Empathy is Essenital for Justice: The Honorable Liana Fiol Matta ’67, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, Engages Trinity Community

The Honorable Liana Fiol Matta ’67, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, gave compelling remarks to a full crowd of Trinity students, faculty, staff, alumnae and Sisters of Notre Dame on November 19. She emphasized the importance of empathy among judges and lawyers, and the critical need to ensure access to the justice system for everyone — especially those who are under-served. Watch her remarks at Trinity:

The Honorable Liana Fiol Matta was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico in spring 2014 after serving as an associate justice for ten years. Read her complete bio here.