ERIC R. RONDA DEL TORO, born Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, January 21, 1957; admitted to bar, 1983, Puerto Rico; 1984, US Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1986, US District Court, District of Puerto Rico; 1992, US Supreme Court. EDUCATION: University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (B.A., Cum Laude, 1979); Catholic University of Puerto Rico (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude, 1982; Recipient: Carlos Mascareñas Award for Law Journal Outstanding Participation; José Portosando Award of the Phi Alpha Delta Ponce Chapter for Leadership and Academic Excellence. Editor, 1980-81 and Chief Editor, 1981-82, Catholic University of Puerto Rico Law Journal. Legal Advisor, Governor’s Advisory Council on Labor Policy, 1983. Deputy Special Assistant to the Governor, 1984. MEMBER: Bar Association of Puerto Rico, Federal and American Bar Associations, Association of Labor Relations Practitioners. LANGUAGES: English and Spanish. REPORTED CASES: Hernández Hernández v. Espinosa, 98 JTS 4, (1998); Coss y UPR v. CEE, 95 CDT 18 (1995); Guadalupe v. Saldaña, 93 CDT 54 (1993); Pueblo International y otros v. Rivera Cruz y otros, 123 DPR 179 (1989); Arroyo v. Crown Air/Dorado Wings, 672 F SUPP 50 (1987); García Cabán v. UPR, 120 DPR 167 (1987). PRACTICE AREAS: Labor Relations and Employment Law, Civil Rights, Litigation, Real Estate, Notary Public, Administrative Law, Appellate Practice, Government and Municipal Law.