This summer I was blessed with an extraordinary opportunity. All thanks go to the generous alumni, and Alumnus Jeff Bean, and entrusting my abilities to handle the Coons Public Service Internship. This internship gave me an opportunity to work with the Legal Aid Society Development team & Attorneys in their office for 8 weeks. During this time at their office in Downtown Louisville I learned many things. My weekly routine consisted of court shadowing, data entry for incoming and outgoing clients, sitting in on client meetings, and sometimes opportunity for case readthroughs. I also got opportunities to be involved with the community and see problems being worked through live in these moments. One great and informative example was an Expungement Clinic. Legal Aid and other local law firms partnered with Goodwill, and in doing so helped educate and work on members of the community and their own individual public records. I enjoyed being a part of this and getting to see how lawyers changed these individuals’ trajectory in a positive impactful way live. Another community opportunity I participated in was volunteering at an all-men’s homeless shelter. During this, I was able to watch and learn about the process of getting these men their essential documents and benefits. Those documents were birth certificates, or state IDs as some examples. Also benefits like SNAP, and social security disability. With the help of Alumni, I was also given another opportunity to shadow the head of Child Support’s division of KY. This opportunity gave me skills and insight on how to solve and handle child support disputes. I also learned about all the key components and team members that help form the Child Support office and keep it running for the State. Reflecting on this experience, I learned a lot about myself. My passion for Family and Child Support law grew during this experience. I am very blessed and thankful for this opportunity because it further helped me realize my passion and give me a needed peace for my clarity on my future after Wabash.