Kristen Mercado

Kristen Mercado, a former admissions dean at UC Davis, and Rob Cacace, director of career strategy at Georgetown Law, dive into the shifting landscape of law school hiring. They discuss how these changes affect admissions decisions and the skills that are now being prioritized, particularly for diverse and first-generation students. The conversation emphasizes the need for proactive career planning and the role of networking. Mercado and Cacace also stress the importance of aligning personal values with professional goals as students navigate this competitive landscape.