Meet the Team
David Lawlor
Accredited Representative
He/Him/His
David Lawlor is an Accredited Representative with The Central American Resource Center’s (CARECEN) College Legal Services Team. He serves the community college campuses of Mt. Sac and CSU CalPoly Pomona.
Dave graduated from Western State School of Law in May of 2019 and passed the California Bar exam in July 2019. While in Law School, Dave was a member on The Law Review Journal and Moot Court Team. Dave’s dedication to immigrant rights fuels his drive to serve students, staff, and faculty on the various college campuses he serves.
On his free time, he enjoys time outside and the company of his family and friends.
Mercedes Solaberrieta
Accredited Representative
She/Her/Ella
Mercedes is a is an Accredited Representative for CARECEN’s College Legal Services Team providing services for Mt. Sac and Cal Poly Pomona. She graduated from the University of Southern California in 2022 with degrees in Narrative Studies and Social Sciences.
Mercedes has been part of the CARECEN College Legal Services Team since 2022, and as of November 2023, she is OLAP Accredited Representative. A fun fact about Mercedes is that she was born in Argentina and is currently a DACA recipient.