Rennatto Tible Marroquin ’15 LL.M. in U.S. Law
Rennatto Tible Marroquin arrived in Minneapolis in August 2014 with plenty of experience under his belt: a law degree from Universidad Francisco Marroquin in his hometown of Guatemala City, Guatemala; three years of legal experience in a bank’s litigation department; and a job with leading international law firm Mayora and Mayora, S.C., in Guatemala.
“Mayora and Mayora gave me a lot of international insight, which motivated me to seek LL.M. degrees here in the U.S.,” Tible Marroquin said. “We served many American and international corporations on a daily basis.”
As a certified translator of English and Spanish, Tible Marroquin had an advantage at his hometown firm and began receiving work for its American clients. He wanted to further his studies in the United States, and UST School of Law came into his life at just the right time.
“I had in mind more traditional programs in other universities, so I wouldn’t have thought of St. Thomas if not for Dean (Rob) Vischer and professor (Mariana) Hernandez Crespo presenting a conference at my law school,” Tible Marroquin said. “When I researched the program, it appealed to me very much. The tradition of the university and the statement about pairing reason with faith and educating the whole person integrally – that has had an impact on me.”
With the Midwest serving as the backdrop for his quintessential American legal experience, Tible Marroquin already has seen his network grow in ways he never imagined. Thanks to Trudy Halla of Briggs and Morgan, who he was paired with through the UST School of Law Mentor Externship Program, he has been introduced within the legal community and experienced how firms work in this part of the world.
“I expected to be at a good law school with good professors, but I ended up receiving that and much more,” Tible Marroquin said. “Even though I have only studied here for a little time, it’s already made me a better lawyer.”
