I come from a long line of lawyers. My grandfather was a revered attorney who graduated from Harvard Law School and argued cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Many of my cousins on that side of the family followed our grandfather's suit and became attorneys themselves, but I wasn't initially sure if that path was the right choice for me.

I spoke German fluently in college, and coupled with my business background, it led me to believe I would do something in international business law. Instead, I ended up ...CONTINUE READING