CUBAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION HOSTS SECOND SESSSION OF LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
MIAMI — June 30, 2025 – The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) recently held its second L.E.A.D. program session at the Miami offices of Bilzin Sumberg.
The Leadership, Education, And, Development (L.E.A.D.) program is designed to provide CABA fellows with the knowledge, skills and tools to be effective leaders within CABA, The Florida Bar and their communities. The multiday sessions were designed to assist the diverse and inclusive group of lawyers in becoming better leaders within the legal profession.
“We are honored to facilitate this interactive session where an exchange of knowledge and perspectives can foster thoughtful dialogue on a variety of important topics,” said CABA president, Amanda Fernandez. “It is our sincere hope that the insights shared will equip our fellows to assume leadership roles and advance excellence within the profession.”
The second program session, Communication in The Legal Profession, was made possible by the generous support of Bilzin Sumberg. Guest speakers included The Honorable Norma Lindsey; The Honorable Alex Bokor; The Honorable Kansas Gooden; Aida C. Rodriguez, CEO of Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search and CABA past presidents, Eugenio “Gene” Hernandez, Javier A. Lopez, A. Dax Bello, Miriam Soler Ramos, Jose “Pepe” A. Villalobos and Manuel “Manny” Vasquez.
Other speakers included Albert “Al” E. Dotson, Jr., CEO and Managing Partner, Bilzin Sumberg; Melissa C. Pallet-Vasquez, Partner and Head of Commercial Trial Practice Group, Bilzin Sumberg and Felix X. Rodriguez, Partner and Co-Head of Construction Law Practice Group, Bilzin Sumberg.
The curriculum included presentations on the communication of brand and services, CABA’s origins and legacy and the path to partnership.
(Note to editor: Link to event photos here.)
Photo captions from left to right:
Photo 1– Alexa Duarte, Andy Garcia, Taylor Diaz, John Cervera, Patricia Fors, Gabriel Diaz, Javier Ley-Soto, Judge Kansas Gooden (Third District Court of Appeal), Judge Norma Lindsey (Third District Court of Appeal), Judge Alex Bokor (Third District Court of Appeal), Amanda Fernandez, Mirelis Castilla, Alexa Chinchilla, Ivan Feris
Photo 2- Gus Ceballos, Andy Garcia, Alexa Duarte, Taylor Diaz, Patricia Fors, Aida Rodriguez (Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search), Javier Ley-Soto, John Cervera, Mirelis Castilla, Ivan Feris, Alexa Chinchilla
Photo 3- Gus Ceballos, Patricia Fors, Alexa Duarte, Taylor Diaz, Andy Garcia, Javier Ley-Soto, Sabrina Puglisi (Governor 11th Circuit, Florida Bar Board of Governors), Jorge Piedra (Governor 11th Circuit, Florida Bar Board of Governors), Amanda Fernandez, John Cervera, Mirelis Castilla, Gabriel Diaz, Ivan Feris, Alexa Chinchilla
Photo 4- Patricia Fors, Gus Ceballos, Javier Ley-Soto, Eugenio Hernandez, Miriam Soler Ramos, Javier Lopez, Dax Bello, Amanda Fernandez, Alexa Chinchilla, Andy Garcia, Gabriel Diaz, Mirelis Castilla, Ivan Feris, John Cervera, Alexa Chinchilla
