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Waiting to take the bar exam during COVID-19 has meant months of nerve-rattling, future-obfuscating delays for 2020 law school graduates. Traditionally held in July, the exams weren\u2019t made available online until October. By then, Julia Johnson \u201917 was already clerking for the Superior Court of Guam. For her, meeting the strict regulations for the Ohio bar meant returning to the court building in Hag\u00e5t\u00f1a at 1:30 a.m., taking the exam all night and then returning to another demanding workday \u2014 for two consecutive days and nights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Johnson at Transylvania’s 2017 commencement<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Johnson, who was a Spanish and politics, philosophy and economics double major at Transylvania University, thought her bar exam experience made for a pretty good story, until she read about another alumna\u2019s saga. Brianna Hill<\/a> went into labor while taking the bar exam, finished the first day of testing, had her baby and then completed her second day of exams in the hospital. Turns out that Hill \u201914 had been Johnson\u2019s August term scholar at Transylvania \u2014 their respective feats a fitting link between mentor and mentee.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming a judicial law clerk in the United States territory of Guam, an island in Micronesia utterly dwarfed by the vast Pacific Ocean, was the perfect next step for Johnson. After completing law school at the University of Tennessee College of Law, she wanted real-life experience in her chosen field and she needed some time away from the \u201cmainland,\u201d as many Guamanians call it. A sense of isolation could easily sweep over a new resident so far from home, but Johnson, waking to demanding days of research, writing and responsibility, discovered a joyful independence and, above all, a palpable sense of purpose in this era of uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the former competitive swimmer, Guam\u2019s omnipresent sun and clear ocean waters, the roaming chickens and relaxed beach vibe contribute to her upbeat mood. But it\u2019s the long hours, the high stress and productivity that actually do the most for her well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor me, when you do feel productive, it brings you a sense of peace,\u201d she says. \u201cYou feel like you have a purpose.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cetti Bay, Guam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Each day, as clerk to a judge \u2014 the judge\u2019s lawyer, in fact \u2014 Johnson is responsible for researching all of the arguments and legal cases cited by the lawyers from the opposing sides. It\u2019s an enormous job that covers the many areas of law overseen by the Superior Court, from criminal cases to children\u2019s welfare, and demands the utmost of a lawyer\u2019s ability, integrity and compassion.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy job is to research the law in an unbiased way, to apply the known facts to the law and to present that to the judge,\u201d Johnson explains. That way the judge isn\u2019t making decisions based on the bias of the two parties. \u201cMy job is to make sure that the court makes the ruling according to law.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although she is content for now to learn about the law, not to interpret or change it, Johnson senses that working to improve laws and equitable access to justice will be part of her future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy passion is social justice law,\u201d she says, describing her path to it. From her parents, both lawyers, she\u2019d observed the difference a lawyer could make. Then, as a student at Transy, Johnson volunteered with legal aid for two years, working with immigration lawyers, often using her language skills as a Spanish major to translate many legal documents. She gained experience in the legal world and defined her commitment to helping people \u201cwith their day-to-day needs.\u201d She could see as clearly as the crystal water in Guam that \u201cgood legal aid shouldn\u2019t be limited to those who can afford it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also gained a heightened understanding of how entwined empathy and compassion are with justice. \u201cEveryone makes mistakes. But you can always come to a resolution with compassion,\u201d she says. \u201cPeople having empathy is the key to everything.\u201d She learned that firsthand as a student, along with the importance of personal integrity, both of which she\u2019s found essential to her profession. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn law school and in your legal career, your reputation and your ability to connect with people and have compassion for people \u2014 you can\u2019t put a value on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Studying in Spain and serving as an August term scholar were valuable experiences.

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She recounts some of the ways her alma mater made her ready, culturally and professionally:  study abroad, academic and personal accountability, close relationships with professors who invest in their students, and the efficiency that comes from managing so many academic and nonacademic interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can\u2019t imagine any other school preparing me as well,\u201d she continues. \u201cThe benefit of going to a small school is the relationships you have with professors,\u201d she explains. \u201cThey help you establish your integrity and character, then they work with you, doing everything to make sure you\u2019re okay and that you get the best education you can.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She points with particular gratitude to the six classes she took with political science professor Don Dugi, who also heads the pre-law program at Transy. \u201cMaybe a record number?\u201d she muses. \u201cI do have a bit of pride about that, I\u2019m not going to lie,\u201d she says with laughter, recalling the rigor of his classes and the Socratic method of discussion. \u201cI owe a lot to Dr. Dugi.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Johnson, attending the 2015 OAH Conference, was able to swim and still make academics her priority.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Johnson very nearly didn\u2019t attend Transy. She\u2019d already committed to another university when she was encouraged to make an overnight visit to Transy. \u201cI really wanted to swim,\u201d she says, \u201cbut I knew academics had to be my priority.\u201d Hosted by the swim team, she ended up staying two nights. \u201cEveryone was so inclusive, so invested in me and welcoming,\u201d she says. \u201cI immediately knew, in my gut, that my presence there would matter \u2014 that even after my one visit, I mattered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of the support and experience she experienced, Johnson says, made it possible to savor the independence she now enjoys; it gave her the confidence to productively traverse the less scripted reality of life, and how and where her future might unfold. She\u2019s making the most of the experience in Guam, \u201clearning how to advocate,\u201d she says, and developing the skills needed \u201cto make a difference in the long run\u201d in public interest law.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTransy created that foundation for me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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