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<\/p>\n\u201cIs it possible, at all, to expunge my record? I know I don\u2019t deserve it, but I just wondered if there was any way…\u201d Hernando* said, his voice trailing off. Megan Kamau, an intern at the Trinity Law Clinic, listened intently. She knew there was more to his story\u2014and she wanted to hear it.<\/p>\n
Hernando summoned the courage to share what led him to the clinic that day. Seven years ago, he was drug-addicted and homeless. With help from the Orange County Rescue Mission program, he recovered from his addiction, found a stable job at an AC Repair company, and, most importantly, gave his life to Christ! His life had completely changed, but the nine felonies on his record created a constant stumbling block, preventing him from becoming a manager at his job and from moving into a nicer apartment with his wife.<\/p>\n
When he finished, Megan smiled. \u201cBut you do deserve this!\u201d she said. \u201cYou\u2019ve turned your life around. God\u2019s heart is for your redemption! I can help you get those felonies expunged.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hernando began to cry, overwhelmed with gratitude and relief.<\/p>\n
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It was a moving moment\u2014but it\u2019s the norm at Trinity Law Clinic, a free law clinic for current residents and alumni of the Orange County Rescue Mission. Each year, the clinic empowers both interns from Trinity Law School and the clients they serve, providing practical experience for interns and life-changing legal guidance for people like Hernando.<\/p>\n
As an intern, Megan gained a wealth of experience in many types of law, including bankruptcies, guardianships, evictions, and more. This gave her ample opportunity to build research skills as an attorney. It also built up her confidence in meeting with clients one-on-one. \u201cI was thrown in the deep end,\u201d Megan says, \u201cso I got a wealth of experience. The residents were representing themselves, and we had a professor guiding us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Megan\u2019s experience at the Trinity Law Clinic renewed her passion for law, reminding her why she wanted to be an attorney in the first place\u2014to display God\u2019s heart for redemption for all people. Her internship confirmed her calling as a lawyer and fulfilled a deep desire in her heart to help people in a truly transformative way.<\/p>\n
Generous donors made Megan\u2019s internship possible. When she graduated from college several years ago, she dreamed of attending law school, but as a newlywed concerned about her financial future, she didn\u2019t feel like taking on a high level of student debt was wise. She was elated when she received a full-ride scholarship with a stipend to Trinity Law School! \u201cReceiving the scholarship fulfilled my dream,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
In the future, Megan hopes to work in estate planning and run a legal aid clinic. \u201cI want to continue helping people discover God\u2019s heart for redemption!\u201d.<\/p>\n
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