Cuban American Bar Association Names Fellows For Leadership Training Program

 The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) announced 11 fellows for Class III of its leadership training program, “L.E.A.D. with CABA.” The Leadership, Education, And, Development (L.E.A.D.) program is designed to provide fellows with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be effective leaders within CABA, the Florida Bar, and their communities.

“We are excited to be welcoming a new group of fellows,” said CABA’s president, Amanda Fernandez. “Our goal is to empower them to make a meaningful impact in their communities through advocacy and by fostering strong community relationships and partnerships.”

The L.E.A.D. with CABA program will have multi-day training courses designed to assist a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers in becoming better leaders within the legal profession. The program will bring together experienced legal professionals and leadership development experts to provide a comprehensive curriculum that includes both personal and professional development.

Goals for the program include developing leadership skills, understanding issues facing the legal profession, and engagement with the community.

The “L.E.A.D. with CABA” committee, co-chaired by Gus Ceballos, Javier Ley-Soto, and Magbis Sanchez, announced the following 11 fellows for Class III:

The L.E.A.D. Fellows Class III include:

Mirelis Castilla, of counsel, Wilson Elser

John E. Cervera, associate, Aballi Milne Kalil, P.A.

Alexa Chinchilla, associate, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton

Gabriel Diaz, associate, Greenberg Traurig LLP

Taylor Diaz, associate, Rivero Mestre LLP

Alexa Duarte, associate, Holland & Knight LLP

Ivan Feris, associate, Continental PLLC

Patricia Fors, associate, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Andres “Andy” Garcia, associate, GrayRobinson P.A.

Javier Pagliery, associate, Heise Suarez Melville, P.A.

Jessica M. Pagliery, associate, Shutts & Bowen LLP

About the Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) 

Founded in 1974, CABA is one of the largest bar associations in the state of Florida. Its membership is comprised of lawyers and law students from various backgrounds whose interests include not only those affecting the Cuban community, but human and legal rights issues impacting minority communities. CABA also founded CABA Pro Bono Legal Services and the CABA Foundation, both created on the association’s fundamental values to aid those in need through legal advocacy as well as offering scholarships to law students.