Judge Pérez is keynote speaker at Unity Banquet, March 26

The Office of Multicultural Affairs at Case Western Reserve University hosts the 20^th Annual Unity Banquet & Scholarship Dinner on Friday, March 26^th, 2010.  The banquet will be held at the Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield, OH 44124.

The theme for this year’s banquet is ‘Justice for All’ and features Judge Cristina Pérez.  The former host of Telemundo’s popular court show “La Corte de Familia” (“Family Court”), made her English-language television debut in September 2006 with Twentieth Television’s new first-run syndicated court show “Cristina’s Court.” 

Judge Cristina Pérez

With a passion for law, family and culture, Cristina became the first television judge ever to cross-over from Spanish-language to English-language television.  In March of 2010, Cristina’s new book “It’s All About the Woman Who Wears It: Ten Laws for Being Smart, Successful and Sexy Too” (Penguin Books) will hit the shelves.  To find out more about Attorney Cristina Pérez visit her website at www.cristinaperez. tv.

This annual celebratory event recognizes the academic accomplishments of CWRU’s underrepresented students and graduating seniors.  The evening also serves as an opportunity to recognize future students and Case Western Reserve University community partners.

Tickets for the Unity Banquet are on sale now.  Unity Banquet tickets are $50 per person and include a live jazz performance, dinner and dessert reception.  Tickets may be purchased by cash or check in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, by credit card online at studentaffairs. case.edu/ unitybanquet  or by departmental journaling until March 19^th, 2010.

For additional information about the Unity Banquet and Raffle, contact Darlene Barnes at theoma@case. edu or (216) 368-2904 at the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 

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