Raquel Matas left private practice for academic administration as The Associate Dean for Administration; Counsel to the Dean; Acting Director, Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig LL.M. in Real Property Development & Lecturer in Law (RPD LLM program). Matas mentioned that she never left law and still has a passion for Real Estate Law and now in her position at RPD she is helping to advance the careers of the next generation of superstar Real Estate lawyers. And she said, "it was the best decision she ever made."

In this five minute video, Raquel discusses the keys to advancing your career in Real Estate Law that includes the following:

• Take risks
• Develop a high level of competence
• Make yourself valuable
• Be patient