Summary: This podcast concludes the discussion between Professor Thomas E. Patterson (Harvard Kennedy School of Government) and two legal scholars, Shauna L. Shames (Rutgers)and Nick Robinson (Yale), who have published scholarly works examining lawyers in politics. Part 1 briefly examined the historical nexus of law and politics and how recent political events have created a renewed interest in public service and public affairs. Part 2 touches on how lawyers might run for public office, opportunities available, implications for law school curricula, and special considerations for millennials.
