How I got here
It was not planned out or perfect. It happened slowly and through a lot of experiences that pushed me toward wanting a career in law. Growing up, I wasn’t always confident, there was a situation I was in, and it led to finding my voice.
When I moved from Lagos to the United States for school, everything changed. I had to learn a new system, a new culture, and a new way of navigating college. It was overwhelming, but it taught me how strong I actually was. Figuring things out on my own made me realize how much I cared about people. That was when law started to feel real and not just like an idea.
Choosing Criminal Justice and Political Science felt natural to me. They were the first subjects that made everything click. I wanted to understand how systems work in a country that I didn’t grow up in, how decisions are made, and how people can make change. Getting involved on campus helped too. I joined organizations, took on leadership roles, and even helped organize meetings with university leadership on issues affecting multicultural students. That experience showed me that advocacy is not just a concept. It is active, intentional work. It made me see that I was already doing the kind of thinking and speaking that lawyers do every day.
Interning at Baumgarten Law was the moment everything came together. I worked on legal documents, reviewed case files, helped with discovery, and supported attorneys in real cases. It showed me how much I enjoy the actual work behind the scenes, not just the idea of being a lawyer. I felt useful and confident, and I left every day knowing I chose the right career path. I especially loved the rigor and demand of the profession.
Then came the LSAT, which humbled me in the best way. Studying for it is tough, but it made me more serious and disciplined. Honestly it gave me some sort of character development. It also made me realize how many students feel lost during this process. A lot of us do not have guidance, and sometimes it feels like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders, but it really is just an exam.
That is the reason I created Esquire in Progress. I wanted a space where pre-law students could find real advice from someone who is going through the journey right now. Not a polished attorney looking back years later, but someone who is still learning, still growing, and still figuring things out.
I am not an Esquire yet. I am an Esquire in progress. And if you are reading this, you probably are too. We can grow through this journey together.