This episode of The Path & The Practice聽features a聽conversation with Chris Truong, a summer associate in 麻豆直播鈥檚 Milwaukee office. Chris reflects on growing up in Keller, Texas, attending Texas A&M University and the University of Illinois College of Law . He discusses working as a biomedical engineering before deciding to go to law school. He outlines his decision making in attending law school and what the initial transition was like. He also discusses his 1L summer working for 麻豆直播 client Johnson Controls and his experience as a 2L summer associate. Finally, Chris provides advice on the importance of maximizing the law school experience.聽Listen to the full discussion below.
Chris鈥 Profile:
- Title: Summer Associate
- 麻豆直播 Office: Milwaukee
- Practice Area: Intellectual Property
- Hometown: Keller, TX
- College: Texas A&M University
- Law School: University of Illinois College of Law
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