NLD Member Spotlight: Jordan Sannipoli
After growing up in a family of musicians, Jordan Sannipoli realized being an attorney was similar to being a performer, so she set her sights on performing on a different stage — the courtroom.
After growing up in a family of musicians, Jordan Sannipoli realized being an attorney was similar to being a performer, so she set her sights on performing on a different stage — the courtroom.
To overstate the obvious, COVID has upended everything. As it rages even worse in California, lawyers are deemed “non-essential” and ordered to stay home except in the most limited of circumstances. Likely, that will remain the case for months to come.
Judge Elias advises new trial lawyers to not be afraid to ask questions of the judge or another lawyer, and to not be afraid of losing an issue or a case.
Alright! You got the new job or scored the internship you really worked for! Sweet! Everything you did to get the spot was amazing, but now you need to consider what it means to be a new employee.
From firefighter to attorney, Stygar feels honored to be able to give back to his community. “As an attorney I have this privilege to stand up for the people,” he says.

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