FIU College of Law Commencement 2022

Commencement

Florida International University College of Law Friday, May 20, 2022 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 2022, 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. Throughout your studies at FIU Law, you have shown great enthusiasm, compassion, and understanding for each other, your clients, and other members of the law school community. You have achieved so much, while persevering through both the traditional trials of law school and the novel ones that came with a global pandemic. 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, been featured in legal periodicals for your skilled advocacy, and won multiple competitions, both virtually and more recently in person. You have represented children and other vulnerable members in our community, contributing more than 30,000 hours of volunteer legal service. And you did all of this while quickly adapting to a year or more of remote education.

Your collective triumphs make the Class of 2022 is a particularly worthy addition to the ranks of FIU Law alumni, who have continued to excel on the Florida Bar Exam and in the profession while building upon FIU Law’s reputation. You are a powerful group, and your extraordinary accomplishments under unusual circumstances 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 joining the Dean’s Alumni Circle, judging competitions, and 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

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WE RISE TOGETHER Congratulations on graduating and becoming an FIU alum! Joining the FIU Alumni Panther Pack connects you to a culture of engagement, networking, prestige, and pride.

Alumni donors are vital to FIU’s future, and when the university’s schools and colleges succeed, the value of your FIU degree increases.

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Order of Exercises The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.

PROCESSIONAL......................................................................Grand Marshal Phyllis Kotey, Parliamentarian, FIU Faculty Senate & Clinical Professor of Law, FIU College of Law THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.............................................................................................S. Christopher Ellis, College of Business Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Donald Roomes, College of Business The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Louis Melbourne, College of Business CONVENER.............................................................................................................................Elizabeth M. Bejar, Interim Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE.....................................................................................................Kenneth A. Jessell, Interim President BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE.......................................................................Dean C. Colson, Chair, FIU Board of Trustees DEAN'S REMARKS.........................................................................................................................................Antony Page, Dean STUDENT SPEAKERS..........................................................................Bryan P. Hernandez, J.D. Candidate ’22, Evening Division Marcus Jude Andre Leonard, J.D. Candidate ’22, Day Division DEGREE PRESENTATION.............................................................................................................................Antony Page, Dean Introduction of LL.M. Candidates...............................Stephen S. Neal, Professor, College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts Introduction of J.D. Candidates..................................Stephen S. Neal, Professor, College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts CLOSING REMARKS..............................................................................................................Elizabeth M. Bejar, Interim Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer CONFERRAL OF DEGREES..................................................................................................Kenneth A. Jessell, Interim President RECESSIONAL

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Candidates for Juris Doctor Degree Fall 2021 JD Ruben Javier Alvarez Alejandro Alvarez Klyde David Bedford Oscar Gabriel Betancourt Meir Bulman Chantal Angel Camuglia Doralice CostaC

Thomas Cottone Stephanie Lynn Cross Dilara DemirelM Sole Dixon Maritte Aymara Dumbat CabreraM Diego E. Fragachan Quintero

Armando Garrido Michael Eloy Gomez Janiell GonzalezM Gabriel Gonzalez Insua Bryan P. Hernandez Pedro A. Jedlicka Zapata Jessica Mugica

Denys PivniakS Deliane Quiles Zachery Alexander Roland Carlos Ernesto San Jose Hope Marie SotoM Jesse StolowC Thomas Anderson TrabueM

Spring 2022 JD Graduates Akin AdejunmobiC, IP Claudia AlfaroM Eduardo Alvarez Ashley Ann Amoedo Ayesha A. Arain Laura Samantha Arboleda Marianne ArellanoE Samantha Isabel Arregui Antonio ArzolaC Doğa BarutM Joshua B. Belcher Madison Hailey BermanC Joel Besteiro Jacob Blanco Mariajose Bravo Ruben D. BriceñoC Anthony Johan CabreraC Reinaldo Camacho Padron Peter James Campbell Stephanie CapÓn Tatiana Karen Cardoso Morgan Carr Maria Victoria CeballosC Jaycie N. Celli Sara Maria Concepcion Stephen J. CrawfordC Holli Marie CreditM Brandon CruzM 4

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Natalia C. Cruz Marcel De La Cruz TellezC Alexis Marie De La RosaC Victoria Ann Dias Alain Tyler DiazC Taylor Marie DiazC Katherine DiRico Alejandro Dominguez Lucas Lacerda Edwards Cooper Walter EisingerM Daniella L. EscobioC Paola Alexandra Espinoza Maya EvronC Roberto Ace Fernandez Kamila Gabriela FernandezC Johanni Carolina FernandezMarmol Louis Manuel FigueroaC Samantha Rae ForkelM Carla Alejandra Freire Torres Alexis D. Garcia Joshua Parker GoldbergIP Laura Maria Gonzalez Rebecca L. Gonzalez Ian Gregorchik Andreina I. GutierrezC Juan Jose Henao Escobar Olivia Claire Henke

Adisbel HernandezC Daniela Isabel HerreraC Travis Ray HoopingarnerM Khalid Hussain Emaleigh Raine HutchisonC Isis Briana Linda Huxable John Paul Jabro Lynden Nathaniel James, Jr.C Jordan J. Johnally Robert Gerald Kemper, Jr.S Mary Kenney Joshua Michael KillingsworthC Sarika Arysha LaljieC Alexandra Lasher Samantha Morgan LeeC Marcus Jude Andre LeonardC Melissa LimaC Maria Alejandra LlanosC Fotios Philip LolisM Christopher R. Lutzel Kyle Thomas Macdonald Yanitza Madrigal Amber Janecia Mannings Amada Flavia Martinez CowanC Colin Pierce McComasC Jacob Ross McManamon Kristy Michel

Shirley Alejandra MirandaC Cheyenne Moghadam Natalia MoralesC Carlos Mouawad Sara Elena Moustafa Teresa Sofia MuñizS, E Taylor MurphyS, E Jennifer Lee Myers Katherine NanneyC, IP Mara Neres Kelly Kathryn NettletonM, IP Zoila NoasM Stephanie NormanC Yanina Franziska Onyewenjo Yulia PavlovaM Stephanie Melissa Pena Allison Lee Pena Jose O. Perez Del Rio J'djouna PierreC Karen Michelle PinedaIP Amanda Ann PulidoC Jose M. Pulido Jacob M. Quinal Savita Anaadi RamkalawanC Priscila Ramos Eloy FreitasS Genesis Reyes-Reyes Larkyn Ridgway Michelle Victoria RodriguezC

Spring 2022 JD Graduates (Continued) Victoria C. Romero de BarrosC Sean SabogalC Carolina Monica SanchezM Alessandra Santana Christian Manuel SarcenoRoblesIP Ryan SawalC Angelo SchibeciC

Stefano Giovanni Schibeci Adam Louis Schwartz Nicolas Alejandro ScutariM Chandra Sim Ryan Patrick Smith Alec W. Smith Rebecca Lynn SnyderIP Michelle Sola Gleisy SopenaC

Ryan Spiwak Wallace StageC Francesca Madison SteinC Amanda G. Sullivan Joel Thaler Devin Paige Tibor Doried D. Tovar Zabaleta Jorge Trevilla Shahnaz Uddin

Ashley Valido Alazay J. Ventura-Coffey Andres Felipe Vidales Max Weinberg Jordan S. Weinberg Forrest Wilson Natalie Elias Zakharia Marissa ZinkM Thomas ZippersteinC

Rudel A. Hodge

Luanna M. ViannaC

Summer 2022 JD Graduates Taciana Ituassu Faria

Marshall GreenbergC

Fall 2021 LL.M. Graduates Gabriela Briceno Rosa V. Calzadilla

Anaeli Garcia Mesa Alexandra D. Morales

Cesar Manuel Sanchez Barbara I. Vega

Spring 2022 LL.M. Graduates Estefania Aldana Florez Isis Alpoim Scardua Olaf Rein Asje Brienne Luiza Freccia

Andrea A. Gonzalez-Osio Tiffany G. Hamilton Carol S. Jambrina Maria Eugenia Juarez

Virginia Sofia Longhi Manuel A. Padilla Alfonso Rubio Caroline Strauch

María L. Vargas Jennifer Del Carmen Fernandez Viktorija Protokova

Nicolas Tavormina Gabriel F. Virla Angel G. Zambrano

Juan J. Zapien Roel

Kaitlyn Philpott Brittany Still Gisselle Tapanes

Shaina Van Mehren

Summer 2022 LL.M. Graduates Luis Miguel Constain Ramos Cindy Ferreras Renato D. Jaccoud

Zoryana Pihach Romankiv Jose H. Reyes Mercedes Maritza Slimak

2020 J.D. Graduates Participating in the Ceremony William Bolinger Rebecca Elimelech Jennifer Kenneally

Shereece Mora Asma Patel Ivette Paz

Legend E IP

Environmental and Natural Resources Law Certificate Candidate Intellectual Property Certificate Candidate

Valedictorian Purple/Gold Cord Salutatorian Purple Cord Summa Cum Laude Gold Cord Magna Cum Laude Silver Cord Cum Laude White Cord African Journal of Legal Studies Bronze Cord FIU Law Review Light Blue Cord

International Commercial Arbitration Team Green Cord Moot Court Team Navy Blue Cord Negotiation & Mediation Team Red Cord Trial Team Orange Cord Student Bar Association Board Yellow Cord Veteran Red/White/Blue Cord World Arbitration and Mediation Review Bright Blue Cord

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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.

Lynden Nathaniel James, Jr., Shahnaz Uddin 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.

Claudia Alfaro JACKSON LEWIS LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AWARD

Awarded to the graduates who have demonstrated overall excellence in the area of labor and employment law.

Alexis Marie De La Rosa MURRAY A. GREENBERG PRIZE

Awarded to the graduates who have demonstrated overall excellence in the study of local government law.

Kamila Gabriela Fernandez, Fotios Philip Lolis LL.M. OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Anaeli Garica Mesa OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO TRIAL TEAM AWARD

Stephanie Pena TRIAL TEAM OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AWARD

Forrest Wilson OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MOOT COURT TEAM AWARD

Victoria Dias MOOT COURT TEAM OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AWARD

Samantha Lee, Kristy Michel OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION TEAM

Alexandra D. Morales, Antonio Arzola, Carla Alejandra Freire Torres OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM AWARD

Sarika Arysha Laljie, Yanina Franziska Onyewenjo, Savita Anaadi Ramkalawan 6

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Recognitions NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM OUTSTANDING NEGOTIATION SKILLS AWARD

Stephanie Lynn Cross, Stephanie Capón, Sarika Arysha Laljie, Yanina Franziska Onyewenjo, Savita Anaadi Ramkalawan STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARD

Awarded to the student organizations that have demonstrated excellence in service, student engagement, and commitment to the community.

Sports, Entertainment, Fashion, and Art Law Society. President: Joshua Parker Goldberg OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Stephanie Lynn Cross OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL STUDIES

Karen Michelle Pineda, Shahnaz Uddin PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD

Awarded to the graduates who have demonstrated excellence in pro bono service with more than 130 hours of pro bono service provided to the community.

Samantha Isabel Arregui Doga Barut Stephen J. Crawford Stephanie Lynn Cross Alexis Marie De La Rosa Dilara Demirel Cooper Walter Eisinger Kamila Gabriela Fernandez Armando Garrido

Emaleigh Raine Hutchison Jordan J Johnally Mary Kenney Robert Gerald Kemper, Jr. Mary Kenney Samantha Morgan Lee Amber Janecia Mannings Sara Elena Moustafa Teresa Sofia Muniz

Taylor Murphy Yanina Franziska Onyewenjo J'djouna Pierre Karen Michelle Pineda Amanda Ann Pulido Genesis Reyes-Reyes Larkyn Ridgway Michelle Victoria Rodriguez Adam Louis Schwartz

Chandra Sim Francesca Madison Stein Thomas Anderson Trabue Shahnaz Uddin Max Weinberg Forrest Wilson Natalie Elias Zakharia

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

Carolina Sanchez, Genesis Reyes-Reyes DEATH PENALTY CLINIC

Amber Mannings, Emaleigh Hutchison COMMUNITY LAWYERING CLINIC

Melissa Lima, Paola Alexandra Espinoza

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BUSINESS INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CLINIC

Victoria Romero de Barros, Ashley Amoedo DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Valedictorian (Full-Time Division) Robert Gerald Kemper, Jr., Salutatorian (Full-Time Division) Teresa Sofia Muñiz, Taylor Murphy, Priscila Ramos Eloy Freitas Valedictorian (Part-Time Division) Denys Pivniak, Salutatorian (Part-Time Division) Maritte Dumbat Cabrera

Student Bar Association Board President

3L Representative Day

1L Representative Day (Section A)

Lynden Nathaniel James, Jr.

Samantha Isabel Arregui

Michelle Jules

Vice President Day

Louis Manuel Figueroa

Justin Degen

Idania Ramos

3L Representative Evening

1L Representative Day (Section B )

Krista Schmidt

Chantal Angel Camuglia

Whitney S. Anderson

Vice President Evening

2L Representative Day

Amberlynne Fernandez

Jose Garcia

Brittani Burkes

1L Representative Evening

Treasurer

Eddie Klem

Joseph D’Angelo

Natalia Morales

2L Representative Evening

Secretary

Katherine Bolt

John Balloveras SGA Representative Cole Sebastian ABA Representative Melissa Lima

Admissions Ambassador Program Graduating Members Lynden Nathaniel James, Jr. Victoria Ann Dias Kamila Gabriela Fernandez

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Sarika Arysha Laljie Marcus Jude Andre Leonard Melissa Lima

Natalia Morales Laura Maria Gonzalez Joshua Michael Killingsworth

FIU Law Review Editorial Board Editor-In-Chief Nicolas Alejandro Scutari

Executive Managing Editor Ashley Valido

Executive Articles Editor

Executive Comments Editor

Executive Marketing Editor

Executive Submissions Editor

Amanda Ann Pulido Shirley Alejandra Miranda

Morgan Carr Executive

Marcel De La Cruz Tellez

Lynden Nathaniel James, Jr.

Articles Editors Doğa Barut Louis Manuel Figueroa Samantha Morgan Lee Kyle Thomas Macdonald Gleisy Sopena Marissa Zink

Senior Staff Members Holli Marie Credit Stephanie Lynn Cross Dilara Demirel Cooper Walter Eisinger Robert Gerald Kemper, Jr. Mary Kenney Maria Alejandra Llanos

Amada Flavia Martinez Cowan J’djouna Pierre Sean Sabogal Christian Manuel Sarceño-Robles Wallace Stage Francesca Madison Stein Thomas Anderson Trabue

Staff Members

Faculty Advisory Committee

Alanis Alvarez Chloe Pineiro Natalie Brooks Genesis Ramirez Karla Michelle Cejas Karla Rivas Ryder Scott Gaenz Alejandro Rodriguez Leslie Maria Armesto Gonzalez Anne Romero Kristia Therese Hoffman Benjamin Reid Sherry Uzma Jamil Sebastian Tamayo Gabirela Jimenez Francisco Varona Natalie Marie Lahera Jessica Gail Viqueira-Rodriguez Joseph Levy Ylena Zamora-Vargas Emily Nicolella Benjamin Ronel Zavelsky Cindy Norena

Professor Eric R. Carpenter, Chair Interim Law Library Director Lisa Davis Professor Jorge L. Esquirol

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World Arbitration and Mediation Review Board of Editors Manuel A. Gomez Editor in Chief, FIU College of Law, FL, USA Carla Freire Torres Deputy Editor in Chief

Fotios Philip Lolis Executive Managing Editor

SENIOR EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS Sara Moustafa Executive Submissions Editor

Marcus Leonard Colin McComas Katherine Nanney Executive Articles Editor

SENIOR EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS Reinaldo Camacho Padron

Zoila Noas

Teresa Muniz

Marianne Arellano Pazos

Michelle Sola

JUNIOR EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS

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Brittani Burkes

Leydi Arboleda

Brian Antigua

Bryan Mera

Claudia Alfaro

Jameesha Rock

Melissa Lima

Raphael Marjenberg

Sarika Laljie

Yamilet Soler

African Journal of Legal Studies 2021-2022 Editorial Board Editor-In-Chief Prof. J. Janewa Osei-Tutu, FIU College of Law, FL, USA Editorial Board Prof. Charles C. Jalloh, FIU College of Law, FL, USA Simon M. Meisenberg, Attorney, Germany Prof. Srividhya Ragavan, Texas A&M University School of Law, TX, USA Graduate Editorial Team, FIU College of Law, 2021-2022 Stephanie Cross, B.I.S. (2016), J.D. (2021) Senior Associate Editor Shahnaz Uddin, B.A. (2018), J.D. (2022) Senior Associate Editor, Managing Eduardo Alvarez, B.A. (2019), J.D. (2022) Senior Associate Editor John Michael Balloveras, B.A. (2018), J.D. (2023) Associate Editor, Outreach Karen Michelle Pineda, B.A. (2017), J.D. (2022) Associate Editor, Communications Scott A. Siders, B.S. (1997), J.D. (2023) Associate Editor, Technology Forrest Wilson, B.A. (2016), J.D. (2022) Associate Editor, Peer Reviews

Advisory Board: Dr. Obijiofor Aginam, United Nations University, Japan Dr. Adelle Blackett, McGill University, Canada Dr. Uche Ewelukwa, University of Arkansas School of Law, AR, USA Dr. James T. Gathii, Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, IL, USA Dr. Edwini Kessie, World Trade Organization, Switzerland Dr. Edward Kwakwa, World Intellectual Property Organization, Switzerland Dr. Pacifique Manirakiza, University of Ottawa, Canada Dr. Makau Mutua, The State University of New York, Buffalo Law School, NY, USA Dr. Vincent O. Nmehielle, African Development Bank, Cote d’Ivoire Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, East African Court of Justice, Tanzania

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Competition Team Graduating Members

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Trial Team

Negotiation and Mediation Team

Moot Court Team

Samantha Isabel Arregui Christopher Chillingworth Natalia C. Cruz Katherine DiRico Stephanie Melissa Peña Forrest Wilson Natalie Elias Zakharia

Akin Adejunmobi Samantha Isabel Arregui Doğa Barut Madison Hailey Berman Stephanie Lynn Cross Stephanie Capón Cooper Walter Eisinger Samantha Rae Forkel Joshua Michael Killingsworth Marcus Jude Andre Leonard Sarika Arysha Laljie Yanina Franziska Onyewenjo J’djouna Pierre Karen Michelle Pineda Savita Anaadi Ramkalawan Larkyn Ridgway Thomas Zipperstein

Alec W. Smith Alexis Marie De La Rosa Alexis D. Garcia Amanda Ann Pulido Ashley Ann Amoedo Brandon Cruz Carolina Monica Sanchez Daniella L. Escobio Francesca Madison Stein J'djouna Pierre Kristy Michel Laura Maria Gonzalez Louis Manuel Figueroa Marcel De La Cruz Tellez Marcus Jude Andre Leonard Marissa Zink Mary Kenney Michelle Sola Natalia Morales Nicolas Alejandro Scutari Reinaldo Camacho Padron Samantha Rae Forkel Samantha Morgan Lee Sean Sabogal Shirley Alejandra Miranda Stephanie CapÓn Stephanie Melissa Peña Stephen J. Crawford Taylor Marie Diaz Teresa Sofia Muñiz Victoria Ann Dias Wallace Stage

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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 Nikki Fried, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

State University System of Florida Board of Governors Marshall M. Criser III, Chancellor Brian Lamb, Chair Eric Silagy, Vice-Chair Richard Corcoran, Commissioner of Education Timothy M. Cerio Aubrey Edge Patricia Frost Edward Haddock Nastassia Janvier Ken Jones Darlene Luccio Jordan

Alan Levine Charles H. Lydecker Craig Mateer Steven M. Scott William Self Kent Stermon

Florida International University Board of Trustees 2021-2022 Dean C. Colson ’09, Chair Rogelio Tovar ’92, ’94, Vice Chair Cesar L. Alvarez

Donna J. Hrinak

Chanel T. Rowe ’14

Jose J. Armas

Natasha Lowell

Marc D. Sarnoff

Carlos A. Duart, ’94, MS ’99

T. Gene Prescott

Carlos Trujillo

Faculty Member Joerg Reinhold Chair, FIU Faculty Senate

Student Member Alexander Rubido President, Student Government 2022 Law Commencement 13

Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors 2021-2022 Executive Committee Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76, Chairperson

Juan R. Figuereo ’81

Adalio T. Sanchez ’87, Vice Chairperson

Michael A. Kappitt ’92

Andre L. Teixeira ’92, MAcc ’93, Treasurer

Chad Moss ’94

Jill M. Granat, Esq. ’87, Secretary

Marcel L. Navarro ’93

Howard R. Lipman, Chief Executive Officer

T. Gene Prescott

Kenneth A. Jessell, Interim President

Elliot N. Stone

Richard Brilliant ’93

Albert R. Taño, MD

Steven M. Berwick, CPA ’74

Florida International University Administration Kenneth A. Jessell, Interim President Elizabeth Bejar ’98, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer Aime Martinez ’96, MAcc ’99, CPA, Interim Chief Financial Officer & Vice President, Finance and Administration Andrés G. Gil ’86, Senior Vice President for Research & Economic Development, and Dean of the University Graduate School Professor, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work Sandra B. Gonzalez-Levy, Senior Vice President and Special Advisor, Finance and Administration 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 George Corton ’03, MBA ’14, Vice President of Development and Innovation Philanthropy 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, Division of Operations and Safety & FIU Chief of Staff, Office of the President Pablo G. Ortiz, Vice President, Regional and World Locations and Vice Provost, Biscayne Bay Campus Charlie Andrews ’94, EdD ’14, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Bridgette Cram PhD ’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 14

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College of Law Faculty & Administration 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 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 Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Assistant Dean of Bar Preparation & Assistant Professor of Academic Support

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 Jorge L. Esquirol, Professor of Law

Juan Carlos Gómez, Clinical Associate Professor of Law & Director, Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic Manuel A. Gómez, Professor of Law Charles C. Jalloh, Professor of Law Ila J. Klion, 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 Program Erin Loeb, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

Megan A. Fairlie, Professor of Law

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

H. Scott Fingerhut, Assistant Director, Trial Advocacy Program

Jerry W. Markham, Professor of Law

Stanley Fish, Davidson-Kahn Distinguished University Professor of Humanities and Law

M.C. Mirow, Professor of Law

Elizabeth Price Foley, Professor of Law José Gabilondo, Professor of Law

Joëlle Anne Moreno, Professor of Law Rima Y. Mullins, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

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Scott F. Norberg, Professor of Law J. Janewa Osei-Tutu, Professor of Law Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod, 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 Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Assistant Professor of Academic Support Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Professor of Academic Support Johanna Sheehee, Visiting Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values

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 Howard M. Wasserman, Professor of Law

H.T. Smith, Director, Trial Advocacy Program

Jean G. Zorn, Professor of Law Emeritus

Law Library Faculty Lisa Davis, Interim Director, Law Library Marisol Florén-Romero, Assistant Director for Library Services & Foreign and International Law Librarian Sarah Slinger, Instructional Services Law Librarian Pushyamitra Veermachaneni, Outreach & Library Services Law Librarian

Adjunct Faculty The Honorable Adalberto Jordan

The Honorable Robert N. Scola, Jr.

The Honorable Carlos L. Fernandez

United States Court of Appeals

United States District Court,

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

for the Eleventh Circuit

Southern District of Florida

The Honorable Federico A. Moreno

The Honorable Kevin Emas

The Honorable Jose Rodriguez

United States District Court,

Florida Third District Court of Appeal

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

Southern District of Florida The Honorable Angelica D. Zayas Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

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Adjunct Faculty (continued) Gia Abreu O’Conner, J.D. ‘11 Hugo Acebo Karim Batista, J.D. ‘13 Maite Diaz, J.D. ‘06 David Barman, J.D. ‘05 Yuni Bareto, J.D. ‘10 Luis Barreto Michael Birnholz Lauren Brunswick Geannina Burgos, J.D. ‘13 Isis Carbajal de Garcia Stephanie Casey Daniel Cervantes, J.D. ‘07 Dana Chaaban, J.D. ‘14 Gina Chevallier, J.D. ‘10 Kendall Coffey Kristen Corpion Barbara Fernandez Javier Fernandez-Samaniego James Gale

Juan Garcia Heath Glick Jonathan Grossman Ashley Hamilton Kevin Hellman Jerome M. Hesch Jacob Hurst Bruce Iden Salvador Jurado, Jr., J.D. ‘06 Dennis Klein Christopher Kokoruda, J.D. ‘10 Abraam Laeser Oliver Langstadt Larry R. Leiby John Little Abbe Rifkin Logan Sam Londono Norma Lorenzo, J.D. ‘05 Richard Lorenzo Christopher Martin

David Mesnenkoff William T. Muir Eduardo Palmer Stefanie Parchment, J.D. ‘12 Bernardo Pastor Javier Peral Denise Gavica Perez Lorayne Perez, J.D. ‘10 Rofelio Perez-Perdomo Celeste Pozo Keith Puls Jarred Reiling, J.D. ‘11 Lisa Roberts Aida Rodriguez Jose Sanchez Christian Sanchelima, J.D. ‘13 Richard Schevis, J.D. ‘09 Bryan Truyol, J.D. ‘16 Michael Valdes

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Florida International University Alumni Association Executive Board of Directors 2021-22 Gina Duarte-Romero ’91, M.Ed. ’08 President

Juan Carlos Alexander, Esq. ’04 President-Elect

Sean Gazitúa ’04 Vice President

Sylvia Fumero ’91 Secretary

Yvonne Debesa ’82, M.Acc ’94 Treasurer

Michael Hernandez ’04, MPA ’11 Immediate Past President

Lemar White ’06 Parliamentarian

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FIU Law Supporters 2021-2022 TORCH SOCIETY GOLD FLAME $1,000,000 & UP Greenberg Traurig TORCH SOCIETY SILVER FLAME $500,000 - $999,999 Vital Projects Fund, Inc. TORCH SOCIETY BRONZE FLAME $100,000 - $499,999 Abraham S. Ovadia, JD ’09 AccessLex Institute Dean Antony Page Tides Foundation SOCIETY OF FOUNDERS $50,000 - $99,999 M. Quinn Delaney Ruben Alvarez LEADERSHIP CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,999 Bilzin Sumberg Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. Colson Hicks Eidson Jackson Lewis, P.C. Hunton Andrews PARTNER’S CIRCLE $10,000 - $24,999 Anthony Rionda, JD ’21 Elaine Bloom Kozyak, Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP Tomas Gamba Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment, LLC

FRIEND’S CIRCLE $1,0000 - $9,999 Amaniac Design Corporation Andres Montero Aram Megerian Baker & Partners BDO USA, LLP Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk, PA Broward County Hispanic Bar Association, Inc. Carlos Lago, JD ’09 Christopher Kokoruda, JD ’10 Fiduciary Trust International of the South Frandley Julien, JD ’17 FWD.us Education Fund, Inc. Gunnar Mandrisch, JD ’12 Holland & Knight, LLP Jeffrey Molinaro, JD ’10 Joseph Reyes Judge Jose Rodriguez Larry Leiby Leonard Strickman Maria D. Garcia, JD ’08 M.C. Mirow McLuskey, McDonald & Hughes, P.A. Pamela Fero Law, PLLC Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. Price Waterhouse Cooper Charitable Foundation, Inc. Price Waterhouse Coopers, LLP Robert Strongarone, JD ’15 Sequor Law, P.A. Scott Norberg Stewart Appelrouth South Florida ACFE The Café Group, LLC The Florida Bar Veerle Goudswaard Wolters Kluwer

PATRON’S CIRCLE $500 - $999 Alex Acosta Alexis Gonzalez, JD ’16 Andrew Balthazor, JD ’19 David Fassler Gray Robinson, P.A. Joëlle Moreno Judge Kevin Emas Megan Fairlie Mitchell Kitroser Nydia Streets Rosa Rodriguez Veritext Legal Solutions Thomas Baker TRANSFORMER’S CIRCLE Endowments C.A.M.P. 4 Justice Human Rights Endowment Law Professorship Endowment Ted – Rosalind Spak Law School Endowment Cuban American Bar Scholarship Endowment Judge Thomas C. Britton Law Scholarship Endowment Joseph A. Reyes Law Scholarship Endowment Mario P. Goderich Merit Scholarship Endowment The Louis A. Reitmeister Environmental Law Scholarship Endowment Rafael L. Diaz-Balart Scholarship Endowment Emma Tarafa Memorial Scholarship Endowment

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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 50 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.