The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) recently celebrated the graduation of our Summer 2024 Law Fellows with a reception in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the successful completion of their program.
Pictured: The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, CHLI Chairwoman
The event began with inspiring remarks by CHLI Chairwoman, The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen offering our graduates words of encouragement for their future pursuits. During the graduation reception, CHLI President and CEO, Mary Ann Gomez Orta talked about the significance of the program and thanked the sponsors, including Capital One, whose Principal Government Affairs Associate, Ryan O’Connor, spoke about how proud Capital One is to support the law fellowship program.
Pictured from left to right: Nicole Marin, CHLI Senior Internship Manager and Victor Alvarado Graterol, Summer Law Fellow
Pictured from left to right: Alicia Marrero-Riera, Summer Law Fellow and Omar Franco, Becker, CHLI Board Member
The ceremony then continued with CHLI Senior Internship Manager, Nicole Marin presenting the certificates of completion to the law fellows.
Pictured: Alicia Marrero-Riera
Pictured: Victor Alvarado Graterol
Pictured: Keith Fernandez, CHLI Alumni Association President, DoorDash
Each law fellow expressed gratitude to their mentors, supervisors, colleagues, and other supporters. CHLI’s Law Fellows shared the significance of this opportunity and discussed their plans to apply the lessons learned to advance their academic and professional endeavors. The program concluded with Keith Fernandez, President of the CHLI Alumni Association inviting all graduates to the CHLI Alumni Association.
Thank you to our sponsors: Capital One, Delta Air Lines, and DoorDash for supporting The CHLI Law Fellows program.
Join us in celebrating our law fellows:
- Victor Alvarado Graterol – University of Miami School of Law, Class of 2026; CHLI Placement: Ferox Strategies
- Alicia Marrero-Riera – Duke University School of Law, Class of 2026; CHLI Placement: Becker
CHLI is immensely proud of our graduates. We eagerly anticipate witnessing their achievements in their future endeavors.
To learn more about the CHLI Summer Law Fellows Program, click here.
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