Natalia Heguaburo
My pro bono work has allowed me to put the skills I acquired in the classroom into practice. As a pro bono intern at the Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, I drafted memoranda and conducted research that ultimately assisted attorneys in their case research. And as a member of the Innocence Project, I worked closely with classmates to conduct case research and prepare for interviews with clients.
But more importantly, spending my time working with members of the Innocence Project, reviewing cases involving inmates who may have been wrongfully convicted and conducting research pertaining to convoluted statutes are small acts that work to provide a more equitable and just judicial system. I chose to come to law school to learn how to be a voice for the voiceless, and UVA Law’s pro bono opportunities have allowed me to do just that.