{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/634cc115b31eda00126e9c8e/63896927cb17a60010e93374?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 3 - Infantry/Outreach Officer to Law School/Big Law with Mr. Paul Bryant, Esq.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1665974445956-27a1cb648f621cf107fafafba001c7b9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Paul Bryant, Esq. is an Associate at Cravath, Swaine,&amp; Moore LLP in New York, after time as an Infantry Officer and a West Point Diversity Outreach Officer. He is a graduate of both West Point and Columbia Law School. He balances the challenging demand of Legal Transactions and Mergers &amp; Acquisitions while still making time for his beautiful family and young daughter.</p><p>“Law School gives you a broad-based education with jargon and tools, but the firm is the finishing school for client, organization, and project management.”</p><p>“Finances-Saving Money is one of the things that scares most junior military officers.”</p><p>“What can I do now as 2LT to be a great attorney? My mentor responded focus on being a great 2LT and taking care of your soldiers.”</p><p>“Have the right attitude and reputation, which enables greater latitude in your role.”</p><ul><li>Build your 4–5-year plan and then factor in contingencies</li><li>Focus on being a great officer FIRST, and knock out BOLC/KD assignments. Then once settled, start thinking about other phases.</li><li>In the military, the habits you build are based on your attitude.</li><li>If you think you can wave things off in Army, you’ll wave them off as an attorney.</li><li>Military habits are what distinguish you from your peers.</li><li>Standardized Tests for Law, Business, and Medicine are full-time jobs.</li><li>LSAT studying 6-12 months before applying, developing a study plan</li><li>Saving Money – When the Army money stops, what am I going to do</li><li>Looking at financial resources early</li><li>He did not have a family when he transitioned</li><li>Leverage your network, “Life is a people sport.”</li><li>If you do not have the stories, you cannot make those up or the respect that comes with them.</li><li>Consider what assignment(s) would enable you to best transition, “Ranger PL vs. Staff Position/Broadening Assignment.”</li><li>Key Development (KD) jobs are usually the least flexible.</li><li>Selecting Broadening Assignments (Minimal Field Time)</li><li>As Civilian Job as possible</li><li>Communicating his intent with his manager, enabling greater flexibility</li><li>Leveraging your network to see what’s the requirement and if it’s possible</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"MaShon Wilson"}