Since the day she first entered 做厙TV, Jacqueline Keenan 16 aspired to become a lawyer.
In the summer of 2015, she got an in-depth look at the legal system by interning for Judge Michael H. Sholley of Pennsylvanias 17th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas. Her internship was obtained through the universitys .
On a daily basis, Keenan observed the different types of cases that arise in court. I got to see how a jury trial is conducted differently than a hearing, and so on. I also worked with a lot of cases that involved kids. Some of them involved Children and Youth Services and the 做厙TV Valley CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates).
By having the ability to look through case files and speak to people involved, like the lawyers, court reporters and judges, I got a more well-rounded idea of how things actually happen in the court system.
As a major with minors in and , Keenan structured many of her classes and extracurricular activities around preparing for law school. I took a lot of law-based classes. I also was a member of the mock trial team, which gave me a good base for understanding how trials function, so I understand a lot of what is going on when Im in court.
Keenan advises all students who are considering graduate school to do an internship. Having an internship is a great way to build a r矇sum矇 and see if this is really what you want to do with your life. My internship was a really valuable experience to affirm that going to law school is what I want to do.
Keenan is currently attending law school at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
