Yenifer Flores (center) with fellow Hispanic Law Students Association officers Outreach Chair David Gonzalez (from left to right), Vice President Miriam Grant, Secretary Christina Ryan, and Treasurer Zachary Smith.
Finding a supportive network of friends during her first year at LSU Law inspired Yenifer Flores to pursue leadership positions where she could provide the same guidance to her peers. Now in her third year of studies, Flores serves on the local level as president of the LSU Law Hispanic Law Students Association and on the national level as South Atlantic Regional Director of the National Latina/o Law Student Association.
Elected to the national executive board in March, Flores serves as the point of contact for all chapter associations at law schools from South Carolina to Louisiana and Puerto Rico. As part of her duties, she also organized a regional meeting, “Embracing Your Latinidad: Cultural Heritage as Professional Empowerment,” that will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Z.A. Ranch in Covington, Louisiana.
The event will include a panel discussion featuring Gina Zapanta, co-founder of Z.A. Lawyers; Loyola Law Professor María Pabón; and retired Judge Arthur L. Hunter, Jr., a member of the Louisiana Judicial Council National Bar Association. They panel will discuss what makes the law school experience unique for Latina/o students and how Latina/o legal professionals can embrace their unique background to create a more unified, thriving legal community in the South Atlantic Region.
Flores invites all students and legal professionals across the South Atlantic Region to join the conference, whether in-person or virtually. RSVP to attend in person here, and virtually here.
“Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. You do not need to be of Hispanic heritage,” said Flores, who also serves as Director of Judicial Relations–Appellate for the LSU Law Board of Advocates. “We welcome anyone in the legal profession who wants to attend, and we welcome the opportunity to have allies there to learn more about these issues.”
