After an early experience that dealt with what he would later learn was Property Law, San Joaquin College of Law alumni Jonathan Echols (JD '14) had the desire to learn the law to protect his and his family's rights.
Fast forward, and today, Jonathan was recently sworn into the State Bar of Texas to launch his home healthcare software with his Co-Founder and wife, Cinderela Ivory Y. Co (JD' 15). Learn more about Jonathan, including his path down Workers' Compensation law, how he maintained a relationship in law school and how he used his legal education to launch a software business.
From a young age, San Joaquin College of Law alumna, Cinderela Ivory Y. Co (J.D.' 15), faced hardships, loss, and a full immigration experience to the U.S. After experiencing her father's cancer diagnosis firsthand, she developed an affinity for healthcare and chose to become a nurse.
From a young age, San Joaquin College of Law student, Karen Lopez-Peña, always wanted to be a lawyer. After immigrating from Mexico at four years old and enduring abuse along the way, she found the strength to pursue her dream and is determined to become a voice for the voiceless.
Learn more about Karen, including her long journey to law school, how she navigates being a full-time mom, employee and student, and why she’s so passionate about helping her community.
Bryce Yonehiro Hatakeyama grew up with a legacy which included great sadness. While both of his grandfathers served in the Army during World War II, his grandmothers spent that time in a Japanese Internment camp. This family history was a part of what eventually drove his desire to become a judge, to leave behind a different “family legacy.”
(L-R) Diego Andrade (Law ’16), Jordan Brown (Law ’16), Honorable Hugo Loza, Presiding Judge of the dependency courts for Tulare County Superior Court, and Tim Bragg (Law ’11).
On any given day in this country, a lot of media attention is given to legal issues facing criminals, huge corporations, celebrities, and lost souls. It is rare, however, for the tribulations of the misguided, everyday folks who wind up in dependency court to receive any notice.