Cuban American Bar Association hosts inaugural convention and judicial luncheon
MIAMI — August 28, 2025 – The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) held its 2025 Inaugural Convention and Judicial Luncheon on August 7-8, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Coconut Grove.
This year’s judicial luncheon focused on the official dedication of the new courthouse in downtown Miami in honor of the late attorney, Osvaldo N. Soto (1929-2021). This tribute not only recognized Soto’s distinguished legal career and lasting contributions to the community but marked a historic milestone as the first courthouse in Florida to be named after a Hispanic individual.
“Coming together to celebrate Osvaldo Soto and our judiciary made this year’s luncheon especially meaningful,” said Amanda Fernandez, president of CABA. “It showed the strength of our legal community and the importance of honoring those who paved the way and those who continue to serve with dedication.”
The two days of programming included continuing legal education sessions featuring local legal professionals, judges, elected officials and community leaders. The topics discussed were:
- Behind the Bills: 2025 Florida Legislative Recap
- Game On: Legal and Economic Impact of the 2026 World Cup in Miami
- Smarter Lawyering: Ethical Use of AI in Legal Practice
- Federal Justice: Stories and Lessons with Former U.S. Attorneys for the Southern District of Florida
- From the High Court: High Standards for Professionalism and Ethics
- Tales from Tallahassee: Perspectives from Former General Counsels to Florida’s Governors
- Conferring about The New Conferral Rules: Updates to the Florida Rules
(Note to editor: Link to event photos here.)
Photo captions from left to right:
Photo 8413 – CABA President Amanda Fernandez; Lynn Carillo, Director of Commercial Legal at FIFA; Alina Hudak, President & CEO of the Miami 2026 World Cup Host Committee; Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; CABA Board Member Jorge Fors, Jr.; CABA President-Elect Jordi Martinez-Cid
Photo 6089 – Peter Weschler of The Weschler Law Group, LLC; Patricia Abril, Interim Dean at the University of Miami Law School; Deputy Chief Judge Gina Beovides; CABA President Amanda Fernandez; CABA Board Member Patrick Montoya
Photo 6746 – CABA President-Elect Jordi Martinez-Cid; Roberto Martinez, Partner at Colson Hicks Eidson; Marcos Jimenez, Partner at León Cosgrove Jiménez; The Honorable Yara Lorenzo Klukas; Markenzy LaPointe, Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman; Wifredo Ferrer, Partner at Holland & Knight; Chief Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan; Miami Springs City Councilman Joseph Dion; CABA President Amanda Fernandez
Photo 8221 – CABA Board Member Haydee Sera; State Rep. Omar Blanco; State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez; State Rep. Mike Redondo; CABA President Amanda Fernandez
Photo 7237 – Miami-Dade County Commissioner René Garcia; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez; The Honorable Bertila Soto; CABA President Amanda Fernandez; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Photo 6868 – Deputy Chief Judge Ivonne Cuesta; The Honorable Beatrice Butchko Sanchez; Deputy Chief Judge Gina Beovides; The Honorable Bertila Soto; CABA President Amanda Fernandez; The Honorable Monica Gordo; Chief Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan
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