MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | BY VICTORIA R. SWEENEY, ESQUIRE
Candace with her h u s ba n d Te r r e l l a n d her children, Tiana and Terrell, II.
Candace E. Holmes, Esquire Deputy Attorney General Department of Justice, Family Division
Candace currently serves as the Secretary for the Kent County Bar Association, the Membership Chair for Terry-Carey Inn of Court, a member of the DSBA Judicial Appointments Committee, an Editorial Board Member for Delaware Lawyer Magazine, a volunteer on DE-LAP’s Professional Guidance Committee, serving as the Co-Chair for Kent/Sussex County, and is a member of the ABA.
What are three of your personal goals for 2021?
My three personal goals for this year are to 1) resume travel for a family vacation; 2) to be more intentional about having conversations with my peers about race and racism and its impact in our community; and 3) to eat healthier! What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
One of the best pieces of advice I have ever received was to establish a personal board of directors made up of trusted friends, family, and/or mentors. My “board of directors” has been instrumental in providing career advice and support over the years. If you don’t have one, you should!
What’s on your desk right now? (e.g. notepad, good luck charm, photo of kids) Case files, computer, telephone, stapler, lotion, a picture of my husband and me, and a tape dispenser that has a group picture of my former boss and paralegals attached (a parting gift). What do you do when you’re not at work? When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, whether it’s taking a walk, watching movies, going shopping, or attending church together. What are you listening to right now? (e.g., music, news, tv, podcast)
temporary worship songs. Some of my favorite television shows right now include “This is Us,” “All Rise,” and “Chopped.” “WBOC” and “CBS This Morning” are my daily sources for news.
I have an Amazon music playlist that consists of various gospel and con-
If you weren’t a family law attorney, you would be …
If there is one thing the DSBA loves, it is recognizing our members for not only being great attorneys, but more importantly, being good people. “Member Spotlight” hopes to shine a light on folks outside of the four corners of their office and recognize them for their dedication to the profession, as well as being outstanding members of their family and communities.
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Family law is the area of law that resonates with me the most, recognizing the fragility of family units and the impact on children when parents separate.”
A hair stylist. When I was younger, I initially desired to attend beauty school to become a hair stylist. After practicing on my younger siblings and burning a few people with the curling iron, it was “suggested” that maybe I consider a different full-time career…
