When I was going to law school I never thought I would end up as a bankruptcy attorney in Plano, Texas. Actually, I thought I would end up working for a district attorney in a county outside of Dallas. But at the time I passed the bar exam there were not a lot of jobs available for new assistant district attorneys (ADA). In fact, many counties were laying off ADAs because local governments were struggling with their finances and looking for ways to save money.
I searched for an ADA job for about five months and interviewed with three offices. At the time I felt like I aced the interviews but no job offers came my way. I found out later that the jobs went to prosecutors with years of experience who had been laid off and were desperate for a job and willing to work at a new attorney's salary.
Eventually I started sending applications to other types of law firms. One of them was a firm that specialized in bankruptcy cases. They offered me a job and I accepted and many years later here I am still practicing bankruptcy law. I enjoy my practice. I am one of the few types of attorneys that when representation ends their clients still like them. When I finish representing a client they are usually financially stable for the first time in many years, and the stress of struggling with lack of money is lifted or at least alleviated somewhat. I have been told by other more experienced attorneys that someday I may become cynical about my job. So far I don't see any signs of that happening. I love what i do. I like (most) of my clients very much, and I truly enjoy helping people get a fresh start with their finances.
I searched for an ADA job for about five months and interviewed with three offices. At the time I felt like I aced the interviews but no job offers came my way. I found out later that the jobs went to prosecutors with years of experience who had been laid off and were desperate for a job and willing to work at a new attorney's salary.
Eventually I started sending applications to other types of law firms. One of them was a firm that specialized in bankruptcy cases. They offered me a job and I accepted and many years later here I am still practicing bankruptcy law. I enjoy my practice. I am one of the few types of attorneys that when representation ends their clients still like them. When I finish representing a client they are usually financially stable for the first time in many years, and the stress of struggling with lack of money is lifted or at least alleviated somewhat. I have been told by other more experienced attorneys that someday I may become cynical about my job. So far I don't see any signs of that happening. I love what i do. I like (most) of my clients very much, and I truly enjoy helping people get a fresh start with their finances.