SWLAW Blog | Future Students

April 3, 2023

Meet the 2022-2023 Trial Advocacy Honors Program Junior Advocates

“There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. Liars.” — Mark Twain

This spring semester, when our Junior Advocates began learning how to speak in a courtroom, they may have been nervous, but they sure didn’t show it. The students in the Trial Advocacy Honors Program are a force to be reckoned with! Meet this year’s incredible Junior Advocates.

Colleen Blackburn

Year: 2L Traditional Day
Future Aspirations: Homeowner
Activities: TAHP, OUTlaw, Ventura County Public Defender Extern
Go To Karaoke Song: "Valerie" by Amy Winehouse
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: My Cousin Vinny

Cristina Cirrincione

Year: 2L Traditional Day
Future Aspirations: Prosecutor with the LADA office!
Activities: TAHP, Law Journal, Co-Communications Coordinator for First Generation Law Student Association
Go To Karaoke Song: "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Law & Order SVU

Ladijah Corder

Year: 2L Part-Time Evening
Future Aspirations: Public Interest Law
Activities: TAHP
Go To Karaoke Song: "Love" by Keyshia Cole
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: How to Get Away with Murder

Karine Hafuta

Year: 2L Traditional Day
Future Aspirations: Legal commentator on the news
Activities: TAHP
Go To Karaoke Song: "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Suits

Kimberly Herrejon

Year: SCALE II
Future Aspirations: Criminal Defense Attorney
Activities: TAHP, Criminal Law Society, Mass Incarceration Awareness Law Society
Go To Karaoke Song: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: The Lincoln Lawyer (the series)

Destinee Moya

Year: 2L Part-Time Evening
Future Aspirations: I am interested in civil litigation and family law. I hope to support and advocate for clients as they navigate difficult and pivotal times in their lives.
Activities: TAHP, Writing Fellow, Christian Legal Society, LLSA
Go To Karaoke Song: "Anything" by The Jonas Brothers
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Legally Blonde

Joseph O'Hanlon

Year: 2L Traditional Day
Future Aspirations: I am pursuing a career in civil litigation.
Activities: Trial Advocacy Honors Program, Journal of International Law
Go To Karaoke Song: "All Star" by Smash Mouth
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Michael Clayton

Lauren Marie Ramirez

Year: SCALE I
Future Aspirations: Wife, mom, criminal defense attorney
Activities: TAHP, Mass Incarceration Law Society, Christian Legal Society, Homelessness Prevention Law Project
Go To Karaoke Song: "Stay" by Rihanna
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Movie - Miss Sloane / Show - Lincoln Lawyer

Michelle Schaubert

Year: 2L Traditional Day
Future Aspirations: JAG Corps or Deputy District Attorney
Activities: TAHP, LAWS Teaching Assistant, Peer Mentor, Criminal Law Society Events Coordinator, Space Law Society Secretary, Tax Law Society Co-Community Outreach, Street Law Clinic
Go To Karaoke Song: "Dancing Queen" by ABBA
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Criminal Minds

Morgan Shafia

Year: SCALE I
Future Aspirations: Deputy District Attorney
Activities: TAHP
Go To Karaoke Song: "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Legally Blonde

Rachel Stern

Year: 2L Traditional Day
Future Aspirations: Working in Entertainment (TV/Movies and directly with talent). When I am retired, I hope to run a dog farm full of rescues and senior dogs.
Activities: LAWS Teaching Assistant, TAHP, Writing Center Fellow, Street Law Clinic
Go To Karaoke Song: "Breaking Free" – High School Musical (both singing parts)
Favorite Legal Movie/Show: Law and Order SVU