Florida International University is recognized as a Top 50 public university and a Preeminent State Research University that educates the leaders of tomorrow. We have nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are leaders in their field. We have more than 54,000 students and more than 350,000 alumni. Our students hail from all 50 states and more than 140 countries. Our alumni have risen to prominence in every field.
Today FIU enjoys national recognition for our student success and academic excellence, including our rise in 2026 U.S. News rankings to No. 46 among public universities. Our strong commitment to economic mobility is reflected in our U.S. News ranking of No. 1 in the country for social mobility. FIU is focused on being a leader in environment and environmental resilience, health, and technology and innovation. Dozens of FIU programs are ranked among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. FIU was recognized by Times Higher Education as being one of the most impactful universities in the United States and the world.
FIU is a Carnegie R1-Very High Research Activity university. We have over $1.4 billion in sponsored funding research expenditures in the last five years and rank among the top 10 Carnegie R1 universities for research expenditure growth in the past decade.
We offer nearly 200 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and specialist degree programs within 11 colleges and schools, including: College of Arts, Sciences & Education; College of Business; College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts; College of Engineering & Computing; Honors College; Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management; Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs; College of Law; Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine; Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences; and Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work.
FIU contributes nearly $5 billion annually to the local economy, and our graduates lead public and private organizations in South Florida and around the world.
Meeting the needs of our rapidly growing, dynamic region, FIU has locations across South Florida, including our Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU Downtown on Brickell, and FIU@I-75. We also support artistic and cultural engagement through our three museums: the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU in Washington D.C. amplifies the impact of our research, provides students with dynamic academic and internship experiences, celebrates alumni leadership, and amplifies FIU’s voice in the national dialogue. The university is a member of Conference USA, and more than 400 student-athletes participate in 17 sports.
Friday, May, 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
The audience is requested to remain seated for the Processional and rise for the National Anthem and the FIU Alma Mater.
COLLEGE OF LAW ...............................................................
Alma Miró, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, Banner Marshal
PROCESSIONAL
Noël C. Barengo, Grand Marshal, Chair, Faculty Senate Saint Andrews Pipe Band of Miami Member, FIU Board of Trustees
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FIU ALMA MATER ..............................................
Steven Ellis, Professor, College of Business
The Star-Spangled Banner, Francis Scott Key Donald Roomes, Professor, College of Business FIU Alma Mater, Belinda Gunn
Introduction of J.M. Candidates ................................................................................................................... Jose Hemen, Instructor
Introduction of LL.M. Candidates Jose Hemen, Instructor
Introduction of J.D. Candidates .................................................................................................................... Jose Hemen, Instructor
ALUMNI MESSAGE
CLOSING REMARKS
Brittany Juliachs, JD '11, Parliamentarian, Alumni Board of Directors
Elizabeth M. Béjar, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer
CHARGE TO THE GRADUATES...................................................................................................
Jeanette M. Nuñez, President
RECESSIONAL
State of Florida
The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Governor
The Honorable Jay Collins, Lieutenant Governor
The Honorable James Uthmeier, Attorney General
The Honorable Blaise Ingoglia, Chief Financial Officer
The Honorable Wilton Simpson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services
State University System of Florida Board of Governors
Alan Levine, Chair
Timothy M. Cerio, Vice-Chair
Raymond Rodrigues, Chancellor
Anastasios Kamoutsas, Commissioner of Education
Ashley Bell Barnett
Douglas Broxson
Carson Dale
Kimberly Dunn
Aubrey Edge
Carson Good
Edward Haddock
Ken Jones
Ashley Lukis
Charles H. Lydecker
Craig Mateer
Michael Okaty
Keith Perry
Nick Sinatra
Florida International University Board of Trustees
Carlos A. Duart, ’94, ’99, Chair
Alan Gonzalez, ’96, ’01, Vice Chair
Tila Falic-Levi
George Heisel
Jesus Lebeña ‘98
Patrick McDowell
Alexander M. Peraza
Faculty Member
Noël C. Barengo
Chair, Faculty Senate
Nestor Plana Yaffa Popack
Albert R. Taño
Fred Voccola
Student Member
Francesca Casanova ’25 President, Student Government Association
Florida International University Administration
Jeanette M. Nuñez ’94, ’98, President
Elizabeth M. Béjar ’98, Provost, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer
David H. Snider ’08, ’13, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
Juan C. Cendan, Senior Vice President, Health Affairs
Andrés G. Gil ’86, Senior Vice President, Research and Economic Development
Kenneth C. Hall, Senior Vice President, University Advancement, and Chief Executive Officer, FIU Foundation Inc.
El pagnier K. Hudson, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Kenneth A. Jessell, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Javier I. Marqués ’92, ’96, Senior Vice President, Operations and Safety, Chief of Staff to the President
Michelle L. Palacio ’03, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Communications and Chief Marketing & Communication Officer
Charlie Andrews ’94, ’14, Vice President, Student Affairs
Christina Castillo ’15, Vice President, Government & Community Relations and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
Robert Grillo ’91, Vice President, Information Technology, and Chief Information Officer
Michael R. Heithaus, Vice Provost, Environmental Resilience and Biscayne Bay Campus
Brian Fonseca, Vice Provost, Defense and National Security Research
Heather D. Russell, Vice Provost, Faculty Leadership and Success
Scott Carr, Athletics Director
Carlos B. Castillo ’88, General Counsel
Florida International University Foundation Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Adalio T. Sanchez ’87, Chairperson
Gerald C. Grant Jr. ’78, ’89 Vice Chairperson
Marcel L. Navarro ’93, Treasurer
Jill M. Granat ’87, Secretary
Jeanette M. Nuñez ’94, ’98, President
Elizabeth M. Béjar, ’98, Provost
Kenneth C. Hall, CEO
Humberto “Burt” Cabañas ’76
Florida
Cristina di Mauro ’01
Jeffrey L. Horstmyer
Albert “Al” Lorenzo ’74
Hugo Mantilla
Carlos A. Somoza ’93
Elliot N. Stone
Albert R. Taño
International University Alumni Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Sean P. Gazitúa ’04 President
Barbara Yvonne Debesa ’82, ’94 Fund Development
Brittany M. Juliachs ’07, ’11 Parliamentarian
Lemar T. White ’06 Secretary
Manuel A. Niebla ’05 Vice President
Sylvia M. Fumero ’91 Membership Relations
Juan Carlos Alexander ’04 Immediate Past President
College of Law Faculty & Administration
Administration
Michelle D. Mason, Interim Dean, Senior Associate Dean for Experiential Learning & Associate Dean for Enrollment
Lisa Davis, Associate Dean for Legal Information Services & Law Library Director
José Gabilondo, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Manuel A. Gómez, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Global Engagement & Professor of Law
Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Associate Dean of Bar Preparation & Professor
Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Associate Dean & Professor of Academic Support
Faculty
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 Initiative
Phyllis Williams Kotey, Assistant Dean of Trial Advocacy and Litigation Training
Almi Rodriguez, '09, '12, PhD '19, Assistant Dean of Academic Advising & Registrar
M. Michele Anglade, Lecturer of Law
Tawia Baidoe Ansah, Professor of Law
Barbara Ballan, Assistant Professor of Law
Thomas E. Baker, Professor of Law
Eric R. Carpenter, Professor of Law
Cyra Akila Choudhury, Professor of Law
Margaret Brenan Correoso, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Yordanka Delionado, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Associate Dreictor, Legal Skills and Values Program
Jorge L. Esquirol, Professor of Law
Elizabeth Price Foley, Professor of Law
José Gabilondo, 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
Esther Glazer-Esh, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Angela Hefti, Assistant Professor of Law
Phyllis Diane Kotey, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Externship and Pro Bono Program
Erin Loeb, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director of Academic Support and Bar Preparation
Rosario Lozada, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director of Well-Being in Law
Jerry W. Markham, Professor of Law
Vanessa Miller, Assistant Professor of Law
M.C. Mirow, Professor of Law
Joëlle Anne Moreno, Professor of Law
Rima Y. Mullins, Associate Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Scott F. Norberg, Professor of Law
Angelique Ortega, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director of Professional Development
Antony Page, Professor of Law
Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod, Professor of Law
Ediberto Román, Professor of Law
Marci A. Rosenthal, Professor of Legal Skills and Values & Director, Legal Skills and Values Program
Raul Ruiz, J.D. ’06, Professor
Brian Abramson, J.D. '05
Andrea Aguilar
Joseph Ankus
Karin Batista, J.D. '13
Scott Bernstein
Mark Bobb
Richard Brener
Miguel Brizuela
Geannina Burgos Munizaga, J.D. '13
Michael Clouser
Kendall Coffey
Jeffrey Cox
Neha Dagley
David Daponte
Jordan Dollar, J.D. '07
Robert Downing
Daniel Ebert
Taleed Elsabawi
Stella Emery Santana
Louis N. Schulze, Jr., Professor of Academic Support
H.T. Smith, Director, Trial Advocacy Program
Kerri L. Stone, Professor of Law
Leonard P. Strickman, Founding Dean Emeritus & Professor of Law Emeritus
Maria Desire Suarez, Assistant Professor of Legal Skills and Values
Hannibal Travis, Professor of Law
Victor M. Uribe-Uran, Professor of History and Law
Howard M. Wasserman, Professor of Law
Mary Zhao, Assistant Professor of Law
Adjunct Faculty
Brian Fonseca
Jessica Furr
Ari Goldberg, J.D. '12
Joshua Goldberg, J.D. '22
Katelyn Golsby
Silvia Gonzalez
Thejuana Gordon
Hannah Gorman
Jonathan Grossman
Victor Guerra Hernandez
Gilberto Guerrero Rocca
Tiffany Harbour
Anika Hardmon
Anthony Hevia, J.D. '07
Devyn Hoskisson
Mark Hunter
Emaleigh Hutchison
Salvador Jurado Jr, J.D. '06
Tara Kawass, J.D. '07
Dennis Kerbel
Christopher Kokoruda, J.D. '10
Marc Labgold
Megan Labgold
Abraham Laeser
Linda Larrea
Alvin Lindsay
John Little
Abbe Logan
Samuel Londono
Richard Lorenzo
Mario Loyola
Alexander Martini
Julie Mayoral, J.D. '20
Andrej Milic
Paul Moore
Jose Morcillo Gomez
Rasheed Nader
Curtis Osceola
David O' Steen
Ivan Parron, J.D. '05
Rodolfo Pittaluga
Marc Powers
Laura Reich
Christine Reyes
Anthony Rionda, J.D. '21
Mauricio Rivero, J.D. '05
Lisa Roberts
Jose Rodriguez
Carlos Sardi
Julia Stern
Tyler Tanner
Francisco Tschen, J.D. '21
Michael Valdes
Cristina Vicens Beard
Cristina Vicensbeard
Michael Waddington
Arlene Zalayet
Joseph Ankus
Margaret Brenan Correoso
Gabriel Caballero
Isis Carbajaldegarcia
Barbara Delcastillo
Kristen Dobson
Alexander Fortich
Sue Ganske
Craig Hirsch
Juris Master Faculty
Marcos Kerbel
Christopher Kokoruda, J.D. '10
Silvio Martin
Collette Papa, J.D. '05
Anthony Rionda, J.D. '21
Arun Upadhyay
Beth Warman
Miriam Weismann
Dean’s Leadership Council 2025-2026
Mendy Halberstam, J.D. '09, Chair
Pedro Torres Diaz, Chair
Cesar Alvarez
Zachariah Evangelista, J.D. '11
Alice Ferot, J.D. '12
Daniel Fors, J.D. '18
Maria D Garcia, J.D. '08
Tomas Gamba
Joseph J. Goldberg, J.D. '11
Anthony Hevia, J.D. '07
Dara Jeffries, J.D. '16
Desmond Meade, J.D. '14
German Morales, J.D. '05
Abe Ovadia, J.D. '09
Sheila Oretsky, J.D. '05
Bob Parks
Joseph Ankus
Margaret Brenan Correoso
Gabriel Caballero
Isis Carbajal De Garcia
Barbara Del Castillo
Alexander Fortich
Sue Ganske
Craig Hirsch
Marcos Kerbel
Christopher Kokoruda, J.D. '10
Silvio Martin
Collette Papa, J.D. '05
Anthony Rionda, J.D. '21
Daniel Simon
Arun Upadhyay
Beth Warman
Miriam Weismann
Judge Luis Perez-Medina, J.D. '05
U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quinones, J.D. '08
Judge Marcia Del Rey, J.D. '05
Judge Cristina Rivera Correa, J.D. '09
Chanel Rowe, J.D. '14
Alexander Rubido, J.D. '25
Jared Stitz, J.D. '10
Fall 2025 JD Graduates
Luis Enrique ArguelloC
Maria J. BelloC
Eva BjorganM
Carlos Oscar ChirinoC
Anna K. Durzynski
Jorge K Gomez
Spring 2026 JD Graduates
Adam Ammar AbdinM
Catherine Allison
Isabella Maria Alonso
Christopher Manuel Alvarez
Logan Heath AlvarezC
Flavia ArgamasillaC
Alexandria AriasC
Carlos L Ayala ManchenoC
Alisa Ann Jean Azzarelli
Victoria Elizabeth Baez
Erick Baza-GonzalezM
Trenton G. BeckM
Samuel Preston Bermudez
Elisabetta Bernardini
Thomas Anthony Bilello
Alessandra Bossi
Yohance F BrodieC
Matthew R Brust
Benjamin Bush
Victoria Isabel CantensM
Amanda Casalis
Gill G CastilloM
Jasslyne J Castillo
Samuel Ryan Chenoy
Aymeric Richard Chevalier
Noah I. Chevallier
Justin Phillip CintronC
Aaron Tristan ColinaM
Serena Perpetual CorreiaM
Devorah CorvoC
Candidates for Juris Doctor Degree, Master of Laws Degree, and Juris Master Degree
Emilio Gutierrez
Melior Joseph
Ashley M. Lockett
Alexia Madison Odera
Luckert-MoralesM
Christian Martinez
Abram Crespo
Rachel Olivia Cross
Cameron T CullenC
Camille Pichard Cummings
Marina G. Curtright
Jake CutaiaC
Zachary Alexander DanneyC
Stephanie Magdiel De Los Santos
Adrian Ramon del Rio
Claudio DiazS
Anthony DominguezS
Kaitlyn DuarteC
Jonathan Dzung
Laila Elmottalib
Jessica Samantha Espinosa
Nicholas Ryan EybsM
Samier Reshad FarmerM
Adham Aly Fathy
Assaf A. Feder
Giovanna Filippi Del NeroM
Noah FinebergC
Renato L FrechC
Shanice Fuller
Daniela Alejandra FundoraC
Andres Moises GampelC
Jose Toshio Garces
Elisa M Garcia
Stella Aurora GarciaC
Daniela Gomez
Camila GonzalezC
Olga Maria Martinez
Anessa Mccoy
Carolina Monroy RossoS
Gabriella Mary NixdorfC
Jonathan OrbisS
Ana Richter
Ryan Andrew GonzalezC
Daniela González Garcia
Robert Anthony Gutierrez
Clara A. Harrison RosesC
Alexa HernandezM
Daniela HernandezM
Samantha Eliana HernandezC
Adriana HerreraC
Victoria L. HoltM
Norma Angelica Ibaven Bernal
Ashton Taylor Jeffers
Austin S. Jensen
Keegan D. JohnsonM
Jonathan Raul Jorge
Evelina KhodykinaC
Ashley Anne Knapp
Juana KojusnerC
Malina Christine LapenesM
Fabiana Carolina Lara
Michael L. Leatherman
Christopher J. LeBoeufC
Jon Aponte LemosC
Thomas Malcolm Libbey
Ninel LiraM
Brittany Ann Littrell
Anthony James Lopez
Amanda Lorenzo
Alejandro Lujan
Carlos M MachadoM
Jasmine Martin
Kimesha Oshin Rowe-Fowler
Ariel L. SweeneyM
Jessica Christine VargasMillaresS
Binyamin VilleneuveC
Emma Louise MastersC
Gregory R Mesa
Alisha Valencia MichelC
James Joshua Minor
Christian Moradillos Breijo
Julian MunozC
Manuel Alejandro MunozRepisoM
Sheyla NarbonaC
Tyler S. NewlandM
Gabriella Nicole NuñezC
Justin Adrian Nuñez
Alenis Olivera
Om S. Patel
Eduardo Paulino JrC
Claire Vaun Pelletier
Yessenia PlataS
David Sebastian PoloS
Emily Yassia Ponce De LeonC
Sydney PoppC
Sabrina PradoC
Sebasthian Alexander Quintanilla
Avery Rafilovich
Isabella Maritza RamosM
Shreya Divya RaoC
Liron Rav-On
Dayna Leigh RiegerC
Darlene D RodriguezM
Jean F Rodriguez
Ryan T. Rodriguez
Spring 2026 JD Graduates (cont.)
Debora Rodriguez LugoS
William Lukas Rojas-Loschner
Jason Andy Romero
Jordan RosenblumC
Eugenia Isabel RuizC
Norhan SaberM
Nazario Saint LouisM
Taisha Francesca SaintilC
Andrew David SalkyS
Jake Alexander SanchezM
Jose E Sanchez
Angel O Sarmiento
Rachel E. SchneiderC
Fall
2025 LL.M. Graduates
Nikita S. Ajwani
Sitki Akbaba
Alberto A Cano
Astrid Chinchilla
Cynthia Cruz Chavez
Mayra De Moya Garcia
Brian David SchwartzM
Ryan M. ScivallyM
Nestor Serret
Sasha Marie ShiraziC
Gabriel Ramon SierraM
Michael Irving Simpson
Benjamin D. SlyC
Lilliette Maria Sotolongo
Rachel Stazzone
Julia Cameron SternC
Shane Patrick SullivanM
Sami Deren SumerC
Kimberly Suzana MoralesS
Andrea Nicolau Farias Santos
Igor T. Flexa de Souza
Camila Andrea Galindo Gomez
Arianny V. Garcia
Laura Carolina Hernandez Martinez
Spring 2026 LL.M. Graduates
Rodrigo Ferre Sanchez
Mariia Girich
Fabiola Haselof
Anna A. Ivantsova
Signe Krebs
Angel Paz Gomez
Summer 2026 LL.M. Graduates
AIsmail Alkan
Mareliz E. Chin
Fall 2025 J.M. Graduates
Elka De La Cruz Oleaga
Sergio Delgado
Mattia De Domenico
Roberta Furlan Buscariolli
Brenda M Espinal
Kevin Max Garcia
Spring 2026 J.M. Graduates
Iandra Marian Mcintosh
Summer 2026 J.M. Graduates
Fadua Abuauad
Jennifer M Admire
Ashley Adorno
Linette Bailey
Karen Campbell Miller
Gretchen J Canoto
Melissa Charlemagne
Legend
C Cum Laude
M Magna Cum Laude
S Summa Cum Laude
Bernadette M Charles
Laura Cohen
Arantxa Teresa Estolt Torres
Angel Luis Galvez
Cesar Eduardo Gomez
Kameshia Latoya Hamilton
Shane Johnson
Julie Jose ThomasC
Francis L. Torres Bacallao
Andrew I. TrauguttC
Madeline Eva TrostM
Stephanie TrujilloM
Connor R Udell
Catherine Mari UllivarriC
Ross Evan Unger
Grace McKenna VanHooser
Luis Miguel Varela
Andrew Manuel Vazquez
Andres VegaM
Sergio Angel Vega
Alvin Jaramillo Quevedo
Mirjana Jovovic
Armando Domenico Mauriello
Adrian D. Montero Diaz
Maria C. Moreno Torres
Marcelo L. Oster
Hamael Qazi
Frederikke Simonsen
Melany Rodriguez
Christiaan Wasiela
Melissa Marie Garcia
Christina Lynn Rosenbloom
Sophia VerdinoC
Stone T. Vickers
Ryan Benjamin Vidal
Zachary H. Warner
Stephanie Marie WarnstadtM
Evan WattsM
Katherine WeckC
David Brighton WilsonS
Khaled Yousef
Cassandra Keilly Zamor
Diego P. Pires
Katsiaryna Rusinovich
Ana M. Villegas
Mengqi Zhou
Nately Kimble Majewski
Keisha A McDonnough
Nailim Maria Milian
Bernardo E Odreman
Mayret Oterino
Francisca Perez
Luis T Perez-Soto
Guilina Celeste Prosper
Angel Michelle Sanchez
Jennifer Marie Tucker
Joelin Vazquez
Briana Wright
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.
Awarded to the graduates whose service to the College of Law made a meaningful and lasting impact.
Gabriella Mary Nixdorf
JACKSON LEWIS LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AWARD
Awarded to the graduate who has demonstrated overall excellence in the area of labor and employment law.
Dayna Leigh Rieger
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD
Awarded to the graduate who has demonstrated overall excellence in leadership.
Eduardo Paulino Jr
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO TRIAL TEAM AWARD
Rachel Olivia Cross Gabriella Nicole Nuñez
TRIAL TEAM OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY AWARD
Michael L. Leatherman Benjamin D. Sly
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MOOT COURT TEAM AWARD
Samantha Eliana Hernandez Tyler S. Newland
MOOT COURT TEAM OUTSTANDING ORATORY SKILLS
Tyler S. Newland Grace McKenna VanHooser
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM AWARD
Robert Gutierrez Emma Louise Masters
NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION TEAM OUTSTANDING NEGOTIATION SKILLS AWARD
Emma Louise Masters
Recognitions
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO FIU LAW REVIEW
Adriana Herrera
FIU LAW REVIEW-OF EXCELLENCE
Alenis Olivera Madeline Eva Trost
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS AWARDS
Awarded to the graduates who have demonstrated excellence in service to the clinical programs.
COMMUNITY LAWYERING CLINIC
Claire Vaun Pelletier
BUSINESS INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CLINIC
Ashton Taylor Jeffers
PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD
Adam Abdin
Catherine Allison
Logan Alvarez
Flavia Argamasilla
Alexandria Arias
Carlos L. Ayala Mancheno
Alisa Ann Jean Azzarelli
Elisabetta Bernardini
Benjamin Bush
Victoria Isabel Cantens
Samuel Ryan Chenoy
Aymeric Richard Chevalier
Aaron Tristan Colina
Serena Perpetual Correia
Rachel Olivia Cross
Marina G. Curtright
Zachary Alexander Danney
Samier Reshad Farmer
Andres Gampel
Stella Aurora Garcia
Robert Anthony Gutierrez
Adriana Herrera
Victoria L. Holt
Jonathan Raul Jorge
Evelina Khodykina
Michael L. Leatherman
Ninel Lira
Brittany Ann Littrell
Debora Rodriguez Lugo
Jasmine Martin
Emma Masters
Alisha Valencia Michel
Alexia Morales
Kimberly Suzana Morales
Manuel Alejandro Muñoz-Repiso
Sheyla Narbona
Tyler S. Newland
Gabriella Nicole Nuñez
Gabriella Nunez
Eduardo Paulino Jr
Emily Ponce de Leon
David Sebastian Polo
Sabrina Prado
Dayna Reiger
Deborah Rodriguez
Darlene Rodriguez
William Lukas Rojas-Loschner
Kimesha Rowe-Fowler
Eugenia Isabel Ruiz
Norhan Saber
Nazario Saint Louis
Jose E. Sanchez
Ryan M. Scivally
Robert Schreiber
Benjamin D. Sly
Lilliette Maria Sotolongo
Sami Deren Sumer
Julie Thomas
Stephanie Trujillo
Connor R. Udell
Catherine Mari Ullivarri
Ryan Vidal
Stephanie Warnstadt
President
Mary Ann Shahid
Vice President Day
Student Bar Association Board
Eduardo Paulino Jr, Sabrina Prado
Treasurer
Ryan T. Rodriguez, Catherine Allison
Secretary
Marina G. Curtright, Elisabetta Bernardini
1L Rep
Noah Fineberg, David Sebastian Polo, Stone T. Vickers
2L Eve Rep
Eva Bjorgan
3L Day Rep
Kimberly Suzana Morales, Stephanie Marie Warnstadt
FIU Law Review Editorial Board
Editor-In-Chief
Kimberly Suzana Morales
Chief of Staff
Dayna Leigh Rieger
Managing Editor
Malina Christine Lapenes
Articles Edito
Alenis Olivera
Articles Editor
Madeline Eva Trost
Submissions and Student Works Editor
Adriana Herrera
ARTICLES EDITORS
Alenis Olivera
Adam Ammar Abdin
Flavia Argamasilla
Eva Bjorgan
Justin Phillip Cintron
Aaron Tristan Colina
Zachary Alexander Danney
Claudio Diaz
Samier Reshad Farmer
Stella Aurora Garcia
Victoria L. Holt
Marketing Editor
Manuel Alejandro Muñoz-Repiso
Training and Engagement Editor
Katherine Weck
Alumni Relations Editor Victoria
Victoria Elizabeth Baez
Madeline Eva Trost
SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS
Jon Aponte Lemos
Ninel Lira
Alisha Valencia Michel
Carolina Monroy Rosso
Jonathan Orbis
Yessenia Plata
Avery Rafilovich
Debora Rodriguez Lugo
Andrew David Salky
Ryan M. Scivally
FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Julia Cameron Stern
Julie Jose Thomas
Andrew I. Traugutt
Stephanie Trujillo
Connor R. Udell
Jessica Christine Vargas-Millares
Sophia Verdino
Evan Watts
Eric R. Carpenter, Chair and Professor Lisa Davis, Associate Dean for Legal Information Services
World Arbitration and Mediation Review Board of Editors
Editor-in-Chief
Manuel A. Gómez
FIU College of Law
Carlos L. Ayala Mancheno
Alisa Ann Jean Azzarelli
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Michelle Artieda
FIU College of Law
EDITORIAL STAFF MEMBERS
Kaitlyn Duarte
Emily Yassia Ponce de Leon
Stephanie Marie Warnstadt
Latin American and Caribbean Law Review Editorial Board
Executive Comments & Submissions Editor
Gabriel Ramon Sierra
External Marketing & Symposium Editor
Ryan Andrew Gonzalez
Christopher Manuel Alvarez
Gill G. Castillo
Devorah Corvo
Eloisa C. Rodriguez-Dod
Professor of Law
FIU College of Law
Editor-in-Chief
Daniela Gonzalez Garcia
FIU College of Law
Internal Marketing & Symposium Editor
Jasmine Martin
Executive
Managing Editor
Sabrina Prado
STAFF MEMBERS
Christian Martinez
Emma Louise Masters
Alenis Olivera
FACULTY STAFF MEMBERS
Jorge Esquirol
Professor of Law
FIU College of Law
Victor Uribe-Uran
Professor of Law
FIU College of Law
Executive
Articles Editor
Daniela Alejandra Fundora
Research Editor
Shanice Fuller
Claire Vaun Pelletier
Darlene D. Rodriguez
Norhan Saber
Lilliette Maria Sotolongo
Marisol Floren-Romero
Asst. Director for Library Services
FIU College of Law
Law Student Ambassador Program Graduating Members
Adam Ammar Abdin
Alisa Ann Jean Azzarelli
Aaron Tristan Colina
Justin Phillip Cintron
Adham Aly Fathy
Noah Fineberg
Stella Aurora Garcia
Samantha Eliana Hernandez
Anthony James Lopez
Alisha Valencia Michel
Gabriella Nicole Nuñez
Justin Adrian Nuñez
Eduardo Paulino Jr
Yessenia Plata
Shreya Divya Rao
Dayna Leigh Rieger
Norhan Saber
Grace McKenna VanHooser
Competition Team Graduating Members
International Commercial Arbitration Team
Daniela González Garcia
Juana Kojusner
Amanda Lorenzo
Sabrina Prado
Emily Yassia Ponce De Leon
Sebasthian Alexander Quintanilla
Jake Alexander Sánchez
Moot Court Team
Adam Ammar Abdin
Flavia Argamasilla
Alexandria Arias
Samuel Preston Bermudez
Yohance F. Brodie
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