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Podcast Episode 331: A Conversation with Assistant District Attorney Sara Beller

March 1, 2022 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode, we’re speaking with guest Sara Beller, a member of the District Attorney’s office in Riverside County, California, and a tutor with the Law School Toolbox. We’re talking about careers in public service, specifically working as a prosecutor.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Sara’s journey to becoming an Assistant District Attorney
  • Interning at a DA’s office or U.S. Attorney’s office
  • What to highlight on your application for an internship at a DA’s office
  • What skills are important for students planning to work as prosecutors
  • Sara’s three pieces of advice to every law student
  • The life lesson of “you don’t know who’s in the room”

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Resources:

  • Sara Beller, Author at Law School Toolbox
  • Podcast Episode 71: Soft Skills You Need to Develop to Be a Successful Attorney
  • Podcast Episode 219: Mastering People Skills for Success as an Attorney (w/Stephanie Hanna)
  • Why You Should Consider a Summer Internship at the District Attorney’s Office and How to Find One!
  • The Benefits of Doing Both a Federal District Court and a Circuit Court Clerkship
  • What’s Your Alternative? Uncovering Alternative Career Paths for the Law Firm Skeptic: How Do I Become a Government Attorney?
  • What’s Your Alternative? Uncovering Alternative Career Paths for the Law Firm Skeptic: How Do I Become a Public Interest Attorney?

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