From Intern to Data Privacy Counsel featuring Terrance Pryor

Terrance Pryor explains how building rapport and networking improved his career and why he wanted to work in house.

Terrance Pryor, a Georgia State University College of Law graduate, explains how anime led him to study anthropology and why your career does not have to be your passion (but you’re lucky if it is!).

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From Intern to Data Privacy Counsel featuring Terrance Pryor

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About This Episode

Terrance Pryor has an atypical legal career because he was an atypical law student. Terrance attended law school for five years as a part-time student, transferred from one school to Georgia State Law, and started working in two new legal fields before they were cool. Terrance is a former Division I football player and leaves a great impression on everyone he meets, which is seen in how he builds rapport with people and takes advantage of incredible opportunities when they appear. Now, Terrance Pryor is the in-house counsel for data and privacy operations at General Motors.

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Listen to learn:

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How to transition from being a professional athlete
The importance of deciding what you want out of your career
How to attend school part-time and work full time

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We also discuss:

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Best career choices if you have a JD and an interest in technology
How to study for the LSAT in a short time frame
Why your career doesn’t have to be your passion

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Terrance Pryor is licensed to practice law in Georgia. Learn more about Terrance Pryor:

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Facebook: @thecoalitionofblackamerica

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tpryor51, https://twitter.com/BlackCoalition1

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Website: https://linktr.ee/TpryorEsquire

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