{"image":"","content":"<h1>Taisha Tolliver<\/h1>\r\n<p><img src=\"irl:\/\/233\/\/\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: left;\" height=\"461\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>The Confidence to Succeed&nbsp;<\/h4>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I really enjoy the fast paced environment that I am working in,&rdquo; says Taisha Tolliver &rsquo;11, a graduate of Widener Law&rsquo;s Harrisburg campus who now works as an associate at &nbsp;McDonnell &amp; Associates in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and was previously an associate at Burns White LLC.<\/p>\r\n<p>During her time at Widener Law, Taisha participated in the<a href=\"ipl:\/\/220\/\/W10=\"> Trial Advocacy Honor Society<\/a> and was even named &ldquo;Best Advocate of 2010.&rdquo; She describes that experience as &ldquo;very beneficial,&rdquo; adding, &ldquo;Because of Trial Ad, I am confident in the courtroom and really enjoy the art of litigating.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>Taisha began working as a law clerk with Swartz Campbell LLC's Harrisburg office in the summer of 2010, and after she passed the bar exam, they offered her a position as an associate. &ldquo;I was nervous and excited after learning that I passed the bar. I was confident in myself that I was entirely capable of performing my new position, however I was still nervous about moving to a new city and actually beginning my career,&rdquo; she says, adding, &ldquo;I knew the transition from being a full time student to a full time attorney wouldn&rsquo;t be easy, but I was up for the challenge.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>Taisha later took her current position with Burns Whiteside. She practices in the health care area with an emphasis on medical and nursing home malpractice defense.<\/p>\r\n<p>Taisha&rsquo;s work often takes her out of the office to attend hearings, depositions, and client meetings, but she enjoys the work. &ldquo;I love the interaction I have with others in the legal community and the hands on experience I am gaining,&rdquo; she says with enthusiasm.<\/p>\r\n<p>In addition to her experiences with the Trial Advocacy Honor Society, Taisha stresses the importance of networking during law school. &ldquo;While in law school, attend as many social networking events as possible &ndash; it&rsquo;s a great way to meet other lawyers in your legal community before you begin practicing,&rdquo; she says, adding, &ldquo;Get involved in the different societies offered, as many will provide invaluable skills that you will carry with you throughout your legal career.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>To those contemplating attending law school, Taisha says that the &ldquo;First year of law school can be extremely overwhelming, but keep at it &ndash; nothing worth doing is ever easy!&rdquo;<\/p>","box_content":"<h5>WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY?<br \/><br \/><\/h5>\r\n<p><strong>Alumni Spotlight Contact<\/strong><br \/>Natasha Lewis<br \/><a href=\"mailto:nclewis@widener.edu\">nclewis@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>"}