Why I Never Mention my Yale Law Degree featuring Elisabeth Steele

Elisabeth Steele explains how to be confident in Zoom meetings and dodge questions about never taking the bar exam.

Elisabeth Steele, a Yale Law School graduate, explains why she is proud to be a non-practicing lawyer and how to build genuine connections through virtual meetings.

Why I Never Mention my Yale Law Degree featuring Elisabeth Steele

About This Episode

Elisabeth Steele worked in the White House as a Special Assistant to Thurgood Marshall Jr. before attending law school. Then, Elisabeth Steele taught others through online undergraduate programs, where Elisabeth realized that a genuine connection could be built virtually.

Elisabeth Steele recently left the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she was the Director of Admissions. Now, Elisabeth Steele teaches educators and lawyer-types to communicate online.

Listen to learn:

How to be confident through virtual conference platforms (Zoom, Skype, Teams, TikTok)
The importance of choosing to do what you want to do
How others can pivot in their careers

We also discuss:

How to embrace your large personality and succeed
Best career choices if you have a JD and enjoy teaching
Why attend Yale Law School and not take the bar exam

Elisabeth Steele is not licensed to practice law. Learn more about You Are A Lawyer guest Elisabeth Steele:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethsteelehutchison/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisabethsteelagram/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElisabethTweele

Website: https://www.elisabethsteele.com/

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