823 Advizers
Considering a career in law?
Michael
Attorney & Filmmaker
Bailey Law Firm & YachtKlub Productions
Loyola Marymount University
Sandra Day O’Connor College Of Law - J.D.
Q1Career path
Networking
Overcoming Challenges
Career Exploration
6:10
"I used all the Hollywood connects to, for me and Drake to start our like own production company"
Q2Main responsibilities
Film Production
Client Communication
Case Management
1:34
"I handle the intake of client emails, figuring out their needs for their case, and whether or not we can help them."
Q3Day in the life
Interpersonal Skills
Entrepreneurship
Time Management
4:35
"So I go, like, if I get to work at seven, I can leave at 3, 7 30, leave at three 30, um, or earlier if I'm like, see ya."
Q4Most important skills - role
Goal-Oriented
Passion
Communication
1:37
"communication is like number one. If you like what you're doing, being able to come off in like a joyous manner, it's very infectious with people."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Filmmaking
Creative Expression
Law
0:31
"From the attorney side, it's honestly given us everything to be filmmakers."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Sacrifice
Time Management
Work-Life Balance
1:10
"The biggest sacrifice I feel like for whatever we choose to do with our lives is like the time that we're giving up."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Film Production
Legal Practice
Emotional Intelligence
3:16
"So that sentimentality...you're really dealing with the lives of people."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Effective networker
Good communicator
Tireless
2:19
"billing one hour is not the same as working one hour. Uh, billing one hour is probably working like 20, 25 ish minutes."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Industry Realities
Overcoming Challenges
Hard Truths
2:48
"don't take it personally. That is the process. That is the process."
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Jobs
Film Production
Networking
3:03
"law firms routinely take on people to clerk from undergrad"
Q11Significant lesson - career
Adaptability
Persistence
Networking
3:04
"in the legal world...it's being able to pivot, um, quickly"
Q12College ideas for success
Creative Writing Skills
Film Production
Law School Preparation
2:23
"meeting Rob Allison, this philosophy professor that taught me and Jer LSATs early on. That was huge, 'cause he did such a good job that he allowed me and Jer to...I got a full scholarship to law school and Jer got most of a scholarship to law school."
Q13How identity impacted career
Resilience
Overcoming Challenges
Motivational Stories
2:56
"He deals with it with such grace, such humility"