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ARTICLE · 07 DECEMBER 2021

10 Questions With Emily Kennedy

It's far too easy to get caught up in the busy chaos of being a law student and lose sight of the big picture, that the law is a helping profession.

United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration

1. IN ADDITION TO BEING A 3L, YOU'RE ALSO A PRO BONO LAW CLERK, WHAT'S THAT JOB LIKE?

It's far too easy to get caught up in the busy chaos of being a law student and lose sight of the big picture, that the law is a helping profession. Working as a Pro Bono Law Clerk is a great way to remind myself of the fact that I was drawn to this profession because I want to help. At Taft, I get to help people who really need it, work on incredibly interesting cases in a wide variety of practice areas, and learn from amazing attorneys who are dedicated to giving back to their communities.

2. WHAT'S BEEN ONE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE WITH PRO BONO WORK SO FAR IN YOUR CAREER? 

I assisted an attorney who had just been appointed to represent an incarcerated client. The client had attempted to resolve the case on his own without much success. We had our first phone call with him, and he was so grateful to have someone on his side. We continued to work on his case and were able to

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