Vanessa Felix Corona is a Law Clerk at Gomez Trial Attorneys and a JD Candidate at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she also serves as President of the La Raza Law Students Association. As a first-generation Latina law student, she has five years of experience in the legal field.
In this episode…
Law school is challenging in itself, but Latino and other minority students may struggle to network and find community. How can Latino law students leverage their heritage to maximize their experiences?
Ambitious law student Vanessa Felix Corona became inspired to pursue a legal career after witnessing her mother’s many court proceedings to obtain US citizenship. After moving to San Diego to begin law school, Vanessa felt out of place until she joined the La Raza Law Students Association. There, she began networking with experienced Latino lawyers who support aspiring Latino lawyers, and they helped her identify an ideal career path. Vanessa encourages Latino law students to establish or join their school’s Latino law association and advocate for Latino participation and admission.
In today’s episode of The Lawtino™, co-host Jessica Lujan invites Vanessa Felix Corona, Law Clerk at Gomez Trial Attorneys and a JD candidate, to share her journey through law school as a first-generation student. Vanessa talks about her upbringing in Phoenix, Arizona, her favorite part about interning with Gomez Trial Attorneys, and her involvement with the Latino legal community in San Diego.
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