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In her role as Vice Chair of the International Law Section, Gomez will help organize a variety of speaker programs on various international legal subjects, help those in foreign countries gain access to top legal talent in the United States and promote the causes of peace, democracy and human rights everywhere.

Lopez-Castro was selected to join the national group of 500 fellows based on her proven skill and ability in jury trials, trials before bankruptcy courts, and appellate practice. She was selected through a comprehensive screening process that identifies the most distinguished members of the trial bar by means of peer and judicial review.

At Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, Lopez focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, with particular expertise in advising and representing international clients in matters brought in U.S. federal and state courts. Among many other achievements, Lopez was recently installed as president of the Cuban American Bar Association.

Tropin, an avid community advocate and philanthropist who has been deeply involved with the organization for several years, began her one-year term on June 2. As chair, Tropin plans to focus the efforts of the board on this year’s capital campaign which will grow the organization’s programming and events outreach, as well as increase awareness of the organization and its mission in the community.

The highest honor given by AJC within the legal profession, the Judge Learned Hand Award recognizes the memory of Judge Learned Hand, noted for his significant decisions in constitutional law and anti-trust. The recipients of this award are people who embody much of what the judge represented: the rights of the individual and the importance of democratic values in an orderly society.