Sterling at the Chicago Bar Association Golf Outing

On Thursday, October 15, Attorneys Katie VanDeusen and Nina Kelly of Sterling Lawyers joined a panel at UIC Law in Chicago, Illinois. The Child and Family Law Society hosted “Day in the Life of a Family Law Attorney” from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., with lunch provided.

The idea behind the panel is simple: law school teaches the law, but it can’t show every part of the work that comes after. A panel puts members in front of attorneys who do that work every day, from client conversations to court calendars. Students are making career decisions now, and seeing the work up close helps them choose where to start.

Katie and Nina were joined on the panel by attorneys from other family law firms, a mix of big and small practices, according to the society. Members were invited to bring their questions and eat lunch with the panelists, who shared their experiences and advice.

Our attorneys practice exclusively family law, so we were glad to give members a look at what a career in it involves.

The event was organized by Monica Vigil, our very own law clerk, who is president of the society for 2026-2027. A 3L, Monica hopes to continue working in family law after graduation.

Thank you to the society and UIC Law for hosting us. To see what the society has coming up, follow @cfls.uiclaw on Instagram.