Last week when I worked in an attorney’s office, I realized that I have no idea what kind of law I want to practice after I graduate from law school. Personal injury is a good cause because it helps people who have been severely injured pay their medical bills. But, there are a ton of personal injury lawyers – motorcycle accident attorneys, for example – that are practicing personal injury simply because they want the money from the settlements. They’re not doing it for the right reason.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, I’m not in the business for the money. I’m in it to help people. Which is why I think I’m leaning towards family law. Family law (divorce, adoption, custody) is near and dear to my heart. I am a child of divorced parents. When I was in second grade, my parents sat us down to tell us they were divorcing, even though they loved my sister and I very much. The divorce was bitter and incredibly hard to deal with, and I am still feeling its effects to this very day. I’d like to take my experience and help others going through divorce; whether that be the kids involved or the parents. Personal injury lawyers are great, but there are not enough family law attorneys who are working to help families remain strong units even after divorce.
Obviously, I’ve got at least three years until I have to make a decision. I want to take some classes and see where I am most interested in the law. But at least I can go into it knowing what I am more interested in.
