Maria Hernandez

Biography

Maria Hernandez is a 1L at DU. She was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. She then attended Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN where she graduated with a degree in Global Studies with a concentration in Intercultural studies and a minor in Justice Studies. Upon graduation she moved back home and clerked for a Justice of the Peace. After a year she moved to El Paso and clerked for another Justice of the Peace. She then transitioned to working for a nonprofit legal service provider who served migrants and refugees in El Paso, Texas. She worked for the unaccompanied minors unit. After a few years, she decided to take a leap of faith and attend law school at DU to pursue International Human Rights Law. She hopes to be able to serve those who have been mistreated by government actors.