Intern, Student, Outdoor Enthusiast MEET KATHERINE MCDONOUGH!
This month, we’re putting our fantastic intern, Katherine McDonough, into the spotlight! Katherine first became interested in law while living in Colorado. She worked with adults with disabilities who were facing problems in housing and benefits. “We had a staff attorney,” Katherine says, “and I ended up talking with her about one of my clients, and that sparked my interest.” Katherine first heard of Nixon, Vogelman, Slawsky & Simoneau from an email while she was in the Daniel Webster College. Our attorney, Kirk Simoneau, had connections with the college and had sent out an email through them, asking for help in a domestic violence case. “I was working with DOVE at the time,” Katherine remembers. DOVE is a domestic violence pro bono project and a critical part of the referral process. “It’s run by Pam Dodge, who’s really great at taking in all the referrals and calling up attorneys to help these people out. I assisted her with that process.” From that email, Katherine became interested in working for our firm. She volunteered twice before Kirk asked if she would work as an intern within Nixon, Vogelman, Slawsky & Simoneau. “I knew I wanted to work here,” she
says. “A lot of the firms that I had interviews with — there just wasn’t a lot of character. When I met all the partners in this firm, everyone was just themselves and working together as a great team.” She’s been working with our firm for quite a while, and we’ve thoroughly enjoyed having her. “I love Nixon,” she explains. “It’s a great place to work. Everyone gets really involved, and there’s a lot of hands-on experience. They don’t just put you in the back to push through paper. It’s the best learning experience of my law firm career.” When Katherine isn’t in the office working diligently, she enjoys spending time with her friends and being outdoors. “I moved here from Colorado. So I’m very much into hiking and paddleboarding, just things that get you outside. I love getting into Concord, as it’s close to both the mountains and the beach.” Katherine has been a significant addition to our team at Nixon, Vogelman, Slawsky & Simoneau. We’re proud to have such an excellent person working here.
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