Dallas I.S.D. Law Magnet Students Visit Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. Offices

April 14 and 15, 2011, approximately fifty freshmen students from L.G. Pinkston High School’s Law Magnet program visited the Dallas offices of Scheef & Stone, L.L.P.  Pinkston’s program includes students interested in the legal and law enforcement fields.  The students heard from several Scheef & Stone lawyers on different topics such as "Being a Lawyer in a Digital World" from IP and Technology lawyer, Tom Kulik, as well as  "Higher Education on a Very Low Budget" from Bill Garrison.  Bill shared his knowledge on obtaining scholarships and grants for tuition. Also, Brad Whitlock spoke with students about "How Did I Get Here?" outlining his path from law school to present as a Scheef & Stone lawyer.

Tom Kulik (left) and Brenda Conine, administrator (right) with Pinkston High School students.

 Pinkston High School's students had a lively interactive session with Betsy Wade, Scheef & Stone's marketing assistant, regarding "Law Firm Branding and Websites".  Will Hester (pictured below) spoke on "Investigations and Social Media".  Mr. Hester is a paralegal for the firm, as well as a licensed private investigator. He discussed the different sources to find information about a person including social and business networks, along with identity search engines. Firm Administrator, Brenda Conine, entertained the groups with information about managing a law firm causing several students to state that this sounds like the path they would like to follow. 

 

Will Hester "Investigatons and Social Media".

 

Finally, Scheef & Stone's SMU Diversity Program Intern, law student James Stafford (pictured below), spoke about “Higher Education through the Military” and how he was able to pay his way through college and law school through the Army Reserves ROTC program at UT Arlington.

 

James Stafford, Scheef & Stone, L.L.P. SMU Law intern.

Tom Kulik on "Being a Lawyer in a Digital World".

Brad Whitlock with Pinkston High School students.