NAWJ MID-YEAR MEETING HELD IN SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO

The Board of Directors held its Mid-Year meeting in the place where Judge Ruiz, NAWJ President, was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Members of the local legal community came together and sponsored the meeting which consisted of a reception on Friday evening with members of the local Judiciary and legal community; Board meetings (of course); the presentation of one of NAWJ signature programs, Genome Justice, with local members of the Judiciary and legal community in attendance; and a reception and dinner hosted at the Governors Mansion by the Governor and his lovely wife. A big thank you to Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila' and the First Lady, Luisa Gandara, and also to Chief Justice Federico Hernandez Denton and his wife, Isabel Hernandez Denton for being so gracious during our visit.

We would like to thank the following law firms, individuals, and organizations for their sponsorship: Axtmayer, PSC; Bird Bird & Hestres; De La Cruz Skerrett Law Offices; Goldman, Antonetti & Cordova; Indiano & Williams; Lasa, Monroig & Veve; McConnell Valdés; Monserrate & Monserrate; Manuel San Juan, Esq.; Pinto, Lugo & Rivera; Ramos Díaz Acevedo; Schuster Usera Aguiló & Santiago; Federal Bar Association; and the Inter-American Bar Association.

We extend a very special thank you to Mr. Richard Graffam, for his tireless efforts on our behalf. Mr. Graffam is a partner in the law firm of McConnell Valdés.