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Podcast: You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in Law
Episode: Why I Switched Sides; From Prosecutor to Criminal Defense Counsel featuring Christon Halkiotis
Description: Christon Halkiotis always knew that she wanted to become a prosecutor. After interning with the District Attorney’s office as a 3L, Christon Halkiotis excelled as a prosecutor where she participated in more than 300 bench trials and 35 jury trials. In 2019, Christon Halkiotis opened her law firm where she serves criminal defense clients. Listen to learn:How to be a zealous advocate for your clientThe importance of the personal relationships between lawyers and criminal defendants (and having a physical office for clients to visit)How to become a court-appointed attorney on the...