Jacqueline Villalba, Harper Meyer partner and Board-Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, recently completed her term as Chair of The Florida Bar International Law Section (ILS). During her tenure, Jacqueline brought to the ILS increased opportunities for members to participate in special events and activities that supported the Section’s mission of exchanging knowledge and best practices, improving the understanding of the specialty, networking with colleagues, and establishing professional alliances. Highlights of her term included the welcoming of representatives from the UK Ministry of Justice, the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Paris Bar Association, being a featured presenter at the Invirtiendo en EEUU: Aspectos Legales conference, in association with the Ilustre Colegio de Abogacia de Madrid (the Madrid Bar Association) and hosting distinguished attorneys from around the globe visiting Miami in connection with an International Bar Association meeting.
Harper Meyer congratulates Jacqueline and thanks her for her tireless efforts, steadfast support, and extraordinary service during the 2022–2023 term.