Ryan Samano

You have worked for a local law firm for about six years. How has that experience shaped your career aspirations?

Working throughout undergrad and law school has really cemented my desire to work in the legal field. I enjoy what I do, the people that I help, and everyone that I work with. All the attorneys at De Castroverde Law Group have been supportive of my goals and taught me so much. I genuinely feel that I will hit the ground running as soon as I am licensed to practice.

As president of La Voz [Boyd's Latinx/Hispanic law student association], what do you hope the group will accomplish this year?  

My biggest goal for La Voz is that we can continue to create meaningful connections between our members and the legal community. The pandemic has really made it difficult for us to create situations for everyone to interact. Fortunately, La Voz attracts some of the most amazing individuals I’ve met in my entire life. I have been amazed at the creativeness and willingness of our members and supporters to create just as many opportunities for interaction and networking as any other pandemic-free year. Based on all the enthusiasm I’ve seen so far, I am confident that we will accomplish everything we set out to do.
 
What class at Boyd challenged you the most?

Property, hands down. Estates, remainders, and the rule against perpetuities–the subject just has so many rules and exceptions with not so easy-to-remember names. This was the class I spent the most hours studying for during law school, by a long shot.
 
When we get through this damn pandemic, what will you do before anything else? 

If there is one thing I will do before anything else, it will be to visit my grandparents and finally give them a hug. Because of the pandemic, my family, like so many others, has had to cancel celebrations and get-togethers. I’m looking forward to the chance to visit my grandparents and finally spend some in-person time with them.