Licenciadas Podcast from Latinas Uprising

In episode 7 of Licenciadas we hear from Kara Hyland, a former Phoenix Public Defender who discusses her journey to JD. We hear about her path to law school (which includes scuba diving!), seeing first-hand the difference attorneys with lived experiences make for those going through the criminal justice system, and much more! Licenciadas is a podcast series from Latinas Uprising, an online community for the modern Latina lawyer. Follow the site or on any social media platform to learn more of what it's like to be an Latina in the law! LatinasUprising.com 

In episode 6 of Licenciadas, we hear from Regina Hernandez, a legal aid attorney working at the intersection of criminal justice and civil rights. She is a supervisory attorney at Legal Aid Chicago and oversees the Criminal Records Expungement project. We hear about her journey in law school, how she overcame feeling like she didn't belong; how she survived a rocky job market; and what it takes to succeed in public interest. In the episode we discuss a paper Regina wrote along with another Lawtina, Lisbet Ballon, entitled: The Journey to Becoming a Latina Lawyer. Read it here: https://docplayer.net/34274579-The-journey-to-becoming-a-latina-lawyer.html Visit us at LatinasUprising.com for more content on law school and legal practice. Connect with us on Instagram @latinas_uprising

Today we hear from Maritza, an legal aid attorney in LA. She discusses her career trajectory, how she overcame barriers in law school, and why courage is one of your most important tools to have on this journey. Licenciadas is a podcast from Latinas Uprising, an online community for the modern Latina lawyer. Visit us at latinasuprising.com 

In this episode we talk with Gina Zapanta, an attorney in California who successfully worked in the medical legal field before opening a workers' rights firm in response to the immense need in her community. Gina discusses her wins, lessons learned, and motivates us to fight for our goals, no matter what. Licenciadas is a podcast series of Latinas Uprising, an online community for the modern Latina Lawyer. Licenciadas provides a space for experienced attorneys to discuss our legal journeys in a profession where less than 2% are Latinas. Visit Latinas Uprising for more! 

Welcome to the first episode of 2021! Licenciadas is a podcast series from Latinas Uprising. In this episode we hear from Christina Alvarez a solo practitioner in Florida. Christina shares her journey to law school, how to build the support for a solo practice, and why you owe it to yourself to work towards your goals. Latinas Uprising is a community for new and aspiring Latina lawyers. Visit us at LatinasUprising.com for more and please make sure to like, share, and subscribe to this podcast.

In a very belated episode 2 (it's a pandemic y'all!) we welcome to our next episode of Licenciadas, a Latinas Uprising series. Today, we we hear from Cinthia Flores, a labor law attorney from California. Cinthia has practiced since 2014 and already received an appointment from the Governor. She now works in labor relations involving agricultural workers. This first-gen, Salvadorena shares vital advice on overcoming imposter syndrome, becoming confident in your decision to attend law school, and discusses the value we bring as lawtinas--too often overlooked by this profession.Muchas gracias to Cinthia for sharing her wisdom with us!

Welcome to the first episode of Licenciadas a podcast from Latinas Uprising! Licenciadas is a place to hear about the struggles and triumphs #lawtinas experience as they enter and succeed in the legal field. Join host Nubia Willman and episode one’s guest Jacqueline Mejia as we talk about policy work, first gen struggles, and why going to law school needs to make sense for you.