Tech, the Changing Culture of the Law, and Ditching the Hive Mentality with Aria Safar [GWL 20]

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Aria is a former practicing lawyer who is passionate about using technology to change the practice of law for the better. He ditched the Biglaw position and accepted a position with e-Stet, a company leading the change in legal industry technology use, as the corporate communications lead.

Show Notes

What We Cover in this Episode:

• Don’t go to law school to please your parents or fit in with your friends.
• If nothing else, law school will teach you how to project a certain image.
• Why we need a push in culture change in the law.
• Technology in the law is not to be feared.
• Why hackathons don’t just sound awesome, they really are awesome.
• Travel is necessary sometimes to rejuvenate and reboot.
• Cleaning out your office and home can bring you joy.
• Having a hive mentality can be detrimental.

Recommended Reading:

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up – Marie Kondo

Action Item:

Find yourself. Deconstruct the reasons why you want to go to law school or want to practice law. Practice self-exploration.

Contact Info:

Email: ariasafar@gmail.com

Twitter: @ariasafar