Join us for a compelling and thought-provoking conversation with the Honorable Albert Diaz as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Judge Diaz will share insights and advice from his distinguished career and journey to the federal judiciary.
Judge Albert Diaz became the 11th Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2023. Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010, he is the first Hispanic American to serve on the court. A Brooklyn native, Judge Diaz joined the Marines after high school and earned a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania through an NROTC scholarship. He later earned a J.D. from NYU School of Law and an M.S. from Boston University. During his military career, he served as a prosecutor, defense counsel, and appellate government counsel, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in 2006. Judge Diaz served on the North Carolina Superior Court from 2001 to 2009, and during that time was appointed and served on North Carolina’s Business Court. In 2018, he was honored with the Julius L. Chambers Diversity Champion Award.
CLE
CLE credit will be applied for where applicable.
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