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Marlon Hill interview
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- November 19, 2015 (Creation)
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Interview with Marlon Hill, international corporate and transactional attorney. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on May 26, 1971. He grew up in Jamaica and received a Jesuit secondary education. Marlon moved to Miami in the summer of 1985. He attended Miami Southridge high school and always kept an interest in geography, social studies and international affairs. Marlon went on to attend Florida State University where he majored in international business and minored in Spanish. After his undergraduate years, he attended law school and when he started his first law practice, he worked part time at FIU studying international trade analysis and immigration law. Marlon worked with the Adorno and Zeder law offices. He initially specialized in appeals, but later moved to corporate law. As a transactions lawyer, he dealt with many fields including hospitality and even the entertainment industry. Marlon is passionate about mentorship and is involved in many civic professional community organizations. He is a current board member of the Miami Foundation, Miami Parking Authority, Miami Book Fair, and Orange Bowl Committee. He is also involved in the Caribbean Bar Association and continues to be an advisor for the Caribbean Students Association at FSU. He believes in acclimation, assimilation, and integration for civic engagement and uses a radio talk show to help execute this. He is currently a vice chair and partner with the law firm of Hamilton Miller and Birthisel. Link: https://umiami.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Interview+with+Marlon+Hill/0_y9ajrsro/40983571 Interviewer: Julio Estorino Recorded by Javier Carrion Length: 00:33:35 Outline by Kriti Sood