Interview

Mrs. Anita OMeara

Career: Law
Date: August 4th, 2011
What does Law mean to you? Enforcement of equal opportunity Why law instead of anything else? Wanted to be a lawyer since I was 10 The idea of helping people Who/what inspired you to become a Lawyer? Senator Malkus Does salary matter the most as a Lawyer? No, the fact that I can do more for others matters the most What do you feel is the best thing about being a Lawyer? Be your own boss Define your own parameters Going to school What types of cases do you get the most? Personal injury Construction disputes Employment law Are you happy you chose the field of Law as your career? Nothing motivated me as much. I wanted to be a hospital administrator, but I found my niche here What do you like about your job the most? The ability to help people who need my service What do you dislike? Frustrating system Not winning a case Tough judge Sometimes I think the law is wrong Not being able to take enough pro-bono cases Would you do anything else? Medical admin (malpractice law)

 What does a law firm look for when hiring? Depends on the type of law firm Top rank law students Legal research Revenue Common sense Experience What advice can you give someone like me? Make sure you understand what youre getting into Profession differs by type of law Choose a field and decide Taking courses wont teach you as much as really seeing how the system works