Mom, is it time to find a new roost?

Career and Geographic Moves: From Public Defense to Academia, and Buffalo to HarvardJen and Lisa open the Ask Your Law Mom podcast with banter about appointment frustrations, Toy Story 5, and fact checks about roosting birds and NYPD Blue’s homing pigeons, then discuss the origins of “Yankee Doodle.” The episode’s theme is making moves, including geographical ones, featuring guest Professor Liz Boals on her path from public defender to academia, an explanation of what tenure is, and moving to Stetson in 2020 amid COVID. They also interview Hannah Witkin, a paralegal starting Harvard Law with public-interest goals, and her partner Trinity RIdout, who is moving from Buffalo to Boston and planning a career change, discussing community-building, support during 1L, and cultural favorites. The episode ends with trivia involving FIFA,  fireworks, and shark-attack, and a product recommendation for Simple Modern water bottles and backpacks.00:00 Welcome & Intro06:37 Bird Fact Checks14:46 Yankee Doodle Origins27:28 Interview with Professor Liz Boals01:00:07 Meet Young Professionals Hannah Witkin and Trinity Ridout01:29:40 Trivia with Master MacDonald01:42:19 Product of the Week: Simple Modern Water Bottleshttps://www.simplemodern.com/products/summit-kids-water-bottle-with-straw-lid-18oz-32401:46:32 Shoutouts and Wrap Up