McGill and Woolery Law Firm

I found the Community Mentorship Program to be very advantageous, and an opportunity unlike any other I have had before. During my time at the McGill and Woolery Law Firm, I absorbed a lot of information about the duties of a lawyer, as well as what I could expect going into this field of work. In addition, this was my first time having a real life work experience, in an official work environment, so it let me sample a work schedule. Being able to work with my mentors through their work day helped expand my idea of what a lawyer has to do outside of the courtroom and law firm. This was a very eye-opening experience, and I was able to learn a lot about lawyers that I didn’t know beforehand.

During my time at the law firm, I was able to learn a lot under my mentors. All of them were exceptionally nice and were open to answering my questions. I think the most beneficial thing was being able to go on road trips with them, such as going to the DMV to obtain a death certificate or going to the Comptroller of Maryland. During these trips, I was able to have good conversations with my mentors, where I could ask questions about the field and how they live their lives outside of their job. These trips also widened my perception of a lawyer’s work, and that not all lawyers have to work in a courtroom.

I was also able to assist my mentors in their work, such as being able to help with researching. This is where I saw the demand in the work day, but also the flexibility in working at a small law firm, where good organization leads to comfortable pacing. Finally, setting up days for me to go to the firm worked well as full 8 hour days, instead of going for a few hours every week. With this, I was able to get a more authentic work day feel. Ultimately, this proved to be a very beneficial experience for me, both in learning about the lawyer career and for learning how life is like in the work force.