Why did you choose law as a career?
I chose law because I wanted to understand how things worked and how to change things for the better. I approach problems with the objective to persuade and explain so that people come to an agreement. Law gives a number of tools to solve problems: persuasive writing, strong oral arguments, research skills, alternative dispute resolution, and to my surprise time management skills. I see law as a career where I can continue to learn and make a difference in clients' lives.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
I see myself working in labour, immigration or other areas of the law where I can apply my problem solving skills to the greatest effect. I hope to find a balance between work, community involvement and family. I will have argued cases in court and before tribunals and I will have participated in a number of alternative dispute resolution processes. I will also run a 1:45 half marathon.
If you were the Dean of the Law School what changes would you make?
If I were the Dean, I would create a program in the first two weeks of law school that would give a sketch of the legal system, how a case works and how the courses that we take relate. This would give a foundation for the rest of the program to build upon.
Here are some more questions from the Yale Law School site (pdf).
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