Careers and the Aggie Network
How Do I Get a Job?
Going to law school is a huge commitment . . . but let’s be real.
You’re making this sacrifice of time, talent and finances to become a lawyer – not to remain a student.
From your first semester at Texas A&M School of Law, the Office of Career Services begins actively working with you to help you secure a job where you are passionate and purposeful about launching your legal career.
Our resources, expertise and practical tools are readily available to you.
From active internship and engaging mentorship programs to personal and comprehensive career counseling, we are wholeheartedly committed to helping every single one of our students develop a career path to find their perfect job.
Our Professional Staff
Will provide individualized career guidance using the knowledge and experience of our five licensed attorney counselors.- Cultivates a personal relationship with each student that will last throughout your internship, externship, interviewing for a full-time job, and receiving and accepting a job offer.
- Is personally involved in the legal profession, with first-hand access to bar associations, boards, committees and community activities, including:
- The State Bar of Texas, the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA), the Tarrant County Bar Association (TCBA), the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association (TCYLA), the Dallas Bar Association (DBA), and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Association (DAYL), among others.
MEET YOUR CAREER SERVICES COUNSELORS
Arturo Errisuriz, J.D.
Assistant Dean for Career Services & Bar Relations
817- 212-4041
aerrisuriz@law.tamu.edu
LinkedIn profile
Professional Profile
EDUCATION:
J.D., Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law
B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
BAR ADMISSION:
State Bar of Texas
District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Criminal prosecution
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE:
State Bar of Texas
- Vice-Chair, Local Bar Services Committee, 2012-2014
- Member, 2008-2014
- Co-Chair, Student Outreach Committee, Hispanic Issues Section, 2013-present
- Member, Texas Minority Counsel Program, Save-the-Date Steering Committee for Fort Worth, Texas, 2012, 2013 & 2014
- Member, SBOT Leadership Class, 2009-2010
Eldon B. Mahon, American Inns of Court
- Chair, Program Committee, 2017-2018
- Member, At-Large Executive Committee, 2017-2018
- Master, 2014-present
Tarrant County Bar Foundation
- Director, Board of Directors, 2014-present
- Chair, Bylaws Committee, 2015-present
Tarrant County Bar Association
- Director, Board of Directors, 2010-2011
- Chair, Membership & Member Benefits Committee, 2007-2008; 2008-2009; 2010-2011
- Chair, Law Day Professionalism Award Committee, 2010-2011
- Member, Transition to Law Practice Mentor Program Committee, 2010-2011
Dallas Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Admissions & Membership Committee, 2011
- Co-Chair, Minority Participation Committee, 2010
- Member, Transition to Law Practice Mentor Program Committee, 2011 & 2010
- Member, Courthouse Committee, 2010
- Recipient, Outstanding Minority Attorney Award, 2009
Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
- Member, Board of Directors, 2012
- Co-Chair, Law Student Assistance Committee, 2010-2014
- Member, President’s Advisory Council, 2010
Hispanic National Bar Association
- Chair, Law Student Programming Committee, HNBA Annual Convention, Dallas, Texas, 2011
- Member, Career Fair Committee, HNBA Annual Convention, Dallas, Texas, 2011
- Member, Scholarship Committee, HNBA Annual Convention, Dallas, Texas, 2011
Katharine Adams, J.D.
Career Services Coordinator
817- 212-3828
kadams@law.tamu.edu
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Professional Profile
EDUCATION:
J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
B.A., Baylor University
BAR ADMISSION:
State Bar of Texas
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Wealth management, estate planning and family law
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE:
- Member, Tarrant County Bar Association
- Member, Tarrant County Young Lawyers
- Member, Tarrant County Women Lawyers
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Natalia M. Cashen, J.D.
Career Services Coordinator
817- 212-4180
ncashen@law.tamu.edu
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Professional Profile
EDUCATION:
- J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law
- B.A., Texas Christian University
BAR ADMISSION:
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE:
- Member, Tarrant County Bar Association
- Member, Tarrant County Young Lawyers
- Member, Tarrant County Women Lawyers
- Member, Texas Aggie Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Member, Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Women Lawyers Association
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member, Arlington Bar Association
- Member, Arlington Young Lawyers Association
Brenda Prachyl
Administrative Associate
817- 212-4050
bprachyl@law.tamu.edu
Professional Profile
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE:
- Member, International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
Kaitlyn Walker
Administrative Associate
817- 212-3828
kawalker@law.tamu.edu
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