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The fellows in the Cuban American Bar Association’s fourth L.E.A.D. with CABA leadership development program recently completed the program. The class focused on leadership development, professional growth, civic engagement, and service.

The Cuban American Bar Association has graduated its fourth class of L.E.A.D. with CABA, a leadership development program that prepares lawyers and other legal professionals for leadership roles within CABA, The Florida Bar, and their communities.

The 12 fellows in Class IV completed a curriculum focused on leadership skills, professional development, civic engagement, and service. The program brings together experienced legal professionals and leadership-development experts, along with judges, elected officials, law firm leaders, and past CABA presidents.

“We are pleased to congratulate this cohort of L.E.A.D. fellows on completing the program,” said CABA President Jordi C. Martínez-Cid. “Our goal was to empower them to develop leadership competencies, to strengthen community connections, and to help improve the legal profession as a whole.”

The L.E.A.D. with CABA committee is co-chaired by immediate past President Amanda L. Fernandez, managing partner at Rivero Mestre LLP, and board member Gustavo Ceballos.

The Class IV fellows are:

• Alberto Cosio, associate, Martinez-Cid Law

• Alfredo Dally, associate, Day Pitney

• Jorge De La Hoz, shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

• Malorie Diaz, managing partner, M. Diaz Law, P.A.

• Isabella Falcon, associate, EPGD Business Law

• Alejandra Gancedo, aenior associate, Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend

• Laura Gonzalez, associate, Ogletree Deakins

• Chaveli Claver Guzman, associate, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton

• Sofia Manzo, associate, Martinez-Cid Law

• Maria Carla Reyes, managing partner, Reyes, Reves & Betancourt

• Nicholas Scher, tax controversy manager, Kaufman Rossin & Co.

• Alejandro Torvis, judicial law clerk, Florida Third District Court of Appeal, Judge Norma S. Lindsey