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With Chief Judge Federico A. Moreno administering the oath, Trial Advocacy Adjunct Professor Bernardo (“Bernie”) Pastor was sworn in as the 53rd President of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Consisting of more than 15,000 federal lawyers — including 1,200 federal judges — the Federal Bar Association works to strengthen the federal legal system by promoting the sound administration of justice and the integrity, quality, and independence of our judiciary on behalf of the public they serve.

Professor Pastor has taught Trial Advocacy at FIU Law since 2007 and recently received a five (5)-year teaching award. A graduate of Temple University School of Law, Professor Pastor is a former judicial clerk, federal prosecutor, and associate at Holland & Knight and White & Case. He currently serves as an Assistant County Attorney for the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office.

“I am truly honored to have the opportunity to serve as the president of the FBA’s South Florida Chapter, and feel especially privileged to carry on the tremendous work of our outgoing president, Brett Barfield, who has worked tirelessly for our organization over the past two years, leading us to incredible growth,” said Pastor.

Pictured with Bernie (middle) are Professor H.T. Smith (left), Director
of the Trial Advocacy Program,and Professor H. Scott Fingerhut (right),
Assistant Director.

Last week, the Trial Advocacy Program proudly recognized Bernardo (“Bernie”) Pastor on his fifth year as an adjunct professor teaching Trial Advocacy for the College of Law.

Bernie is currently an Assistant County Attorney for the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office, having begun his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable John H. Moore II, of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.  After clerking for Judge Moore, Professor Pastor joined Holland & Knight here in Miami as an associate, following which he became a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida for three years, and then working at White & Case for three years more before going to the County Attorney.

Bernie has been a National Faculty Lecturer for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA).  He has also served on the Advisory (Ad Hoc) Committee on Federal Rules & Procedures here in the Southern District, The Florida Bar Federal Court Practice Committee, and chaired a Florida Bar Grievance Committee.

Professor Pastor earned his B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Fordham University, and graduated from Temple University School of Law.