Pursuing Justice Podcast Episode 47: For a law student, it can be hard to figure out what a law firm job will be like — and whether pro bono will really be supported as part of regular work life. In the first of a two-part episode, hear from Lexi Wung, then a recent Michigan law grad entering a Big Law firm. She shares her aspirations, questions, and fears as an up-and-coming first-generation lawyer with a passion for social justice.
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This podcast provides a behind-the-scenes exploration of pro bono and public interest legal work. These heartening stories are told from both clients’ and lawyers’ perspectives to showcase intimate portraits of lawyers helping those with limited access to justice.
Please note: CLE is not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and not necessarily those of PLI.
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Lexi Wung
Lexi Wung is a Litigation Associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, Johns Hopkins University School of Education, and the University of Michigan. Prior to law school, Lexi was a middle school English Language Arts teacher in Baltimore City through Teach For America. During law school, Lexi was Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Journal of Race & Law, part of the Juvenile Justice Clinic, on the board of StreetLaw, and led the Peer Tutoring Program. She received the Jane L. Mixer Memorial Award upon graduation presented to students who have made the greatest contributions to activities designed to advance the cause of social justice. After graduating, she was a PILI Fellow at the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy.
