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Lerato Cummings

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Law
  • Criminal Justice
  • Social Justice
  • Finance
  • Sociology
  • African American Studies
  • Education
  • Information Technology (IT)

Reading

  • Adult Fiction

I read books daily.

Bio

I am an incoming J.D. candidate at Howard University School of Law. I have consistently demonstrated an interested in legal work and actively seek out new opportunities to advance my career. I am skilled in high levels of organization and quickly adapting to new responsibilities, which I leverage into implementing new systems, providing timely responses, and frequently taking on new responsibilities. I am a proud alumna of the Franklin College of Arts at the University of Georgia where I earned a BA in Sociology with a minor in African-American Studies with cum laude honors.

Education

Howard University

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

2022 – 2025

Majors:
  • Law

University of Georgia

Bachelor's degree program

2017 – 2020

Majors:
  • Sociology
Minors:
  • History
  • African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Georgia State University

Bachelor's degree program

2015 – 2017

Majors:
  • Sociology

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Howard University
Majors of interest:
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Legal Assistant

    Law Practice · Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C.

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

  • Legal Assistant

    Legal Services · Mailchimp

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Law Practice
Dream career goals:
Civil Rights
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship