1. Looking back, which professor, clinic, or course at McGeorge School of Law most influenced your professional thinking, and why?
I didn’t know any lawyers growing up, the ones I knew were on TV in criminal law procedural dramas, and that’s what I thought being a lawyer was. But in the
My time at McGeorge School of Law’s Elder and Health Law Clinic was a defining experience in my legal education and career. It allowed me to build on my foundation of service from my time in the Marine Corps while deepening my dedication to serving vulnerable populations with compassion and diligence.
In the Marine Corps
Participating in the Elder and Health Law Clinic was a defining experience in my legal education. I joined the clinic to gain practical experience in estate planning and elder law, building on my background in financial planning and wealth management. While I expected to work
I have a JD because I graduated from law school. I’m licensed to practice law because I passed the California Bar Exam. But, I’m an attorney doing some good in the world because of the McGeorge School of Law Elder and Health Law Clinic.
Going to law school and passing
The Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law introduced me to topics and issues that shaped my current legal career in the healthcare field. As a student in the Clinic, I was given the tools to find out what it would feel like to
Like many students, I went to law school to use my education to make a meaningful impact in the world. As a first-generation student, I did not fully grasp all I would need to learn to be an effective advocate one day. The Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University
When I started law school, I knew I wanted to use the opportunity to explore ways to advance my passion for serving marginalized communities with my law degree. While I had experience in nonprofit immigration work, I was eager to branch out and explore new areas of law. My commitment to advocacy
During law school, I had the privilege of participating in the Elder and Health Law Clinic, an experience that shaped not only my legal skills but also my confidence in practicing law. Like many law students, I went in eager to learn, but I left with something a textbook could never teach
I had the privilege of working at the Elder and Health Law Clinic at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in the summer and fall of 2024.
I learned the importance of an estate plan and how it can give security
I am officially halfway through law school and three semesters deep at McGeorge School of Law! Reflecting on all the events I have attended, the great people I have met, and the classes I have taken, participating in Professor Ederlina Co’s Prisoner Civil Rights Mediation Clinic has been one of the most