Personal with Nathan Brenner, Attorney, Mergers IV at Federal Trade Commission

Season 3 continues with guest Nathan Brenner, who is currently an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission. Nathan specializes in antitrust work and if there's anyone who can break down the complicated nature of this work, it's Nathan! In addition to providing a helpful guide to antitrust work, Nat…
March 22, 2022

Let's Get Personal with Suhas Subramanyam, Delegate (HD-87), Virginia House of Delegates

Delegate Suhas Subramanyam's first call to public service came when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans while he was in college at Tulane. Since that time, Delegate Subramanyam has dedicated himself to public service in a number of ways, including as a campaign volunteer, a legislative assistant, a W…
March 15, 2022

Let's Get Personal with Jonathan Jacobson, Trial Attorney, Public Integrity Section at U.S. Department of Justice

On Episode 18, we chat with Jonathan Jacobson, a Trial Attorney in the Public Integrity Section at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Jonathan shares the story of how he charted his own course to law school, provides his candid take about government service through the DOJ Honors Pr…
Feb. 8, 2022

Let's Get Personal with Katherine Leung, Labor Lawyer

In the first episode of Season 2 (!), we speak with labor lawyer Katherine Leung. Katherine is a graduate of Wellesley College and Harvard Law School, and currently works as a Field Attorney at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, D.C. Katherine chats with us about her path to l…
Nov. 9, 2021

Let's Get Personal with Jordan Matthews, Former Assistant United States Attorney

On Episode 9 of Personal Jurisdiction, we speak with Jordan Matthews about her career as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois. Jordan's career path is so exciting that it may remind you of some of your favorite legal dramas…
Nov. 2, 2021

Let's Get Personal with Courtney Francik, Assistant Federal Public Defender, District of Maryland

On Episode 8 of Personal Jurisdiction, we speak with Courtney Francik who discusses her career as a public defender at both the state and federal levels. Courtney shares her path from the state legislature to law school, the experiences in law school that helped her decide to pursue a career in pub…
Sept. 21, 2021

Let's Get Personal with Sumbul Siddiqui, Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sumbul Siddiqui is the Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts and our first guest on Personal Jurisdiction! Mayor Siddiqui chats with us about her early love for constituent services, her drive to serve the community where she grew up, and her path to the Mayor's Office, including the triumphs and chall…