Today is the last day of law school classes- can’t believe I actually made it this far. Ik this is a big moment but I can’t help but feel apprehensive towards graduation 1/X

During our last @BUTechLaw seminar, @tiffany and @andy_sellars concluded by reminding us of our role as lawyers and the obligations we have to society. We will have power and privledge that necessitates thoughtfulness and compassion

Andy said “Soon you will not be our students anymore, but our colleagues”. I’ve been thinking a lot about what that means. In a few days, two letters will show I’ve studied law. In a few months, hopefully, I’ll be a licensed attorney.

No longer will I be able to hide behind the veil of “just a student”. My decisions will undoubtedly impact clients and perhaps individuals more broadly. Who I chose to work with, the arguments I make will have effects, but more importantly it’ll define who I am as a lawyer.

Perhaps I don’t want to reach graduation just yet because I will have to answer that question; what kind of lawyer will I be?

My only hope is that when I retire from practicing law, one person will be able to stand and say their life is better because I chose this profession.

Not sure where I was going with this thread. Enjoy my sleep deprived musings about graduation if you really have nothing else to do. Fin