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MUJERES LÍDERES FUERTES (con’t)
Latino’s represent approximately
9% of law students at Tier 1 and
Tier 2 law schools. However,
Latinos represent approximately
22% of law students at inferior
Tier 6 law schools. The rate at
which students from Tier 6 law-
schools graduate, pass the bar, or
practice law is unknown
Much can be done to bridge this gap including
opening doors to quality education, investing in To the Maba Past (and Current)
our businesses, taking the time to mentor us, Women Presidentas
appreciate us and getting to know us. The
sacrifices we have made – that our familias have
You are the epitome of hope.
made - are not only critical for us to embrace, We appreciate you, your hard
they are the very perspectives not readily work, perseverance, dedication
experienced by those who influence the and the doors you have
policies and laws directly affecting our opened.
communities. The absence of the Latina Con Profundo Agradecimiento
perspective has deeply affected our lives.
MABA Presidentas
2021 Monica Guizar 1998 M. Leslie Stearns
2020 Marisa Hernandez-Stern 1997 Maria Villa
2018 Denisse Gastelum 1996 Yvonne Flores
2016 Maria Ramirez 1994 Martha Melendez
2015 Cindy Panuco 1993 Martha Romero
2013 Elizabeth Uribe 1990 Marcia Gonzales-Kimbrough
2010 Judy Perez 1989 Debra Gonzales
2006 Claire Cifuentes 1988 Monica Jimenez
2003 Maribel Medina 1981 Esther Valadez
2002 Cristina Perez-Gonzalez
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