Ep 033 The Life of Lawyers vs Doctors with Okeoma Moronu, JD of the Happy Lawyer Project

Okeoma Moronu, JD of The Happy Lawyer Project
The Life of Lawyers vs Doctors
Have you ever wondered how different the professions of Lawyers and Doctors have, especially for women?
Today I chat with Okeoma Moronu, JD who is the host of the Happy Lawyer Project. Okeoma is a lawyer and the host of The Happy Lawyer Project Podcast. Okeoma and I talk about the realities of our own professions, and provide insight into the realities of life as a JD/MD, being a mom, a woman in our chosen professions.
Okeoma graduated from Columbia University School of Law with her J.D. and an LL.M. in International Criminal Law from the University of Amsterdam. Upon graduation she joined the Global Securities group at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP working in both their New York and Singapore offices. She later lateralled to Baker Botts LLP before landing her current position as in-house counsel at an aviation company based in Dallas.  If you want to listen to her show, you can find it at TheHappyLawyerProject.com.
Today, you will learn:
How to get into the profession of being an MD/JD - education, qualification, licensing, internship, entrance exams
Student loans and starting salary structure
Lifestyle and work/life balance
Salary ranges and fee structure
Maternity/Paternity leave
The mindset needed to thrive in each profession
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