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Mike's work combines: Law, Writing, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
San Jose State University
Doctorate
Political Science and Government, General
San Jose State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Lawyers:
Bachelor's Degree: English Language and Literature, General
Graduate Degree: Business/Commerce, General
Doctorate: Law
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Wanted a profession where I could help people in crisis.
2.
Thought that might be a psychologist.
3.
Did not enjoy science classes so switched to political science.
4.
Took the Law School Admission Test as a senior in college.
5.
Applied and was accepted at law school- University of Santa Clara School of Law.
6.
Got hired as a junior associate in a small law firm where I was exposed to different areas of the law.
7.
Discovered that I enjoyed working on Family Law cases the most.
8.
Formed a partnership of Family Law attorneys. We now have 5 partners and 10 associates in the firm.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You should be a doctor just like your father, or maybe a dentist.
How I responded:
I knew that I did not like or do well in the sciences, so it was fairly easy to ignore the "noise". My parents were understanding of my strengths/weaknesses, so the "noise" was easy to overcome. I was always goal oriented, and wanted to be in a profession where I could perform a valuable service to those in need of my help.