Education
This week, AfroLAWtina spoke with Willmary Escoto, an AfroLAWtina herself! Listen to hear about her decision to study intellectual property law & trade law, what it means to work in regulatory compliance (and how she discovered the option in the first place!), her experience as an AfroLatina in the legal field, and why it’s so important to have representation on all levels of law. ⠀⠀About Willmary: Willmary Escoto is a Junior Regulatory Compliance Consultant for a health, safety, and environmental global consulting firm in the DC area. She was born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and grew up in central Florida. She earned her B.A. from Florida International University (FIU) and her J.D. from Howard University School of Law. While in law school, Willmary focused on intellectual property and trade law. She clerked at the U.S. International Trade Commission and is a former Google Public Policy Fellow at Public Knowledge. She also recently started @tucafecitolegal - an Instagram platform that aims to inspire melanin-based future lawyers throughout the law school struggle.Support the show