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NSU to Host Discussion on Puerto Rico’s Political and Legal Status
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE Fla. —- The former governor of Puerto Rico will be among the panelists for a discussion on the political and legal status of Puerto Rico to be held on May 31 at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center.
The panelists will engage in a spirited and academic discussion and exchange of views on the possibilities to resolve the 110-year old political status of Puerto Rico. Panelists will include:
- Dr. Pedro Roselló, former two-term governor of Puerto Rico (1992-2000)
- Christina Duffy , professor of law, Burnett, N.Y., Columbia Law School
- Ediberto Román, associate dean and professor of law at Florida International University
- Anthony Suarez, Esq., former state representative of the Florida legislature and professor of law at Barry University.
The panel discussion, held by the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida, will begin at 3 p.m. at the Law Center on NSU’s main campus at 3301 College Ave. in Davie.
Additional information about the event is available by contacting Nydia Menedez, president of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida, at 954-963-7220.
About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the sixth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences. For more information visit www.nova.edu.
Media Contact:
Alan Hancock, NSU Office of Public Affairs
954-262-5385 Office, hancocka@nova.edu