• Issues,  Law School,  Legal Practice

    The Latina Lawyer’s Creed

    A few days after the Superbowl I read an article about Malcolm Butler, a player for the Patriots who had been working at a Popeye’s a few years earlier.  He credited his “confidence, faith, and hard work.” as the reason he had made it. That statement resonated with me so much: confidence, faith, and hard work.  It jumped out at me because I realized that this phrase outlines exactly how Latinas can succeed in the law. First and foremost, confidence is key.  I’ve said my piece about humility and while that often is a virtue in our cultures, being too humble can lead to stagnation.  Instead, when we strive to project self-confidence…

  • Issues,  Law School,  Legal Practice,  Work Life Balance

    What Did You Miss?

    We’re so excited for 2015!  We have a lot of fun and informative plans in store for everyone! Though we’ve only been sharing information for the past four months, we wanted to share our favorite posts thus far: For prelaw students: our first part of the Breaking Barriers series. For law students: creating institutional change at your school even when faced with resistance. For attorneys: navigating the rules of professional etiquette, starting with your wardrobe. For those creating work-life balance:  What to do when family obligations become obstacles. Of course my ultimate favorite is our mission statement! We’ve had a really great four months and look forward to the New…