Background
Benitez de Alegria, Yolanda was born on October 23, 1962 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Benitez de Alegria, Yolanda was born on October 23, 1962 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Boston College (Bachelor of Arts, third honors, 1984). University of Puerto Rico (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1987). Spoken languages: English, Spanish.
Worked at Axtmayer Adsuar Muniz & Goyco (San Juan, Puerto Rico) specializing in Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Administrative Law, Products Liability, Government Contracts, Public Bidding. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Puerto Rico. 1989, United States. District Court, District of Puerto Rico.
1990, United States.
Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Member, University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1986-1987. Law Clerk to Honorary Francisco Rebollo, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, 1988-1989.
Attorney, Federal Litigation Division, Puerto Rico Department of Justice, 1989-1991.
Member: Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico. Federal Bar Association.
Hispanic National Bar Association.
Member, University of Puerto Rico Law Review, 1986-1987. Law Clerk to Honorary Francisco Rebollo, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, 1988-1989. Attorney, Federal Litigation Division, Puerto Rico Department of Justice, 1989-1991.
Member: Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico.
Federal Bar Association. Hispanic National Bar Association.