Professor Itai Fiegenbaum presented his project, “Hiding in Plain Sight: A Counternarrative of Controlling Shareholders in American Corporate Finance,” at the final faculty lunchtime colloquium of the semester. In his paper, he examines how controlling shareholders have been written out of the modern narrative of American corporate law. Faculty provided substantive feedback and suggestions for further refinement.

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Students from the Law Academy Program at Aventura Waterways Preparatory School spent an exciting day on our campus experiencing what it’s like to be in law school.

Facilitated by Associate Professor Jacob Hurst, they dove into real classroom discussions exploring the hearsay rule in Professor John Makdisi`s Evidence class and learning about the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine in Professor Colleen O’Toole`s Criminal Procedure class. The visit concluded with an opportunity to observe the Moot Court Team’s showcase, where students witnessed oral arguments. They were incredibly engaging, knowledgeable, and full of great questions.

The future is bright for these Bobcat lawyers in the making! 💙🐾

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Last week, Adjunct Professor Attilio M. Costabel and students Beatriz Rivas (2L) and Sydney Borowsky (2L) represented St. Thomas University College of Law at the XXVI International Congress of Maritime Law, hosted by the Instituto Iberoamericano de Derecho Marítimo (IIDM) in Mexico. The conference, held from November 4-7, 2025, brought together leading maritime law experts and practitioners from across the Americas and Europe.

Professor Costabel and student Beatriz Rivas were part of the panel on Maritime Education, where they presented how the United States teaches Maritime Law and showcased St. Thomas University’s Maritime Law Certificate Program: a distinctive academic path that allows students to specialize in Admiralty and Maritime Law and demonstrate focused expertise to employers in the field.

This international forum provided an incredible opportunity for our representatives to engage with global leaders, exchange ideas on the future of maritime legal frameworks, and explore emerging issues like port digitalization and the welfare of seafarers.

We are proud of our students and faculty for continuing to elevate St. Thomas University’s presence in the international maritime law community.

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The Office for Career Development, Public Interest Society, and the Federalist Society co-sponsored a Lunch & Learn with Holland & Knight LLP, featuring alumnus Andres Fernandez, Esq. (`99). Andres delivered an inspiring session on the pathway to professional success, emphasizing flexibility and adaptability as core principles of effective lawyering. His perspective on the practice of law sparked an engaging conversation among the students.

Andres is a partner in Holland & Knight`s Miami office, co-leader of the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory Team, and leader of the firm`s Cuba Action Team. He practices in the area of banking law and financial services, with a focus on licensing, regulatory, and compliance matters.

📸: E-Board members of the Public Interest Society and the Federal Society, Andres Fernandez, Esq., Associate Dean Jeffrey Veitch, Assistant Dean Ana I. Vallejo, Senior Director Jennifer Ley-Soto, and Director of Private Sector Marlane Mantrana.

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Dean Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, STU’s Federalist Society President Angel Armesto (3L), and Gerardo Perera (3L) attended the Federalist Society Florida Chapter Dinner last Friday in Washington, DC. At the event, they had the opportunity to meet with members of the Florida Attorney General’s Legal Counsel team, as well as other members of Florida’s legal community. They heard remarks from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Vice President Meredith Pardo of the Lawyer Chapters at The Federalist Society, and Judge Alan Forst of the 4th District Court of Appeal.

Other distinguished attendees included U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones, Assistant U.S. Attorney Brooke Latta, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsey Lazopoulos Friedman, and Judge Bronwyn C. Miller of the 3rd District Court of Appeal.

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