Law Girl with Pearls
I am a 2L at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas.
I was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. I received my Bachelors in Business Administration in Accounting with a minor in International Studies from Southern Methodist University.
Originally, I thought that I was going to be a CPA and work as a tax accountant in one of the Big Four Accounting firms. What changed my mind was my accounting internship during the second semester of my senior year of undergrad. I had applied to law school with the intention of giving myself multiple options when I graduated, but it quickly became my first choice path. I truly enjoyed the accounting work, but what I fell in love with was the puzzle of the law.
1L year was quite an adventure, that is for sure. It was the first time that I wrote papers since my sophomore year of college. The adjustment curve was definitely there for me. The great part of it all was that my school had so many resources to accelerate my writing skills and help me get back in the rhythm of preparing research papers. I cannot tell you how much time I spent with my TA going over techniques. I still have such a passion for tax and international relations. When I begin to practice, I want to work in the area of international tax law. I want to work in an advisory corporate setting.
I am a new cat mom. I just adopted two cats named Lucy and Ethel. They are super cute and super talkative!
I was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. I received my Bachelors in Business Administration in Accounting with a minor in International Studies from Southern Methodist University.
Originally, I thought that I was going to be a CPA and work as a tax accountant in one of the Big Four Accounting firms. What changed my mind was my accounting internship during the second semester of my senior year of undergrad. I had applied to law school with the intention of giving myself multiple options when I graduated, but it quickly became my first choice path. I truly enjoyed the accounting work, but what I fell in love with was the puzzle of the law.
1L year was quite an adventure, that is for sure. It was the first time that I wrote papers since my sophomore year of college. The adjustment curve was definitely there for me. The great part of it all was that my school had so many resources to accelerate my writing skills and help me get back in the rhythm of preparing research papers. I cannot tell you how much time I spent with my TA going over techniques. I still have such a passion for tax and international relations. When I begin to practice, I want to work in the area of international tax law. I want to work in an advisory corporate setting.
I am a new cat mom. I just adopted two cats named Lucy and Ethel. They are super cute and super talkative!
Blue Jay Law Girl
I am a 2L at Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska.
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I have a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with emphasis in Professional Chemistry and a minor in Physics from the University of Nevada Reno.
My plan was to go into Forensic Science but after the State of Nevada announced that they were trying to implement a law that would change the way the state operated their sex offender registry, I changed my plans and decided on law school. I took the LSAT on three months of preparation. I went from the decision to go to law school to my first acceptance in just about 8 months.
I have two cats, Mommas and Mooch! I am also a die-hard fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and the Vegas Golden Knights.
I have two cats, Mommas and Mooch! I am also a die-hard fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and the Vegas Golden Knights.
My 1L year wasn't exactly ideal. As most of you know, I've mentioned quite a few times about this injury I suffered. Well, six days before 1L Orientation, I was packing the rest of my belongings to move from Reno, Nevada to Omaha and, when attempting to lift a desk, my knee buckled - and popped - and down I went. Turns out, I had a trimalleolar fracture of my ankle (basically, broken in three places, one of the worst you could do) as well as a dislocated and broken kneecap, a torn medial patellofemoral ligament, and I tore all the cartilage out from underneath my kneecap. I had surgery for two plates and nine screws in the ankle, moved to Omaha, and had open knee surgery the Friday before Labor Day - right after Torts lecture - and was back in class for my 8a Property lecture the Tuesday after Labor Day. I spent 16 weeks not being able to drive - and in a walking boot - and 8 weeks not being able to put weight on my leg. I survived 1L with a 2.16 GPA after both fall and spring semesters. When we tell you that you can do anything, we mean it! You can do anything and you will make it through, no matter how bad it seems.
After law school, I plan on going into criminal defense even though I'm not sure 1) where I'm taking the Bar or 2) if I'm going to go into solo practice or be a public defender.
Now you know a bit more about us than what you see when you click our bios! Never forget, we are here for you and if there's ever anything you have questions on, just ask!! We're all in this together!
In the words of Tigger, ta ta for now!
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