About and Advisors: Office of Career and Professional Development
The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) is comprised of a team of advisors, all of whom have law degrees and practical experience in different areas of law, and an excellent support staff dedicated to helping each student achieve their career goals.

Advisors

Amy G Perez

Asst. Dean, Career and Professional Development – School of Law

a.perez18@miami.edu

(305) 284-1880
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Amy Perez has worked in higher education since 2008, advising law students on a wide range of matters related to their academic, personal, and professional success. Since joining Miami Law in 2010, she has served in several career development and student affairs roles. In 2019, Amy received the Society of Bar and Gavel's Guillermo Padron...
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Alana Berman

Associate Director, Career Services

a.butin@miami.edu

(305) 284-1924
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Alana Berman is an Associate Director and Director of Professional Development at the University of Miami School of Law's Office of Career and Professional Development. Before joining the OCPD in 2019, her practice focused on appeals and litigation support. Alana, a South Florida native, is an alumna of Florida State University and the...
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Victoria Quintana DeBayle

Assoc. Director, Career Services

v.quintana@umiami.edu

(305) 284-8284
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Victoria DeBayle is a Career Advisor in the Office of Professional and Career Development at the School of Law. She obtained her B.A. in Latin American Studies, French and Spanish from the University of Miami in 2007, and her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2010. Prior to joining the OCPD, she worked for more than ten years...
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Yazmyne Eterovic

Assoc. Director, Career Services

y.vasquezerba@miami.edu

(305) 284-4038
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Yazmyne Vasquez is International LL.M. Career Advisor​ in the Career Development Office. She obtained her LL.M. in American Law from Wake Forest University School of Law, and received her J.D. from San Martin de Porres University School of Law in Lima, Peru. Prior to working at Miami...
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Jorge Alejandro Galavis

Assoc. Director, Career Services

j.galavis@umiami.edu

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Jorge Galavis is a Career Advisor in the Office of Professional and Career Development at the School of Law. He obtained his B.B.A in International Finance, Marketing, and Legal Studies from the University of Miami in 2016, and his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2019. Prior to joining the OCPD, he worked in insurance defense...
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Cassandra Marie Murphy

Assoc. Director, Career Services
JD and Tax and Estate Planning LLM Programs Advisor

cmm328@miami.edu

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Cassandra Murphy is an Associate Director in the law school's Office of Professional and Career Development. In addition to advising J.D. students and alumni, Cassandra is the advisor for Tax and Estate Planning LL.M. Program students. Prior to joining the OCPD, Cassandra practiced law for over twelve years, specializing in family and...
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Alon Rehany

Assoc. Director, Career Services

axr2852@miami.edu

(305) 284-1879
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Alon Rehany obtained his undergraduate and law degrees with high distinction from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Prior to joining Miami Law’s Career and Professional Development Office, he practiced corporate and bankruptcy law in two international New York law firms.  He specialized in drafting and negotiating term...
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Diane S. Quick

Executive Director, Career Services

d.serritella@miami.edu

(305) 284-5945
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Diane is a graduate of Wellesley College and received her J.D. with a concentration in health law from Boston University School of Law.  Prior to joining the Career Development Office in 2003, Diane worked for local, state and federal government agencies including as an advisor with the United States Department of Labor.  As a...
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Karen Warren

Asst. Director, Career Services

k.warren@miami.edu

(305) 284-1855
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Karen Warren is an Assistant Director in the law school's Office of Career and Professional Development. Prior to joining the OCPD, she practiced law in New Jersey at the litigation firm, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter. Karen’s practice focused primarily on class action, products liability, and toxic...
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Staff

Maria Luisa Chisholm

Sr. Administrative Assistant

mchisholm@miami.edu

(305) 284-4938
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Lori Maroon

Sr. Manager, Programs

l.maroon@miami.edu

(305) 284-9208
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Contact Information

Employers

For information on posting a position, our recruiting programs or other services, please call the office at 305-284-2668 or email OCPD@law.miami.edu.

Externships

For questions about the Externship Program, please contact Jessi Tamayo, Director, Externship Program, at: jtamayo@law.miami.edu.

Judicial Clerkships

For students interested in working as a judicial law clerk after graduation, please contact Jorge Alejandro Galavis, Associate Director and Director of Judicial Clerkships at jgalavis@law.miami.edu.