“The practice of law has provided me the opportunity to help individuals seek justice, often against long odds. When I first decided to become a lawyer, I did not understand

“As a child of survivors born in a refugee camp in Berlin, it was the goal of my parents to make sure I received a good education that had been

“In high school, I was a math-science nerd, so I wanted to become a physician. When I realized in my organic chemistry lab in college that I did not have

“As a youth, I developed an interest in being a trial lawyer from watching TV shows,” says Rodriguez. “Then, in the summer of 1979, when I was 14 years old,

“I’ve always wanted to be a lawyer. Since I was a kid, I was always interested in the interpretation of rules. I didn’t necessarily like breaking the rules, but rather

“Why did I choose a career in law? What better and more rewarding way to make a living than being able to help the disenfranchised receive the justice that they

“In my family, the practice of law was very much the family job. Most of my elder family are or were lawyers. But, it was winning a mock trial competition