Giving to the Annual Fund
The Value of Relationships Serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq taught Isaac McBeth, L’11, that there’s a time for teamwork and a time to take the lead. As a recent graduate of the School of Law, he saw how the ability to pull experience from both roles is a key attribute of a good attorney. “My training in the military was the perfect training to be a lawyer,” he says. “I was trained to work in a team, but you can’t be scared to take initiative. You have to think your own way through a problem.” Isaac also saw parallels in the value of building strong relationships, both on the ground and in the courtroom. As a John Marshall Scholar, he not only received the tuition assistance that made law school possible, but benefited from networking opportunities, classes taught by a Virginia Supreme Court justice, and insights from U.S. Supreme Court justices and other prestigious professionals. But his relationships with his peers are what will carry Isaac forward as he begins his career at Richmond law firm Hirschler Fleischer. “The students here are who I’m going to be practicing law with for the next 30 years,” he says. “Maintaining a connection with them on a personal level is just as important as on a professional level. The law is all about who you know and the relationships you’ve built.”
By giving to the University of Richmond School of Law’s Annual Fund, you can ensure that students like Isaac have opportunities in legal education that would not be possible without the generosity of alumni and friends. Your gift is an investment in the law school’s future.
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