Q: Can a lawyer also be a public figure?
Currently I'm a law student and I would love to be a great lawyer or even a judge one day. But the thing is I would also love to make video's (Tiktok, Youtube). My question is whether it's possible to combine the two. I want to be taken seriously as a lawyer (or judge) but I also would love to make videos online and post that. So I would love to hear whether you think if its smart to do it or if that will damage the respect that people normally have for lawyers. I really want to be a good lawyer and judge but I also want to have fun online. I really struggle with this question and I would love to know whether you think that is possible or smart to do.
A:
You could combine your interests, but it will require more research on your part than can be covered in a brief post here. If you go online, you'll see people who are active attorneys deliver lectures about law for the public's education or for continuing education purposes for other attorneys. In terms of your interest in media, you could serve clients in copyright and other intellectual property areas, combining your interests in law and filmmaking. Good luck in your studies.
Tim Akpinar
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