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Craig Goldenfarb, Esq., personal injury lawyer and owner of the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A in West Palm Beach, Florida, is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Emanuel McMiller Scholarship for Higher Education (“EMSHE”), which is awarded to seniors and alumni of The Gerald A. Williams Center for Pre-Law at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School as they apply and matriculate to college and/or law school.

There will be an Award Ceremony at the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb in West Palm Beach, Florida. Members of the media wishing to attend should contact Mike Wells, Director of Marketing for the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb.

WHEN: 3:30pm, Friday, May 6, 2022

WHERE: 1800 S. Australian Ave., Suite 400, West Palm Beach, FL

This year’s $10,000 award will be split between three outstanding alumni of the Center for Pre-Law:

Keen Williams (awarded $6,000) is a Junior at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University, where he anticipates graduating in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Keen is an alumnus (Class of 2019) of the Center for Pre-Law. While a student at Palm Beach Lakes, Keen was a five-time Center for Pre-Law Student of the Month and a Center for Pre-Law Gavel Award recipient.

Mariah Williams (awarded $3,000) is a Junior at Hofstra University’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, where she anticipates graduating in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Mariah is an alumnus (Class of 2021) of the Center for Pre-Law. While a student at Palm Beach Lakes, Mariah was a member of the Law Honor Society, Law Club, National Honor Society, Mock Trial Team, and “We the People” Competition Team. Mariah was also a Youth Court attorney, and a Center for Pre-Law Student of the Month.

Miriam Vidaurre-Zarate (awarded $1,000) is a Sophomore at Palm Beach State College, where she anticipates graduating in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Miriam is an alumnus (Class of 2021) of the Center for Pre-Law. Miriam was very active in the Center for Pre-Law, serving as mock trial captain, moot court attorney, Law Club President, Law Honor Society President, and a Youth Court attorney. Miriam was also a three-time recipient of the Center for Pre-Law Gavel Award.

The scholarship is named for Emanuel McMiller, a former employee of Mr. Goldenfarb’s law firm, and an alumnus (Class of 2010) of the Center for Pre-Law at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. Emanuel earned his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School in 2019 and is now a business litigation associate at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana. Emanuel, a first-generation lawyer, credits the faculty, staff, and supporters of the Center for Pre-Law for giving him a head-start in developing the critical skills necessary to achieve success in law school and the legal profession. “This young man is just such a fantastic person, and it’s really an honor that he has allowed me to be a part of his journey,” says Goldenfarb. “Emanuel has inspired me in so many ways, including my decision to make this scholarship commitment that will benefit students just like him for years to come.”

The primary goals of EMSHE are: (1) to strengthen the diversity pipeline to the legal profession (and helping unsupported and/or under-resourced students to be more competitive); and (2) to help recipients establish a support system to guide them on their journey to the legal profession.

You can learn more about the scholarship and this year’s recipients on the EMSHE website (https://www.emshe.org).


Contact: Mike Wells, Director of Marketing

Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A.

(561) 697-4440 Office

(813) 344-8946 Mobile 

mwells@800goldlaw.com  


Craig Goldenfarb is the president and owner of the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. (LOCG) a personal injury law firm located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm was established by Mr. Goldenfarb in 2002 and has since helped thousands of people recover millions of dollars in compensation for victims of accidents or negligence. LOCG and Mr. Goldenfarb are active in their community, supporting programs and organizations that benefit the less fortunate in the areas of sports, education, and disease affliction. Some of the various organizations LOCG directly supports include Urban Youth Impact, Wounded Warrior Project/Wounded Warriors of South Florida, American Heart Association, TOPsoccer, RDK Foundation, MS Society, and the Food Bank of Palm Beach County, among others.

The Gerald A. Williams Center for Pre-Law at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School is the first and only magnet program of its kind in Palm Beach County. The program’s objectives are: (1) to provide students with an in-depth understanding of how our legal system impacts every aspect of our society; (2) to provide school-to-work pathways in law-related careers; and (3) to provide leadership opportunities throughout the school and community. For more information about the program, please contact Tera Hands at tera.hands@palmbeachschools.org

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