News, Publications, Awards, and Alerts

Jordi Martínez-Cid Speaks at Judicial Investiture

Friday, November 3, 2023

Mr. Martínez-Cid spoke at the investiture of Judge Jorge A. Pérez-Santiago. His remarks are viewable here. We wish Judge Pérez-Santiago all the best in his career of public service.

Meet Terry A.C. Gray, New Partner

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

President of the University of Virginia Student Council, graduate of Stanford Law School, clerk to the Hon. Thelton E. Henderson, and now partner at Martínez-Cid Law, the Firm is delighted to have Mr. Gray join its ranks as a partner.

Andy Hernández De La Osa Joins Martínez-Cid Law

Monday, April 3, 2023

Andy Hernández De La Osa, a graduate of Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, joins the firm. Andy was Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s first judicial law clerk and has previously worked at well-respected litigation boutiques in Miami.

Jordi Martínez-Cid Terms Out as Chair of Florida Bar Grievance Committee

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

After a three-year term dealing with attorney discipline and overseeing grievance committee 11P, Jordi Martínez-Cid steps down as chair and member.

Jordi Martínez-Cid Re-Elected to the Cuban American Bar Association’s Board of Directors

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Jordi Martínez-Cid will serve another two-year term on CABA’s board of directors, in addition to his duties as a member of CABA Pro Bono’s board of directors.

Jordi Martínez-Cid Secures Post-Summary Judgment and Post-Trial Appellate Victory

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Prior to the involvement but after the summary judgment and trial resulted in a complete loss to the client, Jordi Martínez-Cid presented an appeal to the Third District Court of Appeal which completely reversed those negative rulings. Click here for a copy of the opinion.

Federal Judiciary Selects Jordi Martínez-Cid to Serve on Roadways to the Bench Committee

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Jordi Martínez-Cid will serve as a member of the the planning committee for the Southern District of Florida alongside Bankruptcy Judge Peter D. Russin and Magistrate Judge Shaniek Maynard in the hopes of increasing diversity on the bench. Click here for more information about the event.

Jordi Martínez-Cid Named to Hispanic Heritage Committee

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga appoints Jordi Martínez-Cid to the Southern District of Florida’s Hispanic Heritage Committee. Click here for additional details and to see the administrative order.

View from the Bench: Lessons from the Pandemic

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Jordi Martínez-Cid moderates a panel of judges regarding how they have coped with the COVID-19 pandemic and what information would be helpful to litigators in the current environment. The panel takes place at Ocean Reef during the Cuban American Bar Ass0ciation’s annual getaway.

Jordi Martínez-Cid receives “On the Rise” Award

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The Daily Business Review’s annual Florida Legal Awards bestowed the honor of “On the Rise” to Jordi Martínez-Cid.

New York City Bar’s Panel on Collection Actions

Friday, February 19, 2021

Jordi Martínez-Cid, licensed in both New York and Florida, speaks on a panel regarding collection actions and the relative merits of pursuing said actions in Florida or New York.

Federal Rules of Evidence 902(13) and 902(14)—A Useful Tool for Electronic Data

January/February 2021

Jordi Martínez-Cid’s article regarding how to use these often overlooked subsections of the Federal Rules of Evidence is published in The Federal Lawyer. Click here for a copy of the article.

Miami Very Young Arbitration Practitioners

December 15 and 28, 2020

The founding of MIA-VYAP, the Miami Chapter of Very Young Arbitration Practitioners, receives positive press and mentions one of its founding members, Jordi Martínez-Cid. Click here for one of the articles.

Jordi Martínez-Cid Elected to Cuban-American Bar Association’s Board of Directors

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Jordi Martínez-Cid will serve a two-year term on the board of directors where he will try to advance CABA’S mission of fostering respect for diversity in the judiciary, defend human rights and democratic transition in Cuba, and promoting mentorship and pro bono services.

Eleventh Circuit Ruling Offers Guidance to International Businesses and Lawyers

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Jordi Martínez-Cid breaks down a recent appellate opinion issued by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and explains practical takeaways for practitioners. Click here for a copy of the article.

Jordi Martínez-Cid Serves on Florida Bar Grievance Committee

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Jordi Martínez-Cid has been named to Grievance Committee 11P serving Miami-Dade County.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Honors Jordi Martínez-Cid

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Jordi Martínez-Cid receives the “40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers in South Florida” award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

International Finance Transactions: Lessening Costs and Uncertainty of Collection

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Jordi Martínez-Cid co-authors an article which explains how getting a locally enforceable promissory note when consummating a Latin American deal can reduce risk and increase potential recovery should litigation ensue. Click here for a copy.

Jordi Martínez-Cid Chosen for Miami Steering Committee of the Yale Law School Alumni Association

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Jordi Martínez-Cid named to the steering committee for Yale Law School alumni in the Miami area.

In Any Language, Arbitration Clauses Need To Be Clear    

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Jordi Martínez-Cid authors an article refuting how a Florida Supreme Court opinion allows parties that do not understand English to escape arbitration provisions. Instead, the opinion stands for the proposition that multiple arbitration provisions may mean that there is no agreement to arbitrate at all. Click here for the article.

Duty to Preserve Evidence Unclear in Florida

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Jordi Martínez-Cid co-authors an article contrasting how Florida state and federal courts analyze when the duty to preserve evidence arises. Click here for a copy of the article.

International Litigation and Arbitration Conference Panel

Friday, February 28, 2014

Jordi Martínez-Cid, a steering committee member for the Florida Bar’s International Law Section, moderates a panel on discovery and the exchange of information in international arbitrations.

He Who Controls the Past Controls the Future: Crafting an Effective Arbitration Provision for a Latin American Deal

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Jordi Martínez-Cid co-authors an article, with a dystopian theme, on what clients and practitioners should consider when preparing an arbitration provision. Click here for the article. A condensed version also appeared in the South Florida Legal Guide.