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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
General Studies
Cypress College
Graduate Degree
Criminal Justice
California State University, Fullerton
Doctorate
Law
California Southern Law School
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Attorney - Sole Proprietor:
Doctorate: Law
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
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First, I attended the California State University at Fullerton to get my bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
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Then I became a teacher and did some social work in addition to running my own real estate brokerage.
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I attended California Southern Law School for my doctorate in law later in life.
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In 2020, I was awarded for being one of the three best criminal lawyers in Garden Grove, CA.
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In 2024 I was voted as one of the best attorneys in Orange County in the Orange County Register newspaper.
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I also received recognition from Congresswoman Michelle Steel for being one of the best attorneys in Orange County.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
"This is not something you actually want to do." "We are not smart enough to accomplish the goals we have for ourselves." "It’s too much work." "Chances of success are low."
How I responded:
I chose to ignore the discouragement I heard on my road to being a lawyer. One person who truly discouraged me, or at least tried to, was a close friend. I decided to cut him off. I also knew that I had to be strong and mature to be able to accomplish my goals. Overall, knew what I had to take to survive such negative discouragement. I took major hits to get what I wanted; debt, divorce, isolation, etc... I always reminded myself that what I am doing is for me because time is finite.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I overcame this challenge by putting aside the words that as an immigrant from a third world country, I will not be accepted by society. I then came out to prove that even as an immigrant, I can be as good of a lawyer as one born in the U.S.
I overcame this challenge by working hard both in and out of school. I had to work hard at my restaurant job but I also had to work even harder in my academic life to be able to earn a lot more than the minimum wage.
I was born with a heart condition and although I did not overcome it completely, it did not stop me from accomplishing my dreams. When I was told I would have a normal life expectancy, I started my path to law.