Association of Latin American Law Students
Honorees
Fiesta Con Sabor 2020
Join the Rutgers Law Association of Latin American Law Students as we celebrate Latin American excellence in the law on March 12, 2020 at Fiesta Con Sabor. We will be celebrating professionals and students in the latin community who are dedicated, hard working, and motivated to making a difference. This year, we will be honoring Reynold Lambert, Yvette Bravo-Webber, Evelyn Padin and Teresa Rodriguez. We hope you can come and celebrate with us!
Reynold Lambert
Partner - Lowenstein Sandler
Reynold Lambert, Esq. is a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, focusing on business disputes, class actions, and international arbitrations. He is an active board member of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey for several years, and currently is the President-Elect. He received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 2003 from Rutgers University. He received his J.D. with honors from Rutgers Law School in 2007. Prior to joining Lowenstein Sandler, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Susan L. Reisner, New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Yvette Bravo-Weber
Assistant Dean - Minority Student Program
Dean Bravo-Weber is the respected and beloved Assistant Dean for the Minority Student Program at Rutgers Law School. For 13 years, Dean Bravo-Weber has dedicated her efforts toward supporting students through law school trials and triumphs. Before joining the Rutgers Law faculty, Dean Bravo-Weber worked as the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Community Relations at NYU Law School, directed the Education Division of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, and clerked for the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Dean Bravo-Weber earned her J.D. at NYU Law School, a master’s degree in education from Bank Street College of Education, and a bachelor’s from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Evelyn Padin
President - NJ State Bar Association
Born in Jersey City and raised in Hoboken, this former municipal court judge is the first Latina President of the New Jersey State Bar Association. As an experienced litigator and an aggressive advocate, Ms. Padin has represented clients during her extensive legal career in civil, family and criminal law matters. As President of the NJSBA, she is focused on opening up the bar to “everybody,” regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, disability status or sexual orientation.
Teresa Rodriguez
Senior Counsel - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Currently, Ms. Rodriguez serves as Senior Counsel for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is a trustee on the Rutgers Law Alumni Association. While with the SEC, Ms. Rodriguez has received the SEC Chairman's Awards for Excellence in Real-Time Enforcement and for Outstanding Public Interest. During her time at Rutgers Law School, Ms. Rodriguez was a founding member of the Race and the Law Review, establishing a forum for scholarship and dialogue on race, ethnicity, and the law.
Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Gubir S. Grewal
ALALS is proud to announce that The Hononorable Gurbir S. Grewal will deliver the keynote address at Fiesta con Sabor.
Our Goal
The Association of Latin American Law Students (“ALALS”) is proud to celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of our annual scholarship fundraising gala, Fiesta Con Sabor. ALALS is traditionally one of the most active and recognized student organizations at Rutgers Law School and hosts Fiesta Con Sabor to celebrate our community’s unwavering commitment to Hispanic law students and their success. Every year ALALS strives to: (1) promote Hispanic culture, heritage, unity, awareness on campus and in the community; and (2) encourage the study of law among Latin Americans, minorities, and traditionally underrepresented groups, by initiating programs, workshops, and networking panels.
Fiesta Con Sabor raises funds for the ALALS Scholarship, which is awarded annually to Hispanic law students who demonstrate strong academic merit and financial need. The ALALS Scholarship was established in 2010 and through generous contributions has come within reach of achieving permanent endowment. With a permanent endowment, we would be able to ensure the continued success of the scholarship program. Your contributions are essential to achieving and helping us reach our fundraising goal of $15,250.00.
We hope you and your office will consider supporting this year’s scholarship and continue to demonstrate a commitment to increasing diversity in the legal profession. Please consider featuring an ad in our Fiesta program, reserving a table, purchasing tickets, sponsoring the event and/ or donating an amount of your choice. All donations are tax deductible as our foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization.
If you have any questions, please email us at alals.rutgers@gmail.com or call either Juan Estrada at 512-564-0802 or Christian Villatoro at 201-289-1893. We hope you join us as we celebrate such a monumental milestone.
Gold Sponsor
$3,000+
Includes Name/Logo on all Signage, Social Media and Event Program, Full Page Ad in Event Program and Website, Listing as Gold Sponsor, and a Full Table for Ten (10)
Silver Sponsor
$1,500+
Includes Half Page Ad in Event Program, Listing as Silver Sponsor in Program & Website, and a Full Table for Eight (8)
Bronze Sponsor
$850+
Includes Quarter Page Ad in Event Program, Listing as Bronze Sponsor in Program, and Reserved Seating for Four (4)
Become a Proud Sponsor
If you would like to contribute to our cause and become a sponsor of the ALALS scholarship, please click below to get in contact with the organization or email alals.rutgers@gmail.com
Contact
We hope you’re able to attend. If you have questions at all, don’t hesitate to reach out.
15 Washington Street
Newark, Essex County 07102
USA
Juan Estrada: 512 - 564 - 0802
Christian Villatoro: 201 - 289 - 1893