Why This Judge Candidate Believes Compassion Belongs in the Courtroom | Yenly Dominguez

Yenly Dominguez is running for Circuit Court Judge — and her story starts with her family arriving in Miami during the Mariel boatlift. In this episode she shares that journey, what led her to law, and one of the most moving moments of her career: saving a 93-year-old woman's home from foreclosure for free. She believes compassion has a place in the courtroom, and she makes the case for why that matters more than people think.We also get into how judicial elections work countywide, judicial term limits, AI in the legal field, her experience in the 11th Circuit Court, and why estate planning isn't just for the wealthy — including how having a will doesn't always avoid probate. Plus everything you need to know about voting on August 18th and her top 3 Miami restaurants.Before you fill out your ballot for judge — hear her story.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:33 People Criticising Guests on ADIM1:39 Introducing the Guest2:24 Ballots are Out and How to Check Registration3:13 Voting for Judges County-wide4:24 Yenly’s Background12:16 Public Speaking Skills13:52 AI in Legal Field14:41 Cases in the 11th Circuit Court17:11 Judicial College18:29 Most Satisfying Part of Being a Lawyer20:37 What She Brings to the Table22:24 6-Year Terms for Judges23:59 Thoughts on Term Limits25:01 Estate Planning is Not Only for the Rich27:49 Probate After Passing30:50 Having a Will Doesn’t Avoid Probate34:00 Details of the Elections on August 18 34:59 Top 3 Restaurants39:12 Outro