HLSA- Hispanic Law Student Association

Last October, our lovely friends over at Hey Love Studio captured our students’ portraits so beautifully.

Every picture felt natural and professional for our students. Their work really goes beyond photos; they create spaces where people feel seen, comfortable, and confident in front of the camera!

We are incredibly grateful for their talent and the care they bring to every session, and we are looking forward to working with them again!

As graduation season approaches, we highly recommend checking out their grad portrait package. Their style is candid, vibrant, and full of real emotion, making every photo feel authentic.

Thank you again for capturing HLSA students so thoughtfully.

Hey Love Studio

HLSA would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for for coming to campus to photograph our members and give them brand new headshots! If you would like to learn more about Merrick Multimedia, please visit their profile page or visit their website at http://merrickmultimedia.com ‼️

Please welcome our 2025-2026 Executive Board! We are very excited to see what this group accomplishes next year!

Please join us (alumni and students alike) for our highly anticipated Lawtino Happy Hour: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Please join us, UNT HLSA, and A&M LLSA on Thursday, October 3, from 6:30pm-8:30pm at El Ranchito in Arlington! Plan to mix and mingle with Hispanic/Latino attorneys and judges from around the DFW area. Plan for free food. Please RSVP at the links below or in our profile. Hope to see you there!

Special thank you to Kirkland & Ellis for your continued support!

Student link: https://lnkd.in/gYPKVFNi

Attorney link: https://lnkd.in/gdE82uE2

This year, Hispanic Heritage Month runs from 9/15-10/15. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for us to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Throughout the month, we will be posting about individuals and events that help bring attention to Hispanic American society, so keep an eye out!

Today, we celebrate the history of SMU’s Hispanic Law Student Association. HLSA was established in 1982. We continue to function today to help Hispanic students find opportunities and support during their legal careers.

After graduation, Blanca will be practicing corporate and transactional work. Blanca's favorite memories has been meeting her law school best friends through HLSA and representing SMU by attending local Hispanic community events including the MABA-Dallas Gala and Dallas Hispanic Bar Association’s Noche de Luz.

Blanca would like to give a special shoutout to Alexis, Jessica, Izzi, and Javi for keeping her sane all year and for making this an amazing year for HLSA.

Alexis will be joining a personal injury litigation firm this coming fall. His favorite law school memory is being a part of the civil clinic where he drafted and successfully argued a motion in county court at law.

After graduation, Jessica plans to join Jaime Barron, PC this August. Her favorite law school memories always include her best friends and happy hour.

Upon graduation, Danika will be practicing real estate law at SettlePou in Dallas. Her favorite law school memories would be all the delirious and caffeinated conversations with her friends at school.

Fernando plans to practice energy/environmental law after graduation. His favorite law school memory is moot court.

Lauren will be joining Clark Hill Law as a General Litigation Associate. Her favorite law school memory is when she was in legal writing telling friends that someone had gone through stuff in her car that morning. When they asked how they got in, Lauren told them that she had the habit of never locking her car. The whole class got involved in a debate - well actually, it was just Lauren trying to explain herself to the class. As Professor Birdsong walked in and asked what all the ruckus was about, they told her in exasperation that Lauren would never lock her car, and Professor Birdsong responded, “Oh! Me neither.”