A2J Tech Employee Spotlight Series: Mauricio Duarte and Bailey Goldenbaum
Welcome back to our series!
At A2J Tech, we believe in more than just showcasing the intellectual prowess of our team; we're here to highlight the vibrant personalities that are the heartbeat of our mission. This series offers a window into the lives of our dedicated team members, each of whom is deeply committed to making justice accessible to all.
Find out where our employees are from, their hidden talents, beloved pets, favorite books and movies, and maybe pick up a new favorite holiday recipe along the way!
This week we are introducing Mauricio Duarte, Justice Entrepreneur and Bailey Goldenbaum, UX/UI Designer.
Mauricio Duarte
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How did you get into legal tech?
Early in my career, I immersed myself in the dynamic and innovative world of technology startups. Driven by a desire to bring this innovation into the more traditional legal sector, I turned my focus towards integrating technology within legal practices.
Why is access to justice important to you?
My dedication to improving access to justice is deeply rooted in my personal experiences and the realities of my home country, where access to legal support is not a given but a privilege. I am motivated by the desire to leave a lasting legacy that transcends traditional legal boundaries and offers innovative, affordable solutions to those in need.
If you weren’t working for A2J Tech, what would you be doing?
Had my career not led me to A2J Tech, I would likely have continued my journey in the vibrant world of startups and technology companies.
A2J Tech has employees all over! Where are you based out of?
I am from Guatemala and currently living in Minnesota.
A2J Tech does a weekly employee trivia! What topic would you be best at?
Movies.
What’s your favorite holiday recipe?
My wife’s banana bread.
Do you have any pets?
Yes, Kai. A 1.5 year-Samoyed.
What is your favorite book or movie?
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.
What do you listen to while working remotely?
All-In Podcast & the band A R I Z O N A.
What’s one place you’d really like to visit?
Japan.
What’s a surprising fact about you?
I am a low-key, intense video game player.
What’s your Meyers-Briggs alignment?
ISTP
Bailey Goldenbaum
How did you get into legal tech?
After a decade of working in public education, I found myself drawn to UX/UI design. I enrolled in UX design courses on Coursera and also reached out to my friends and family for any job leads. This networking paid off when a friend introduced me to Hallie Jay Pope, the founder of the Graphic Advocacy Project, a nonprofit that uses visual tools to simplify legal ideas. It was through Hallie that I got connected with A2J Tech, and the rest is history!
Why is access to justice important to you?
I only became acquainted with the idea of access to justice when I joined A2J Tech. As someone who's spent a significant part of my career focused on social good,
access to justice made perfect sense to me. For a society to be genuinely just, it's crucial to consider every person impacted by the legal system. My commitment at A2J Tech is to continually strive towards an equitable and accessible legal system for those who need it most.
If you weren’t working for A2J Tech, what would you be doing?
I recently realized that if I was still in my early twenties I would have loved to join the fire academy.
A2J Tech has employees all over! Where are you based out of?
Philadelphia! Go Phillies!
A2J Tech does a weekly employee trivia! What topic would you be best at?
Trivia specific to the 90’s or early 00’s.
What’s your favorite holiday recipe?
My wife’s apple pie (it’s a family secret)!
Do you have any pets?
No pets unfortunately, but I do have a Rhodesian Ridgeback niece named Bridget.
What is your favorite book or movie?
I can’t possibly choose one… but I’m currently reading Beloved by Toni Morrison for the first time.
What do you listen to while working remotely?
A lot of R&B like Jazmine Sullivan (who happens to be a Philadelphia native).
What’s one place you’d really like to visit?
Greece.
What’s a surprising fact about you?
I won the D.A.R.E writing competition in elementary school and as a prize I was able to ride in a limo to school. I thought I was VERY cool.
What’s your Meyers-Briggs alignment?
ENFJ-T
