Unspokenone25,
I'm glad that your firm is family oriented since you want to start a family soon. What is this garbage about not having a choice in the matter of which area in which you practice? That is garbage. YOU shape your career. YOU choose the area in which you want to work. YOU make it happen...and stop talking to those silly people who think that they don't get a choice as to what area of law they practice in. During the summer, you may not have a choice but when you work full-time, you definitely do - or else go to another firm. You career does not shape you; you shape it. And remember to stay marketable. I challenge you to ALWAYS constantly choose assignments that will keep you marketable b/c at the end of the day all you have is your training and the $$. So get both. Try to get some assignments in the areas of law in which you are interested so that you will be able to discuss your work experience in these areas if you choose to interview as a 3L. It will make you that much more marketable. My daddy has always said that education gives you the choice. You never have to be anywhere that you don't want to be when you are educated so STRATEGICALLY grab the good assignments; meet the people in the groups that you think you'd like to work in and network, network, network. Always strategically building your network and your skill set to position yourself for greatness. And align yourself if you can with my sorors who I *know* will be doing exactly the same type of strategic thinking that I challenge you to do ... with Confidence and Class.
Have a good one,
SC
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Originally posted by unspokenone25
Hi SummerChild,
Thank you for the calming words. Yes, very stressed, partially due to the hazing I have incurred this past year and right now with my clerkship. **Taking a deep breath**
I truly appreciate the advice. I truly don't know what practice I want to specialize in. I have learned (from observing some of my fellow law classmates) that sometimes you don't have a choice in the matter of which area you want to practice.
I also concur with what you said to Kamryn. All of that has to be taken into context whether you are in grad school, medical school, or law school. For example, I know that in the next five years, I also want to start a family. I also don't want to work for a firm that will require me to work too late and on a lot of weekends. Luckily the firm that I am clerking for now is a family oriented firm and just as prestigious.
Again, SummerChild thanks for the advice. It is really hard to get advice from another lawyer outsides of the law school setting.
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