Summons Winter 2017 | Page 8

Meet

some

of

our

new

members:

Carrie Abbey

Where do you work and what is your practice area?

Minot Public Defenders’ Office - criminal defense. However, I did just accept a position with KeyPoint Government Solution as a field investigator

What is your educational background?

I graduated from American Military University with a BS in legal studies this coming May.

How long have you been in the legal field?

Since June 2016

How have you benefited from WDALA?

I believe I’ve benefited from WDALA. Between the networking and continuing education, this organization has given me a lot of opportunities to choose the field and specialty that’s right for me.

What prior jobs did you have before you entered the legal field?

I was a nuclear weapons maintainer in the Air Force for six years.

What is the best advice you have received?

Never say "that's not my job" when being assigned a task.