On a celebratory evening at the RunRio Awards Night , Joseph Plazo stepped onto the stage with a message that resonated far beyond race medals and finish-line photos: anyone can start a marathon, but only those who prepare intelligently finish strong. Plazo opened with a simple truth that immediately reframed the room: “The marathon doesn�

During a Harvard Law forum attended by senior scholars, practitioners, and postgraduate candidates , Joseph Plazo delivered a carefully structured address on one of the most misunderstood—and most prestigious—legal distinctions in the world: the doctor of laws. Rather than treating the degree as a ceremonial title or academic abstraction,