Meet Jasmine Pitt.
Jasmine Pitt is a Senior Associate / Litigation in the Winston-Salem office of Akerman, LLP. Jasmine is a 2015 graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law and has been a member of NCADA since 2016. She has served on various NCADA committees and is a past chair of our Young Lawyers Committee. Jasmine is currently serving a 3-year term on our Board of Directors.
We asked Jasmine to share a little bit about herself in our Member Spotlight.
What drew you to the practice of law and to a litigation and trial practice?
It may be cliché, but I think a part of me has always wanted to be a lawyer. I have a history and a psychology background and find the evolution of law throughout history and society fascinating. I also enjoy helping people navigate their motivations and find solutions to their problems.
At first I did not think I’d be a litigator, but a great firm with great mentors starting out helped me find my passion in the strategy of litigating. I stayed because I enjoy problem solving and coming up with creative solutions for my clients. I also love crafting an engaging story.
What are your future goals and aspirations for your for career?
To make a long-term impact in my firm and community. My goal is to be able to look back and not just be proud of the position I am in, but also of the work I have done and the people I have hopefully helped along the way.
Who and/or what inspires you?
I’m inspired by recognizing the opportunities I am fortunate to have. I am able to work with great people in interesting areas of the law. I am also able to use my position to advocate for businesses and the community in which I work.
If you could meet one person, dead or alive, to grab a coffee with, who would it be and why?
Thurgood Marshall. He was such a pioneer throughout his entire career and persevered despite so many systems in place against him. He never lost sight of where he came from and the impact of his voice and vote.
What are you reading or listening to?
I’m reading some of everything! In 2021 and 2022, I read a book a month by a minority female author. This year, I’m upping that to two books a month written by females. I have enjoyed experiencing history and stories through different perspectives and voices. Lately, it’s been a lot of historical fiction and semi-autobiographical novels of the great women behind some of the men and events at the center of our history.
Describe your perfect day outside of work.
A day where I can put my phone/computer down and just enjoy my friends, family, and hopefully some warm weather outside. The day would end with cooking a great meal and maybe a movie.
If you could have any superpower what would it be?
To slow down time – sometimes I wish there were just more hours in the day to get work done and spend time with my family.
How do you define success?
I’m learning to define success by my own terms. Success to me now is looking back and knowing that I planned the best I could, did my absolute best, and can say I have no regrets. Even if the outcome is not exactly as desired, if I did all I could, I succeeded.
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