In this episode of Topping the Curve I interview Jessica Battle, the Lead Counsel at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. Throughout the episode Jessica discusses what it means to be a Police Counsel and what her day-to-day work entails. Jessica also discusses the importance of her role in light of the black lives matter movements and the current climate of our nation. Advising police on legal mattersBeing a woman of color in the police departmentChanging the institution and not letting the institution change herLitigating as a police attorney for the city of CharlotteEvaluating protests from law enforcement perspectiveJessica goes into depth about all of the above and more! Listen to past episodes here:How to prepare for exams: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757233/9642246-29-sephora-grey-et-al-how-to-prepare-for-law-school-final-exams-acing-the-exam.mp3?download=trueWhat it means to be a pro bono counsel: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757233/9562581-28-tiffany-graves-what-it-means-to-be-a-public-interest-attorney-at-a-big-law-firm-pro-bono-counsel.mp3?download=trueMentorship: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757233/9398568-24-victoria-king-why-mentorship-is-important-for-your-career.mp3?download=trueFeel free to keep up with Jessica here: Instagram:  @jessica.esquire (primary) and @esquirebarbieFor mentorship opportunities please email: [email protected] always, I would love to hear from you all! Follow us on instagram @ToppingtheCurve, and on facebook @ToppingtheCurve, and subscribe to our website: www.toppingthecurve.com to never miss a new episode! Intro and Outro Music license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcodeArtist: Mello C,  Title: Pasikolu Support the showSocials:TwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedinIntro and Outro Music license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcodeArtist: Mello C, Title: Pasikolu

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