Ladies Who Law

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! This week, we're joined by family law attorney Anne Frances Bleecker, who is sharing lessons from more than 35 years of practicing law! From working at large law firms to building her own all-female family law practice, Anne takes us through the ups and downs of her career, her love for litigation, and what it really takes to run a successful firm. We chat about courtroom experiences, balancing motherhood and ma...

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! It’s time for a good old-fashioned catch-up! We’re chatting about life lately from career growth and the realities of practicing law to motherhood, maternity leave, and trying to balance it all. Plus, we get into the latest bar exam chaos, the stress of waiting for results, the importance of mentorship, and why you truly never know all the law (it’s called practice for a reason!). Grab your coffee or wine and co...

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! In this episode, Susie Altamirano shares her unconventional journey from growing up in a family of hairdressers to becoming a city attorney. She discusses discovering her passion for public service, overcoming two unsuccessful bar attempts, building experience in tax law and political consulting, and finding her way back to the legal profession. Susie also shares how mentorship, resilience, and embracing an unex...

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! Think you have to attend law school to become a lawyer? Not necessarily. This week, we're joined by Logan Capps to discuss California's Law Office Study Program (LOSP). A unique apprenticeship pathway that allows aspiring attorneys to qualify for the bar exam without attending a traditional law school. Logan walks us through how the program works, what it's like learning through mentorship instead of the classro...

Send us a Text Message with thoughts, guest suggestions, stories and more, HERE! In this episode of Ladies Who Law, we sit down with criminal defense attorney and law firm owner Chloe Castro to discuss her unique path from college debater and aspiring environmental lawyer to prosecutor and entrepreneur. Chloe shares how her background in performing arts helped shape her courtroom presence, why she pivoted from environmental law to criminal law, and what she learned during her years at the St...