Sanislaus County (Modesto)
In his sophomore year at UC Berkeley, Judge Marcus Mumford began reading about the civil rights movement and realized he wanted to become a lawyer.
"I saw how lawyers can have a major impact in society and people's lives in a positive way, so I decided to switch majors to political science," he said.
Mumford secured an internship at the San Diego County public defender's office, where he said he was i... (continued)