My judicial philosophy is fidelity to the law.

I am willing to bet that there are some Puerto Ricans who don’t know about [their status].

You always wonder whether the attacks on my capabilities came from an honest evaluation of my accomplishments or from stereotypical presumptions that we, people of color, just can't do it, for some reason. This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it's a constant battle in your life.

I think being a Catholic made me a better person. It taught me how to choose good over evil, and how to be a more caring human being.

Sometimes, idealistic people are put off the whole business of networking as something tainted by flattery and the pursuit of selfish advantage. But virtue in obscurity is rewarded only in Heaven. To succeed in this world you have to be known to people.

My job as a prosecutor is to do justice. And justice is served when a guilty man is convicted and an innocent man is not.

Every lawyer, no matter whom they represent, is trying to help someone, whether it's a person, a corporation, a government entity, or a small or big business. To me, lawyering is the height of service - and being involved in this profession is a gift.