Ruth Hernandez is motivated to become an effective and zealous advocate for underrepresented groups and fight for social justice. She completed her undergraduate at the University of California, Riverside and later sought to become engaged in environmental justice issues by pursuing a Masters of Art in Political Science at California State University, Los Angeles. She plans to use her legal career as a stepping-stone to become a legislator and be part of our law-making process. Ruth is a 1L at the University of San Francisco School of Law.