by RG | Mar 30, 2026 | legal matters
2026 First-Generation Lawyers Special Issue Attorney at Law Magazine is proud to introduce its 2026 First-Generation Lawyers Special Issue celebrating attorneys who are the first in their family to build a legal career. View Digital Magazine Lawyers! Welcome to the...
by RG | Mar 30, 2026 | legal matters
Marcela Mercado: Finding Her Way Without a Map By Susan Cushing “I didn’t grow up knowing lawyers,” attorney Marcela Mercado says. “I grew up knowing work.” A strong willed, determined, and gifted student of life, Mercado was determined to create a future that would...
by RG | Mar 30, 2026 | legal matters
AALM: What initially drew you to the practice of law? Tell us about your journey to law school and your time spent as a paralegal. SK: My interest in law began shortly after high school, when my father—a lifelong member of the Communication Workers of America, Local...
by RG | Mar 30, 2026 | legal matters
AALM: What initially drew you to the practice of law? Tell us about your journey to law school. SB: I was taking general ed classes in community college and planning to be a recreation leader (a la Leslie Knope). I had no thought of law school. I was the first in my...
by RG | Mar 30, 2026 | legal matters
We sat down with the founders of Norton Basu to discuss their entry into the practice of law and how they’ve persevered to build a strong practice with offices in northern and southern California. AALM: What initially drew you to the practice of law? SB: I’ve always...
by RG | Mar 30, 2026 | legal matters
For Darbie Tamsett, the practice of law is both legacy and innovation. Raised in a family deeply rooted in entrepreneurship and real estate investing, she built on that foundation to forge her own path as a first-generation attorney with a dynamic dual practice in...
