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Who spoke at your college or law school graduation and how did the message impact you ?
Atlanta Bar Board Emily C . Ward Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
I played in the commencement band at the University of Miami which meant I got to hear multiple commencement speakers during the ceremonies for three years preceding my graduation – and play Pomp and Circumstance for 40 minutes straight while everyone walked on stage to get their degrees . Needless to say all the commencement speakers have blended together in my brain and only Google revealed that my commencement speaker was Marian Wright Edelman of the Children ’ s Defense Fund .
CLE Board Jackie H . Saylor The Saylor Law Firm
I remember being interviewed before I went to law school by three men who were very concerned about the fact that I was pregnant , and I would have my baby in the summer . They questioned how I would go to law school that fall . Although I was accepted and attended , it is not the law school I graduated from - my husband , I , and our two children moved twice while I was in law school .
CLE Board Jena G . Emory Copeland Stair Valz & Lovell LLP
I have a vague memory of my college graduation , but Judge Steve Jones ( Northern District of Georgia ) spoke at my law school graduation . While I cannot remember the specifics of his speech , I will always remember him telling me that he is proud of me as I walked across the stage .
CLE Board Chris D . Balch Balch Law Group
I would be interested in who can remember their Commencement speaker from college ; because I cannot . ( Yes , I will concede it was a long time ago ). I just wanted mine to hurry up and get to the degrees so we could go home .
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