Changing Perspectives

     My experience at Troutman and Sanders has definitely changed by perspective in regard to a career in law. I always had many preconceived notions about the environment in a law firm, and many of these notions included employees with aggressive, loud personalities and competitive instincts. After my internship this summer, i now know that law firms vary across the profession, truly depending on the type of law one wants to pursue. Corporate law firms, as opposed to the rustle of financial corporate life, is relatively calm. One can honestly go a full day without interacting with other personnel and just remaining  in ones office. Contracts are tedious and take individual time to organize and create, therefore a corporate law firm must be quiet for this process to succeed. It is truly inspiring how everyone in the office understands the unwritten code of law in regard to ones actions and appearance, and this loyalty to the system has made Troutman and Sanders a success. Although i respect and admire the corporate law life, this experience did steer me in a different direction. I see myself as more of a sociable, extroverted person and thus i would want constant human interaction throughout my day at my job. I do not think i have the patience for such isolation necessary when creating a corporate contract.