Happy Lawyer Profiles

Hours before the deadline to reclaim his deposit on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), John McIntyre had a life-changing decision to make. He could start studying for the test and continue along the path to becoming a doctor, or he could save the deposit money for law school.

A former theatre kid, Tannis Waugh once dreamt of being an actress. As she grew up, becoming a criminal defense lawyer became the more realistic choice. After all, the lawyers in the courtroom dramas that Tannis loved were very dramatic.

We only have one life to do the things we want, and Kenyah does not take that for granted. She also knows that not many choices we make are life-long commitments and that if you try something and hate it, you can leave it behind.

May works with clients from all over the world and she gets to work on issues that cross borders, notably in her trademark cases. Also, throughout her career she has been able to attend many international IP conferences. She loves these international aspects of working in intellectual property and the opportunities she gets to see the world and experience her clients’ cities and cultures (and foods!).

After 10 years of hard work and dedication, some lawyers fantasize about turning their creative outlets into careers. The opposite was true for Safwan Javed.

While Elham embraces that she does not look like what people may expect a lawyer to look like, her persona inside and outside of court are very different. Elham wants to be an example of non-traditional professionalism.