Nomin-Erdene Dorjsuren’s year of knowing how her profession is practiced in America has taken her far – 7,303 miles to be exact.

It’s the distance between her hometown of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, and Marco Island, where the lawyer is visiting the licensed law firm Kramer Kellerhouse as part of an international cultural exchange program .

Dorjsuren recently completed the second of what will be a six-month stint in the general medical practice which deals with real estate, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, probate, business creation and other legal matters. Licensed to practice in her native country since 2018, she specializes in contract, labor and securities law, as well as mining law, as mineral-rich Mongolia is home to a significant number of mining companies and projects. mining.

This is his first visit to the United States, a trip that started by chance.

“I noticed an ad for an opportunity to work with a law firm in the United States and it appealed to me because I really wanted to work in the United States and see how lawyers practice here,” said Dorjsuren, 28 years old. “I really wanted to see, in real life, how they work, how they treat their clients, how they settle cases in court, how the courts and the justice system work. I was really interested in knowing all these things and that’s why I’m here.

After responding to the ad, she went through a series of interviews before being accepted into the program. She had her pick of several law firms across the country, including Kramer Kellerhouse, Chartered. The rest, as they say, is history.

“I was ready to go anywhere in the United States, but I chose this area because it’s a beautiful city, the nature is so beautiful and there are lots of beaches,” Dorjsuren explained. “I’m so lucky to be here.”

The region’s climate and Marco’s location on the Gulf of Mexico were irresistible to the native of the ancient border nation of China and Russia that gave birth to Genghis Khan and the 13th and 14th century Mongol Empire. centuries. The frame fulfills a long-held dream.

“Mongolia is a landlocked country, so I always wanted to be near a beach,” she said. “Also, the weather. When I left my country of origin, it was in the middle of winter, it was so cold. I came here and everything is green and with the nicest weather. The sun is golden and the sky clear blue. It impressed me so much. I really like this place.

A legal career captured her imagination as a child, in part because of the films she saw featuring lawyers, especially American films featuring powerful female characters who are lawyers.

While at Kramer Kellerhouse, Chartered, Dorjsuren gained extensive practical experience in drafting and managing documents, and conducting legal research to prepare for court hearings. She also observed how the company interacts with its customers and learned about its marketing practices. Of course, she also acquires an in-depth knowledge of the American legal system.