Favorite Parts Of Working In The Law Industry As An Of Counsel
Brandon enjoys being in the legal industry because "law runs through every facet of...American life," providing an understanding of how things are wired, similar to how an engineer understands electricity. While recognizing the litigious nature of society and jokingly advising people to "avoid lawyers," Brandon ultimately believes it's a noble profession where individuals are driven by goodwill and a desire to improve the system, which they pursue throughout their careers.
Legal Industry, Understanding Law, Problem Solving, Ethical Considerations, Professional Development
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Brandon Kline
Of Counsel
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
California State University, Sacramento
Lewis & Clark Law School, JD/LLM
Economics, Political Science, American Studies
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management, Law
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Student Athlete, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Law permeates every aspect of American life, and understanding it provides insight into how things are structured, similar to an engineer understanding electricity.
2. A legal education unlocks many previously unknown aspects of various issues, providing a unique understanding of how things work.
3. Despite the increasing litigiousness, the legal profession is noble, with most individuals entering law school with good intentions and striving to pursue their initial motivations throughout their careers, contributing to the profession's improvement.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
It's a great, noble profession. I think about the people you meet and the understanding of issues.
Earlier you asked me a question about my favorite part of my job. My favorite part of the industry is that law runs through every facet of American life. Being able to understand the law gives you the gift of being able to see how things are wired.
It's almost like being an engineer. Engineers know how electricity works everywhere you go. A legal education unlocks a lot of previous mysteries. There were things I didn't know about all manner of issues before law school.
Now, I still surprise myself with the things I realize I learned. It's nice to have a heads-up on a lot of things before others might, and before it might be obvious to others.
As we get more litigious, I do lament that things are too litigious at times. I always tell my friends, half in jest, to avoid lawyers. They can be really dangerous.
But by and large, it's a noble profession. The best part is that we come to it from a point of goodwill. We all had a reason we applied to law school, and most of us try to pursue that reason throughout our careers. It helps to sharpen the profession and improve it.