WOMEN TO WATCH

JACQUELYN HARRISON

ASSOCIATE
MUNSON, ROWLETT, MOORE & BOONE, PA

I have been an associate with MRMB for almost four years. We are a law firm primarily concentrating in civil litigation.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

MOST REWARDING PART OF YOUR JOB:

Exceeding clients’ expectations in the outcome accomplished in their case.

BIGGEST CHALLENGES OR OBSTACLES YOU’VE FACED IN YOUR CAREER:

Returning to work after having my child, Holt. Although the first few months were difficult, I now know that you can be a great mother and still pursue your career.

HOW YOU DEFINE SUCCESS:

Being content with who you are and happy with what you have while working for what you want.

BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED:

Always try to do the right thing, even if that means doing it alone.

WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL?

I have two role models, my mom and dad. I can only hope that I will be half the parent to my child as they have been to me.

BEST CAREER MOMENT SO FAR:

My first time going to trial, which we won!

IF YOU COULD LUNCH WITH ANY WOMAN, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHAT WOULD YOU ORDER?

My late grandmother, Tippy. I would order coffee for both of us so we could chat and catch up on life.

ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR 18-YEAR-OLD SELF:

Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the right time.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

NEIGHBORHOOD:

Heights

HOMETOWN:

Little Rock

LAST GOOD READ:

The Hunger Games trilogy

FAVORITE FOOD:

Cheese dip

FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT:

Samantha’s

FIRST THING YOU DO AT THE OFFICE:

Check email

LATEST SPLURGE:

Ski trip to Steamboat

THINGS YOU DO OUTSIDE OF WORK:

Going to the park with my son and dinner dates with my husband

DREAM VACATION:

Italy

FAVORITE SONG:

“Brown Eyed Girl,” by Van Morrison

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