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Government

May 1, 2007

From the Streets of Guadalajara to the Halls of the West Wing

Attorney Ruben Smith, born and raised on the streets of Guadalajara, was determined to create a better life for himself and his family. That determination landed him a position in the Carter White House, and he hasn't looked back since.

Editor's Note The United States is a nation of immigrants. More than one in four California residents came here from foreign lands, and 13 percent of the state's lawyers - 19,000 attorneys - are immigrants. In this occasional series, we look at some of those attorneys and their pursuit of the American dream.
      Ruben Smith told his story to Daily Journal Staff Writer Anne Marie Ruff.
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