๐How I Lawyer #139: Molly Duane - Reproductive Rights and Justice Advocate
Welcome back to another episode of How I Lawyer!
Today's guest is my dear friend Molly Duane. Molly is a senior attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights in New York. A Princeton graduate with both a JD from Cardozo Law School and MPH from Johns Hopkins, Molly has become a leading voice in reproductive rights litigation. Her groundbreaking work was recently featured in the documentary Zurawski v. Texas and she earned recognition in Time100 Next 2024.
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In this episode Molly shares:
๐ฌ๐ How her unexpected journey from aspiring scientist to reproductive rights attorney shaped her unique approach to advocacy [2:11]
โ๏ธ๐ฉโ๏ธ How her federal clerkship with Judge Chin helped develop her voice as an advocate rather than a neutral observer [10:25]
๐๐ก How making yourself indispensable on legal teams creates opportunities for growth and responsibility [19:35]
๐๐ฃ๏ธ How storytelling through litigation can transform legal advocacy, particularly in reproductive rights cases [24:03]
๐ญ๐ How maintaining a neutral expression during heated court proceedings requires practice and self-awareness [33:04]
๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆโค๏ธ How balancing intense advocacy work with family life requires embracing the integration of personal and professional passion [35:36]
โก๐ฎ How reproductive rights advocacy represents broader challenges to individual autonomy and civil rights [37:45]
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Jonah