EPISODE · Dec 19, 2024 · 22 MIN
Matias Gallego-Manzano ’16 - Litigation Associate, BCLP
from SPARKS · host Matias Gallego-Manzano, Bryan Jackson, Carey Bertolet Grand, Melanie Leslie
Matias Ricardo Gallego-Manzano '16, a Litigation Associate at Bryan Cave, joins the Deans to discuss his career trajectory on the latest episode of SPARKS. Matias talks about crossing the border as a 4-year-old Latino-American immigrant and becoming a first-generation college student, his decision to leave his job as a teacher to become a lawyer, the rewarding aspects of pro bono work and the impact Cardozo's Immigration Justice Clinic had on his legal career. Introduction and background (0:00)Why he decided to move from teacher to lawyer (3:00)Growing up as a Latino-American immigrant and pursuing college (5:00)Law school fears and concerns (7:10)Opportunity to take on pro bono work (13:30)Cardozo Immigration Justice Clinic's impact (17:30)Advice for current law school students (20:00) Cardozo School of Law
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