Once I graduated from law school and passed the Tennessee bar exam, Stephanie Ritchie Mize took me on as her associate attorney. It was a very hard schedule, but certainly worth it. “I worked for Stephanie Ritchie full-time during the day and attended law school at the Nashville School of Law full-time at night. After college, I began working as an assistant for attorney Stephanie Ritchie Mize.”ĬNow: What obstacles did you have to overcome and how did you do so? I graduated from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor’s degree. I worked for different law firms in different positions. I worked my way all the up to a legal assistant. I first worked as a runner, then as a receptionist. “I immediately began working at a law firm when I graduated from high school. When I wanted to give up, they kept me on track.
Being surrounded by positive people was crucial for me to achieve my goals. “I also had close friends that helped push me. My mother, Lafronda Blunt, father, Terry Blunt, and siblings, Ariel and Brandon, were a great source of support and encouragement for me. My family kept me motivated throughout this process. “Becoming an attorney was a lifelong dream of mine. I have always had a desire to help people who didn’t have a voice.”ĬNow: What was your motivation and process to reach the goal? “I knew at a young age that I wanted to become an attorney. She was a wife, mother and great lawyer, so I thought ‘Hey, I can do that!’ I grew up watching that show and she inspired me so much. “True story: Clair Huxtable (played by Phylicia Rashad) from ‘The Cosby Show’ sparked my interest in pursuing a career in law. Set a goal, crush the goal, repeat! All things are possible if you believe.”- Terria Blunt, Clarksville attorneyĬNow: When did you know this was your dream career, and what inspired you?
CLARKSVILLE, TN ( CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Terria Blunt is a criminal defense attorney at the Law Office of Fry & Ritchie.īlunt, 37, enjoys her role in the judicial system helping people overcome obstacles and start a new chapter in their lives.
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