Background
Darias, Alicia was born on January 25, 1949 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Alberto E. and Grisel Darias. came to the United States, 1961.
foreign language educator criminal defense lawyer
Darias, Alicia was born on January 25, 1949 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Alberto E. and Grisel Darias. came to the United States, 1961.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, 1970. Bachelor, University Nevada Las Vegas, 1973. Master of Arts, University Nevada Las Vegas, 1975.
Juris Doctor, University San Diego, 1989.
Professional dancer, Latin Fire Follies, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971-1973;
professor foreign language, U. Nevada Las Vegas, 1973-1986;
court interpreter-translator, 8th Judicial District Court, Las Vegas, 1981-1986;
court interpreter-translator, San Diego Municipal Court, 1986-1989;
criminal law clerk, San Diego Attorney General' General’ s Office, 1986;
judicial law clerk to Honorary Nancie Becker, District Court, Las Vegas, 1989-1990;
criminal defense attorney, Clark County Public Defender' General’ s Office, Las Vegas, 1990-1995. Adjunct Professor Spanish Clark County Community College, Las Vegas, 1973-1986, U. Nevada Las Vegas, 1990-1991. Board directors Southern Nevada Association Women Attorneys.
Vice president Latin American Bar Association, Las Vegas, 1991.
Active Las Vegas Center Democratic Club, 1991, Paradise Democratic Club, Las Vegas, 1991. Candidate Municipal Court Judgeship, Las Vegas, 1991. Board directors Latin Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, 1989-1991.
Member Southern Nevada Women Political Caucus, 1991. Member American Bar Association, Nevada State Bar, Nevada-American Inns of Court, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Clark County Bar Association (chair community education committee 1991), National Women's Political Cacus (governor member since 1992).
Children: Karim Benitez, Charis Darias Benitez.