About this recording
Are you an attorney who believes in creating more accessible, community-rooted paths into the legal profession? Join us as Esq. Apprentice Founder & Managing Director Rachel Johnson-Farias leads an informal Q&A event designed for attorneys interested in learning how to supervise aspiring legal professionals through California’s Law Office Study Program (LOSP). This recording is a space to explore what supervision looks like in practice, and hear firsthand how attorneys like you are shaping the next generation of community-grounded legal advocates. As Tony Morrison reminds us, “if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.” Join us to see how you can open doors for future generations of attorneys in California.
Learn
An overview of legal apprenticeship – how it works, and why it matters, and how it is essential to diversifying the legal field in California
Understand
A clear breakdown of the California Bar Association’s rules and responsibilities for supervising attorneys
Inspire
Insights and first-hand experiences from attorneys and legal apprentices about their journeys and the transformative impact of mentorship on their legal careers.
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About the Speaker
Rachel Johnson-Farias has dedicated her legal career to making the law more accessible to low-income people and communities of color. Rachel graduated with honors from Occidental College and obtained a B.A. in Critical Theory and Social Justice. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from U.C. Berkeley, School of Law. During law school, Rachel received the Francine Diaz Memorial Award for her commitment to social justice through legal services and advocacy. After completing her legal education, Rachel was awarded an Equal Justice Works Fellowship to implement the Starting Over Strong (SOS) program at the East Bay Community Law Center; a juvenile reentry program for young people seeking to seal their juvenile records. Rachel’s prior experience in working with low-income clients and dedication to empowering youth led her to create Esq. Apprentice; a non-profit that provides legal training to nontraditional law students of color. Esq. Apprentice seeks to change legal education in California and, eventually, the nation.
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