Procopio Announces 2011 Native American Law Internship Recipient: Trinidad Contreras
08.08.2011
San Diego, CA – Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is pleased to announce that Trinidad Contreras is the recipient of the firm’s 2011 Native American Law Internship. Mr Contreras is a May 2010 graduate from the University of Arizona, College of Law and a recent LLM (Business Law) graduate from UCLA Law School. His 10-week internship with the firm's Native American Practice Group will begin August 22, 2011.
Mr. Contreras’ undergraduate degree is from U.C. Berkeley in Native American Studies and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Prior to law school, Mr. Contreras obtained a Master’s Degree at the University of Arizona American Indian Studies Graduate Program with a concentration in Federal Indian Law and Policy. He has previously completed legal externships with the Pascua Yaqui National Public Defender’s Office in Tucson, Arizona, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Tribal Justice in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Federal District Court, District of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. Mr. Contreras is an enrolled member of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel and is a descendant of the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
Procopio is proud to assist Trinidad in the development of his legal career and help launch his career as a Native American lawyer in Southern California.
For additional information regarding the Native American Internship Program please contact Native American Law Practice Group Chair Ted Griswold at ted.griswold@procopio.com.
With more than 110 attorneys in San Diego and Carlsbad, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is one of the largest business law firms in Southern California. We are a local law firm with a global network that gives us the ability to serve our clients’ interests throughout the world. Procopio is dedicated to understanding the businesses and industries of our clients and collaborating with them to develop tailored strategies. We advise companies at every stage in the corporate life cycle, helping them to plan, finance and operate their businesses. Since 1946, our success has been derived from our commitment to our clients and our ability to maximize the value we provide to them. Our goal is to continue building long-term relationships with our clients through a steady, team-oriented approach. For additional information, please visit www.procopio.com.