Profile of a person & career I aspire to

           The   career I aspire to is Immigration and Family law. I had the opportunity to meet an Arizona lawyer Ms. Millan that the majority of her cases are immigration related. I was able to see the passion she has to serve the public and that she loves what she does. As an Attorney she volunteer with agencies to provide assistance and information to immigrants in need. She takes her time to explain the Executive Order and why it has been delayed,  

      

         With the executive order that our President gave, although halted for a moment, it is seemingly important to offer services to the millions of immigrants that will qualify for the  Deferred Action for Parents of American children (DAPA). It is imperative to offer proper law representation or education to avoid fraud against these parents. Immigration reform has been thrust to the forefront of American politics. There is no denying that this is a topic that comes up repeatedly as well.  I aspire to have my own agency that can offer these services as well as family law.

      

          To work in a capacity of a paralegal when you are not an attorney, you may become a certified paralegal. Also in order to be more distinguished and competitive they can earn a A.A. or B.A in Paralegal studies  or become certified. The National certification purpose is to increase the professionalism of paralegals by making sure that they have mastered and are competent in the national requirement of this field. This is offered by national paralegal associations. They must also passed one of four exams, the PACE, PCC, CLA/CP or PP.  In Arizona there are two professional associations that offer these exams. They are The Arizona Paralegal Association and The Arizona Association of Independent Paralegals. 

     

       Working in a Law Firm side by side an experienced attorney like Ms. Millan will be beneficial to my career. Ms. Millan has worked in non profit organisations and various law firms. She is an immigrant herself and relates to the needs of the immigrant community. She advocates with several community organizations and handles pro-Bono cases as well. She was a recipient of an award for her commitment to the community for Hispanic Leaders. 

        She joined Emerge, a women leadership for democratic future. She attended Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, and was the Hispanic Outreach Director for the Democratic National Convention Committee. I have much to learn from her and I am looking forward to spending time with her and hopefully intern with her office as well over the summer.