Reflections in my fourth year

Upon entering law school I was nervous about blending with the other students because of my age, having been out of the school setting for quite some time and being a night student. My reservations quickly disappeared due to the wonderful support between the students; everyone I had met shared the same sentiment that helping each other will also lead to personal achievement and success. That sentiment is still as strong today in my fourth year as it was in my first year.

As my law school career progressed, I received, and continue to receive, the benefit of interacting with so many of the faculty who have been very giving of their time to assist me with either questions I had about the material, working on my journal note or simply for advice concerning my career path. More recently, after having completed the appellate clinic, I feel lucky to have been able to be involved in a real life experience: arguing before the appellate court and even better--winning my case! Not only am I still a law student, but when I graduate next spring, I can say I already argued at one of our top courts and already have a win under my belt!

Currently I am working closely in an externship that is also extremely rewarding. I am involved in developing a training program for Guardian Ad Litems and Attorneys for Minor Children in Connecticut. This is especially exciting because I am hoping to work in the family law arena after graduation representing children. Finally, as a full time paralegal, part-time student, wife and mother, having the flexibility available to me so that I can be involved clinics, externships, student government and the Probate Law Journal has made my experience here that much more rewarding.

Lisa Dumond '10
Editor in Chief, Probate Law Journal