“When I moved to the U.S with my mom from Columbia, I was the only one who knew English, which put me immediately in charge of those “grown-up” tasks such as reading documents, emailing companies, and helping her decipher legal issues. In the beginning, it was just a chore, but slowly I realized how much I cared about supporting others, which inspired me to pursue a career in law.
People in this field are often seen as corrupt, greedy, and money-hungry, which is why I would like to make a change and make my clients feel like I truly care about them and their cases. People usually go to lawyers in defining moments of their lives where every detail could change their path in life whether it’s about a crime they were accused of, a divorce, getting citizenship, starting a business, solving problems in the workspace. I believe every case is important and I would like to be that person that clients can rely on in those defining moments to make sure their voices are being heard and issues being solved,”senior Valentina Nino.
