Angel A. Cortiñas
Encyclopedia
Angel A. Cortiñas is an American lawyer
and judge
on the Florida Third District Court of Appeal
.
, Cuba
in 1962. He attended Miami Senior High School. He was admitted to Brown University
and graduated magna cum laude with degrees in Latin American Studies and Political Science in 1984. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He subsequently received his JD cum laude from Harvard Law School
in 1987.
From 1987 to 1988, he worked as a Law Clerk
for Judge William M. Hoeveler of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
. He then worked as an associate for the now defunct Steel Hector & Davis.
Between 1990-1994 and 1995–2003, he served with the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
as an Assistant United States Attorney.
and University of Miami School of Law
.
Law of the United States
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and judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
on the Florida Third District Court of Appeal
Florida Third District Court of Appeal
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Its ten judges have jurisdiction over cases arising from Miami-Dade Monroe Counties.-History:...
.
Background
He was born in HavanaHavana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in 1962. He attended Miami Senior High School. He was admitted to Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
and graduated magna cum laude with degrees in Latin American Studies and Political Science in 1984. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He subsequently received his JD cum laude from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1987.
From 1987 to 1988, he worked as a Law Clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
for Judge William M. Hoeveler of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the southern part of the state of Florida....
. He then worked as an associate for the now defunct Steel Hector & Davis.
Between 1990-1994 and 1995–2003, he served with the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida is the United States Attorney responsible for representing the federal government in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida....
as an Assistant United States Attorney.
Academic career
He has taught as an adjunct professor at Florida International University College of LawFlorida International University College of Law
The Florida International University College of Law is the law school of Florida International University, located in Miami, Florida in the United States...
and University of Miami School of Law
University of Miami School of Law
The University of Miami School of Law, founded in 1926, is the law school of the University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States. The school graduated its first class of 13 students in 1929.- Academics :...
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