Max Pines received a PhD in Philosophy from Brown University before earning his JD from the University of California at Berkeley. In this interview he talks about his initial plans to become a lawyer, his exciting detour through philosophy grad school, the challenges of finishing a dissertation while applying for law school, and the rewards of practicing law as a public defender.
UPDATE (2024): After serving 10 years as a Public Defender, Max has opened his own private legal practice Max Pines Law.
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