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Podcast: You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Episode: How To Succeed as a Military Lawyer featuring Vernon W. Thomas
Description: Vernon W. Thomas is a member of the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG), an Orleans Parish city prosecutor, a bookworm, former East Baton Rouge Parish public defender and has experience as a solo practitioner. Yet, Vernon did not grow up with aspirations to be a lawyer. Vernon grew up watching his father, Vernon P. Thomas, a 1979 Southern University Law Center graduate, run a thriving legal practice. However, Vernon attended Dillard University with intentions to become a school teacher. After numerous discussions with his father, Vernon realized that his analytical mind might enjoy law sch...