{"id":711,"date":"2026-01-04T19:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/lalr\/?p=711"},"modified":"2026-01-04T19:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:57:49","slug":"emile-loza-de-siles-amazing-grace-the-inspiring-life-and-lasting-impact-of-graciela-olivarez-the-nations-first-latina-law-professor-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journals.law.harvard.edu\/lalr\/2026\/01\/emile-loza-de-siles-amazing-grace-the-inspiring-life-and-lasting-impact-of-graciela-olivarez-the-nations-first-latina-law-professor-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Emile Loza de Siles, Amazing Grace: The Inspiring Life and Lasting Impact of Graciela Olivarez, the Nation\u2019s First Latina Law Professor, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This article provides an account of the life and legacy of Graciela Gil Olivarez, often called \u201cAmazing Grace.&#8221; This article brings Graciela Olivarez into the present through archival research, interviews, and analyses. 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