Volunteers are important to our organization because they contribute to providing the services our community deserves. From doing legal research to being part of client work, every aspect of the work they do is important. This year, we are joined by four law clerks who have been cooperating and working hard to continue NWJP’s mission.
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Jessica Sedano-Torres (she/her)
Jessica is a Pacific Northwesterner who is happy to be back home after exploring other locales for 10 years. She attended the University of San Francisco and earned a degree in Business and Religious Studies in 2015. Before attending law school, Jessica worked for a brokerage firm who introduced her to employee benefits and the health insurance industry. This gave her a new perspective into the business world she had not explored before. She now attends the University of Seattle School of Law and is focused on business law. Jessica chose to work with NWJP to continue learning about employment law, because she believes employees are the heart of a business. Jessica loves to travel, bake, and dine at new restaurants. In another life she would like to be a pastry chef. =)
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Kenny Revoredo (he/him)
Kenny is a 3L at the University of Richmond School of Law in Richmond, Virginia. His work as an immigration paralegal inspired him to become an attorney that works at the intersection of labor and immigration issues. He is dedicated to the fight for equal rights for all workers regardless of immigration status. Kenny is working with NWJP because he firmly believes in the organization's commitment to worker justice.
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Hazel Hornick-Wu (she/they)
Hazel is a sophomore at Bennington College, studying public action and visual arts. Political advocacy and working with non-profit organizations are both long-term goals for Hazel, who is dedicated to social justice work and wants to be an advocate for economic equality and immigrant rights. She chose to work with NWJP to work directly with legislative advocacy and the fight for workers' rights, building on a background of legal justice, policy changes, and collaborative volunteer work.
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Apurva Gunturu (she/her/hers)
Apurva is a 2L at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law. Apurva grew up in the Dallas area and her background in ethnic studies, especially Asian American Studies, inspired her to work at the intersection of immigration and labor. Apurva is involved with national organizing efforts expanding Title VII protections to include ancestry-based forms of discrimination and is passionate about community storytelling. In her spare time, Apurva enjoys sewing and embroidery, taking walks with loved ones, and reading. Through an externship with NWJP, Apurva hopes to learn more about employment law practice, litigation, and advocacy processes.
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Sam Myerowitz (he/him)
Sam is a member of Tivnu: Building Justice, a Jewish social justice gap year program. Sam chose to intern with NWJP for Tivnu to help advance the cause of creating a better world for working people. Sam is passionate about helping workers achieve dignity and respect at their workplaces and organizing for a better future.
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Law clerks are able to assist in many ways, and have the opportunity to learn about NWJP's vision of lawyering and advocacy. If you or someone you know are interested in becoming a volunteer for NWJP, shoot us an email here.
Thank You!
Northwest Workers' Justice Project
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