SJCL alumnus and Fresno State grad, Jacobo Espindola, is no stranger to hard work. Coming from humble beginnings, Jacobo started working in the fields at an early age, worked as a custodian through high school and became the first person in his family to go to college. Find out how Jacobo continued his journey through law school, how his early life lessons helped him pass the Bar on the first try and how a worldwide pandemic did not stop him from accomplishing all of his goals.
Victor E. Salazar (Law '93) has been reappointed to the Commission on Judicial Performance, where he has served since 2020.
From representing the Central Valley as Miss Fresno and later Miss Tulare County to becoming one of the most sought after cannabis lawyers in Southern California, SJCL alumnae, Courtney Caron (Law ‘07), has had an extensive and exciting legal career. Find out why forming important connections in law school was essential to her success, how her perseverance helped her pass the Bar and how she celebrated her Bar results with Bastille!
Meet Brittany Hines (Law ‘16) earned her Political Science major from California State University, Stanislaus. Her journey to law school started at a young age watching legal shows and movies and helped her evolve into the tenacious defense lawyer she is today. Find out how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her work, why she believes building lifelong relationships in law school is important and how she translates her passion for justice to fighting for her clients as an attorney at Mark A. Broughton, PC,
Amidst a pandemic, and with two years remaining in my term, I advanced my retirement from the Monterey County Superior Court from July to May of this year. At age 70, the sedentary nature of the job had taken its toll: I have had one back surgery and two special procedures during the last three years. The coronavirus provided the final nudge for me to leave the bench which I had occupied for only 13 years with nary a chance to say thank you and goodbye. I have no regrets. Hunkered down, I have had a chance to reflect on life, and my journey to the bench.