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Latina/o Alumni Awards Reception

The Office of Alumni Relations and the School of Law were proud to recognize two outstanding alumni at the first Latina/o Alumni Awards Reception in March. The awards are presented to alumni who exemplify excellence and service in the legal community. The La Justicia Award was presented to Jesse Valdez '04, and the Spirit of Service Award was presented to Blanca Rodriguez '97. The Latina/o Alumni Awards Reception will be held annually to celebrate alumni who share the law school's goal of diversifying the legal community.

Click on any photo to view a larger image. Photos by Jennifer Richard.
Current student Angeline Thomas sharing a moment with Lorena Gonzalez ’05, Law Alumni Board member, and planning committee member for the awards celebration. Ari Magedoff ’03, a member of the School of Law’s New York Alumni Chapter, was delighted to attend the inaugural Latina/o Alumni Awards Reception. Attorney General of Washington Rob McKenna greets The Honorable Charles Smith.
The Honorable Michael Spearman, recently appointed to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I. James Armstrong ’00, president of the Loren Miller Bar Association, Nicole McGrath and Fé Lopez ’06, immediate past president and president-elect, respectively, of the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, and Honoree Blanca Rodriguez ’97. The Honorable Steven Gonzalez introduced Blanca Rodriguez ’97 and her work with the Northwest Justice Project.
Blanca Rodriguez ’97 proudly displays the Spirit of Service Award given to her by Director of Alumni Relations Grace Greenwich. Awardee Jesse Valdez ’04 was honored by friend and nominator Joaquin Hernandez ’01. Hindira Navarro encouraged those gathered to strongly support the Latina/o Law Student Association (LLSA). Emily Gonźalez, President of LLSA, is in the background.
LLSA members SBA President Malou Chavez, Hindira Navarro, Verónica Quiñónez, Cory Lizarraga, Diana Lorena Lopez Batista, Emily Gonźalez, and Sandy Restrepo. Honoree Jesse Valdez ’04 and his wife, Ciarelle Jiménez Valdez ’05, a member of the reception planning committee. Adjunct Professor Cliff Villa and Interim Dean Annette Clark ’89 talks to Lourdes Fuentes, member of the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington.

 

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