The LatinX Law Students Association (LLSA) serves as a conduit for a collective Latina/o law student voice at the University of Colorado. We are dedicated to promoting and sustaining the academic and personal sucess, as well as the professional development of Latina/o law students. We recognize that we cannot merely seek achievement for ourselves and forget about the progress and prosperity of our community; we are one and the same. We are committed to fostering a sense of community for all students present at CU Law.
Our goals are to:
- Articulate and promote the academic and professional needs and goals of Latina and Latino Law Students;
- Influence the legal community to effectuate positive and substantive change in the fields of legal education and the representation of the Latino community;
- Build a sense of community within the Latina and Latino Law Students;
- Make a postiive impact in the Latino community;
- Instill within the Latina and Latino Law Student and Attorney the need to use her/his professional status to effectuate positive change within the Latino community; and
- Establish strong, sustainable and respectful coalitions with students, attorneys, and organizations of color; and other organizations and individuals that espouse the goals that LLSA represents.
Past Activities:
- Outlining and exam taking tips session
- Lunch with Administrative Law Judges
- Mentor/ Mentee program with the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association
- Annual Cabin Retreat
- Annual 1L Welcome BBQ
Officers:
- Co-President: Neila Rosales, neila.rosales@colorado.edu
- Co-President: Diego Villarreal, Diego.Villarreal@colorado.edu
- Vice President: Taylor Hill, taylor.hill@colorado.edu
- Treasurer: Andrew Salazar, andrew.m.salazar@colorado.edu
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CHBA Rep: Victoria Ana Venzor, victoria.venzor@colorado.edu
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