The goal of the program is to provide “Pathfinders” with practical tools for developing and leveraging internal professional networks through relationship building skills, foundational leadership skills, and an understanding of career development strategies applicable to both in-house and law firm practice.

Nwamah attended law school at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. While in law school, he worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Jacqueline Hogan Scola, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. Nwamah earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida International University.

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Rivero Mestre partner, Jorge A. Mestre, served as a panelist at the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (“LCLD”) Membership Enrichment Seminar and Live Webcast held in New York, NY on June 9, 2017.  Panelist shared their insights on “Using Authentic Leadership to Interrupt Unconscious Bias.”

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Amanda has extensive experience in U.S. federal district and appellate courts, state court (both bench and jury), and arbitration. A graduate of Brown University in international relations and the University of Miami School of Law, Amanda has taught, lectured, and written articles on international law. She also chaired the Executive Committee of the International Law Division of the Florida Bar.

Recognized as Florida’s Legal Elite, Florida’s Benchmark Litigators, Florida’s Super Lawyers, and AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Amanda practices law with the passion and conviction of a true advocate whose firm belief that “whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well” marks the quality of representation of each and every one of Amanda’s clients.

According to LCLD President Robert J. Grey, Jr., the LCLD Fellows Program offers participants “an extraordinarily rich year of relationship-building, in-person training, peer-group projects, and extensive contact with LCLD’s top leadership.”

The LCLD is an organization of more than 240 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners—the leadership of the profession—who have dedicated themselves to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession. The programs are designed to attract, inspire, and nurture the talent in society and within the organization. Their ultimate goal is to build a more open and diverse legal profession.

Rivero Mestre has been a proud LCLD member since 2012. In 2016, for the fourth year in a row, Rivero Mestre was recognized by the LCLD as a “Top Performer.” Amanda follows in the footsteps of previous Rivero Mestre fellows Aylia Licor, Kadian Blanson, and Maria Paula Aguila.

Rivero Mestre is one of a small number of minority owned law firms in the United States that practice complex commercial litigation, including international litigation and arbitration, at the highest levels. Over eighty percent of its lawyers and its entire support staff come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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The workshop was titled “Law Firm: The Business of Law Firms & Making Partner Case Study.” The panelists also included, Carrie Fletcher, Executive Director, Harvard Law School Executive Education and Ellen Dwyer, General Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP.

Founded in 2009, LCLD has grown to more than 250 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners. United by a spirit of activism and personal commitment, LCLD members participate to prepare future generations of diverse talent for the highest positions of leadership.

Mestre’s practice is focused exclusively on commercial litigation, including international arbitration and litigation. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish.

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Rivero Mestre has been involved with LCLD since 2012. In the past year, M. Paula Aguila served as the Co-Chair to the Fellows Alumni Program Development Committee, Aylia Licor participated in the Fellows program, Daniel Sox participated in the Pathfinder program and Carlos Rodriguez continued his role of Miami City Lead for the LCLD’s minority mentoring program. Rivero Mestre also hosted a 1L Scholar and participated in the 1L Scholars Summit.

The LCLD is an organization of more than 220 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners—the leadership of the profession—who have dedicated themselves to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession. The programs are designed to attract, inspire, and nurture the talent in society and within the organization. Their ultimate goal is to build a more open and diverse legal profession.

Rivero Mestre is one of a small number of minority owned law firms in the United States that practice complex commercial litigation, including international litigation and arbitration, at the highest levels. Over eighty percent of its lawyers and its entire support staff come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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Founded in 2009, LCLD has grown to more than 250 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners. United by a spirit of activism and personal commitment, LCLD members participate to prepare future generations of diverse talent for the highest positions of leadership.

Mestre’s practice is focused exclusively on commercial litigation, including international arbitration and litigation. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish.

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The panelists included Maryanne Lavan, General Counsel of Lockheed Martin, Susan Dunnings, Associate General Counsel Employment & Labor Law, and Jeff Divney, Associate General Counsel of EESH, IP, and technology law. Ms. Lavan and her colleagues shared their experience with a group of fellows, and discussed reaching a work-life balance as well as diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Aguila’s practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation, including international litigation and arbitration, and white collar criminal defense. She defends and prosecutes substantial business disputes before the Courts of the United States and the State of Florida, as well as in domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

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Rivero Mestre helped to kick start the LCLD Pathfinder Program, which launched in spring of 2015.

The LCLD is an organization of more than 240 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners who are personally committed to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession.

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According to LCLD President Robert J. Grey, Jr., the LCLD Fellows Program offers participants “an extraordinarily rich year of relationship-building, in-person training, peer-group projects, and extensive contact with LCLD’s top leadership.”

The LCLD is an organization of more than 240 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners who are personally committed to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession.

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Rivero Mestre has been involved with LCLD since 2012. In the past year, Rivero Mestre helped kick start the Pathfinders program, M. Paula Aguila served as the Co-Chair to Fellows Alumni Regional Committee, Raemy Charest participated in the Fellows program, and Carlos Rodriguez took on the role of Miami City Lead for the LCLD’s minority mentoring program.

The LCLD is an organization of more than 220 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners—the leadership of the profession—who have dedicated themselves to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession. The programs are designed to attract, inspire, and nurture the talent in society and within the organization. Their ultimate goal is to build a more open and diverse legal profession.

Rivero Mestre is one of a small number of minority owned law firms in the United States that practice complex commercial litigation, including international litigation and arbitration, at the highest levels. Eighty percent of its lawyers and its entire support staff come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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