YOUNG LAWYER
Profile of Sara M. Sakagami, Odin Feldman & Pittleman PC, Reston and list
Published
Title: Shareholder
Legal specialties: Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation
Birthplace: Honolulu
Education: Washington & Lee University School of Law; University of California, San Diego
Spouse: Patrick H. Rinaldi
Children: William K. Rinaldi
Hobbies or pastimes: Cooking, soap making
First job as a lawyer: Law clerk for Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Fan of: Roger Federer
Recently read book: “Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein
Career mentors: The Hon. John M. Tran, The Hon. R. Terrence Ney
Why did you decide to become a lawyer? I was about 10 years old growing up in Japan when I watched a courtroom drama that featured a female prosecutor. Gender stereotyping was still strong in Japan at the time, so seeing a strong female character was unique and I wanted to be just like her. Somehow, I never stopped thinking that I’d become a lawyer over the years after that.
What advice do you have for college students considering a legal career? Take every opportunity to do something new or different. A path to a legal career is expansive and one of the most flexible ones. No experience would be wasted because everything will help you in some way when advising your clients as a lawyer. So do whatever interests you and don’t write it off just because it’s not a pre-law class or an internship at a law firm.
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