MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.

This month’s perspective is courtesy of William D. Ramos; Ramos Law, PA.; Raleigh.

What law school did you attend and what was your graduation year?

Florida A&M University College of Law, 2017.

What inspired or prompted you to become an attorney?

Seeing and experiencing the powerlessness of the average person against the “powers that be.”

Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have overcome in your professional career?

Being an older, new attorney is fraught with its own barriers or challenges. As a Hispanic, the first obstacle is having people believe you are, in fact, an attorney. Considering that only 5% of lawyers are Hispanic, a sad fact, it is not surprising to have people question my being a lawyer.

Do you have a message of encouragement for others who may have experienced similar challenges or adversity as a diverse attorney?

Do not give up. I’ll share what I’ve always told my children and now my grandchildren. Take a knee, catch your breath, then get up and move. Anywhere is better than on your knees.

William D. Ramos is the owner of Ramos Law, PA. Please visit his full bio at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-bill-ramos-esq/.

July 2, 2021/by NCBA MIP