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Chelsea Kimball

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Tennis
  • Animals
  • Weightlifting
  • Makeup and Beauty
  • Cooking
  • Baking
  • Gaming
  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Coffee
  • Food And Eating
  • Foreign Languages
  • Travel And Tourism

Reading

  • Law

I read books daily.

Bio

Recent law school graduate with substantial and diverse legal experiences, strong interpersonal skills, exceptional client interviewing and counseling skills, trial preparation experience, and an extensive background in legal research, writing and zealous advocacy.

Education

Widener University-Delaware Law School

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

2020 – 2023

Majors:
  • Law

Saint Joseph's University

Bachelor's degree program

2015 – 2019

Majors:
  • Second Language Learning
  • International Relations and National Security Studies
Minors:
  • History and Language/Literature
  • History

Miscellaneous

Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Global Smarts Mentor/Education & Travel Intern

    Education · The World Affairs Counsel of Philadelphia

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2017

  • Legal Intern

    Law Practice · The Weiser Law Firm

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

  • Legal Intern

    Law Practice · HIAS PA

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

  • Paralegal

    Law Practice · Mixon Law Firm

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2018

  • Summer Legal Intern

    Law Practice · Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Paralegal/Law Clerk

    Law Practice · We Care Legal Services

    Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

  • Law Clerk

    Law Practice · Nino V. Tinari & Associates

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

  • Business Assurance Intern

    Law Practice · Glenmede Trust

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • Certified Legal Intern

    Law Practice · Delaware Law School Veterans Law Clinic

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • Law Clerk

    Law Practice · Saidel Law, LLC

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Law Practice
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
HRCap Next-Gen Leadership Scholarship
Winner
I am a first-generation Filipino-African American 3L law student at Delaware Law School. My grandparents, who were farmers, only had an elementary education. Akin to many Filipino parents, my mother wanted me to go into medicine for the money, but I desired to go into practicing law to be the change that I wanted to see in my community. My grandparents were selfless individuals that worked and sacrificed to ensure that my mother and her siblings would receive a better education. Their sacrifices inspired me to use my education and privilege as a law student—and soon-to-be attorney—to help alleviate those in disadvantaged situations. I am interested in AAPI and minority communities because there are not enough of us in the law. Although I have acquired several legal-related job and internships throughout my time in law school, I am incredibly proud of the contributions that I have made on campus and in my APPI/BIPOC communities. As classes resumed in person on campus during my second year, I joined clubs to mentor incoming first-year students and help to further diversity initiatives on campus. I became the secretary of the Asian Law Student Association (ALSA), which led to my 2022-2023 election as Vice President. As the Vice President of ALSA, I have executed several events to increase club participation, serve the community, and educate the student body on the impact of Asian- American lawyers throughout history. Additionally, I am on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board of my school. As a Council member of the DEI Board, I promote the ideas and mission of ALSA by helping to improve cultural competency, promote the admissions of a more diverse student body and create campus events alongside the other affinity groups. I am also the 2022-23 Secretary for both the Women’s Law Caucus (WLC) and Food and Drug Law Association. As one of a few API/BIPOC members of WLC, I applied for a role on the executive board to expand WLC’s mission to incorporate more events tailored to acknowledging the contributions of ALL women in the legal field. For example, we are creating a Women’s Day event that will have female, alumni guest speakers from all the affinity groups on campus. Additionally, I have helped in past event collaborations between ALSA and WLC. Aside from my on-campus activities, I volunteer with Sanctuary Farms in North Philadelphia helping to end systemic racial oppression and economic injustice by converting abandoned areas into gardens to promote nutrition and growth in food deserts. Additionally, I volunteer with the Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia executing pro bono work in-person and remotely for low-income Philadelphians in need of legal assistance. Furthermore, I also volunteer with Delaware Volunteer Legal Services as a Law Clerk conducting intakes for low-income individuals seeking legal assistance in a variety of legal matters. The stereotype is that Filipinos are just nurses. I have taken initiatives in my communities to demonstrate that Filipinos are also leaders. I believe that through my work history, volunteer experiences and contributions on and off campus, I have displayed the inherent professionalism, excellence, integrity and leadership found in the Filipino/AAPI culture.
Justice Adolpho A. Birch Jr. Scholarship
1. A healthy work-life balance matters the most to me. As a first-generation law student with relatives overseas, I instinctively thought that having a lucrative career to support myself and my family would matter most to me. However, when I attempt law school, I quickly learned to value a healthy work-life balance for my mental sanity. My first year of law school was conducted remotely. I was clinically depressed by the end of my first year because I solely focused on perfection and trying to be the best while neglecting my health. I constantly put pressure on myself to do well to subsequently have a lucrative career that will provide me an abundance of happiness through the wealth it brought. However, after taking a couple of steps back, I reevaluated my approach to life. My support system helped me through finding what mattered most to me. Fighting depression without the aid of medication took a village. My village of supporter helped re-introduce activities that brought joy. I stopped dedicating the majority of my day to studying and started to go on walks, hang out with friends and family, travel, volunteering and engage in activities that made me appreciate life. I found happiness in being able to find my passions and purpose, developing quality relationships with those around me, and focusing on maintaining my health. I realized that by focusing on a balance -- health is truly in itself wealth. 2. I learned that the law school application process slowly introduces you to law school life. First, the application process teaches you about organization. An important skill as a law student and future attorney. You miss an application date? Then, you pay for the consequences, much like the practice of law. While in law school, I found myself writing due dates for papers and exams because I was in charge of managing my class load. If I forgot to study for an exam or studied at the last minute because I forgot a due date, that was on me. Second, the LSAT, while controversial, prepares you for the time constraints and quick thinking necessary for taking law school exams and the bar. You have an average of 1 minute and 48 seconds to answer an MBE question on the bar. My law school exams follow this same rule. When I transitioned into law school, I found that the LSAT was a precursor that prepared me for limited time constraints. Third, the application process teaches you about persistence. My first LSAT score was below the average. Although I was distraught, I continue to study harder and re-take the test because I was determined to become a lawyer. Persistence is needed in a law student and as an attorney because every day will not be sunshine and rainbows. As a law school student, I was fighting to prove myself as a student against the notorious curve. Some grades were better than others, and I had to choose every step of the way to push forward.
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