Crystal Ellison: A Passionate Assistant Public Defender's Journey

Crystal Ellison, a dedicated Assistant Public Defender, shares her journey from growing up in Wyandotte County to becoming a Criminal Defense Attorney. She talks about her decision to pursue law, the responsibilities of her job, and the steps she took to become a lawyer. Crystal details the challenging Bar Exams and provides insights into the salary range of lawyers based on different factors.

• Crystal Ellison
• Public Defender
• Criminal Defense Attorney
• Legal Career
• Bar Exams

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1. GOOD AFTERNOON! My name is Crystal Ellison

2. ABOUT ME: Central Middle School KCK Born and Raised: Wyandotte County, KCK Job: Assistant Public Defender Criminal Defense Attorney Previously: Attorney for the Juvenile Officer & Assistant District Attorney

3. HOW DID I DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF LAWYER I WANTED TO BECOME Litigation Lawyer Prosecutor Criminal Defense Attorney Courtroom Public speaking Arguing Serving others Giving back to my community

4. MY JOB AS AN ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER Reading Talking to family members Writing Talking to the prosecutor s witnesses Arguing in court /attending hearing Brainstorming the case with my co- workers Interpreting laws & cases Negotiating with the prosecutor (client my get probation/sentenced to jail/prison) Preparing for trial Investigating the case Getting client mental health treatment/substance abuse treatment Observing and taking pictures of crime scene

5. HOW I BECAME A LAWYER 01 02 03 04 05 06 Graduated from Wyandotte High School Associates Degree: Donnelly College (2 years) Bachelors Degree: Park University (2 years / 4 years) LSAT (Law School Admission Test) Law School: Bar Exam: Law License in KS & MO KU Law (3 years)

6. BAR EXAMS Varies by State Missouri Held every February and July The last Tuesday and Wednesday of those months The test includes: The Multistate Essay Exam (MEE) 3 HOURS 6, 30 minutes short essays Test your ability to identify legal issues Ability to understand what s relevant and what is not Demonstrates your understanding of the law The Multistate Performance Test (MPT) 1 HOUR 30 MINS 2 essays questions 90 mins per essay Test your ability fundamental lawyering skills Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) 6 HOURS 200 multiple choice questions Test your legal reasoning and ability to understand legal principles

7. HOW MUCH MONEY DOES LAWYERS MAKE? This depends on many factors: Legal field (public service, civil law, private attorney) Experience $40,000 $100,000+ ($3k - $8k /month+) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

8. THANK YOU! AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: BE KIND TO PEOPLE! EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS: CRYSTALEELLISONESQ@GMAIL.COM