A Career As A Legal Assistant

Throughout my childhood and during my high school years, some of my fondest memories were of going to my father’s law office to complete my homework. As soon as I would finish my homework, I would observe my father building up his cases and I was absolutely fascinated. Consequently, I took a job as a legal assistant for a solo practicing attorney. This experience further solidified my desire to become an attorney. But, a devastating event in my life made me and other important people in my life question whether or not I was going to go back for the second semester of my Junior year at The University of Texas at Austin. Thankfully, I was able to overcome that situation. My experiences spending countless hours with my father learning from his work ethic as an attorney, my rewarding insight into the practical aspects of the law during my time as a legal assistant, and overcoming the unfortunate event that I faced, have heavily shaped me into who I am today and have certainly influenced my desire to practice law.

There is no question that I have learned the most in life from my father. Growing up, I did not understand how he could possibly be both an attorney and a police officer. As I got older, I finally understood that he worked as a court bailiff for the Harris County Sherriff’s Office to

After the unfortunate, life-changing event that I experienced, I discovered my true meaning for pursuing a law degree for reasons other than merely enjoying the law. Learning from attorneys how to assist clients is helpful, but what really pushed me even more was how helpless I felt during my traumatic experience. It allowed me to understand how potential clients might feel at their lowest moments and how important it is to advocate for people when they need someone on their side. In my heart I also feel that the best way to honor my brother would be to use my future law degree to help people in