However, in Rockford we have formed strong collaborative networks to address the problems and we have coordinated resources to reduce the health disparities in our community and this will inevitably have a positive impact. Combining standard legal courses with a clinical component has been empowering because it has provided me with the tools necessary to engage in public interest activities and it has helped me develop the principles of professional responsibility essential to becoming an effective advocate. Ultimately, our efforts will also result in empowering Hispanic families to assume responsibility for reducing health risk factors and provide them with the tools necessary to take control of the forces which are affecting their lives. In my opinion clinical legal education and advocacy can provide a voice for the poor, disadvantaged, and minority. When I began my project in Rockford, the Chairman of the Department of Medicine from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, told me that having the University of Wisconsin Law School allow me to provide Health advocacy for the Hispanic community as part of clinical work legitimized the entire project.
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The legal profession as well as the community at large will benefit from this role. As the image of the legal puzzle becomes clearer I feel confident that my legal education and experience in the Center for Public Representation will provide me with the means to make a difference in my community. The Center for Public Representation presents the information on this web site as a service to our members and other Internet users. The information on this site should not be considered legal advice. Moreover, due to the rapidly changing nature of the law and our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link.