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First-Generation Lawyers Special Issue

2026 First-Generation Lawyers Special Issue Attorney at Law Magazine is proud to introduce its 2026 First-Generation Lawyers Special Issue celebrating attorneys who are the first in their family to build a legal career.  View Digital Magazine Lawyers! Welcome to the...

Marcela Mercado: Finding Her Way Without a Map

Marcela Mercado: Finding Her Way Without a Map By Susan Cushing “I didn’t grow up knowing lawyers,” attorney Marcela Mercado says. “I grew up knowing work.” A strong willed, determined, and gifted student of life, Mercado was determined to create a future that would...

Steven Kunysz: A Natural Progression

AALM: What initially drew you to the practice of law? Tell us about your journey to law school and your time spent as a paralegal. SK: My interest in law began shortly after high school, when my father—a lifelong member of the Communication Workers of America, Local...

Sherrie Boutwell: An ERISA Practice Before Its Time

AALM: What initially drew you to the practice of law? Tell us about your journey to law school. SB: I was taking general ed classes in community college and planning to be a recreation leader (a la Leslie Knope). I had no thought of law school. I was the first in my...