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becoming an immigration attorney working with foreign nationals providing legal representation during the legalization process.
As an aspiring attorney, I want
to be the ‘voice’ of persons who often feel voiceless, vulnerable and misunderstood by the people that represent them. Scholarships like the Barb Currie Diversity Scholarship make it possible for dedicated students like me to pursue our educational goals by helping to remove socioeconomic and systemic barriers to higher education.”
“I also hope to put the skills
I have learned so far in law
school into practice to help
make a difference in my Latino community. To prepare for a career as an immigration attorney, I am currently participating in
my law school’s Immigration
Clinic representing clients with their pending immigration cases.
I currently represent several individuals who seek legal permanent residency in the United States. This experience prepared me for a career as an immigration attorney by exposing me to the legal issues I will argue after I have my license to practice law, such
as Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile cases, and Temporary Protected Status cases. Through this experience I also gained insight into broader systemic issues, such as implicit bias, racism, socioeconomic disparities, and mental health issues. This learning experience has helped to prepare me to become a zealous and informed attorney.”
Steven Farrar is a Past President of the FDCC and the current President of the FDCC Foundation. Steve can be reached at farrarsteve@outlook.com.
Scholarships
like the Barb Currie Diversity Scholarship make it possible for dedicated students like me to pursue our educational goals by helping to remove socioeconomic and systemic barriers to higher education.
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