Elizabeth Skym is a WIL member from Topeka, Kansas (originally from Kirksville, Missouri). She started law school as Washburn University School of Law in January 2015. Thanks, Elizabeth, for answering our questions!
What is your area of specialty? Prior to law school, I worked for Missouri
Protection and Advocacy Services as an Advocacy Specialist. I advocated for individuals with disabilities
in the areas of special education, least restrictive environment, denial of
services from state agencies like Vocational Rehabilitation or Medicaid, and
Social Security disability appeals as a non-attorney representative.
Where did you get your undergraduate and law degrees? I obtained my undergraduate degree from Buena
Vista University and I am currently attending Washburn University School of
Law.
What do you enjoy most about what you do? I chose to go back to school after working for
the last 8 years at Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services. I loved working with the clients and my
coworkers, but I knew that I needed a law degree.
Has your path in law differed from your original
expectations? If so, in what way? I have waited until I felt the time was right
for me to go back to school. I am a
single mother of two children. I never
dreamed of going back to school at my age!
What are your future professional goals? I am not sure if I will continue in the field
of civil rights for individuals with disabilities after law school, but I want
to serve and help those who may not have otherwise have access to legal
assistance.
Tell us about your family.
I’m a single mom of a 15-year-old daughter and a 13-year-old son.
What advice would you give to other women either interested
or already working in the law? My advice
is to go to law school when you feel the time is right. I have seen so many little mercies and
blessings fall into place at this time in my life. I do not believe these blessings would have
been available five or ten years ago.
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