Mission Statement:
The primary focus of the Latinx Law Student Association is to recruit, support and graduate Latino students. We strive to fulfill these ends by establishing a sense of community among Latino/a students through academic, professional, social, political, and cultural support. We strive to build enduring bridges with our local communities as well as foster lasting relationships with professional organizations. We believe this vision enriches the entire Santa Clara University community.
Description:
Latinx Law Student Association is an inclusive law student based organization that holds bi-monthly meetings, socials, and/or community service events reflecting the needs of its members who wish to make positive substantive contributions to the study of law at Santa Clara University, and the legal community. Through various guest speakers, community projects, and legal education outreach, Latinx Law Student Association highlights the importance of diversity on campus and within the entire legal profession.
Latinx Law Student Association Officers 2023-2024:
| Co-President | Alejandra Barcena | abarcena@scu.edu |
| Co-President | Kiara Jocelyn Patiño Navarro | kpatinonavarro@scu.edu |
| External Vice President | Fernando Sanchez Garcia | fsanchezgarcia@scu.edu |
| Internal Vice President | María Luzardo Figueredo | mluzardofigueredo@scu.edu |
| Secretary | Flor Vasquez Barraza | fvasquezbarraza@scu.edu |
| Treasurer | Steven Javier Brewer | sbrewer@scu.edu |
| Marketing Chair | Kristina Cota | kcota@scu.edu |
| Co-Mentorship Chair | Rubén Souza-Márquez | rsouzamarquez@scu.edu |
| Co-Mentorship Chair | Victor Perez | vmperez@scu.edu |
| Co-Community Service Coordinator | Lauren Loeb | lloeb@scu.edu |
| Co-Community Service Coordinator | Jose F. Ramirez | jframirez@scu.edu |
| Co-Academic Resource Chair | Mahlieli Bothi | mbothi@scu.edu |
| Co-Academic Resource Chair | Gueverly Mendez | GMendez@scu.edu |
| Community Outreach Chair | Diana Acuna | dacuna@scu.edu |
| Part Time Representative | Ulises Solis | solis@scu.edu |
| 1L Representative | Viviana Barragan | vbarragan2@scu.edu |
| 1L Representative | Danielle Caballero | dcaballero@scu.edu |
| 1L Representative | Andrea Cuevas Blancas | acuevasblancas@scu.edu |
| 1L Representative | Athziri Zaragosa | amzaragoza@scu.edu |
Follow Us:
Organization Email: llsa@scu.edu
Instagram: @scu.llsa
Facebook Group (includes event updates)
Outline Bank (password protected)
Online Giving:
The Latinx Law Student Association awards “Empoderamiento” scholarships every year to rising second and third year law students who have demonstrated a commitment to the goals of our organization, community service, and/or social justice. These scholarships help Latinx law students offset the cost of higher education while promoting diversity in the legal industry.
Donors are the lifeblood of our scholarship program. If you are interested in donating to the Latinx Law Student Association scholarship fund, please visit Santa Clara University’s Online Giving Page. Under “I WANT TO SUPPORT,” choose “Other” from the drop down options. Type in “Latinx Law Student Association” or “LLSA.”
If you have any questions, please email llsa@scu.edu.
