Yesterday was the district's Hispanic Heritage event featuring José Herrera Paz, a partner at Hinshaw Culbertson; Aymee Valdivia, a partner at Holland & Knight; Amys Serret, Chief Justice Couriel's law clerk (and soon to be law clerk to Chief Judge Altonaga); and moderated by Patricia Sánchez Abril, Dean of the UM Law School. Assistant County Attorney Fabiana Cohen made the introductory remarks.
The panel was about whether Miami is still the gateway to the Americas. The answer is yes, but I think we all anticipated that. What stood out and made the event so positive was the passion of the presenters and the sense of pride it helped generate about our community and our country. The American Dream is still alive, and though each of the presenters had their own difficult journey, there was a sense that, at least in Miami, the community at large wanted them to and helped them succeed.
The event was well attended and as always, there was way too much food at the reception. Special thank you to Judge López-Castro (back of head pictured below) and Judge Hernández who chair the committee that puts on the event.
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