Her Story
About Abigail
Abigail Fletcher is a first-year law student at Suffolk Law in Boston pursuing a specialization in nonprofit law. She earned her undergraduate degree in Urban Studies from Rhodes College in Memphis in 2025. Fletcher currently serves as a legal assistant and case manager at a law firm focused on Social Security disability, where she acts as the primary point of contact for around 200 clients and assists them in obtaining benefits. Prior to this role, she worked at a foundation performing consulting work with nonprofits. She is also a volunteer ranger at Overton Park in Memphis, where she participates in trash cleanup efforts. Fletcher attributes her drive to a love of learning and curiosity about the world, combined with compassion for others. She values authenticity and honesty in her work, particularly in preparing clients for the challenges of legal processes.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Abigail
01What do you attribute your success to?
I really truly think it's one a love for learning. I think that being curious about the world and the world that we could like we could have or become in the future. As well as having a compassion for other people has really compelled me forward and into the career path that I've chosen.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
To probably be open to all of the paths that there are you know? There's not just doctor and lawyer even though I am going to be a lawyer it's you know there's such niche specializations that are there for everyone depending on your interests.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say be prepared and take the time you know to think about what you're really getting into. don't rush into applying to law school or taking the LSAT really taking the time to first of all think of if it's something that you really want to do and then taking the time to like truly prepare for you know studying for a year for the LSAT or study or taking a year to write your personal statement isn't a negative of any sort.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the challenges so I worked at a foundation previously where I did a bit of like consulting work and of course with also Social Security Disability I feel like some people don't necessarily believe or that you have their best interest at heart. So like for example if I'm reviewing someone's bylaws and say that they need to make changes here and here you know I'm not just giving them extra work that they need to fix it's that you know there are some things procedurally that can make their life better in the long run.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I really value authenticity and honesty. I think that you know being real and upfront about the things that you know will occur in any type of job you know with Social Security it's a very I make it clear to the clients that I work with that it's a very long and grueling process and that you know it's going to take a toll on you and I think that being honest with people really can prepare them even further even when things don't work out the way that they want to.
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