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Impacto Strategies Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2014 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I decided to enter the legal profession because I saw the law as both a shield and a sword—something that could protect vulnerable communities and also be used to challenge systems of injustice. Growing up, […]
DeFur Voran LLP University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? Being a lawyer was something I’d considered since high school, but the significant cost, time commitment, and difficulty of law school was scary, and for years, I was very reluctant to pull the trigger. Shortly […]
EdChoice Legal Advocates Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 1994 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? My father, Thomas G. Fisher, was a lawyer and then a judge, so growing up I was aware of the profession and what it meant. My dad showed me a world where lawyers were leaders in […]
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1984 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? As an undergraduate political science major, I became very interested in American political studies and constitutional law issues. That led to my interest in law. Who is someone who has inspired you in your […]
Indiana Supreme Court Office of Judicial and Attorney Regulation Texas A&M School of Law, 2004 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? There were two events in my life that impacted my decision to enter the legal profession. One, a 6th grade field trip to the local courthouse in my hometown in which […]
Barnes & Thornburg LLP Yale Law School, 1992 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? My original plan was to attend medical school, but after observing surgery, I quickly realized that might not be the right path for me. Around that same time, I had several friends preparing for the LSAT. I thought […]
Amundsen Davis LLC Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? When I was younger, I had dreams of being a sports agent and realized a law degree would help with contract negotiations. As I got older, I became more interested in the financial markets […]
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP Howard University School of Law, 2018 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I chose to enter the legal profession because I’m driven by a strong desire to advocate for others and make a meaningful difference in their lives. From early on, I recognized the power of the law […]
Riley Bennett Egloff LLP Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I wanted to be an advocate for those that could not advocate for themselves. In particular, as one with a passion for media, I was interested in serving as a microphone on a […]
Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP Vincennes University, paralegal studies, 1993 Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information technology management Why did you decide to become a paralegal/legal support staffer? I didn’t start out wanting to be a paralegal. I initially went to college to be a computer programmer. But after seeing someone I know enter the […]
The Bopp Law Firm PC University of Florida College of Law, 1973 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I started at Indiana University in pre-med to follow in the footsteps of my father and grandfather, but second semester organic chemistry convinced me to be a lawyer. That was fortunate, even though a […]
Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2004 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? My mother would tell you it’s because I liked to argue as a child, but I didn’t grow up wanting to become an attorney. Like most liberal arts majors, I studied what interested me without […]
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Boston University School of Law, 2017 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I had a choice of being a psychology researcher or a paralegal at the US Attorney’s Office at the District of Massachusetts courthouse, and chose to work in the office with windows. Once I […]
Church Church Hittle + Antrim Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2020 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? In undergrad, I originally wanted to be a sports psychologist. I majored in psychology and was a cross country and track and field athlete. However, after spending a summer working in my aunt’s law […]
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP North Putnam High School, 1986 Why did you decide to become a paralegal/legal support staffer? I find satisfaction in organizing, problem solving and ensuring all pieces come together. If you weren’t working in legal support, what would you be doing? I have always wanted to be an event planner because I […]
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP American Institute for Paralegal Studies, University of Notre Dame, 1990 Why did you decide to become a paralegal/legal support staffer? I first heard the word ‘”paralegal” when I was in high school, in a newspaper article that listed it as the No.1 up-and-coming profession. What caught my attention was how […]
Ice Miller LLP Georgetown University Law Center, 2003 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I like to argue, I like to win, and I like helping people. Being a litigator is a challenging and incredibly rewarding way to use our skills and training to help clients resolve disputes impacting their businesses and/or […]
Marion Superior Court judge Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2000 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I didn’t always know I’d pursue a career in law. After finishing my undergraduate degree, I took a gap year and worked at the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office transcribing probable cause affidavits. Seeing the legal process […]
Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1996 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? In undergrad, I was a chemistry/psychology major and knew that there was some form of graduate school in my future. Described by my friends as a professional student, I took the […]
Barrett McNagny LLP Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2014 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? Years ago, I claimed to start down this path because, having an accountant/small business owner for a father, I loved everything about business operations except the numbers. As I learned more about transactional practice, I was […]