She graduated from California Western School of Law. During law school, Ms. Higuera was one of only twelve students selected to work as a clinical intern for the California Innocence Project, a non-profit organization which investigates claims of innocence and works to exonerate those who are wrongfully convicted. Her interest in immigration law began when she interned for the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program working in their Special Immigrant Juvenile Status program. Prior to joining Kerosky, Purves & Bogue, Ms. Higuera practiced law for a non-profit organization specializing in providing representation to San Francisco residents diagnosed with HIV/AIDS or mental illness. Ms. Higuera is admitted to practice law in California and is fluent in English and Spanish.