Hispanic Law Students Association: Texas Tech School of Law

The time has come! Get your tickets now before they sell out. We will be tabling for the next few weeks, and we only have a limited number of tickets! We will have food, guest speakers, DJ, Silent Auction benefitting our Scholarship Fund, and mariachis! We hope you can join us! If you have any questions, please let us know.

Hope everyone had a great first week back! We will be having a general meeting on Wednesday. We will be going over elections, scholarships, Gala, and other events. Also bring cash or have your Venmo ready! We will have merch available.

See you there!

Don’t forget! Talent show is this Thursday!!!! If you have purchased your ticket already… NO WORRIES! If you have not, Venmo us at or swipe left to scan our QR code.

You already know the drill! $12 for HLSA and CLA members. $15 for non HLSA/CLA members.

Can’t wait to see you there!!!

We saved the best for last…. Our president, Edgar Lopez!

"I attended Texas A&M University at Kingsville fo undergrad and I am currently a 3L. I am involved with various orgs around school; besides HLSA I am a Student Attorney in the Family Law and Housing Clinic as well as the Director of Negotiations for Board of Barristers. I hope to make this year as fun, successful, and beneficial for all of you as I can. I was thankfully gifted with a wonderfully capable board and we're excited to see you all! Also, peep my cat Kong, he's the best thing about me by a mile."

Let’s welcome our Vice President Alexis Mejia and her partner in crime, Charlie!

Alexis Mejia, HLSA’s 2021-2022 Vice President. She is a 3L from El Paso, Texas. Alexis is an editor for the Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal, as well as the Chair for the Student Wellness Advisory Committee. Alexis is part of the Civil Practice Clinic where she represents individuals from the Lubbock community. She is passionate about employment law issues and hopes to practice in that area of law after graduation.

Alexis’ pride and joy is Carlos Arturo Ortiz A.K.A. Charlie! He is a 3 year old beagle with a large personality and a constant need for attention and treats. Although Charlie is trained certified by the American Kennel Club, he only really reacts to the word “chancla”.

Due to weather conditions, we are saddened to announce that we are postponing the Talent Show 😥 it will be postponed to November 4th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know!

Let’s welcome our secretary, Emily Lawrence!

“Hi, my name is Emily Lawrence! I went to Lamar University for a degree in Political Science. I am finally a 3L! I am interested in criminal law- I’m in the Caprock clinic. As secretary this year I plan on helping out as much as possible. I want to do my regular secretary duties such as take minutes and send out emails, but also do what I can to help this org! A fun fact about me is I actually like Pepsi more than Coke.”

Let’s welcome our treasurer, Ana Mitchell-Cordova!

“Ana received her bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Humanities from UT Austin. She is interested in wills, probate, and trust work, and as a 3L is involved in EPJ, multiple student organizations, and the Dream Resource Center on campus. In her free time, Ana like to cook, watch tv and movies, and play with her two cats Winston and Toad. As treasurer, Ana hopes to assist HLSA with budgeting and recordkeeping.”

Let’s welcome our Alumni Relations Chair, Lily Talamantes!

“Hello! My name is Lily Talamantes. I’m from El Paso, TX. I graduated from UT with a B.A. in History. I’m interested in Labor and Employment law or Real Estate but I’m keeping an open mind. I love spending time with my husband Andrew and watching reality TV. I’m honored to serve as the HLSA Alumni Relations Chair!”

Let’s welcome our Fundraising Chair, Ally Aguillón!

“Hey y’all,

I’m Ally and I am your fundraising chair for HLSA this year! I’m from League City, Texas and I’m a 3L here at Tech. I’m also involved in the Immigration Law Association, the Criminal Law Association, am in the Criminal Defense Clinic, and am the current Vice Chair of Negotiations for the Board of Barristers. I love the community aspect of HLSA and I’m excited to help make this year a fun one. Fun facts about me are in my free time, I love to draw and play with my cat Wanda Maximeowff who I adopted as a kitten this past year. “

Let’s welcome our Pro Bono Chair, Paloma Flores!

“I am Paloma Flores. I spent the past year as a virtual student in the TTU Zoom School of Law, so I have met you all through the computer screen or not yet at all. If we met online, then you have probably also met my dog, Marilla. Feel free to come say hello to me or her anytime! I am from the lower Rio Grande Valley Area, specifically Harlingen, TX, and I look forward to coming to know West Texas better. My ultimate goal as a Board Member is to build a community that actively supports one another’s success. I serve as the Pro Bono chair and am happy to account for any specialty interests our members may have in selecting our events. I am personally interested in Health Law, Public Policy, and Administrative Law. By helping coordinating events like to volunteer my hope is that we will come together to learn as much from each other as we do from our professors. I value everyone’s voice and will be open to any and all suggestions, especially those directly serve our community and allow us to engage others at the law school. We are better together, and I look forward to connecting my strengths to yours.”

Let’s welcome our Social Media Chair, Karina Neira! (Yes I am posting this myself 😂)

“Hi everyone! My name is Karina Neira. I’m from Laredo, TX.. the 956! I got my Bachelors and Masters degree in Accounting from Texas A&M International University. I am interested in immigration or tax law. I’m excited and grateful to be here at Tech Law! I love to post funny content on social media. If you think it is funny, please tell me to boost my ego.”