Background
Diaz, Nelson Angel was born on May 23, 1947 in New York City. Son of Luis Diaz and Maria Rodriguez.
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Nelson Angel Diaz
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Associate of Applied Science, St. John's U., 1967; Bachelor of Science, St. John's U., 1969; Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1972; Doctor of Laws (honorary), LaSalle College, 1982; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. John's U., 1987; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Temple University, 1990; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Albright College, 1995.
Career
Legal intern, Camden (New Jersey) Regional Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, 1970-1971; assistant defender, Defender Association Philadelphia, 1972-1973; associate counsel, Temple University Legal Aid Office, Philadelphia, 1973-1975; associate, Fell, Spalding, Goff & Ruben, Philadelphia, 1976-1977; executive director, Spanish Merchants. Association, Philadelphia, 1973-1977; White House fellow, vice president of the United States, 1977-1978; associate, Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, 1978-1981; administrative judge, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1981-1993; general counsel, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1993-1997; partner, Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley, Philadelphia, since 1997. Lecturer School Law Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Founder Philadelphia Leadership Prayer Breakfast, 1984-1993. Board directors, committee chairman Revitalized Neighborhood, 1983-1987. Participant, honorary chair Soviet Jewry Council, 1985.
Committee member Charter Review Philadelphia, 1986. Chairman National.Assn. Hispanic Elderly, Los Angeles, 1978-1993.
Trustee Young Life, 1989-1993, Temple University, since 1997. Board of Governors Temple Hospital, Philadelphia, 1975-1993. Founder, board directors National P.R. Coalition, 1978-1986.
Co-chairman, board directors Urban Affairs Partnership, Philadelphia, 1984-1990. Board directors Midwest/N.E. Voter Registration Project, Chicago, 1982-1993, 97-, World Affairs Council, since 1997. Chair Greater Philadelphia Billy Graham Crusade.
Active Foundation Improvement Justice, 1992, National Bar Association Judicial Council, 1993, Frederick Douglass Society Foundation, 1995, Salvation Army, 1995, Boricua College, 1995. Member Democratic National Committee. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, State Conference Trial Judges.
Interests
Connections
Married Vilma D. Ortiz, June 21, 1969. Children: Vilmarie, Nelson M.V., Delia Lee.
Awards
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Recipient Life Achievement award National Puerto Rican Coalition, Washington, 1988, Judge of the Year award Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1989, Man of the Year award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, North Philadelphia, 1990, Cesar Chavez award, 1995;Japan Society fellow. Fulbright fellow, 1990.Recipient Life Achievement award National Puerto Rican Coalition, Washington, 1988, Judge of the Year award Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, 1989, Man of the Year award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, North Philadelphia, 1990, Cesar Chavez award, 1995;Japan Society fellow. Fulbright fellow, 1990.