Archive for March, 2010

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HNBA Announces 2010 Capital Awards Recipients
Washington, D.C. – The HNBA announced today that it will recognize Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4) as its 2010 Capital Awards Recipients. The HNBA will hold its Legislative Day and Capital Awards Dinner on May 12, 2010 in Washington, DC.

HNBA Announces Winners of 15th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition
March 17, 2010 – Law students representing 32 of the nation’s top law schools gathered at the University of San Diego School of Law on March 5-6, 2010 to participate in the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) 15^th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition.

HNBA Calls for Full Participation in Census 2010
March 17, 2010 – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), a national partner of the Ya es Hora ¡Hagase Contar! Campaign, is committed to calling for full participation in Census 2010. Today, HNBA will be part of the Latino 2010 Census Summit to be held in the U.S. Capitol. The Summit demonstrates the unity collaboration within the Latino community to ensure that all Hispanics are accurately counted in Census 2010. HNBA Vice President of External Affairs, Liz Lopez, will moderate two panels that will be held prior to the press conference.

HNBA Denuncia Tácticas de Intimidación Dirigidas a la Comunidad Hispana
16 marzo de 2010 Washington, D.C. – Como la organización que funge como la voz nacional de la comunidad de abogados Hispanos, el Colegio Nacional de Abogados Hispanos (HNBA por sus siglas en inglés) respeta la autoridad del gobierno Estadounidense para ejecutar las leyes de inmigración. Sin embargo, condena las tácticas de intimidación encabezadas por [...]

HNBA Condemns Intimidation Tactics Aimed at the Hispanic Community
March 16, 2010 Washington, D.C. – As the national voice of the Hispanic legal community, the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) respects the U.S. government’s authority to enforce immigration laws. However, it condemns intimidation tactics led by non-government officials and special interest groups aimed at immigrants to hinder or prevent their participation in the 2010 [...]

An Open Letter to the Judiciary from HNBA National President Román D. Hernández
As the current National President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), I write with an important request of you, our esteemed colleagues on state and federal courts at all levels. First, I will briefly describe the HNBA, in the event that you are not so familiar with the organization. I will then proceed to describe the HNBA’s request of you.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: America’s Clarion Call for Greatness
March 12, 2010. – Yesterday, President Barack H. Obama met with Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) as yet another step to establish common ground for forging a solution to one of America’s greatest challenges, comprehensive immigration reform. The HNBA commends the President and the Senators for reaching this highly visible benchmark towards achieving a comprehensive reform of our nation’s immigrations laws and processes. “It is important to remind our Congressional leaders that the country, especially the U.S. Hispanic community, supports their bipartisan efforts to address this pressing issue,” said Román D. Hernández, HNBA National President.

HNBA Commends President Obama’s Nomination of William J. Martinez and Wifredo A. Ferrer
March 2, 2010 – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) applauds President Barack H. Obama’s decision to nominate William “Bill” Martinez for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and Wifredo A. Ferrer for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. Both of these nominees have stellar qualifications as well as a proven record of public service. The HNBA urges the Senate to confirm these nominees expeditiously.

HNBA Makes History With Its Inaugural Corporate Counsel Conference & 15th Annual National Moot Court Competition
San Diego, CA – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) will make history this week. It will hold its first-ever Corporate Counsel Conference on March 4-6, 2010 in San Diego, California. “Never before has the HNBA partnered with Corporate America on a program such as this. The HNBA’s 2010 Corporate Counsel Conference is a rare opportunity to showcase talented Hispanic lawyers to the in-house legal departments of major corporations as HNBA members present cutting-edge legal education courses to conference attendees. We are very pleased with the quality of the program that we created. In fact, the overwhelming interest of both corporate legal departments and HNBA members resulted in greater than anticipated registrations, so much so, that we had to change conference rooms at the hotel in order to accommodate everyone,” said Román D. Hernández, HNBA National President.

Registration for the HNBA Legislative Day is Now Open!
February 18, 2010 Dear HNBA Member, We are excited to announce the HNBA’s Annual Legislative Day and Capital Awards Dinner to be held in Washington, D.C. from Tuesday, May 11 through Thursday, May 13, 2010. All components of the event are free to HNBA members who advocate on behalf of the HNBA’s legislative priorities during [...]