On Wednesday 7 September 2022, from 10.00 to 12.00, the University of Naples Federico II will host the roundtable “Meet Attorney Sachs: Two US Attorneys Meet Federico II Law Students”, [sponsored by the American Studies Center of Naples]. The event will feature two American attorneys, Maria Sachs and Peter Sachs, who will meet the students of Federico II Faculty of Law for a roundtable on the role of lawyers in the U.S..
This initiative is one of the activities promoted by the Delegate for the internationalization of Federico II Faculty of Law, Professor Amedeo Arena, who will act as moderator: “American courtrooms often feature in films and television series, some of which are very popular in Italy. But just how accurate is that depiction? That is what we are going to find out together thanks to the insights of two exceptional lawyers from the U.S.“.
Maria Sachs began her career in the service of Florida State Attorney Janet Reno, who later became the first woman to hold the position of US Attorney General. Maria Sachs later became a well-known criminal defense attorney in Miami, a success she attributes to her Neapolitan origins: “Being a proud Italian American, the practice of law has been second nature to me. I look forward to sharing my story and discussing the road ahead and the top challenges and opportunities for these future lawyers and leaders.” After serving for a decade as a Representative and Senator in the Florida Legislature, Maria Sachs is currently a Commissioner for Palm Beach County, one of the largest counties in the southern United States.
Peter Sachs graduated from Fordham University, of New York City, and is licensed to practice law in the states of Florida and New York, as well as in US Federal Courts. Peter Sachs is one of the authors of Condominium law in the state of Florida, which has more condos than any other state. He is a founding partner of Sachs Sax Caplan, a 60 person law firm. “It’s been a long road from my start as a refugee and first-generation American to now running one of the leading law firms in south Florida. I’m looking forward to discussing this journey with aspiring lawyers at Federico II University”
