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Remzi Guvenc Kulen kulen@kulenlaw.com. Law Practice and Legal Profession. Marmara Law School – 1998 Class Tulane Law School – 2000 LLM Class Istanbul Bar Admission – 2000 NY Bar Admission – 2001 Various (legal and other) Jobs – 2001-2003 Associate Attorney 2003-2009
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RemziGuvencKulen kulen@kulenlaw.com Law Practice and Legal Profession
Marmara Law School – 1998 Class Tulane Law School – 2000 LLM Class Istanbul Bar Admission – 2000 NY Bar Admission – 2001 Various (legal and other) Jobs – 2001-2003 Associate Attorney 2003-2009 Own Practice – Since 2009 Personal experience
You have to have love studying You have to love researching Importance of going to a good law school Importance of work experience before going to law school Advices before making the decision
Importance of psychology courses Importance of accounting, finance courses (can vary according to specialization) Importance of volunteer activity Importance of getting involved with the community Things to consider in undergrad school
JD holders can choose a career in diverse areas Ability to change career paths Convenience and importance of having an undergrad degree Career Opportunities
Respected profession Involvement in bar associations CLE: Continuing Legal Education Long Hours Rewarding experience: Not only financially but also morally Practicing law
Out of a total of 435 U.S. Representatives and 100 Senators (535 total in Congress), lawyers comprise the biggest voting block of one type, making up 43% of Congress. 60% of the U.S. Senate are lawyers. 37.2% of the House of Representatives are lawyers. our need for legal professionals as a community
We have only 2 federal judges with Turkish ancestry in the U.S. I do not know any prosecutors with Turkish ancestry. We have about maybe 50 attorneys we know of with Turkish ancestry. No attorneys with Turkish ancestry specialized in Matrimonial Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning. our need for legal professionals as a community