Ariel Soto is a senior who just completed her fall internship at Negron Law, LLC, a general practice law firm located in Reading. While there, Ariel handled general clerical work while getting a chance to observe first-hand what daily work is like for the firm's owner, Shay Negron. Ms. Negron said that she was pleased to be a part of Exeter's internship program this year, and said it was "refreshing reminder" about how businesses can play a part in helping educate students. "Having an intern at Negron Law benefits the community, clients and students. The additional assistance, informative questions and curious insights interns bring is an enormous benefit," she said.

Q: Ariel, can you tell us a bit about what your plans are for after graduation? Have you selected a college and a major?

A: I decided I want to be a lawyer, so after graduation I will work to save for college. I am a part of early graduation in January to save money for college. I really want to go to West Chester because of their psychology program. I also want to go to the University of Pittsburgh to study psychology as well. Later on I will go to law school.

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your internship? What does a typical day look like for you?

A: I help Attorney Shay with paperwork almost everyday like photocopies, paper copies, and organizing electronic files. Even if I am not doing something at the firm I am always learning from Attorney Shay.

Q: How did you select your internship? Did someone help you select it? Did you seek out the opportunity on your own? Were you asked to do the internship? 

A: My civics teacher, Mr. Witkowski helped me find my internship. He also helped me find my passion for law again. I always wanted to be a lawyer but I lost it my sophomore year into my junior year.

Q: Do you think your internship is helping you feel more confident about your decision to go to college and pursue your major?

A: This internship is helping me build confidence in the law world. This is important because you have to have confidence in this field or you are going to get walked over. This is also teaching me what an in-depth day of being a lawyer is like.

Q: What do you like most about your internship? Is there anything you don't like? 

A: I really like making the physical client files she has at the firm. I like everything here that helps me better myself.