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My former student quits Big Law, decides to walk across the country

By Tung Yin

It's always interesting to see former students make the news.  Here's a pretty unique former student story:

And sometimes you get? this, which was sent to everyone at Sidley Austin yesterday by an associate leaving the Chicago office:

Today is my last day at Sidley. You may keep in touch with me at gtcoulson@gmail.com, through Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tyler.coulson, or via Twitter, @ibuildnosystem.

Beginning next week, I am walking from Delaware to California with a tent and my dog, Mabel. I will have limited access to email, but will check messages frequently.

? Geo. Tyler Coulson

Hey, the low-tech cross-country trip worked out well for John Kroger.  He biked from the East Coast to Oregon, fell in love with this state, started teaching at Lewis & Clark Law School, and then won election as the state Attorney General!

Full post as published by The Yin Blog on March 07, 2011 (boomark / email).