The legal profession is increasingly diverse, but it still has quite a way to go before the numbers truly reflect the nation at large. For example, only five percent of lawyers nationwide are Latino, despite Latinos comprising 18% of the general U.S. population. As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we honor five trailblazing Latino lawyers who forever changed the legal profession and the lives of future generations. Their perseverance paved the way for attorneys entering the field today.