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Aaron's work combines: Law, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa
Bachelor's Degree
Mathematics, General
Hillsdale College
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Pepperdine School of Law
Doctorate
LL.M., Taxation
NYU
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Associate Director:
Bachelor's Degree: Mathematics, General
Graduate Degree: J.D.
Doctorate: LL.M., Taxation
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
'Maybe you shouldn’t be an attorney.' A (former) boss said this. Real encouraging guy.
How I responded:
I was pretty discouraged for a good week or two. I spoke to a lot of mentors who encouraged me that no, I hadn’t blown my calling, and yes, I really could be an attorney. Then I went and got a different job, which prepared me for this next job where I am today.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had to take on a significant amount of debt to finance college and my graduate studies. Slow and steady wins the day, though, and we’ve kept our expenses low.