Valerie Gurrola
Assistant Director of Law Firms and Private Sector
Biography
Valerie is the primary contact for students and graduates seeking legal career paths with private law firms or in-house positions at businesses and corporations. Valerie is a proud alumna of CWSL (2018). She has experience in civil and criminal law, both transactional and litigation. She joins CWSL after earning a post-JD Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership from the University of San Diego. Prior to joining CPDO, Valerie was working in higher education at the University of San Diego and the University of California, San Diego. During law school, Valerie was involved in the Student Bar Association (SBA) all three years and also served on the executive board of other student organizations.
- BS, San Diego State University
- JD, California Western School of Law
- MA, University of San Diego
Gurrola, V. (2022). The making of college student leaders: Implementing reflective practices for self-awareness of personality traits and leadership styles. M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects (Publication No. 102). https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-mahel-action/102