2L Victoria Lara Earns Award at U.S. Attorney's Office

California Western School of Law 2L Victoria Lara was recently honored with the Hon. Larry A. Burns Future Trial Lawyer Award after winning the Law Clerk Closing Argument Competition at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California. 

Lara noted the mentorship, encouragement, and collaboration she received throughout her summer experience as a law clerk.  She will return to the U.S. Attorney’s Office this fall to continue building her advocacy skills and supporting its mission of pursuing justice.