One of my fondest memories of my daughter is going home after a long day of work at my old law firm and seeing her sitting on the steps, anxiously waiting to ask me about my day. She would run toward me, grab my briefcase, and help me into the house.
She would then call me Superman and ask if I had settled any big cases or saved the world that day. I was a paralegal at the time, working my way up the totem pole, but the idea of helping others through legal processes excited her. That's when I knew that she would make a great lawyer.
True to that, her passion for law never wavered. While many kids are fickle and change their minds about careers as they go through life, my daughter was consistent in what she wanted.
Eventually, I earned my law degree and became a practicing lawyer. She enjoyed helping in my office during spring and summer break. As a parent, watching her in action inspired my desire to set her up for success.
Having attended law school, I knew a couple of school administrators and professors who equally encouraged my daughter to enroll in a legal course since she wanted to practice law.
My relationship with them played a great role in helping her...
A Guatemalan national residing in the U.S. illegally has been indicted for his alleged role in smuggling a 14-year-old girl into the country. Juan Tiul Xi, 26, was indicted on Thursday for alleged...