In college, Raquel became interested in social justice and felt law school was the way to effect change. In September of 2006, she began working for the firm that would eventually become the ERISA Law Center - first as a secretary, then paralegal, and now lawyer. Raquel’s practice focuses on ERISA and bad faith litigation, helping individuals obtain the disability and life insurance benefits they are entitled to under their employer-sponsored plans. Future plans include incorporating work on prisoner civil rights cases through the Eastern District of California’s Pro Bono Panel. Raquel is proud of being one of the founders of Law Students for Community Advancement, a student organization at SJCL that seeks to empower the student body and local community through speaker presentations and community action events.