Celebration of Latino Alumni

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Wasserstein Hall, Caspersen Student Center, & the Clinical Wing (WCC), 1st Floor Lobby, 1585 Massachusetts Avenue

Please ensure you arrive on time and remain for the entire duration of the course. Additionally, kindly allow students to take their seats before selecting your own. Thank you!

• 8:00 – 10:00 am: Corporations, Holger Spamann ’01, S.J.D. ’09, Langdell Hall North 225
• 8:30 – 9:50 am: Legislation and Regulation, Matthew Stepheson ’03, WCC 1019 (Limited seating available)
• 10:15 – 11:45 am: Patent Law, Louis Tompros ’03, WCC B010
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Evidence, Daniel S. Medwed ’95, Langdell Hall North 225

Institute to End Mass Incarceration Office, 23 Everett Street, Suite G-23

Celebration alumni and their guests are welcome to visit the Harvard Law School Library. Located on the 4th floor of Langdell Hall, the Library’s Caspersen Room will have a special exhibit on display: “Rogues, Vagabonds, and sturdie Beggers”: Poor Laws of England and America, 1597–1948. The exhibit explores 350 years of welfare legislation in England and the United States, focused around four themes: the Tudor Poor Laws, the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, Poor Laws in the American Context, and Perspectives on Poor Laws.

Complimentary admission and reduced rates available at select museums with your celebration name badge (find rates on the general information page):

• Harvard Art Museums (Complimentary)
• Harvard Museum of Natural History (Reduced Rate)
• Harvard Law School Self-Guided Tour
• Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (Reduced Rate)

Langdell Hall, Library 4th Floor

• Located on the 4th floor of the Langdell Library, the Root Room’s special pop-up exhibit will only be available on Friday from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm, featuring photographs, posters, student publications, and other items that celebrate the history of the HLS Latino community.

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor

• Moderator:
  • Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University and Former Dean, Harvard Law School
• Fireside Chat:
  • Joaquin Castro ’00, U.S. Representative for Texas’ 20th Congressional District
  • Julián Castro ’00, Chief Executive Officer, Latino Community Foundation

Pound Hall 101

• Moderator:
  • Joe Garcia ’83, Former Chancellor, Colorado Community College System
• Panelists:
  • Asseret Frausto ’19, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte and Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School
  • Dolores “Lola” Patria Garcia ’09, Litigation Partner & Practice Group Leader, UB Greensfelder
  • Massiel Leiva ’21, Law Clerk, Eastern District of Virginia, United States District Court
  • Louis Lopez ’96, Senior Vice President of Litigation, AARP Foundation
  • Raúl Tapia ’75, Chairman, Tapia & Associates

Langdell Hall North 225

• Speaker:
  • Andrew Manuel Crespo ’08, Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor of Law and Executive Faculty Director, Institute to End Mass Incarceration, Harvard Law School

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Experience an evening of vibrant flavors, cocktails, live chef stations, and decadent desserts! All Latino and HLS alumni and friends are invited to come together to honor community and connection, as well as kick off an unforgettable weekend celebration. ¡Salud!

6:30 | Program Begins

• Master of Ceremonies:
  • Edgardo Ramos ’87, Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
• Speaker:
  • Ana Maria Salazar ’89, Journalist, El Financiero Bloomberg
• Fireside Chat:
  • Ana Maria Salazar ’89, Journalist, El Financiero Bloomberg
  • Loretta Lynch ’84, Partner, Paul, Weiss and Former Attorney General of the United States

Please note: This is a reception-style dinner event. Limited seating will be available throughout the evening.

Wasserstein Hall, Caspersen Student Center, & the Clinical Wing (WCC), 1st Floor Lobby, 1585 Massachusetts Avenue

WCC, Harkness Dining Room, 2nd Floor

Gather for a continental breakfast offering both classic favorites and savory hot options, paired with coffee, tea, and juices.

Beyond Borders: Latino Lawyers on the Global Stage
WCC 1010

• Moderator:
  • Anoush Baghdassarian ’22, Associate, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
• Panelists:
  • Fabiola Alvelais ’20, Attorney at ACLU of Texas
  • Veronica Relea ’04, Partner, Baker Botts LLP
  • Isabel Carlota Roby LL.M. ’17, Senior Staff Attorney (Latin America), Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center
  • James Vigil Jr ’89, Former Senior Policy Advisor for Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Rights, United States Department of State

Career Transitions and Professional Development
WCC 1015

• Moderator:
  • Jacabed Rodriguez-Coss ’91, Of Counsel, DLA Piper
• Panelists:
  • Julie Anna Alvarez Rivera ’88, Career Advisor and Founder, Career Journey Now
  • Dave Sanchez ’92, Director, Office of Municipal Securities, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Virna L. Santos ’90, Judge, California Superior Court, County of Fresno
  • Juan Zúñiga ’92, Managing Partner, Rimon, P.C.

Complimentary admission and reduced rates available at select museums with your celebration name badge (find rates on the general information page):

• Harvard Art Museums (Complimentary)
• Harvard Museum of Natural History (Reduced Rate)
• Harvard Law School Self-Guided Tour
• Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (Reduced Rate)

Lift as We Rise: Leadership, Mentorship, and Our Responsibility to the Next Generation
WCC 2004

• Moderator:
  • Juanita C. Hernández ’85, Former Senior Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Panelists:
  • The Honorable Arlene Burgos ’97, Mayor of Irvington, New York and Partner, Loeb Block & Partners
  • Raul A. Campillo ’14, City Councilmember, City of San Diego
  • Yvonne E. Campos ’88, Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
  • Jorge Elorza ’03, Chief Executive Officer, Democrats for Education Reform

Judicial Independence Today
WCC 2009

• Moderator:
  • Christine M. Arguello ’80, Senior United States District Court Judge, District of Colorado
• Panelists:
  • Gonzalo C. Martinez ’03, Presiding Justice, California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 7
  • Nancy Ramirez ’90, Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Edgardo Ramos ’87, Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • Lauren Reeder ’09, Judge, 234th Civil District Court, Harris County, Texas

Careers in Corporate America
WCC 2012

• Moderator:
  • Rudy Rodriguez ’90, Consulting General Counsel, General Counsel Solutions, PLLC
• Panelists:
  • Tammy Albarrán ’99, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Peloton Interactive, Inc.
  • Roel Campos ’79, Independent Public Company Director and Former Commissioner, Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Marisia Parra-Gaona ’99, Assistant Vice President-Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T
  • Kim Rivera ’94, Chief Legal and Business Officer, OneTrust

• Moderator:
  • Steven Oliveira, Associate Dean and Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, Harvard Law School
• Speaker:
  • John C.P. Goldberg, Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Panel Discussion: Latinos in the Legal Profession: The Landscape After Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard

• Moderator:
  • Andrew Manuel Crespo ’08, Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor of Law and Executive Faculty Director, Institute to End Mass Incarceration, Harvard Law School
• Panelists:
  • David B. Wilkins ’80, Lester Kissel Professor of Law, Vice Dean for Global Initiatives on the Legal Profession, Faculty Director, Center on the Legal Profession, Harvard Law School
  • Rachel F. Moran, University Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Education Law Program, Texas A&M University School of Law

Langdell Hall South 272
Sponsored by Ricardo Anzaldua ’90

• Moderator:
  • Ryan D. Doerfler ’13, Howard J. and Katherine W. Aibel Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
• Panelists:
  • Ricardo Anzaldua ’90, General Counsel (retired), MetLife and Freddie Mac
  • Edith Ramirez ’92, Former Chairwoman, Federal Trade Commission
  • Jorge A. Ramírez ’90, Walter and Anne Huffman Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law

Belinda Sutton Quadrangle
Inclement Weather Location: Langdell Hall North 225

All Celebration alumni may gather outside in the Belinda Sutton Quadrangle for a group photo.

After participating in the CLA group photo, enjoy an afternoon treat before heading to the concurrent sessions! Perfect Pour coffee carts featuring bespoke beverages will be located in the Belinda Sutton Quadrangle.

Who We Are, Who We Are Becoming: Latino Identity, History, and Representation
WCC 1019

• Moderator:
  • Raquel E. Aldana ’97, Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law
• Panelists:
  • Bianca Williams Alonzo ’26, Incoming Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  • Argenis Herrera ’28, Student, Harvard Law School
  • Hugo Morales ’75, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Radio Bilingüe
  • Jasmine Gonzales Rose ’04, Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law

The Pipeline and the Promise: The Future of Latinos in Higher Education
WCC 1023

• Moderator:
  • Norma Cantú ’77, Former Professor of Law and Education, University of Texas at Austin
• Panelists:
  • Luz E. Herrera ’99, Professor of Law, Texas A&M University School of Law
  • Loretta P. Martinez ’91, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Loyola Marymount University
  • Ramona E. Romero ’88, Vice President and General Counsel, Princeton University
  • Reynaldo “Rey” Anaya Valencia ’90, President and Dean, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston

Beyond Getting In: Belonging, Leadership, and Success in Big Law
WCC 1015

• Moderator:
  • Gloria Sandrino ’84, Managing Principal, Co-Chair US Partner Practice Group – Nationwide, Co-Chair of London Desk, Lateral Link
• Panelists:
  • Jorge Arciniega ’82, Partner, Loeb and Loeb LLP
  • Dino Barajas ’93, Chair of Project Finance Practice (Americas); Co-lead of Telecom and Digital Infra Initiative; Co-lead of AI Practice, Baker Botts L.L.P.
  • Glenda E. Martinez ’90, Assistant General Counsel, Fox Rothschild LLP
  • Marcela Viviana Ruiz Martinez LL.M. ’15, Associate, Mayer Brown LLP
  • Lino Mendiola ’94, Global Co-CEO and US Chief Executive, Eversheds Sutherland

WCC, Milstein Courtyard, 2nd Floor

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor
Sponsored by Covington & Burling LLP

• Welcome:
  • Yvonne E. Campos ’88, Judge, California Superior Court, County of San Diego
  • Ricardo Anzaldua ’90, General Counsel (retired), MetLife and Freddie Mac
  • John C.P. Goldberg, Morgan and Helen Chu Dean and Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
• Keynote:
  • Jenny Martinez ’97, Provost, Stanford University
• Awards Presentation:
  • Virna L. Santos ’90, Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
  • Arianne de Govia ’01, President, Harvard Law School Association, Partner, Freeman, Wade LLP
  • John A. Mathews II ’07, Vice President at Large, and Co-Chair, Awards Committee, Harvard Law School Association, Chief of Staff, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office
• HLSA Award Recipient:
  • Juanita C. Hernández ’85, Former Senior Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Celebration Award Recipient:
  • Yvonne E. Campos ’88, Judge, California Superior Court, County of San Diego
• Closing Remarks:
  • Christine M. Arguello ’80, Senior United States District Court Judge, District of Colorado

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Complimentary admission and reduced rates available at select museums with your celebration name badge (find rates on the general information page):

• Harvard Art Museums (Complimentary)
• Harvard Museum of Natural History (Reduced Rate)
• Harvard Law School Self-Guided Tour
• Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology (Reduced Rate)

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Join us for a celebration of life, where we will come together as a community to uplift one another and celebrate the lives and legacies of those who have gone before us.

WCC, Milstein Conference Center, 2nd Floor

Let’s come together one last time to celebrate the memories we’ve created. Enjoy delicious bites, refreshing drinks, and great conversation as we say goodbye, knowing this isn’t the end—just the beginning of new chapters and future CLA celebrations.

• Children 0-6 are complimentary
• Alumni and Guests
  • Alumnus/a: $700
  • Guest: $700
  • Child: $275
• Sunday Brunch
  • Alumnus/a: $90
  • Guest: $90
  • Child: $50

• Friday Evening Meal
  • Guest: $250
• Saturday Evening Meal
  • Guest: $250