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Join Temple Law alumni, faculty, and friends for a celebration of the D az Professorship featuring a panel discussion among four prominent Latinx lawyers and judges followed by a reception with law school Dean Rachel Rebouch . The panel will discuss their career trajectories, the role racial justice plays in their work, and the impact of Latinx representation in the legal profession.

Moderator: Judge L. Felipe Restrepo, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Panelists:

Diana Cortes, City Solicitor, City of Philadelphia
Jacqueline C. Romero, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Chief Judge Juan R. S nchez, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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The Hon. Nelson A. D az is Of Counsel at Dilworth Paxson following a trailblazing career in the legal profession. A 1972 graduate of Temple Law School, he was the youngest judge to serve on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas at the time of his election in 1981, and the first Latinx judge in Pennsylvania history.

Judge D az served as the city solicitor of Philadelphia and was appointed by President Clinton to be the general counsel for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He is a leader in the Latinx community and a member of Temple University s Board of Trustees.