Please explain your job: I represent indigent clients on their appeals of their criminal convictions.

When you were younger, what did you dream of being?: President

What is the one thing that best prepared you for a legal career?: Empathy

Please offer one piece of advice or motivation for high school students interested in the legal field: There is no "right" or singular path to travel to go to law school. Do what feels right to you.

Please explain your job: I handle criminal defense and personal injury (plaintiff) cases. I am frequently in court on various matters. I have also completed three criminal jury trials. My work now is a split between criminal and civil.

When you were younger, what did you dream of being?: Police Officer

What is the one thing that best prepared you for a legal career?: I had a mentor at every stage of my education and career. I was able to call/email/text someone at the various stages of my life that provided me guidance, insight, and encouragement.

Please offer one piece of advice or motivation for high school students interested in the legal field: Explore your options. You may think you have a laser driven focus to one specific area of law. However, there are SO many options. Intern, volunteer, get a mentor. Any exposure or connections you make will come in handy at some point in your life.

Please explain your job: I manage a section for auto insurance utilization review.

When you were younger, what did you dream of being?: An attorney or a teacher

What is the one thing that best prepared you for a legal career?: Hardship and struggle. I dropped out of school in 10th grade and decided to pursue college at the age of 25.

Please offer one piece of advice or motivation for high school students interested in the legal field: Traditional court room legal work is not the only route.

Please explain your job: Provide legal guidance to internal client teams negotiating strategic technology and data licensing transactions, developing and commercializing GM’s extensive suite of connected products and services, and supporting direct interactions with customers across the world.

When you were younger, what did you dream of being?: When I was younger, I wanted to either be a lawyer or a professional soccer player.

What is the one thing that best prepared you for a legal career?: The one thing that best prepared me for a legal career is getting comfortable talking, negotiating, and debating in front of other people. For me, that involved taking a debate class, public speaking classes, and learning to get comfortable negotiating on the phone. Sounding and appearing confident is essential to advocating on behalf of your clients.

Please offer one piece of advice or motivation for high school students interested in the legal field: If you want to be a lawyer, you can do this. Get connected with lawyers in a variety of fields and see what interests you. Lawyers are involved in so many different things - not just want you see on TV. If a career in the law is calling you, find a mentor (or two) and go for it. People are willing to help, if you ask!

Please explain your job: In my role I am responsible for leading all strategic human resource functions of Oakland Schools and providing guidance in the areas of talent acquisition, compensation, and leadership development.

When you were younger, what did you dream of being?: I wanted to be a sportscaster/or broadcast journalist.

What is the one thing that best prepared you for a legal career?: AP English classes/Future Problem Solvers afterschool programs

Please offer one piece of advice or motivation for high school students interested in the legal field: Maintain good grades; network with current lawyers, and explore many facets of the legal field.