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Jennifer Rodriguez
Attorney at Children's Law Center of Los Angeles
Jennifer Rodriguez is an attorney who worked at the Children's Law Center of Los Angeles from June 2008 to August 2019, serving for 11 years and 3 months.4 She has extensive experience in child welfare and juvenile justice advocacy. Rodriguez received her J.D. from the University of California, Davis in 2004.13
Currently, Jennifer Rodriguez serves as the Executive Director of the Youth Law Center (YLC), a position she has held since 2012.1 She joined YLC in 2007 and has been instrumental in transforming foster care and juvenile justice systems. Rodriguez is recognized for her advocacy work, receiving awards such as the Janet Reno Women's Leadership Award and the Juvenile Law Center's Leadership Prize.1
As a former foster youth herself, Rodriguez has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems. She has been involved in significant national policy changes and has worked to ensure that system-involved youth are included in policy processes.12
