ayesha mehdi
Spencer Fane LLP
Las Vegas, NV USA
"Life is about accepting challenges and choosing to keep moving on while savoring the journey."
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ayesha's work combines: Law, Writing, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business
Graduate Degree
Master of Health Services Administration
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Doctorate
Law
University of Kansas School of Law
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Partner:
Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)
Graduate Degree: Master of Health Services Administration
Doctorate: Law
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Got married young, and moved to a new country.
2.
Immediately enrolled in a community college so that there is no delay in my educational journey.
3.
Completed my undergraduate while pregnant with my first. My newborn attended my graduation ceremony.
4.
Started law school and graduate school. Attended my graduation ceremonies with two little ones.
5.
Moved to a new state (NV) and worked towards establishing my husband's practice, as well as my own.
6.
Joined a national law firm as a partner.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
don't think anyone really believed that I would be in a demanding career or thought that it was good for me, either. Some thought that being a good wife and mother or just staying at home might have been better.
How I responded:
Encountering negative people is a part of life. Every time I would face roadblocks in my career, the noise of the naysayers got louder—prompting me to feel like quitting. However, nothing worth fighting for ever comes easy. When you feel discouraged or tired, rest. One has to learn to set, prioritize and reach their goal, and I knew I would be miserable if I did not fulfill my vision. Just keep on swimming and ignore the naysayers to pave your own pathway to success.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was born and raised in Pakistan and moved to the United States as a college student. As such, I faced many challenges, including adapting to a new education system, as well as a new culture.