Why are you interested in becoming an attorney? I think it says a lot about him that I legitimately had no idea what he did for work until I began asking questions, and he was so excited to tell me all about it when I was ready to learn. He never missed a single piano recital, soccer game, or Spelling Bee, and I can't recall a single time when I heard anything about a 'bad day at work' growing up. This is when I realized that my dad doesn't just disappear each day in order to buy me, my brother, and my sister presents-he works incredibly hard, and the choice to be up so early was entirely his own! I think the biggest lesson I learned from my dad about being an attorney is that it should not rule your personal life. Feeling the peer pressure, I asked my dad if I, too, should get a job, and he quickly encouraged me to come to the office and see if there was anything I could do to help. That was my understanding until I became a teenager and several of my friends had gotten jobs themselves. As I got a little older, my mom would take me and my siblings to "bring dad lunch", and I grew to understand that he spent his days at this strange green-clad place filled with people who'd tell me I had gotten so much bigger: The Office. Despite this, I also knew that although he was exhausted after he came home, he was always ready to get on the ground and play. I have learned that being an attorney means being prepared and being prepared can sometimes require creativity and will always require hard work.ĮMILY: When I was really young, all I really knew about my dad's job was that it required him to be up before the sun-I vividly remember laying in my twin bed thinking that I would never do whatever that was. He has taught me that being an attorney is much the same, that with proper preparation, you can confidently walk into a courtroom knowing that you counter almost any move made by an opposing party. We sometimes poke fun at Paul for laying out overly complex itineraries on vacations or road trips, but we rarely ever encounter an issue and never lack for a plan. Apart from meeting with clients and presenting in a courtroom, the majority of the day is spent in research and preparation. Through this, I have had a peek at what life as an attorney is like. He tackles even the simplest of tasks like he would a case and this has led to his success both as an attorney and in everyday life. Now that I have had a chance to see more of the legal world, I understand why he has developed his thought processes in this way. He has taught me that everyday problems can be boiled down into simple elements that become easy to grasp and can be tackled individually. I believe this is because my father has always been a rational thinker but has trained himself to maintain clear thought processes and has developed intense observational skills. MICHAEL: My family jokes that my father can always predict disaster and growing up I have found that he always seems to stay one step ahead. Here is what Michael and Emily had to say about their interest in the law and there is no doubt these two will be compassionate, efficient, thorough and diligent: What did you learn from your father about life as an attorney growing up? Always remember there are no shortcuts and no substitute for hard work.” Be compassionate, efficient, thorough and diligent. “Never forget that we are here to help people solve problems. I really look forward to seeing them grow professionally.” What advice does Paul have for them?
Both are well suited to the practice of law. They are both very compassionate and smart.
We are a very close family and what excites me the most is having the opportunity to work with them professionally. I’ve really enjoyed my 25 years practicing law and I’m happy that they recognize how interesting and stimulating it can be. According to Paul, “I’m proud that Michael and Emily want to pursue a career in the legal profession. Michael is in his first year at Stetson University College of Law and Emily is a senior with a double major in finance and economics with a minor in legal studies at USF, St. Attorney Paul Cavonis’ son Michael and daughter Emily are both aspiring to follow in their father’s legal footsteps and recently interned with the firm.
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