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Adjunct Professor and Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos Honored by Latina Lawyers Bar Association

October 24, 2016

Adjunct Professor and Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos Honored by Latina Lawyers Bar Association

On October 14, Judge Yvette M. Palazuelos, who teaches Trial Advocacy as a member Southwestern’s adjunct faculty, was honored by the Latina Lawyers Bar Association’s 19th Annual Awards & Scholarship Dinner at the Biltmore Hotel. Judge Palazuelos received the Francesca Flores Community Service Award, which is presented to a Latina who epitomizes the spirit, tenacity and vision of Ms. Flores, who served working, low-income Latinas throughout her life.