When I went to the CWBA Convention for the first time in 2024, my plan was simple: go, sit near the back during the programming (because, I thought, surely everyone else knows each other already and their seats at the front tables are predestined and saved and sacred and I, a young attorney in polyester pants and in hiding, will sit in the back where no one will notice me). I didn't know what to expect and no one else from my firm went that year. Like anyone, my first instinc

Judge Rodriguez takes the opportunity and privilege she now has as a judge to advocate for and elevate justice and fairness for everyone who comes before her or who is inspired by her journey.

After years of exploration and consideration, the CWBA leadership structure is getting a much-needed adjustment.