Initially, I had the opportunity to interview Mrs. Chelsea Kickingstallionsims, Esq. Thus, Mrs. Kickingstallionsims is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s College of Law. Moreover, she is Assistant General Counsel for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Also, she is an Associate Attorney at Santos Legal Group. The main areas she focuses on are Intellectual Property, Business and Entertainment Law.
Furthermore, when asked why she pursued the legal field, Mrs. Kickingstallionsims responded “It’s a dream that I have had since I was younger”. I can relate to Attorney Kickingstallionsims in this aspect. I have dreamed of becoming an Attorney since I was nine years old. When asked about what vital steps to take to enter the role of Entertainment law, Attorney Kickingstallionsims explained that I would need my bachelor's degree first. Consequently, she informed me that undergraduate students can pursue any degree and still apply to law school.
Additionally, after receiving your undergraduate degree from a college or university, she said you attend law school. Interestingly, the first few years of law school are similar to the Undergraduate experience. Attorney Kickingstallionsims explained that in the first two years of law school, legal students learn how to read, write, and interpret legal cases. Consequently, by the third year of law school students are gaining real world experience toward their prospective field of law. Whether through internships, clerkships, or externships at legal firms.
Nonetheless, Attorney Kickingstallionsims does have a routine. But some days her routine may change depending on her caseload. Many of her days are spent either reading cases or working with clients in her industry to meet their needs. Whereas, in her role as Assistant General Counsel of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, she aids in protecting her firm’s legal interests and maintaining its operations that are established by the law. Therefore, the positions she holds require her to be very hands-on with various levels of individuals within her field.
Consequently, Attorney Kickingstallionsims explained that the courses that someone takes in law school changes each year. A law student may have to take contracts, Torts, Civil Procedure and Constitutional law to name a few courses. Some of these courses, a student may take during their first year in law school and others may take them during their second year. Only if it is the legal route they plan to take once they obtain their license to practice in the field of law. Ultimately, I learned that there are a lot of different courses law students can take depending on the concentration they choose. But I also learned that we do not need a minor in law school, which I found intriguing.
Ultimately, the conversation I had with Attorney Kickingstallionsims was very informative. The conversation allowed me to think of other areas of law within the legal profession that I had not considered before. Overall, the conversation made me wonder how what I had learned would aid me if I decided to go into a different field of law. I questioned whether there could be some connection between fields such as Civil Law and Entertainment Law. Overall, the conversation was amazing and made me excited for the future ahead.