Christina Clark
Strada Education Network
Indianapolis, IN USA
"The best lawyers are prepared, determined, and thoughtful. They know how to think strategically and work with others to persuade and accomplish goals."
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Christina's work combines: Law, Non-Profit Organizations, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Castle High School
Bachelor's Degree
BS Psychology and BA Gender Studies
Indiana University Bloomington
Doctorate
JD
Maurer School of Law
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Associate General Counsel:
Bachelor's Degree: BS Psychology and BA Gender Studies
Doctorate: JD
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I've worked in retail and served the public, so I know it's important to treat everyone with respect.
2.
I've managed a political campaign for a local race. There's lots of ways to contribute and help the causes and candidates you care about!
3.
I've clerked in a state appellate court, and I have a lot of respect for the hard decisions that judges make every day.
4.
I've worked in a big law firm, surrounded by talented people who I tried to learn from every day.
5.
I've worked for a manufacturer, and I've felt the pride that comes with seeing how your efforts result in building useful equipment that keeps our economy running.
6.
I'm a wife and mother, and it's hard sometimes to find the right balance, but my family gives me sustaining joy and a driving need to make the future a better place.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Lawyers have to be mean to be successful.
How I responded:
I learned from supervisors and teammates who showed me that the noise wasn't true--the best lawyers are prepared, determined, and thoughtful. They know how to think strategically and work with others to persuade and accomplish goals.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Although my family was comfortable growing up, I had to finance my law school education on my own through a combination of loans and scholarships. It is important to think about what loan repayment will look like after school. and not overspend.