LaWanda Warren

I attribute my success to never giving up, no matter what's going on in my life. I've always told myself not to make any excuses for why I can't do something, but to just get it done. Even as a single mom facing a lot of obstacles and adversities, I never stopped. I just tried to find the right time to do things. For example, I started my paralegal program back in 2012 or 2013 at Broward Community College, but I had so much on my plate, working three jobs at the time. I knew my limitations, so I dropped out but never forgot that it was something I wanted to do. I tabled it, and when the opportunity became available in my personal life, I picked back up that torch while I was in California and did my courses, excelling exceptionally well and graduating with a 4.0. Everything is timing, and I would say never give up and don't allow your situation to dictate what you can and cannot do, because if you do, then you won't do it.

It doesn't matter what's going on in your life - don't give up. Don't make any excuses why you can't do something, just get it done. I've always told myself that, even as being a single mom and having a lot of obstacles and facing a lot of adversities, I never stopped. I just tried to find the right time to do it. For example, I started my paralegal program a few years back at Broward Community College in 2012 or 2013. I had so much on my plate, working three jobs at the time, and still wanting to do the program, but just knowing what my limitations were, I kind of dropped out of the program, but never forgot that that was something that I wanted to do. So I tabled it, and when I had the opportunity, or when that time became available for me in my own personal life, I did it, regardless of what was going on. I was able to pick back up that torch when I was in California and did my courses and excelled exceptionally well, graduating with a 4.0. Everything is timing, and I would just say never give up. Don't allow your situation to dictate what you can and what you cannot do, because if you do, then you won't do it.

My top values are treating people the way that you want to be treated, helping those that are in need and those that are not, and just overall being of service to people and to all mankind. Loyalty is also important to me, and just giving back. I think my purpose primarily is to serve people, which is why I've been a public servant on both the state and federal side combined for over 20 years. I just have a love for people and helping people. When it comes to the legal system, there are a lot of people that have lost confidence in it, and I want to let people know that there are still individuals out there that have some faith and are willing to help them out, step up, and help them navigate through the processes. That's what drives me, both personally and professionally.