That would be me.
And, yes, Inception looks fantastic.
haha, cool, I couldn't remember.
Thinking strategy is never a bad thing
If you were to be in the next Survivor, what would be 1 change in the game dynamic you'd like to see? We have the rules and theme already established, but I'm curious to see what people are looking for.
Hmmmm, I think that every effort needs to be made to get new people into it. I find it gets a little tired when the same group of people play again and again because it gets fairly easy to predict who will align with who, etc. I know you don't have the greatest control over that, but it is something I would like to see.
Why no interest in corporate law?
I just have no interest in the type of environment that is found in corporate law. Not as much client one on one, and way longer hours. Plus going through financial stuff and business contracts is pretty much my idea of hell. Not that I wouldn't be doing that in other areas of law, but I just don't want it to be my primary focus area.
Would you help a client because of the money they offer you or because you feel their cause to be just?
I think anyone who needs legal representation deserves to get it, whether they can pay or not. If they can pay that's great. Like I was saying, I have student loans to pay off. But, I also really want to ensure that I can help people who don't have access to legal representation as readily as those who can afford to pay legal fees. And if someone had a cause I supported or thought there was a good case for, I would want to work with them. So, I guess I wouldn't really prefer one over the other persay.
A guilty mind, one of the necessary components that constitute a criminal act. It basically means that you have to have actual intent to do the crime in addition to the actus reus, the guilty act.
Was it a dream of yours to become a lawyer or just something you fell into?
Weirdly enough, both. In high school it was something I seriously considered. But then, for many reasons, I decided I didn't want to do it and that I wanted to be a journalist. But in university I got some hands on experience writing and realized it wasn't really for me; at least not as a way to pay the bills. I also got involved with various social justice initiatives in university which I really loved being involved in, so I knew I wanted to keep working in that general area. However, NGO work doesn't pay very well, at least not until you get to the high executive levels. At that point I realized law was a great avenue for me. I could meet my financial needs and pay back my loans, but I could also keep working on the projects I loved. So basically it came full circle.
Do you plan to go work for a big law firm or a small practice?
Small(er) practice. The big firms work thier articling students half to death, and I'm really not interested in that sort of lifestyle. I like my life and my friends and I want to have time to see them occasionally. Smaller firms have long hours as well, to be sure, but not quite so bad.
Are you a mystery-lover in general or do you just read Sherlock Holmes?
