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Jasmine Flores

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Bio

I am a first-generation law student at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. As a Central American Latina raised in Compton, I grew up navigating systems that were rarely designed with my community in mind. These early experiences defined my mission: to be the first in my family to enter a courtroom not as a defendant, but as a fierce and informed advocate. I am rising 2L at Northwestern Law School. My education is more than a personal achievement; it is a tool for systemic change. I am committed to expanding access to justice and ensuring that the law serves as a shield for those it has historically overlooked. My ultimate goal is to practice public interest law, specifically empowering disenfranchised youth to rewrite their own stories. By providing the representation and advocacy they deserve, I aim to prove that our beginnings do not have to dictate our endings.

Education

Northwestern University

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2025 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Law

California State University-Sacramento

Bachelor's degree program
2016 - 2021
  • Majors:
    • Political Science and Government
    • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Law Practice

    • Dream career goals:

      Open up a non-profit agency for justice involved youth

    • Law Intern

      ACLU of Southern California
      2026 – Present6 months

    • Program Coordinator

      Los Angeles Superior Court
      2023 – 20252 years

    • Site Lead

      GEAR UP - Bridge
      2020 – 20222 years

    • Judicial Fellow

      Los Angeles Superior Court
      2022 – 20231 year

    • Proofreader

      Office of Legislative Counsel
      2018 – 20213 years

    Sports

    Soccer

    Club
    2010 – 20166 years

    Research

    • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

      Los Angeles Superior Court — Researcher
      2022 – 2023

    Arts

    • various - Los Angeles

      Ceramics
      2021 – 2025

    Public services

    • Advocacy

      Street Law — Provide students with an interactive & engaging discussion to make laws accessible. Cover topics such as tenant rights, employment discrimination, & searches and seizures. Students become equipped to be civically engaged & informed citizens.
      2025 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Greater Chicago Legal Clinic — Assist in completing documents for individuals to expunge or seal criminal records in Cook County
      2026 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Illinois Free Legal Answers — Through legal research and memo drafting, I help increase access to advice and information about non-criminal legal matters for low-income residents.
      2026 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Kappa Delta Chi — As the volunteer coordinator, I coordinated weekly and monthly volunteer opportunities. I acted as the primary liaison, managing volunteer databases, coordinated assignments for events, and ensured volunteers felt recognized and motivated.
      2018 – 2021

    • Advocacy

      CSUS College Democrats — Supported over ten local and state campaigns through weekly canvassing. Met weekly discuss campaigns, volunteerism, community outreach, fundraising and political activism.
      2017 – 2021

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship