Leveraging social capital to defend people in need of representation - Harvard Gazette
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Margaret Montoya, a pioneering legal scholar and Harvard Law School alumna, emphasizes the significant role of law education in providing job security and the opportunity to contribute to society. During a recent panel, she urged students to utilize their skills and social capital to advocate for underrepresented communities and engage in worthy causes. Reflecting on her own experiences as the first Latina at HLS, Montoya expressed hope for students to enact meaningful change in the world through their legal training and responsibilities.
Montoya emphasized the importance of using one's legal education and social capital to advocate for social justice and engage in community representation.
She highlighted that the legal profession not only offers financial stability but also equips students with the necessary skills to benefit society at large.
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