The People.com feature highlights Seymour’s journey to law, entrepreneurial success founding an all-women law firm in Greensboro, and decision to pursue a new career at midlife.
Abigail Seymour L’17 was recently featured in a People magazine profile about her decision to begin law school in mid-life and launch her own practice — an all-women law firm dedicated to serving families across North Carolina.
The feature traces Seymour’s journey from a successful career as a photographer to becoming the founder of Camino Law in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she focuses on estate planning, elder law and family law. In the profile, Seymour reflects on the challenges and rewards of changing careers later in life and encourages others not to let age stand in the way of pursuing meaningful work.
“The most obvious thing that anybody could ever say, but it had not occurred to me that I could actually be different or just change. It shifted for me,” Seymour told People.
Seymour has remained closely connected to Elon Law since graduating in 2017. As the founder of Camino Law, she regularly mentors students, supports experiential learning opportunities and has partnered with the law school on pro bono initiatives that expand access to legal services while providing students with valuable hands-on experience.
Last year, Seymour supervised students participating in a power of attorney clinic in partnership with FaithAction International, a project that earned the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2026 Law School Pro Bono Project of the Year Award. She wrote the letter of recommendation to the bar association that led to the students’ recognition.
Read the full People profile to learn more about Seymour’s inspiring career journey and the lessons she hopes others will take from it.