Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro attended the investiture of the Honorable Pascale Achille as Judge for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit at the Broward County Courthouse. The ceremony brought together members of the legal community, colleagues, family, and friends to celebrate and recognize Judge Achille as she begins this new chapter on the bench. Among those gathered were Christopher Dallegrand (‘24), Ashley Turner (‘23), Brendalyn Edwards, President of the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, Geralda David, President of the Haitian Lawyers Association, Judge Kal Evans and Judge Fabienne Fahnestock of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.

Prior to joining the bench, Judge Achille served as an Assistant State Attorney at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office. At the College of Law, she has taught Alternative Dispute Resolution as an Adjunct Professor.

We wish Judge Achille every success in her judicial service.

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Last night, Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro and law students Catherine Squitieri (2L) and Andre Dominguez (3L) joined the Federal Bar Association (FBA) South Florida Chapter Judicial Reception at the Miami Frost Museum, which offers attendees the unique opportunity to network with Southern District of Florida federal judges, clerks, and distinguished practitioners. The gathering took place in the The Deep Level, a stunning section of the aquarium, with fish, sharks, and turtles swimming overhead. STU College of Law was a proud sponsor of the event.

Among those in attendance were alumni Ricky Patel (’09), Vice Chairman of the College of Law Board of Advisors; Evelyn Patel (`16), Managing Partner at Alonso & Hernandez Law Group; Oliver Ruiz (`01), Past President of the FBA South Florida Chapter; Michelle Otero Valdes (`94); Miranda L. Soto, Shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; Judge Norman Gerstein (retired); Alexander Fischer, Founding partner of Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP; Dwayne Robinson, Partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton; and Alan K. Fertel, Partner at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L.

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Author and STU alum Michael Leach, CEO of BridgeTrust Partners with 15+ years of experience driving cultural transformation and organizational growth across the NFL, White House, venture capital, and social impact sectors, returned to campus today to launch his new book, Faith Over Fear. The visit featured a book signing and dynamic fireside chat, bringing together faculty, students, and staff for an inspiring conversation.

Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro and Assistant Dean Ana I. Vallejo were also in attendance for the event.

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Assistant Director Dalilian Gutierrez and Director of Public Sector Sabrina Solomon of the Office for Career Development, attended the Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court presentation and dinner meeting last night alongside students, Rhod Belizaire (3L) and Elizabeth Ruiz (2L). The program featured a talk on professional responsibility rules, followed by a lively Kahoot competition and an Oscars-style awards ceremony, while also fostering engaging dialogue and meaningful connections with members of the bench and bar.

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The Appellate Litigation Clinic, Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, and Assistant Dean Ana I. Vallejo visited the Third District Court of Appeal on Tuesday for an exciting day of learning and advocacy. Under the guidance of Professor Leticia Mora, clinic students observed numerous oral arguments before a three-judge panel, after which the judges generously participated in a Q&A, sharing their expertise in effective oral advocacy and appellate practice.

Third-year law students Anisa Zwolinski, Bryan Ramsaran, Gabriella Jones, Priscilla Hernandez, James Richey, and Valentina Montoya Bayona gained a firsthand look at the appellate process in action. Experiences like this exemplify STU Law’s commitment to experiential learning and professional excellence.

Thank you, Chief Judge Edwin Scales III, Judge Kevin Emas and Judge Thomas Logue for sharing your insight and wisdom with our students.

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