Raul Magana (Law ’21) also took the attorney’s oath recently, with a special officiant in fellow Military Veteran, SJCL Grad, and Superior Court Judge Brian Alvarez (Law ’95). But Raul’s pathway to the bar is anything but typical. A Veteran of the U.S. Marines, Raul returned from his tour of duty (which included a combat deployment to Iraq) and attended both Fresno City College and the Police Academy, and worked as a police officer while earning a Criminology degree at Fresno State.
His interest in law was sparked by watching attorneys help immigrants, like his parents, become legal residents, and the huge positive impact that had on their lives. Upon enrolling in law school Raul was selected as a Government Information Specialist in charge of the local Privacy program and Freedom of Information Act, office. In addition to his law studies, Raul completed an internship with the office of Mr. Miles Harris, and started up a business of his own, on the side.
“Marine and Co. Logistics,” Raul’s business, is an Amazon Delivery Service Provider that grew throughout his time in law school. Having graduated only a year ago, Raul now has 45 full-time employees.
Raul says the knowledge and legal training he received in law school was a tremendous help as he formed his company, and that his knowledge of business organizations and contracts helps him with day-to-day operations. While Raul says his current focus is getting the business to run as smoothly as possible, he plans to venture out and practice law at some point too!