I love this organization, by virtue of its purpose and by virtue of my participation in CABA thus far. CABA has contributed greatly to the attorney I am today, and I am truly grateful. I want to lead CABA in a direction that does not cross party lines and that promotes CABA’s mission: equality and diversity for all of its members, on all fronts; more community outreach (educational and need-based); and a commitment to be the primary source of information and guidance for a free Cuba. I will focus on the mentoring needs of our young attorneys, while meeting the legislative and educational needs of the whole membership. It is my hope to start a CABA Leadership Fellows Group that will focus and creating tomorrow’s leaders today. I plan to focus more on CABA’s rich history and more involvement with the Past Presidents, with a clear eye to CABA’s future. I will make sure that CABA reaches those who need us most, especially outside of Miami-Dade County.
I have worked tirelessly for CABA. I served on the CABA Executive Board. I chaired or co-chaired every committee in this organization, with the exception of two (2), which I am intimately involved in. I am presently the co-chair of the Mentoring and Scholarship Committee, the Legislative Committee, the Rapid Response Committee, and the Judicial Performance and Diversity Committee. I have brought you every Judicial Poll since 2004 and oversaw the past Law Firm Diversity Poll. I have chaired and co-chaired the Mentoring and Scholarship committee for two (2) years now. I chaired the Events Committee for three (3) years, and I have organized, assisted, or served as advisor for all the significant events of the past six (6) years. I was the co-chair for CABA Briefs. I also co-chaired the Website and Newsletter Committee, wherein we began the process of revamping the website and initiated the Que Pasa CABA newsletter. I founded CABA’s Annual Toy Drive four (4) years ago and continue to work on various community outreach events. I was first elected as a CABA Director at the end of 2003, when my oldest son was just five (5) weeks old. I had my youngest son while on the Board, not skipping a beat! I have never lost sight of my commitment to CABA.
CABA has been a genuine commitment for me. I have dedicated more years to CABA than my opponent has! An election as Vice-President, without the full board voting, is what my opponent hangs his hat on. Please do not take your decision lightly and pick another candidate that has not worked for this organization as long and as hard as I have. I cannot sit on the sidelines, especially in CABA’s present need of clear direction. With this year’s nomination to run for President Elect, I will have the chance to lead the organization that paved the way for many to practice law, back to the basics. I have the support of over half of the Past Presidents of this organization. I am ready to lead CABA.
