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December 15, 2021
\nThe Rusty Pelican, Miami<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

SPECIAL GUESTS<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Judge L. Felipe Restrepo<\/a><\/p>\n

Judge Veronica Diaz<\/a><\/p>\n

Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida Bar President<\/a>
\nMichael G. Tanner<\/a><\/p>\n

Senator Annette Taddeo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Honorable Gladys Mezrahi<\/a><\/p>\n

Consul General of Colombia<\/a>
\nPedro August\u00edn Valencia Laserna<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Thank you for joining us on this special evening. We are here to celebrate twenty-five years of success\u2014measuring success by the lives we have touched, the causes we have championed, the businesses we have assisted or protected, the women or men, older or younger, whom we have been blessed enough to guide in their hour of need. We pause for a moment from the work to which we have devoted our lives\u2014preserving the benefits of law for future generations\u2014to say thank you to those who have made the task easier by their kindness and friendship and example. We also take a moment to say thank you to our mothers and fathers, abuelas y abuelos, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, to each one who journeyed from Colombia to America. Without your sacrifice we would not be here today at this wonderful gala\u2014proud, appreciative, and happy.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Alexander Lian<\/span><\/strong>
\nPresidenta<\/span>
\nColombian American Bar Association<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

PROGRAM<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Cocktail Reception<\/strong><\/span>
\n7:00-8:00
\nHeri Merchan <\/em><\/span>
\nHarpist<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome To COLBAR\u2019s
\n25th Anniversary Gala<\/strong><\/span>
\nAdriana Santiesteban<\/em><\/span>
\nCOLBAR Vice President<\/span><\/p>\n

Opening Remarks<\/strong><\/span>
\nJudge Milton Hirsch<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Florida Bar President\u2019s Remarks<\/strong><\/span>
\nMichael G. Tanner<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

COLBAR Memories<\/strong><\/span>
\nMarco E. Rojas<\/em>
\nCOLBAR Founder<\/span><\/p>\n

COLBAR Today<\/strong><\/span>
\nAlexander Lian<\/em>
\nCOLBAR President<\/span><\/p>\n

Baile de Colombia<\/strong><\/span>
\nMuseo Empresarial y Cultural Colombia
\nGiulianna<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognition of Honorees<\/strong><\/span>
\nJudge Veronica Diaz<\/em><\/span>
\nCircuit Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit<\/span><\/p>\n

Judge Diana Gonzalez-Whyte<\/em><\/span>
\nCounty Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit<\/span><\/p>\n

Senator Annette Taddeo<\/em><\/span>
\nFlorida Senate<\/span><\/p>\n

The Honorable Gladys Mezrahi<\/em><\/span>
\nFormer Vice Mayor, City of Aventura<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nGuest Speaker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Judge L. Felipe Restrepo <\/em><\/span>
\nUS Court of Appeals, Third Circuit<\/span><\/p>\n

Remarks by the Consul General of Colombia<\/strong><\/span>
\nPedro August\u00edn Valencia Laserna<\/span>
\nConsul General of Colombia, Miami<\/span><\/p>\n

Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/span>
\nJudge Milton Hirsch<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Evening Entertainment <\/strong><\/span>
\nJorge Gomez<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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COLBAR<\/a><\/span> is pleased to recognize the many sponsors and supporters that made this Gala possible. We are especially pleased that the storied firm of McCarter & English<\/a><\/span>, headquartered in New Jersey and with offices throughout the northeast corridor, chose COLBAR\u2019s Gala to spotlight its entrance into Miami. We thank them for Presenting.<\/span><\/p>\n

COLBAR founders Walter A. Reynoso and Marco Rojas through their respective firms (The Law Offices of Walter A. Reynoso<\/a><\/span> y R&S International Law Group, LLP<\/a><\/span>) graciously stood as Supporting Sponsors as did the St. Thomas University College of Law<\/a><\/span>, represented by Dean Tamara F. Lawson and Assistant Dean for Career Development, Lourdes B. Fernandez.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional support came willingly from both longtime Colbarians and brand new members. Thanks to Martha Arias (Arias Villa Law<\/a><\/span>), Karamat Qayum (Garcia & Qayum Law Group<\/a><\/span>), Eric Jackwin (Spectrum Title Services LLC<\/a><\/span>), Natasha Cortes (GRYC Trial Lawyers<\/a><\/span>), and Alexander Lian (Alexander Lian, P.A.<\/a><\/span>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Special recognition is due to Omni Neurological, Orthopedic & Spine Center<\/a><\/span> for sponsoring the Cocktail Hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A first time gala is a big production for any organization. Thanks are due to the Indigo Events team for their guidance and direction. Gala subcommittee members Martha Arias and Pilar Rubio provided needed assistance and advice. Maria Teresa Sallato, Lorna Salas, and Mariel Sarmiento Anderson took the lead on COLBAR Memories. Walter Reynoso provided invaluable encouragement from the very beginning. We are grateful to the talented Judge Milton Hirsch for graciously agreeing to emcee the event. And last, but definitely not least, Adri Santiesteban deserves special thanks for shouldering much of the responsibility and getting things done even when she had a great excuse to stop. To all of them, and to everyone at COLBAR who did their part to make this Gala a success, \u00a1\u00a1Much\u00edsimas Gracias!!<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"December 15, 2021 The Rusty Pelican, MiamiSPECIAL GUESTS Judge L. 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