
Within two weeks, she was hired and worked full-time in their legal department as an Associate Director of Content Protection.

That same year, she got a call for an interview from Universal, the company for which she had first interned. “I enjoyed being able to give back and provide mentorship to other aspiring lawyers.” New BeginningĪfter seven months of working in judicial clerkships in 2019, Danielle was confident that she would soon land her dream job as an in-house attorney. “Students would reach out to me on LinkedIn and ask me questions about law school and other general life questions,” she said. In between searching for jobs, she started mentoring aspiring lawyers. Hardy took the New York State bar exam and successfully passed on her first try. He gave me so many opportunities to learn and grow to better prepare for a career in law.” “My supervisor Adam Pallak was such a role model to me. “The guidance and support I received at my internship at Universal Music changed my life,” she shared. Hardy’s last year of law school in 2018, she found her first mentor through a legal internship at Universal Music Group, which is also the company she presently works for today. Inspiration Gained from First Mentorĭuring Ms. Hardy looked for a mentor to help her navigate the challenges of law school and provide the guidance she lacked during the application process.

She knew that there were other aspiring lawyers who felt the same way.Īs she began her studies at Elon, Ms. Hardy couldn’t get past the hopelessness that she had felt during the application process. But even as she celebrated her acceptance, Ms.
