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Podcast: You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Episode: How Social Work Impacts the Lawyer Mental Health Crisis feat. Sara Ellis
Description: Sara Ellis, a Lawyers Depression Project board member and social work student, explains why the legal community must create better messaging and more empathy for mental health issues. After attending law school at the University of Tennesee, Sara thought it was a natural progression to earn her Master’s Degree at the University of Tennessee. Because Sara enjoyed her copyright course while an undergrad, she wanted to continue focusing on musicians and working in IP law. Sara practiced music copyright litigation for ten years and left this practice because of the long work hours, which often inc...