In the field of law, it's obvious that writing and communication is vital to the success of a person's career. Reading over cases and writing contracts are just two things that lawyers do with their skills in communication.
Recently, I got the opportunity to talk about what being a lawyer entails to a professional commercial litigator, Mike Serra. Mr. Serra, a graduate of Wayne State Law has been in the field for quite some time now. From his internship with Carl Levin to his current position at Bodman PLC, he has accumulated well enough knowledge and experience to give advice to a potential like myself.
In the interview I asked him several questions involving his undergraduate education. We talked about majors and which classes helped him the most and which didn't do too much for his career. One important characteristic to have as a successful litigator is the ability to listen. While it's impossible to completely see a situation through the eyes of someone else, to do your best to put yourself in the shoes of another can help you become a better lawyer.
In fact, he and I are both a part of the same fraternity at Michigan State. Outside of academics the fraternity has helped him communicate face to face with many different people in a number of situations.
Overall, the interview was very beneficial. The doubts I had about my future career were cleared up and I feel much more confident with my ability to one day follow the same path as Mike.
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