Estate-Planning Associates Share Their StoriesEstate-Planning Associates Share Their Stories

Many estate-planning attorneys have complained about the difficulty of attracting newly admitted associates to the field. But finding associates isn’t impossible. We asked around and discovered four associates who chose to work at estate-planning firms. We asked them to write about their experiences, including what attracted them to this area of the law, how they ended up at their respective firms and what tasks they enjoyed the most. Here are their responses. 

The Importance of Mentorship

By Debbie R. Dembinsky, associate at Farrell Fritz, P.C.

I became interested in estate planning while in law school. A few professors and attorney friends suggested that trusts and estates would be a natural fit for me as I transitioned to law from runnin...