The Rewarding Truth Behind A Legal Aid Career with Laurette Mulry - Episode 134

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In this episode, Kathryn welcomes Laurette Mulry, an Attorney-in-Charge at the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society, to talk about working with different clients as legal aid attorneys. Laurette breaks down the principles that guided her when working with clients, as well as her advice to those who are in a legal job that requires a lot of attention and time. She also explains how it really is working as a legal aid attorney, as well as her most memorable representation throughout her career.

Who’s The Guest? Laurette Mulry is the Attorney in Charge at the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society (SCLAS), which plays a vitally important function in the criminal justice system in Suffolk. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Chief Defenders Association of New York, an organization of Chiefs of institutional and assigned counsel defender programs statewide.

Laurette is married to her husband Cliff and they have three children: David, and Aidan, who are both attorneys, and her daughter, Ali, who is attending nursing school.

Episode Resources

• Trial Lawyer: A Life Representing People Against Power
• https://sclas.org/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurette-mulry-2bb00710 Episode Highlights
• Why Laurette decided to go to law school
• What got her interested in pursuing legal aid?
• The principles that guided Laurette when working with client
• Advice for people who are in a legal job that requires a lot
• What is it really like being a legal aid attorney?
• Laurette’s most memorable representation throughout her career
• The biggest challenges when dealing with or being able to serve indigent populations and their legal needs

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