Supreme Court Justice of New York

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She talks about:

• How she went from failing out of college to graduating in three years

• How she picked her career and her path to law school

• Advice on how to get the most out of your college experience and the questions to ask yourself when deciding what job is best for you

• An overview of law school courses, restrictions, and opportunities for hands-on experience

• Context on the bar exam, how she prepared for it, and tips to succeed

• Her experience with civil vs criminal law

• A typical day of a judge, what taking on a case entails, and how she manages her caseload

Machelle Sweeting's career path from picking a college to becoming the Acting Supreme Court Justice of New York State.

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