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Name: Nicolas (Nick) Flores
Degree: Juris Doctor
Hometown: Douglas, AZ
Undergraduate: University of Arizona
What inspired you to pursue a law degree?
I didn’t come to law school straight through the traditional pipeline. I had a stable career working for a Fortune 500 company where I helped organizations and businesses improve how they managed their people, processes and systems. Through that work, I started to see how closely business decisions overlapped with legal issues like contracts, risk allocation and organizational structure. Law felt like a way to channel everything I’d learned about people, business and relationships into something that had a deeper impact. For me, choosing law school wasn’t about starting over; it was about choosing growth.
Why did you choose Arizona Law?
The smaller class size and being a third-generation Arizona Wildcat made it personal, but more than that, it gave me the space to be myself. Many of my accomplishments and personal relationships in my life came from the University of Arizona, so the decision to come back for my JD was an easy one.
What are your plans after graduation?
After graduation I plan to move to Nashville and begin building my legal career with a focus on transactional work and intellectual property. Long term, I want to work in the music and entertainment space, helping artists and creatives navigate opportunities, structure deals and protect their careers.
Which class, professor or experience most changed the way you think, not just about the law, but about life?
Law school itself has probably been the experience that changed the way I think the most. Before choosing to attend law school, I wasn’t sure if it was something I should pursue at this stage in my life. It had always been a goal of mine, but one I wasn’t sure I’d ever actually follow through on. Going through the process has reminded me that it’s never too late to bet on yourself and chase something meaningful.
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