Thanks to the generosity of the Mentor’s Foundation I have been able to pursue my dreams and move one step closer to becoming a legal professional.

I commenced my studies in fall at Brigham Young University’s J. Rueben Clark Law School in Provo, Utah. As grateful as I am to be here, there are days I wish I was done. Caught up in the hype of getting accepted to my “Number 1” school, I was somewhat blindsided by the rigors Law School would demand. But knowing I have support of excellent mentors, both at BYU and throughout the country is helping me succeed.

The most gratifying experience thus far has been serving in my volunteer position with the admissions office at the law school, where I serve as a point of contact to new prospective students who are in the same position I was one year ago. It has been very rewarding to fill a mentorship role by helping other along the process.

The most gratifying experience thus far has been serving in my volunteer position with the admissions office at the law school, where I serve as a point of contact to new prospective students who are in the same position I was one year ago. It has been very rewarding to fill a mentorship role by helping other along the process.

I am working in my hometown city attorney’s office this summer as a legal extern. I am putting my newly acquired knowledge and skills to practice, as well as realizing how much I don’t know and how much remains to learn.

Anyone who is interested in attending law school or pursuing a legal career please feel free to contact me through the Mentors Foundation, as I would be happy to assist in any way I can. Knowledge is power when it comes to navigating graduate school admissions. The work of the Mentor’s Foundation is truly amazing and I will be forever grateful!

“I am going into my last semester of law school at BYU and will graduate with my JD in December.  I had the tremendous opportunity to work for Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval this summer which was a terrific experience.  This past May I commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the National Guard after being hired by the Oregon Air National Guard to serve as a part time F-15 fighter pilot.  Upon graduation from law school, I will attend US Air Force pilot training in Enid, OK.  My pilot training progression will be a rigorous 2 years from start to finish which will include, pilot training, fighter pilot lead in training, F-15 specific training, as well as wilderness and water survival training.  Once I am a qualified F-15 pilot I will spend at least 2 years serving as a full time member in Portland.  After that I will become a part time member of the guard and will take the bar and practice law part time when I am not flying.”

Words of advice:  Don’t limit yourself and don’t let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do.  Work hard, network hard, and do not give up.  Always look at life in terms of possibilities rather than limitations.

Kindest regards,

Anthony