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Nobody ever really talks about 2L... until now! Tune in to this episode of AfroLAWtina to hear from Brianna Vaughan, Esq. about her 2L experience, how she prepared for her interviews to become an Assistant District Attorney, and some of the raw moments that made her realize she wanted to work in her own community.Key fact: Prosecutors decide when to bring a case or drop charges. They also decide how and when to bring charges, as well as the level of charges and sentences to pursue. In 2015, there were over 2,400 prosecutors in the United States.79% of them were white males.16% of them were white females.4% of them were black males.1% of them were black females.We need more representation and diversity in prosecutorial roles.About Brianna Vaughan, Esq.: Brianna Vaughan is an Assistant District Attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. She is a first-generation college and law school graduate, having earned her J.D. from Albany Law School in New York. In law school, she interned at a private civil rights litigation firm and was also a Student Attorney in her school's Family Violence Litigation Clinic. In addition to being an attorney, Brianna is also a Life Coach, helping individuals meet their goals all over New York.Support the show