{"podcast":{"title":"Legally Ponzaneli","slug":"legally-ponzaneli-7758293","podcast_index_feed_id":7758293,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/wjMeHTm9.rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/54d91b34-5443-490e-a0ee-811442088084/logos/b1608941-20e8-4ff3-882d-6fc4e85f1c3f.png","author":"Stephanie Ponzaneli","episode_count":56,"summary":"Legally Ponzaneli is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on life in the legal world. I’m Stephanie Ponzaneli, a recent law grad, and each week I chat with law graduates about the twists, turns, and real-life experiences that led them to the law. From surviving law school and tackling the bar exam to figuring out what comes after graduation, we dive into the challenges, lessons, and unexpected turns along the way. There’s no single path to becoming a lawyer and that’s exactly what makes each journey so unique. Through honest conversations and real stories, Legally Ponzaneli celebrates the many ways people make their mark in the legal profession.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-12T20:20:45.009864+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legally-ponzaneli-7758293"},"episode":{"title":"Meet Paulette: Criminal Defense & White Collar Attorney","slug":"meet-paulette-criminal-defense-white-collar-attorney","published_at":"2026-08-04T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legally-ponzaneli-7758293/meet-paulette-criminal-defense-white-collar-attorney","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legally-ponzaneli-7758293","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/47922f8e7e533f9082843441e9c5137e68ac4ae3da863bf228ffc9bf8243876c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2MGY4MTY4ZS02NzljLTQ0MmQtOTYyMC04ODQ1MjgxMWRiNDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NGQ5MWIzNC01NDQzLTQ5MGUtYTBlZS04MTE0NDIwODgwODQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWEzYzJhMzI3MTdiYWIxOTRmNWJjOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE2ZjdlNDhiOTBhMzk3MDAzZWMzMTkxL3N0ZXBoYW5pZS1wb256YW5lbGlzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMl9fMTktMjgtNDAubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/47922f8e7e533f9082843441e9c5137e68ac4ae3da863bf228ffc9bf8243876c/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2MGY4MTY4ZS02NzljLTQ0MmQtOTYyMC04ODQ1MjgxMWRiNDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NGQ5MWIzNC01NDQzLTQ5MGUtYTBlZS04MTE0NDIwODgwODQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWEzYzJhMzI3MTdiYWIxOTRmNWJjOTUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE2ZjdlNDhiOTBhMzk3MDAzZWMzMTkxL3N0ZXBoYW5pZS1wb256YW5lbGlzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMl9fMTktMjgtNDAubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Attorney Paulette shares her journey from being a first-generation law student at Suffolk University Law School to opening her own criminal defense law firm. We discuss moving to Boston without knowing anyone, working throughout law school to make ends meet, the importance of networking, and how failing the bar exam ultimately led her to the career she was meant to have. Paulette also breaks down the differences between criminal defense and white-collar law, shares why she changed her career path from prosecution to defense. Whether you're studying for the bar exam, interested in criminal defense, or simply looking for encouragement on your own journey, this episode is full of inspiration! Follow us on social media, support the show, and never miss an episode: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneli Kaplan Bar Prep Discount: Use code PASSWITHPONZ to save an additional $100 off Kaplan Bar Prep , and it stacks with current promotions and sales!","meta_description":"In this episode, Attorney Paulette shares her journey from being a first-generation law student at Suffolk University Law School to opening her own crimin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3548,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/legally-ponzaneli-7758293/episodes/meet-paulette-criminal-defense-white-collar-attorney/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/legally-ponzaneli-7758293/meet-paulette-criminal-defense-white-collar-attorney.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}