Rusty Hardin Challenges Summer Legal Interns to Find Their Passion

As a part of the HBA/CIS Summer Legal Internship program participating students have the opportunity to attend weekly legal seminars hosted by the Houston Bar Association Program Committee members and the Harris County District Clerk’s office.

On Monday, June 8th, summer legal interns met at the Harris County District Clerk’s Office and had the chance to hear a presentation given by attorney Rusty Hardin.

Rusty Hardin, a prominent lawyer with thirty-one years of trial experience, shared his background and experience with the interns. He emphasized that students should always remember that it is never too late to pursue a career goal, explaining that he did not apply to law school until he was in his thirties. He shared stories of past trials for clients including Roger Clemens, J. Howard Marshall II, and players of the Houston Astros. Mr. Hardin stressed that his true passion is the advocacy of law—he feels very strongly about the justice of the legal system and for this reason spent fifteen years working in the District Attorney’s office. He stated that his trial success is a result of his ability to connect with the jury and told the students that everyday life experience is invaluable in relating to others. The students were given the chance to ask him questions about his legal career and he ended by advising the interns to follow a career path in which they feel truly excited to go to work each day.

Contributed by Angelica Adams. Photo- rustyhardin.com