Doriane Steva Nguenang Tchenga
As the first person in my family to attend law school, I did not know what it meant to be a lawyer. My mother has always instilled in my sisters and me the importance of helping others as much as we can. I knew I wanted to use my degree to help others in some way. Coming to law school as a 1L and getting sucked in to the busy life of a first-semester student, often forgetting the bigger picture, I needed to find something outside of the everyday life of a law student. I discovered the Pro Bono Program and knew I had to get involved. It has become an essential part of my law school experience, and makes me feel that my work does have an impact on someone else’s life. I have been able to help in a meaningful way while also developing my legal research, writing and interpersonal skills.