Maria Bourn is a remarkable litigator, advocate, mentor, and managing attorney at Gomerman, Bourn & Associates. With over 16 years of experience, Maria has dedicated her career to advancing workers’ rights.
Here’s a glimpse of the episode:
- Courage to go to law school after foster care, fighting forest fires and a biology degree
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Facing adversity by jumping right in
- Believing in and building empathy from the jury for your clients
- Taking on systemic challenges within California Office of Emergency Services
- Breaking free from traditional expectations of female attorneys
- Advice for the next generation of legal professionals
In this week’s episode…
For our latest session, we had the opportunity to speak with a guest we have longed admired, the bold and powerful Maria Bourn. We discuss Maria’s journey from fighting fires to fighting for justice in the courtroom, how COVID-19 changed the practice of law, the surprises that come up in trial and the cases that have had the greatest impact on her career. She also discusses how challenging traditional expectations of women in the legal profession and staying true to herself has shaped the way she advocates for her clients.
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