Catapulting to a Career in Solo Practice

Sometimes not passing the bar exam the first time around can be a blessing in disguise. That’s how Elizabeth felt when she received disappointing news after her first attempt at the bar exam:

I remember last November like it was yesterday. I was overwrought with fear and anxiety as I waited for the results of the California Bar Exam. I was torn about my career path. I felt powerless. Then, I got the bad news — though I had done extremely well on some sections of the three day exam, I didn’t pass. I was devastated, unsure where to turn. All I could see was this huge wall blocking my career and life from progressing. It was a difficult time for me, because I simply was not used to dealing with “failure,” or with my life plans going astray. (I have since come to appreciate that I have been very, very lucky over the years.)

Now, I am so thankful that I did not pass the Bar last November.

When waiting for bar results after her second attempt, Elizabeth attended our Catapult conference for law students and young lawyers, and re-evaluated what she wanted to do with her legal career.

When she passed the bar exam a few months later (Yay!), she decided to start a solo practice focusing on immigration law. Why? Because she knew that would bring her the most career and life fulfillment.

>>> Read more of her story here <<<

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