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| FIAC Board of Directors Elects Officers | May 29, 2008 |
| Board Officers Elected Will Direct One of Nation’s Largest Non-Profit Immigration Legal Services Organization May 29, 2008 - Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC), one of the nation’s largest non-profit agency providing immigration legal services, announced the election of officers for its Board of Directors for the coming 2008-09 term: President - Mr. Carl Goldfarb, Esq. Vice President - Mr. John de Leon, Esq. Treasurer - Ms. Nancy Audain Allen Secretary - Ms. Jane Herron The officers were elected at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors. Carl Goldfarb is a partner with the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, and has been a member of the Board since 2000. John de Leon is an attorney and principal with the firm Chavez & de Leon PA, he has been a member of the Board since 2006. Nancy Audain Allen is President of the Women’s Business Development Center and has been a member of the Board since 2001. Jane Herron is a community activist and philanthropist and has been a member of the Board since 2005. About Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center (FIAC) is one of the nation’s largest non-profit agency providing immigration legal services. FIAC is dedicated to protecting and promoting the basic rights of immigrants of all nationalities. Since its founding in 1996, FIAC’s multilingual and multicultural staff has closed more than 60,000 cases. FIAC has influenced national policies; successfully litigated or otherwise challenged patterns of abuse; and taken a leading role in educating the public about the impact that immigration laws and directives have on our communities. FIAC’s 48 member staff provides services at offices in Miami, Fort Pierce and Homestead. The organization is recognized nationally as a powerful advocate for immigrants’ rights and as a leader in the immigration field. **** | |