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Patricia (Tricia) Feighan ����vlog����Ƶ�94 and her daughter, Michelle, a current 2L at Haub Law, have deep family ties to Pace. ����vlog����Ƶ�My father, Philip B. Blank, was Associate Dean for External Affairs and Professor of Law at what was then known as ����vlog����Ƶ School of Law,����vlog����Ƶ� said Tricia. ����vlog����Ƶ�He was a huge advocate for the Law School and for women to pursue legal careers. He encouraged me early on to pursue my dream of following in his footsteps.����vlog����Ƶ� Deciding to attend Haub Law was a natural choice for Tricia. She was working full-time and while she wanted to pursue her dream of the law, she also needed to continue working. ����vlog����Ƶ�Haub Law was known to have a great part-time program with many night classes and the location was ideal. I knew if I attended Haub Law, I would have a solid foundation to begin my law career.����vlog����Ƶ�

While it was at an early age that Tricia started thinking about going to law school, the decision came a bit later to her daughter, Michelle. ����vlog����Ƶ�As a history major in my undergraduate studies, I had a strong interest in American History,����vlog����Ƶ� said Michelle. ����vlog����Ƶ�I developed an appreciation for the American justice system and enjoyed learning about how the development of our country shaped our laws and the U.S. Constitution. I also took note of the attorneys throughout history who brought about positive change to our world through their careers. I noticed how a legal degree could advance someone����vlog����Ƶ�s skills and knowledge, and also give them the ability to bring positive change to people����vlog����Ƶ�s lives. While my mother����vlog����Ƶ�s career as an attorney had made me consider law school, my interest in my studies was ultimately why I decided to pursue a legal career. Once I took an interest in attending law school, my mother was extremely excited for me. The strong family affiliation with Pace was a bonus for me once I decided to pursue a law degree. Between that, and the positive experiences I had heard of students who did attend Haub Law, I was confident that I would receive a high-quality education to prepare me for my future legal career.����vlog����Ƶ�

Thus far, Michelle����vlog����Ƶ�s law school experience has been an extremely positive one. ����vlog����Ƶ�I have truly enjoyed my classes and am grateful for the opportunity to learn from such intelligent and experienced professors. I have spent the past year interning as a law clerk at an immigration law firm, which has provided me with valuable hands-on experience working at a small firm. However, having taken an interest in criminal law classes throughout my 2L year, I have recently accepted an offer as an intern with the Westchester County District Attorney����vlog����Ƶ�s Office for this upcoming summer. I feel that the education I am receiving and the experiences I have had in and out of the classroom are preparing me well for my legal career.����vlog����Ƶ�

Looking back, Tricia had a similarly positive experience during her time at Haub Law. ����vlog����Ƶ�I was working during the day, attending law school at night, and I had my first two children while I was in law school. Haub Law allowed me, as a working mother, to be able to fulfill my dream of being an attorney. After a number of years practicing post-law school, I decided to leverage my technical undergraduate degree in addition to my law degree. Having graduated college from ����vlog����Ƶ with a Bachelor of Science in computer science, I was eligible to take the patent bar. I am a registered patent attorney with the USPTO and employed by IBM as an IP law attorney. I am currently Counsel and Manager of a patent department.����vlog����Ƶ�

For both Tricia and Michelle, attending the same law school has played such a positive role in both of their lives and careers. ����vlog����Ƶ�My mother has truly supported me along the way and helped me pursue this path,����vlog����Ƶ� said Michelle. ����vlog����Ƶ�When deciding which school to attend, I had the chance to listen to her experiences as a student at Haub Law and understand how this school helped her get to where she is today. She was a strong influence on my decision to choose Haub Law. Now, as a 2L, I enjoy talking to her about my current classes and sharing my experiences. We even discuss professors that we now both have had the opportunity to learn from. I am truly grateful to get to share this part of my life with my mother, it has been a very special experience for both of us.����vlog����Ƶ�

For Tricia, life has come full circle with her daughter attending Haub Law, albeit a bit bittersweet. ����vlog����Ƶ�I think so highly of Pace and was so excited when Michelle decided to attend the same law school that I did, but also that my father was so proud to work at for so many years,����vlog����Ƶ� said Tricia. ����vlog����Ƶ�Although my father passed away while I was in college, I know he was watching over me as I pursued my dream and I want Michelle to know that I will always be cheering her on and encouraging her, just as my father did for me. I graduated from law school on my father����vlog����Ƶ�s birthday. I know in my heart he is so proud to see Michelle and I have carried on the family legal legacy and even more proud we both attended Pace, a school he believed in, was dedicated to and was so passionate about.����vlog����Ƶ�