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Welcome to the second season of �鶹���� Law’s “Got a Minute?” series. Like last year, we’ll find students throughout William H. Gates Hall and ask them 20 questions about their law school experience, a bit about themselves and occasionally drop in a pop quiz or two.

This week, we’re featuring Jovina Chi, a first-year J.D. student.

�鶹���� Law: Are you originally from Seattle, and if not, where?

Jovina Chi (JC): I’m from the east side, from Bellevue, Washington.

�鶹���� Law: What’s one interesting fact about where you're from?

JC: Bellevue in French is “beautiful view.”

�鶹���� Law: Where did you earn your undergraduate degree?

JC: I went here to the University of Washington. I majored in law, societies and justice and political science and minored in human rights and disability studies.

�鶹���� Law: Did you take time off between undergrad and law school?

JC: I did. I took two years off and was a paralegal.

�鶹���� Law: What has surprised you the most about law school?

JC: The amount of time that I spend in the library. I didn't think that I'd be spending so many late nights here.

�鶹���� Law: What’s one interesting thing you've covered so far in your classes?

JC: Vicarious liability in torts. It's an interesting way of seeing how one person's wrongdoings can carry on to a company. I really hope that I don't hire some of my friends and then their tortious actions can lead to a lawsuit against my business.

�鶹���� Law: Including amendments and signatures, how many total words are in the U.S. Constitution?

JC: Oh, gosh. I'm going to get this so wrong. I'm going to guess 2,100.

�鶹���� Law: 7,591. What's one thing that every visitor to Washington state should go see or do?

JC: I'd say go to Olympic National Park. There's so much nature, so much wildlife. You can really see the beauty of Washington from there.

�鶹���� Law: What year was the Supreme Court established?

JC: I'm going to guess 1782.

�鶹���� Law: Close, 1789. What’s the name of �鶹���� Law's first dean? I'll give you a hint: his name is somewhere in the galleria.

JC: Oh, gosh. I'm blanking on this one.

�鶹���� Law: John T. Condon, like the John T. Condon Society near the elevators. How did your first cold call go?

JC: My first cold call was in civil procedure in Schnapper’s class. I think it went okay because the answer was, “it depends.”

�鶹���� Law: If you could have any superpower, besides flying, what would it be?

JC: I think reading minds would be helpful. I think it's a common answer that you probably get, but it would be really helpful in terms of arguing in front of a judge or a jury.

�鶹���� Law: What area of law would you like to pursue after you receive your J.D.?

JC: I definitely want to go into litigation. More specifically, real estate or land use. It was something that I was supporting before law school, and I would like to continue doing so post-law school.

�鶹���� Law: What's the biggest difference between law school and undergrad?

JC: I think the academic rigor is different as well as how networking and extracurriculars are part of your legal education. Everything that you do in law school is something that will be translated into your career versus in undergrad you're just kind of exploring. But in law school, everything contributes to your career in the future.

�鶹���� Law: Which Professor would have the most interesting second career, and what would it be?

JC: I think Schnapper could get into political commentating. I can totally see him on CNN or Fox News.

�鶹���� Law: If you weren't pursuing a law degree, what would you be doing instead?

JC: Probably something in the tech industry, just because it seems like that's what’s popular nowadays.

�鶹���� Law: What's your favorite spot on the �鶹���� campus, excluding William H. Gates Hall?

JC: I'd have to say the quad when it's peak cherry blossom season and there are no tourists around. That's my favorite part.

�鶹���� Law: What's your favorite memory from law school so far?

JC: I think mock trial. I participated in the first round of mock trials, and even though my team didn't advance I think it was a great experience to not only be in the shoes of a trial attorney, but also getting to know my team and especially my mock trial partner.

�鶹���� Law: Name one lawyer that inspires you.

JC: The attorney that I used to work under. His name is Tony Rafel. I, kind of, dub him as the father figure of my legal career because he set the example of what good lawyering looks like, and has given me good, valuable advice going into law school. I still reach out to him every now and then asking about career advice and whatnot.

�鶹���� Law: What's one interesting thing about you that people may not know?

JC: I was in a viral Cut video called “1000 to 1: Seven high schoolers decide who gets to win $1,000.” I still get recognized to this day from it. It has like 14 million views on YouTube.