FIU College of Law Commencement 2023

Commencement

Florida International University College of Law

Friday, May 19, 2023

Ocean Bank Convocation Center

Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida

FIU Alma Mater

Belinda Gunn, Lyrics

Carl Strommen, Music

We pledge to thee dear FIU, with voices loud and true. Alma Mater falter never, shine forever Gold and Blue.

We fly our banners high, ev’ry culture we embrace. All our love and Panther Spirit, young and old we make this place. We hail together FIU, ev’ry scholar side by side, and we hail to Alma Mater, Alma Mater be our Guide.

Dear Class of 2023,

Today we celebrate the culmination of your law school journey. Our faculty, staff, and administration are honored to share in this proud moment for you and your families. You have been exceptional representatives of FIU Law, showing admirable commitment to each other and to your community. We are all immensely proud of you.

Your class has set a commendable example for future students to follow. You have published in law journals and won multiple advocacy competitions. You have represented children and other vulnerable members in our community, contributing more than 30,000 hours of volunteer legal service. And you have served with dedication to various organizations and legal causes.

Your collective triumphs make the Class of 2023 an especially worthy addition to the ranks of FIU Law alumni, who have continued to excel on the Florida Bar Exam and in the profession while developing FIU Law’s reputation. You are a powerful group, and your extraordinary accomplishments speak for themselves. Your legacy at FIU Law is an enduring one, and we look forward to following your careers and hearing of your many forthcoming successes. We also look forward to welcoming you back to campus as alumni, and hope that you continue to support FIU Law by sharing your time and talents with future generations of students.

Today marks an important milestone in your life. Be proud of your accomplishments and remember that FIU Law will continue to support you in all of your professional endeavors.

Congratulations!

Antony Page Dean and FIU Foundation Professor of Law College of Law

Order of Exercises

PROCESSIONAL Grand Marshal Noël Barengo, Vice Chair, FIU Faculty Senate

Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM...........................................Abegay Kimesha Sarasha Taylor, J.D. Candidate ’23, Vocal Performance

The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key

FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn

CONVENER..............................................................Elizabeth Bejar, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE..................................................................................................................Kenneth A. Jessell, President

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE...................................................................... Dean C. Colson, Chair, FIU Board of Trustees

DEAN’S REMARKS

Antony Page, Dean

STUDENT SPEAKERS.............................................................................Cristal Liverpool, J.D. Candidate ’23, Evening Division Alexander A. Pollock, J.D. Candidate ’23, Day Division

DEGREE PRESENTATION............................................................................................................................Antony Page, Dean

INTRODUCTION OF LL.M. CANDIDATES.....................................................................................Stephen Loynaz, Narrator

INTRODUCTION OF J.D. CANDIDATES Stephen Loynaz, Narrator

CLOSING REMARKS...............................................Elizabeth Bejar, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES ...Kenneth A. Jessell, President

RECESSIONAL

Fall 2022 JD Graduates

Bryan Calvo

Ingrid Zuleik Castillo

Christopher Chillingworth

Loretta Gonzalez IvisateE

Ailyn HernandezC

Spring 2023 JD Graduates

Reynaldo Acosta

Grant Samuel Albert

Valentina AlferezC

Ladisleydi Almaguer

Alanis AlvarezS

Roberto Armando AlvarezE, C

Brian AntiguaC

Bianca F. Antunez

Leydi Diana Arboleda Mocarro

Karen ArguellesC

Gabriela J. Armijo

Paula S. Artacho

Mark Ason

Ilayda Atar

Maybel A. Aulet

John Michael Balloveras

Michelle Marie BorellC

James N. Boswell

Natalie BrooksM

Brittani Alyss BurkesIP

Karina Calvo

Angélica LaRue Caparelli

Joel Andres CareagaE

Jake Ceballo

Karla Michelle CejasC

Michelle A. ChangC

Sophia Cirillo

Mitchell CohenC

Victor Manuel Corrias

Candidates for Juris Doctor Degree

Matthew Leslie

Cristal LiverpoolC

Dorysped Mancebo Ortega

Ricardo Javier MartinezM

Omar Alejandro MoubayedC

Susannah Achsah NesmithC

Holli New

Larissa J. OwensC

Luanna M. ViannaC

Nicholas Cucuras

Cody Alexander CurabbaC

Gabriel Alexander Delgado

Joseph Edward DeMiccoC

Kelly Lynn DenneyC

Amanda Diaz

María Lucía Echandía UruenaS

Michal Edelkopf C

Monica T. Espinel

Elizabeth Victoria FranciscoM

Tierra Nashae Fulwood

Ryder Scott GaenzS

Juliette Marie Garcia

Angie Rose Garcia Ruiz

Jose Angel Garcia Torres

Rose Sari GerberM

Michael John Germi

Isaac GlenerM

Ricardo D. Gomez

Daniel Elliot GonzalezE,C

Jonathan A. González

Jorge G. Gonzalez

Leslie-Maria Armesto GonzalezC

Victoria Isabel Armesto GonzalezIP

Allison Scarleth Gonzalez-ZunigaC

Samantha Gosney-Doak

Amber Channel GreenIP

Jose E. GutierrezC, IP

Paul W. HayniczIP

Lydia J. HendersonM

Micaiah Maurina Hill

Kristia Therese HoffmanM

Uzma JamilC

Ariel Jesus JimenezM

Gabriela Marie JimenezIP, M

Adrienne KanterM

Stephen T. Keaveny

Shea KleinmanC

Edward John KlemIP, C

Kevin J. Kuljis

Natalie Marie Lahera

Demi Lamas

Christian LanzasC

Julia LaquidaraM

Danielle Valentina LatteM

Misty Lea

Alejandro Juan Leal

Ian Leclerc

Christian R. LetoC

Joseph LevyC

Vincent A. Lombardi

MaryGrace LongoriaM

Tiffany Alexandra Lopez

Raphael Marjenberg

Khaleel Neil Martin

Andres Javier MartinezIP

Bryan MeraC

Emily Christine NicolellaM

Cindy NorenaC

Javier Jose OrtizC

Lawrence Robert Paine

Crystal PazS

Adriana PerezIP

Dania Almendra PerezIP, M

Carlos E. Perez Coriano

Michael Perry

Chloe L. PineiroM

Alessandra Pino

Alexander A. PollockM

Genesis Ramirez

Idania Kristie RamosC

Lauren Nicole ReynoldsC

Karla RivasM

Rafael RiveraIP

Jameesha RockIP

Aimee Rodriguez

Alejandro Rodriguez VanzettiM

Anne M. RomeroM

Horacio Jose Ruiz-LugoIP, C

Kailie RushC

Adriana C. Salazar

Gabriel Carlos Sanchez

Frederic Christopher

Schaefer, Jr.M

Jonathan ScottC

Cole R. Sebastian

Benjamin Reid SherryM

Spring 2023 JD Graduates (Continued)

Scott Anthony SidersIP, C

Christian Rama SilvaC

Sarah SmithC

Claire Elizabeth Snell

Yamilet SolerC

Leah Elizabeth SteinM

Summer 2023 JD Graduates

Celeste-Marie TalaveraC

Sebastian TamayoM

Abegay Kimesha Sarasha TaylorC

Victoria E. Thacker

Courtney Layneil Thomas

Evan A. ThomasM

Michael D. TylerC

Jonathan J. Valdes Rosado

Francisco VaronaC

Jessica Gail Viqueira-RodriguezC

Nina Alessandra Winni

Rebekah Wise

Jorge D. Yegres

Benjamin Ronel ZavelskyM

Tyler J. Blajian

Tatiana La'Shae Shanice Francis Jacob KelleyE Kevin Munoz

Fall 2022 LL.M. Graduates

John Pablo Aristizabal

Giuseppe E. Bove

Luis Miguel Constain Ramos

Carla Couto

Cindy Ferreras

Luiza Freccia

Renato D. Jaccoud

Iasmina Lapadat

Omar Andres Laverde Casas

Fabbina Mosquera

Spring 2023 LL.M. Graduates

Carol S. Jambrina

Liliana Medina

Maria José Pineda

Mariana Plata

Summer 2023 LL.M. Graduates

Nina Bystrova

Rafael J. Centeno

Melior Joseph

Bruna Victoria Leao Machado De Araujo

Ana-Karina P. Martyn

Miloš Petrović

Zoryana Pihach Romankiv

Hemil O. Rodriguez

Martina Rossi Quadrado

Muhammad Qasim A. Talaat

Nicolas Tavormina

Angel G. Zambrano

Jose H. Reyes

Marlly T. Saavedra

Petr Reznichenko

Ninna Rippa

Bora Yalimer

Legend

E Environmental and Natural Resources Law Certificate Candidate

IP Intellectual Property Certificate Candidate

MBA Joint Degree: J.D/M.B.A

C Cum Laude

M Magna Cum Laude

S Summa Cum Laude

Recognitions

The following awards were presented to members of the graduating class

FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARD

Awarded by the faculty to the graduates who have demonstrated the most exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to the College of Law and to the community at large.

Khaleel Neil Martin Karla Rivas

ALEX AND MARIBETY ALVAREZ EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD

Awarded to the graduate whose service to the College of Law made a meaningful and lasting impact.

Jameesha Rock

JACKSON LEWIS LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AWARD

Awarded to the graduate who has demonstrated overall excellence in the area of labor and employment law.

Christian Lanzas

MURRAY A. GREENBERG PRIZE

Awarded to the graduate who has demonstrated overall excellence in the study of local government law.

Kailie Rush

LL.M. OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Luiza Freccia Fabbina Mosquera Zoryana Romankiv Pihach Angel G. Zambrano

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO TRIAL TEAM AWARD

Victoria E. Thacker Evan A.Thomas

TRIAL TEAM OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AWARD

Alexander A. Pollock Victoria E. Thacker

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MOOT COURT TEAM AWARD

Claire Elizabeth Snell Leah Elizabeth Stein Jessica Gail Viqueira-Rodriguez

MOOT COURT TEAM OUTSTANDING ORATORY SKILLS AWARD

Leslie-Maria Armesto Gonzalez Kristia Therese Hoffman

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION TEAM

Liliana Medina Emily Christine Nicolella Javier Jose Ortiz Maria J. Pineda

Recognitions

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM AWARD

Leydi Diana Arboleda Mocarro Isaac Glener Lauren Nicole Reynolds

NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM OUTSTANDING NEGOTIATION SKILLS AWARD

Leydi Diana Arboleda Mocarro Isaac Glener Lauren Nicole Reynolds

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL STUDIES

Scott Anthony Siders

PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD .

Reynaldo Acosta

Alanis Alvarez

Brian Antigua

John Michael Balloveras

Natalie Brooks

Angélica La Rue Caparelli

Joseph DeMicco

Amanda Diaz

Jose Angel Garcia Torres

Juliette Marie Garcia

Rose Sari Gerber

Michael John Germi

Ricardo D. Gomez

Jonathan A. González

Jorge G. Gonzalez

Jose E. Gutierrez

Leslie-Maria Armesto Gonzalez

Lydia Henderson

Kristia Therese Hoffman

Uzma Jamil

Natalie Marie Lahera

Danielle Valentina Latte

Joseph Levy

MaryGrace Longoria

Adriana Perez

Lauren Nicole Reynolds

Karla Rivas

Jameesha Rock

Alejandro Rodriguez

Adriana C. Salazar

Benjamin Reid Sherry

Scott Anthony Siders

Sarah Smith

Celeste-Marie Talavera

Courtney Layneil Thomas

Jonathan J. Valdes Rosado

Jessica Gail Viqueira-Rodriguez

Rebekah Wise

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS AWARDS

Awarded to the graduates who have demonstrated excellence in service to the clinical programs.

CARLOS A. COSTA IMMIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS CLINIC

Ailyn Hernandez

DEATH PENALTY CLINIC

Ilayda Atar Isaac Glener

COMMUNITY LAWYERING CLINIC

Ailyn Hernandez Alessandra Pino

BUSINESS INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CLINIC

Jacob Kelley Crystal Paz

Student Bar Association Board

President

Idania Kristie Ramos

Vice President Day

Justin Degen, Francisco Varona

Vice President Evening

Joseph D'Angelo

Treasurer

Jose Garcia

Secretary

John Michael Balloveras

SGA Representative

Cole R. Sebastian

ABA Representative

Tierra Nashae Fulwood

3L Representative Day

Brittani Alyss Burkes, Courtney Layheil Thomas

3L Representative Evening

Kat Bolt

2L Representative Day

David Peraza, Sophia Polo

2L Representative Evening

Mateo Lopez

1L Representative Day (Section A)

Ryan Rhoden, Catherine Vasquez

1L Representative Day (Section B)

Isaac Leifert, Caet Esch

1L Representative Evening

Amys Serret

Admissions Ambassador Program Graduating

John Michael Balloveras

Brittani Alyss Burkes

Leslie-Maria Armesto Gonzalez

Victoria Isabel Armesto Gonzalez

Members

Paul W. Haynicz

Kristia Therese Hoffman

Khaleel Neil Martin

Idania Kristie Ramos

Karla Rivas

Jessica Gail Viqueira-Rodriguez

FIU Law Review Editorial Board

Editor-In-Chief

Karla Rivas

Executive Managing Editor

Gabriela Marie Jimenez

Executive Articles Editors

Natalie Brooks

Natalie Marie Lahera

Benjamin

Ronel Zavelsky

Articles Editors

Alanis Alvarez

Karla Michelle Cejas

Krista Therese Hoffman

Uzma Jamil

Emily Nicolella

Benjamin Reid Sherry

Executive Submissions and Comments Editor

Alejandro Rodriguez Vanzetti

Executive Marketing Editor

Leslie-Maria Armesto Gonzalez

Executive Alumni Relations Editor

Francisco Varona

Executive Training and Moral Editor

Chloe Pineiro

Senior Staff Members

Ryder Scott Gaenz

Joseph Levy

Cindy Norena

Genesis Ramirez

Faculty Advisory Committee

Professor Eric R. Carpenter,

Chair

Dean Lisa Davis, Assistant Dean for Legal Information Services

Anne M. Romero

Sebastian Tamayo

Jessica Gail Viqueira-Rodriguez

World Arbitration and Mediation Review Board

of Editors

Manuel A. Gómez Editor-in-Chief

FIU College of Law

EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS

Brian Antigua

Leydi Diana Arboleda Mocarro

Brittani Alyss Burkes

Raphael Marjenberg

Bryan Mera

African Journal of Legal Studies

2022-2023 Editorial Board

Editor-In-Chief

Professor J. Janewa Osei-Tutu

Editorial Board

Professor Tesh W. Dagne

Professor Charles C. Jalloh, Simon M. Meisenberg, Esq.

Professor Srividhya Ragavan

Graduate Editorial Team, FIU College of Law, 2022-2023

Scott Anthony Siders, B.S. (1997), J.D. (2023), Senior Associate Editor, Managing

Adrienne Kanter, B.S. (2015), J.D. (2023), Senior Associate Editor

John Michael Balloveras, B.A. (2018), J.D. (2023), Senior Associate Editor, Outreach

Justin Coffie, B.A. (2020), J.D. (2024), Assistant Editor

Hayden Kemp, B.A. (2014), J.D. (2024), Associate Editor

John Livingston, B.S. (2021), J.D. (2024), Associate Editor

Mohannud Mohammad, B.S. (2016), J.D. (2024), Associate Editor

Lauryn Reed, B.A. (2020), J.D. (2024), Associate Editor

Michal Reich, B.A. (2020), J.D. (2024), Associate Editor

Adalyn Santos, B.A. (2021), J.D. (2024), Associate Editor

Xan Taylor, B.A. (2017), J.D. (2024), Associate Editor

Competition Team Graduating Members

Trial Team

Christopher Chillingworth

Tierra Nashae Fulwood

Jonathan A. González

Adrienne Kanter

Shea Kleinman

Alexander A. Pollock

Victoria E. Thacker

Evan A. Thomas

Jonathan J. Valdes Rosado

Rebekah Wise

Benjamin Ronel Zavelsky

Negotiation and Mediation Team

Reynaldo Acosta

Brian Antigua

Bianca F. Antunez

Leydi Diana Arboleda Mocarro

Brittani Alyss Burkes

Michelle A. Chang

Mitchell Cohen

Kelly Lynn Denney

Monica T. Espinel

Elizabeth Victoria Francisco

Tierra Nashae Fulwood

Jose Angel Garcia Torres

Isaac Glener

Daniel Gonzalez

Allison Scarleth Gonzalez-Zuniga

Jose E. Gutierrez

Gabriela Marie Jimenez

Jacob Kelley

Edwad John Klem

Raphael Marjenberg

Bryan Mera

Lauren Nicole Reynolds

Karla Rivas

Jameesha Rock

Benjamin Reid Sherry

Abegay Kimesha Sarasha Taylor

Michael D. Tyler

Jorge D. Yegres

Moot Court Team

Grant Samuel Albert

Ilayda Atar

John Michael Balloveras

Rose Sari Gerber

Allison Scarleth Gonzalez-Zuniga

Leslie-Maria Armesto Gonzalez

Victoria Isabel Armesto Gonzalez

Kristia Therese Hoffman

Adrienne Kanter

Shea Kleinman

Natalie Marie Lahera

Christian R. Leto

MaryGrace Longoria

Sussanah Achsah Nesmith

Chloe L. Pineiro

Idania Kristie Ramos

Anne M. Romero

Claire Elizabeth Snell

Yamilet Soler

Leah Elizabeth Stein

Evan A. Thomas

Jonathan J. Valdes-Rosado

Jessica Gail Viqueira-Rodriguez

State of Florida

The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor

The Honorable Jeanette Nuñez ’94, ’98, Lieutenant Governor

The Honorable Ashley Moody, Attorney General

The Honorable Jimmy Patronis, Chief Financial Officer

The Honorable Wilton Simpson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

State University System of Florida Board of Governors

Brian Lamb, Chair

Eric Silagy, Vice-Chair

Raymond Rodrigues, Chancellor

Manny Diaz, Jr., Commissioner of Education

Timothy M. Cerio

Aubrey Edge

Patricia Frost

Nimna Gabadage

Edward Haddock

Ken Jones

Darlene Luccio Jordan

Florida

Alan Levine

Charles H. Lydecker

Craig Mateer

Deanna Michael

Jose Oliva

Steven M. Scott

International University Board of Trustees

Dean C. Colson ’09, Chair

Rogelio Tovar ’92, ’94, Vice Chair

Cesar L. Alvarez

Jose J. Armas

Carlos A. Duart, ’94, ’99

Alan Gonzalez ’96, ’01

Francis A. Hondal ’87, ’94

Faculty Member

Deanne Butchey

Chair, Faculty Senate

Natasha Lowell

T. Gene Prescott

Chanel T. Rowe ’14

Marc D. Sarnoff

Student Member

Cristhofer Lugo ’22

President, Student Government Association

Florida International University Foundation

Board of Directors Executive Committee

Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76, Chairperson

Adalio T. Sanchez ’87, Vice Chairperson

Andre L. Teixeira ’92, ’93, Treasurer

Jill M. Granat ’87, Secretary

Kenneth A. Jessell, President

Howard R. Lipman, Chief Executive Officer

Stewart L. Appelrouth ’80

Richard Brilliant ’93

Juan R. Figuereo ’81

Michael A. Kappitt ’92

Chad Moss ’94

Marcel L. Navarro ’93

Elliot N. Stone

Albert R. Taño

Florida International University Administration

Kenneth A. Jessell, President

Elizabeth Béjar ’98, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer

Aime Martinez ’96, ’99, Interim Chief Financial Officer & Vice President, Finance and Administration

Juan C. Cendan, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Andrés G. Gil ’86, Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development and Dean of the University Graduate School

El pagnier K. Hudson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Vice Provost, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Howard R. Lipman, Senior Vice President, University Advancement & Chief Executive Officer, FIU Foundation Inc.

Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications, Government and External Affairs

Robert Sackstein, Senior Vice President, Global Medical Affairs

Kevin B. Coughlin Jr., Vice President, Enrollment Management and Services & Vice Provost, FIU Virtual Campus

Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology & Chief Information Officer

Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Vice President, Operations and Safety & FIU Chief of Staff, Office of the President

Pablo G. Ortiz, Vice President, Regional & World Locations and Vice Provost, Biscayne Bay Campus

Charlie Andrews ’94, ’14, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Bridgette Cram ’17, Interim Vice President for Innovative Education and Student Success

Scott Carr, Director, Intercollegiate Athletics

Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel

College of Law Faculty & Administration

Antony Page, Dean & FIU Foundation Professor of Law

Michelle D. Mason, Senior Associate Dean for Experiential Learning & Associate Dean for Enrollment

José Gabilondo, Associate Dean for Accreditation and Reporting & Professor of Law

Manuel A. Gómez, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Global Engagement & Professor of Law

Angelique Ortega, Associate Dean for Student Services & Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

J. Janewa Osei-Tutu, Associate Dean for Diversity, Culture, and Inclusion & Professor of Law

Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod, M.B.A. ’83, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor of Law

Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Associate Dean of Bar Preparation & Professor of Academic Support

Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Associate Dean & Professor of Academic Support

Howard M. Wasserman, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development & Professor of Law

Ana Bierman, Assistant Dean at Abraham S. Ovadia Career Planning and Placement

Christopher Carbot, ’05, J.D. ’09, Assistant Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives

Lisa Davis, Assistant Dean for Legal Information Services & Director, Law Library

Faculty Administration Faculty

M. Michele Anglade, Lecturer of Law

Tawia Baidoe Ansah, Professor of Law

Thomas E. Baker, Professor of Law

Eric R. Carpenter, Associate Professor of Law

Cyra Akila Choudhury, Professor of Law

Margaret Brenan Correoso, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Yordanka Delionado, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Taleed El-Sabawi, Assistant Professor of Law

John "Alex" Erwin, Assistant Professor of Law

Jorge L. Esquirol, Professor of Law

Megan A. Fairlie, Professor of Law†

H. Scott Fingerhut, Assistant Director, Trial Advocacy Program

Elizabeth Price Foley, Professor of Law

Juan Carlos Gómez, Clinical Associate Professor of Law & Director, Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic

Charles C. Jalloh, Professor of Law

Ila J. Klion, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Assistant Director, Legal Skills and Values Program

Phyllis Diane Kotey, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Externship and Pro Bono Programs

Erin Loeb, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Rosario Lozada, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director, Well-Being in Law

Jerry W. Markham, Professor of Law

M.C. Mirow, Professor of Law

Joëlle Anne Moreno, Professor of Law

Rima Y. Mullins, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Scott F. Norberg, Professor of Law

Amber Polk, Assistant Professor of Law

Ediberto Román, Professor of Law & Director, Citizenship and Nationality Initiatives

Marci A. Rosenthal, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director, Legal Skills and Values Program

H.T. Smith, Director, Trial Advocacy Program

John F. Stack, Jr., Professor of Political Science and Law & Founding Dean, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs†

Kerri L. Stone, Professor of Law

Leonard P. Strickman, Founding Dean Emeritus & Professor of Law Emeritus

Hannibal Travis, Professor of Law

Victor M. Uribe-Uran, Professor of History and Law

David D. Walter, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Co-Director, Legal Skills and Values Program

Jean G. Zorn, Professor of Law Emerita

Adjunct Faculty

The Honorable Adalberto Jordan

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

The Honorable Carlos L. Fernandez

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Karim Batista, J.D. ’13

Paul Berkowitz

Geannina Burgos, J.D. ’13

Isis Carbajal de Garcia

Gina Chevallier, J.D. ’10

Kendall Coffey

Jeffrey Cox

Alexis De La Rosa

Juan C. Garcia

Ari Goldberg

Jonathan Grossman

Anika Hardmon

Kevin Hellman

Anthony Hevia

Mark Hunter

The Honorable Jose Rodriguez

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

The Honorable Andrea Ricker Wolfson

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Salvador Jurado, Jr., J.D. ’06

Dennis Kerbel

Dennis Klein

Christopher Kokoruda, J.D. ’10

Peter Kramer

Abraham Laeser

Larry R. Leiby

Katrina Santa Cruz, J.D. ’20

Johanna Sheehe

Marc Labgold

Megan Labgold

John Little

Alvin Lindsay

Abbe Rifkin Logan

Sam Londono

Richard Lorenzo

Mario Loyola

Rasheed Nader

Eduardo Palmer

Daniel Perez Ara

Marc Powers

Keith Puls

Tyler Tanner

Bridgette Thornton

Maggie Tsavaris

Michael Valdes

Florida International University

Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2022-2023

Gina Duarte-Romero ’91, ’08 President

Sean Gazitúa ’04 Vice President

Lemar T. White ’06 Parliamentarian

Michael A. Hernandez ’04, ’11 Immediate Past President

Juan Carlos Alexander ’04 President-Elect

Barbara Yvonne Debesa ’82, ’94 Treasurer

Sylvia Fumero ’91 Secretary

Dean's Leadership Council 2022-2023

Alex Alvarez

Cesar L. Alvarez, Chair

Judge Cristina Rivera Correa, J.D. ’09

Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz

Judge Marcia Del Rey, J.D. ’09

Pete L. DeMahy

Manny Diaz

Gonzalo R. Dorta

Albert E. Dotson, Jr.

Katherine Fernandez Rundle

Tomas F. Gamba

Maria D. Garcia, J.D. ’08

Joseph J. Goldberg, J.D. ’11

Mendy Halberstam, J.D. ’09

Carlos R. Lago, J.D. ’09

Javier A. Lopez

Carlos J. Martinez

Desmond Meade, J.D. ’14

Michael Mendez

A. Sheila Oretsky, J.D. ’05

Abraham S. Ovadia, J.D. ’09

Robert L. Parks

Judge Luis Perez-Medina, J.D. ’05

Trelvis D. Randolph

Israel U. Reyes

Judge Jose Rodriguez

Chanel T. Rowe, J.D. ’14

Yolanda P. Strader

Pedro J. Torres-Diaz

Robert Zarco

FIU Law Supporters 2022-2023

Adam Kemper, J.D. ’10

Adrian Karborani, J.D. ’15

Adriana Perez

Ailyn Hernandez, J.D. ’22

Alan Persaud, J.D. ’16

Alejandro Rodriguez Vanzetti

Alexander Rubido ’22

Alma Miro

Andrew Balthazor, J.D. ’19

Annasofia Roig, J.D. ’19

Benjamin Zavelsky

Carlos Santisteban, Jr.

Catherine Vazquez ’19

Cava Law

Crystal Paz ’16

Dania Fernandez

Daniel Gonzalez

Debbie Goodman

Demi Lamas ’20

Devin Carter

Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A

Dominique Pierre ’21

Ela Hernandez ’06

Elisa Diaz, J.D. ’21

Florida Lawyers’ Legal Insurance Corporation

Francisco Varona

Frank Areces, Esq. ’84

Gabriel Diaz, J.D. ’21

Gabriela Jimenez

Hemil Rodriguez ’22

Hermanni and Lorenzo Law Group

Isicoff & Ragatz, PLLC

Jacob Quinlan, J.D. ’21

Jeffrey Molinaro, J.D. ’10

Jessica Saiontz

John Pablo Aristizabal ’22

Jorge Calil ’91

Jorge Gonzalez

Jorge Yegres ’20

Jose Garcia Torres ’20

Jose Gutierrez ’19

Joseph D'Angelo

Joshua Padron, J.D. ’19

Justin Coffie ’20

Karla Rivas

Kelly Cuba ’22

Khaleel Martin ’20

Kozyak, Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP

Kristia Hoffman

Lagos & Priovolos PLLC

Laura Rodriguez

Lauren Abraham

Len Strickman, J.D.

Levine, Kellogg, Lehman, Schneider, Grossman LLP

Leydi Mocarro

Lillia Vaz De Carvalho

Loune-Djenia Askew, J.D. ’20

Maria Echandia

Marlly Saavedra

Maybel Aulet ’20

Michael Bracchi

Michael Young ’01

Michal Edelkopf

Michelle Suskauer

Mohannud Mohammad

Natalie Brooks

Nicholas Collazo, J.D. ’16

Ninna Rippa

Ovadia Law Group

Paul Haynicz

Rafael Centeno

Rasheed Nader, J.D. ’13

Ricardo Gomez ’20

Ricardo Martinez, J.D. ’16

Richard Babyack

Robert Rucky

Scott Dimond

Steven Mitchel

Sunny Center Foundation, USA Inc.

The Miami Foundation

The Moskowitz Law Firm

Tia Gibbs ’17

Tomas Gamba, Esq.

Trembly Law Firm

Trueba & Suarez, PLLC

Vincenzo Lamonica

Vivianna Tijerino

Florida International University is a public research university that drives talent and innovation in Miami and globally. With more than 58,000 students and 260,000 alumni, FIU finds strength in numbers — but it’s what these numbers have accomplished that truly tells the story of impact.

We are No. 1 among Florida public universities, according to the Florida Board of Governors performance-based funding scores; a Top 18 national public university, according to Washington Monthly; and designated an R1 Carnegie Very High Research institution, the top-tier category for doctoral research universities. Our alumni have risen to prominence in every field, producing real results. Real Triumphs.