Obrian Rosario, a 3L at Howard University and USLAW NETWORK Foundation scholarship recipient, joins USLAW Live to talk about his law school journey and career aspirations in litigation and education, inspired by his family’s experiences and early exposure to law. He reflects on the USLAW Client Conference and what he gained by connecting with lawyers, legal leaders, experts and fellow scholarship recipients. Obrian and USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, also discuss the importance of paying it forward, taking time to pause and enjoy the people and places around you, sweet plantains and the New York Knicks. Enjoy this USLAW Live conversation.
:01 Welcome remarks.
1:41 Obrian Rosario, introduction, USLAW NETWORK Foundation scholarship recipient, a 3L at Howard University
2:56 3LOL and senioritis explained, externship and typical week of a 3L.
5:33 Favorite law school course so far and impact of working with a death row client.
6:15 Learning and career path; pass that knowledge on to the next generation.
6:50 First person in family to graduate from college, first to go to law school and how family and a high school major system led him to this path.
7:47 Family influences
8:49 Reflections on the USLAW NETWORK Client Conference
10:25 Connecting with other scholarship recipients.
11:00 How client conference activities helped him see lawyers and leaders who are driving the law forward.
12:35 Favorite seminar - S-E-A VR demonstration training. The technology behind the law was impressive.
15:10 Why and how S-E-A helps litigators and clients alike.
15:55 USLAW is a connected network of lawyers, corporate partners and clients - very lucky to do it.
17:41 How Obrian found the USLAW NETWORK Scholarship opportunity, and its impact on his legal education.
20:26 How the scholarship recipients stay connected after the client conference and share lessons learned and useful resources.
21:55 It’s all about developing and maintaining relationships.
22:40 When not living his best 3LOL life, here’s how Obrian enjoys his downtime with his favorite people and places around him, plus his predictions for the New York Knicks this season.