The Challenges of Being a 1st Gen Attorney

Host Andrew Cone, who is currently a 2L at Cambell, interviews Tyler Demery of King Law Offices; Tyler is a first-year, first-gen attorney. Tyler's unique perspective, provided in the middle of his first year as a practicing attorney, provides insight into some of the challenges that come with going from student to attorney and how a law student might be able to prepare for the transition. Andrew and Tyler begin by discussing Tyler's background and law school journey. The discussion ranges from what Tyler's area of interest was in school, to internships, to how Tyler prepared for practice as a first-gen law student. The two then discuss how Tyler's preparation helped him (or didn't) in transitioning from student to attorney. Tyler speaks on the challenges of being a first year attorney, what an average day for a first year attorney looks like, what students should expect when they make the transition to attorney, and what students can do to best prepare for practice as a new lawyer.