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Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal, will serve as a judge in the final round of the Ninth Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition.Florida Governor Jeb Bush appointed Judge Covington to the Second District Court of Appeal, and she began her service in September 2001. Prior to joining the Court, Judge Covington was the Chief of the Asset Forfeiture Section of the United States Attorney's Office for more than 12 years, receiving numerous commendations from the Department of Justice and law enforcement in that time. Judge Covington has lectured extensively on asset forfeiture, money laundering and complex prosecutions to prosecutors and law enforcement personnel nationwide. She also has taught throughout Latin America on trial advocacy practices and procedures. Additionally, Judge Covington served as a trial attorney for the Federal Trade Commission and an Assistant State Attorney for Hillsborough County before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office. Judge Covington earned a bachelor of science in 1976 and master of busniness administration a year later from the University of Tampa. Judge Covington earned her Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1980. Judge Covington has received numerous awards and recognition, including being named 2003 Tampa Hispanic Woman of the Year. She serves on the National Alumni Board for Georgetown University Law Center as well as having served as Chair of the Board of Counselors of the University of Tampa and President of Tampa Hispanic Heritage. She is a founding member and president-elect of the Herbert G. Goldburg Criminal Law Inn of Court. |
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