JALA’s Latest Rising Star Annie Rodriguez Protects Consumers and Saves Homes
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid attorney Annie Rodriguez served in the U.S. Navy, where she learned Arabic and worked as a cryptologist translator, and went on to manage a manufacturing company before deciding that law school would be a great way to challenge herself. “A year into law school, I realized that I could really make a positive impact in individual people’s lives,” Rodriguez said. Within a few years of coming to JALA, that impact was recognized on a national level when Rodriguez received the 2023 Rising Star Award from the National Consumer Law Center. Rodriguez was humbled and encouraged by the validation for what she calls, “just doing my job.” “It has really just helped me to continue this work with enthusiasm and passion for the results that we can get,” said Rodriguez, who started out at JALA advocating for survivors of domestic violence before moving into consumer protection.
