How I Graduated from Law School with Honors After Failing Out featuring SeNita McRae

SeNita McRae explains the difficulty of taking the bar exam while pregnant and the importance of innovating processes and procedures in corporate offices.

SeNita McRae, a Southern University Law Center graduate, explains why she attended law school twice and eDiscovery is changing the legal field.

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How I Graduated from Law School with Honors After Failing Out featuring SeNita McRae

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About This Episode

SeNita McRae intentionally attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for all three of her degrees.

After her family tried to convince her to attend law school, SeNita McRae decided to earn a Master’s Degree in Public Administration instead. This degree inspired SeNita to advocate for women’s rights which, again, made SeNita look toward law schools.

After finishing law school and taking the bar exam while pregnant, SeNita found a unique way to combine her broadcast journalism, public administration, and law degrees. Currently, SeNita McRae uses her experience to modernize and streamline corporations as a Legal Operations Manager.

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Listen to learn:

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How eDiscovery and data privacy are changing the legal profession
The importance of attending HBCU graduate and law schools
How to find the 3Ps in work: process pain points

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We also discuss:

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The importance of having Black professors and teachers
Best career choices if you have a JD and broadcast journalism background
Why an MPA is a good foundation for a lawyer

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SeNita McRae is not licensed to practice law.

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