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Casey Anthony wants to become a lawyer, attorney Cheney Mason says

Casey Anthony goes over paperwork during a break on the final day of arguments in her murder trial at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Fla. on Monday, July 4, 2011. AP Photo

(CBS/WTSP) ORLANDO, Fla. - Casey Anthony attorney Cheney Mason said his client told him, "When I get out, I want to be a lawyer."

Pictures: Casey and Caylee Anthony, personal photos

Casey Anthony was released from jail at 12:14 p.m. Sunday , 12 days after she was acquitted of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.

Since her release there has been a lot of speculation as to where Anthony is hiding out and what is next for the 25-year-old.

Mason told CBS affiliate WTSP that Anthony is very sharp and read nearly all of the 28,000 documents throughout the trial.

Mason added, "She told me, 'When I get out, I want to be a lawyer. When I get out, I want to work in your office.'"

Mason did explain it is not a realistic possibility with her record. Cheney told the station that his main goal for Anthony is for her to be safe.

"I don't think Casey would be safe anywhere," he said. "If she went to a mall, people would want to be near her for the celebrity aspect of it."

Cheney Mason would not tell WTSP where Anthony is, but he did indicate that she was not in the state of Florida.

"We just want her to be safe," said Mason. "I want her to do what she wants to do. She's young."

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