Adam Ramirez, J.D.

An award-winning journalist, editor and legal strategist, Adam has resided at the intersection of legal and journalism for two decades.

After law school, Adam spent two years clerking for a U.S. District Court judge. He researched and wrote legal precedent in published opinions on behalf of the Court.

He has been an editor, columnist and journalist at the Miami Herald, The Dallas Morning News, The Oregonian, Golf Digest, Forbes, FindLaw.com and other media outlets.

He lived in Colombia and Argentina teaching legal English to attorneys and law students. He is also a Spanish-language subject matter expert.

Expertise

• Legal journalism
• Digital strategy
• Editorial leadership

Achievements

• Award-winning journalist with 20 years of legal journalism experience
• Clerked for a U.S. District Court judge for two years.
• Editor/columnist/journalist at the Miami Herald, Forbes, The Dallas Morning News, The Oregonian, Golf Digest, FindLaw.com.

Education

University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law – Juris Doctor, Criminal & Immigration Law

University of Arizona – Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Marketing

Honors & Awards

• Two-Time Newsperson of the Year, University of Arizona, Department of Journalism
• The Freedom Forum National Journalism Award
• Ruben Salazar Memorial National Journalism Award
• Arizona Press Club Writing Awards
• National Association of Hispanic Journalist Scholarships

Professional Memberships

• National Association of Hispanic Journalists