From the Mock Trial Courtroom to Managing Partner: How Sarah Jenkins ('08) is Championing Environmental Justice

Walking through the main concourse of Beach Union High, it was hard to miss Sarah Jenkins (Class of '08). Whether she was rushing to a Debate Club meeting or organizing files for Mock Trial, Sarah possessed a quiet, relentless drive that teachers and peers alike recognized. Today, that same drive has propelled her to the top of the legal profession. As the newly minted Managing Partner at the prestigious firm of Hayes, Vance & Jenkins, Sarah has transformed her high school passion for advocacy into a formidable career defending environmental rights. She frequently mentors young women entering the legal profession and serves on the board of a national legal aid charity.