The Stories of First Generation Attorneys
By HYLA First Generation Attorneys Committee
The Stories of First Generation Attorneys Jun 26, 2020
Ep. 8 - Khady-Emilia Doumbia
In this First Gen Story, Khady-Emilia explains what “First Gen” means to her, how that shapes her law school experience, and the sacrifices she’s had to make on her path to becoming the first lawyer in her family—like attending law school in a new country, in a new culture, and studying the law in her non-native language. Khady-Emilia also provides honest advice to our listeners about the importance of finding a mentor that you trust and feel comfortable talking to, even if it means reaching out to someone you don’t know. For Khady-Emilia, this meant taking a leap of faith and reaching out on social media to one of her role models. Khady-Emilia’s journey to find her mentor reminds our First Gen listeners that once you find someone who will go to war for you, everything can change, and anything is possible.
Ep. No. 7 - Chris Kwon
Ep. No. 6 - Tiffany Santhavi
Tiffany Santhavi is a plaintiff’s employment lawyer at TB Robinson Law Group, PLLC, a native Houstonian, and licensed to practice law in Texas and Georgia. In this First Gen Story, Tiffany shares part of her personal statement from her law school applications, and in doing so, takes us along her personal quest of perseverance, beginning with the legacy left by her parents and grandparents. Tiffany is open and honest about her past struggles and the obstacles she had to overcome as a daughter of refugees who came to America for the promise of a better life. In this episode, we learn about Tiffany’s journey towards embracing her family’s legacy and how her struggles along the way became valuable life lessons. Ultimately, Tiffany leaves our listeners with a powerful and necessary truth that bears repeating: you have a choice in whoever you want to be.
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Ep. No. 5 - Nikita Lamar
For more information on Nikita or her practice, please check out The Lamar Legal Group on Facebook!
Ep. No. 4 - Kimberly McTorry
Ep. No. 3 - Monica Lopez
Ep. No. 2 - Zachary F. Caballero
Ep. No. 1 - Samantha Torres
Introducing: The Stories of First Generation Attorneys with Anthony Franklyn
In this Introductory episode, Host Anthony Franklyn kicks off the 1st Season of The Stories of First Generation Attorneys, a podcast brought to you by the Houston Young Lawyers Association’s (HYLA) First Generation Attorneys Committee, and its parent organization, our sponsor, the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA). For inquiries and submissions, please reach out at HYLAfirstgen@gmail.com. Stay tuned for more!