Full Time Faculty

FRANCO TORRES, ESQ.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Law

DEGREES

J.D., Boston University School of Law
M.Ed., Pepperdine University
B.A., Stanford University

COURSES

Torts I & II

BIOGRAPHY

Franco Torres is a legal executive, educator, and advocate with over 15 years of experience in immigration law, attorney development, and public service leadership. A graduate of Boston University School of Law and a member of both the New York and Florida Bars, he has led legal teams at nationally recognized nonprofits—including the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), African Services Committee, and Catholic Charities—designing scalable legal programs and mentoring hundreds of attorneys, law students, and advocates.

Franco has taught immigration law and legal advocacy at St. John’s University School of Law, Fullerton College, and through national training for the National Partnership for New Americans. His work is rooted in equity, student-centered learning, and practical excellence, and he has developed internship and fellowship pipelines in collaboration with major universities and law schools across the country.

Based in Los Angeles, Franco is also an experienced public speaker and former Univision contributor, with a passion for making complex legal issues accessible and actionable. He remains committed to helping the next generation of lawyers grow with integrity, confidence, and cultural humility.