Summary:

In this episode of [F]law School, hosts Sam Perri and Reya Singh chat with author Frank Obermeyer about his recent article, Harvard Law School’s Graduation Propaganda. Their conversation uncovers the numbers behind Harvard Law’s public interest rhetoric, explores some of the institutional and structural sources of students’ career drift toward BigLaw, and offers a candid assessment of the chasm between Harvard Law School’s messaging and the reality of its students’ general career trajectories.

Guest Bio:

Frank Obermeyer is a member of the Harvard Law Class of 2025. He loves to cook, run, and play music. Check him out on Spotify!

Editors:

Special thanks to Shyun Moon and Mirei Saneyoshi for production and editing assistance and Heer Singh and Pragnya Vella for Social Media assistance.

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