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Continued education has always been a concern of mine. I’m sure my sister has gotten tired of me preaching about constantly keeping up with the now by reading blogs, books and up-to-date magazines, as this is just as valuable (if not, sometimes, more so) than actual class time. However, I recently decided to further my knowledge of the business world by enrolling in UALR’s Bowen School of Law. Being a local business owner, I plan to parlay my legal knowledge into a smarter, more productively run company to contribute to the economic development of the Little Rock area and eventually impact our state-run agencies in a way that will bring powerful and positive change.
Being in an executive position, I have run across my fair share of fighting politics, red tape, and threats of legal action. Because of these, I have a great desire to make changes in our legal policies that will be advantageous and fair to fellow business owners. Business ownership is tough and I want to wholly understand my rights as a businessperson and use my knowledge as ammunition against the war that is entrepreneurship. Being a part of the process for legal change, which will be nothing but positive for economic development for this state, is of utmost importance to me. Not only can I make a difference for my company, but I could possibly do a world of good for companies all over the state and, if I’m really good, the country.
I have many interests and hobbies. One that I have pursued for the past three years has been real estate. I sometimes feel I am lacking the legal knowledge necessary to owning property and having tenants. Recently, I was in small claims court with one of my tenants (an unfortunate reality of being a landlord). And while I don’t think that anything could have gone any differently had I had more knowledge of the law, it was all so fascinating that I started to wonder what, as a property owner, did I not have the appropriate knowledge of to make a difference in my real estate owning experience? Questions like these come up every day for me. I want to have a greater understanding of the law for so many various aspects of my life.
A law degree comes with a certain degree of credibility. And while I do not intend on using my degree to change careers, I do wish to make legal change. Change in business and in the state and change in my everyday life. Knowing the law and working hard to empower myself to actually make change is my passion. I want to impact Arkansas. I want to learn about Arkansas law. I want to empower myself and for the time being, this is the greatest way I know how.
