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Archive for June, 2010

• President Obama Nominates Ramona E. Romero as General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Agriculture

  June 28, 2010–On Friday, June 25, 2010, President Obama announced the nomination of Ms. Ramona E. Romero to serve as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  Ms. Romero is currently Corporate Counsel for E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company (DuPont).  Once confirmed, Ms. Romero will assume control and management of the Office of the General Counsel for USDA.   The Office of the General Counsel is an independent legal agency that provides legal advice and services to the Secretary of Agriculture and all other USDA officials, and provides legal support for the numerous agencies of the Department.  The USDA is responsible for developing and executing U.S. policies on farming, agriculture, and food, and its mission includes meeting the needs of farmers and ranchers, promoting trade in agriculture, enhancing agriculture production, assuring food safety, protect natural resources, and working to end hunger in the United States and abroad.

• Endorsements for Carmen Segarra, Candidate for HNBA Vice President of Sections and Committees

  1. The Hispanic Bar Association of Washington D.C. 2. San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Back to Carmen Segarra’s Candidate Statement

• Endorsements for Victor Marquez, Candidate for HNBA Vice President of External Affairs

  The Following Affiliate Organizations have Endorsed Victor for VP of External Affairs: The Hispanic Bar Association of Washington D.C. The Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York (PRBA) San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association The following Individuals (partial list)  have Endorsed Victor: Founding Members of the HNBA Mario G. [...]

• Endorsements for Sean Andrade, Candidate for HNBA Vice President of Programs

  1. HBA-NJ Back to Sean Andrade’s Candidate Statement

• Endorsements for Ricardo Aponte-Parsi, Candidate for HNBA Vice President of Regions

  1. HBA-NJ Back to Ricardo Aponte-Parsi’s Candidate Statement

• Endorsements for Benny Agosto, Jr., Candidate for HNBA National President-Elect

  1. HBA-NJ 2. Oregon Hispanic Bar Association (OHNBA) Back to Benny Agosto’s Candidate Statement

• Patricia Madrid Joins The Board of Directors of The HNBA Legal Education Fund

  June 22, 2010 –The HNBA Legal Education Fund (“The Fund”), the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) only nonprofit foundation, announces that former New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid has joined its Board of Directors.  “The HNBA Legal Education Fund’s Board of Directors and I welcome Patricia Madrid to The Fund’s Board. We are so pleased that she has joined us given her commitment to the HNBA’s charitable missions and programming that addresses education and the law within the U.S. Hispanic community and the legal profession,” said Mr. Román D. Hernández, National President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). “Although only created by the HNBA a few months ago, The Fund is off to a great start, and Ms. Madrid’s involvement is further proof of that,” continued Mr. Hernández.

• Endorsements for Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Candidate for HNBA Vice-President of Sections and Committees

  Dear Fellow HNBA Members: I am proud to be running for the position of HNBA National Vice-President of Sections and Committees. As of June 18th, 2010, I have received the enthusiastic trust and support of over 70 HNBA members throughout the country, including: 9 past HNBA National Presidents; 6 HNBA Executive Committee members; 11 HNBA [...]

• Endorsements for Cynthia Mares, Candidate for HNBA National Secretary

  1.   Benny Agosto, Jr. Co-Editor In-Chief of HNBA Journal of Law & Policy 2006-2008 Regional President, Region XII Hispanic National Bar Association 2.   Ellen Alirez-Trujillo – HNBA member and CHBA Board member 3.   Tish Antill – HNBA member, CHBA member, former HNBA Regional President of Region XIII 4.   Damian Arguello – HNBA member and [...]

• Endorsements for Liz Lopez, Candidate for HNBA Vice President of Membership

  Dear Fellow HNBA Members: I am running for HNBA National Vice President of Membership. As of June 18, 2010, I have received the enthusiastic endorsement of 90 HNBA leaders, including 11 former HNBA National Presidents; 6 members of the HNBA Executive Committee; 14 out of the 19 current HNBA Regional Presidents; 15 HNBA Deputy Regional [...]

• Endorsements for Claudine Martinez, Candidate for HNBA Vice President of External Affairs

  Dear Fellow HNBA Members: I respectfully request your vote for the Office of HNBA National Vice President of External Affairs. My steadfast nationwide endorsement support listed below includes 5 HNBA Affiliates; 10 former HNBA National Presidents; 6 members of the HNBA Executive Committee; 6 Regional Presidents; 6 HNBA Deputy Regional Presidents and 12 HNBA Latina [...]

• Endorsements for Edward Torpoco, Candidate for HNBA Vice President of Membership

  1. Mario G. Obledo (HNBA Founder and First National President) 2. Hispanic Bar Association of DC (HBA-DC) 3. Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) 4. San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association (SFLRLA) 5. San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association 6. Santa Clara La Raza Lawyers Association 7. Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York [...]

• Gelvina Rodriguez Stevenson for HNBA Region II (NY) President

  My name is Gelvina Rodriguez Stevenson and I am running for HNBA Regional President – NY Region. HNBA Goals Continue to increase participation in the HNBA-NY Region among NY attorneys Create more Networking and CLE Opportunities for the HNBA-NY Region Organize activities to assist members with professional development, business growth, job searches and volunteer opportunities [...]

• Sean A. Andrade for HNBA Vice President of Programs

  I am proud to be a candidate for the office of Vice President of Programs for 2010-2011. Statement of Interest I am most interested in running for Vice President of Programs to continue to support, develop, and implement current and new HNBA for the benefit of the national membership. As Vice President of Programs, I [...]

• Victor M. Marquez for Vice-President of External Affairs

  Fellow Colleagues and Friends: I ask for your vote for HNBA National Vice-President of External Affairs to give me the opportunity to continue serving you, our community and the Hispanic Legal Profession. As a former civil rights attorney and as a current Business & Real Estate Attorney with Government Relations experience, I am well rounded [...]

• Claudine Martinez for HNBA Vice President of External Affairs

  My Fellow HNBA Members, I respectfully ask that you vote for me for HNBA Vice President of External Affairs, the Officer charged with the duty to “act as the HNBA’s liaison with non-affiliated groups and organizations, including creating initiatives and developing programs with these organizations to benefit the Membership” (HNBA Bylaws Article III Section 4 [...]

• Teresita Chávez Pedrosa for HNBA Region VIII (FL) President

  Not too long ago, I was at a products liability conference in Texas, and had a conversation with a local lawyer about bar associations. I asked him if he was involved in the HNBA. He said that he wasn’t, and that although he would generally tell his associates that it was good to get involved [...]

• Edward Torpoco for HNBA Vice President of Membership

  My name is Edward Torpoco.  I humbly request your vote for HNBA Vice President of Membership. REASON FOR RUNNING I am running for this office for a simple reason: our membership numbers are not good enough.  I want to help bring renewed vitality to the HNBA’s motto—“The National Voice of the Hispanic Legal Community”—through fresh [...]

• Carmen M. Segarra for HNBA Vice President of Sections and Committees

  My name is Carmen M. Segarra and I ask for your vote for HNBA Vice-President of Committees.  Throughout my legal career, I have been involved in the HNBA to advance the professional development of our lawyers and to empower our members to better service the Latino Community.  If elected, I hope to further this development [...]

• Peter M. Reyes, Jr. for HNBA Vice President of Sections and Committees

  Dear HNBA Member: I respectfully ask for your vote for the position of HNBA National Vice-President of Sections and Committees.  I have the experience and proven results to qualify for your trust, to and I am more committed than ever to take the HNBA and in particular the HNBA’s Sections and Committees to the next [...]

• Benny Agosto, Jr. for HNBA President-Elect

  I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the position of 2010-2011 President-Elect of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA).  I am honored to be permitted the opportunity to serve the HNBA with dignity and hard work toward furthering the interests and advancement of Hispanic attorneys, as I believe that continuing to promote and support [...]

• Liz Lopez For HNBA Vice President of Membership

  Dear Fellow HNBA Members, I am running for HNBA Vice President of Membership and respectfully request your vote.  After my successful two-year tenure as Vice President of External Affairs (2008-2010), I am taking on this challenge because I am committed to driving a measurable and substantial expansion of the HNBA membership and to enhancing the [...]

• David J. Maldonado for HNBA Region XII (AR, LA, OK, TX) President

  May 26, 2010 I will be nominated pursuant to Article XI, section 5(b) for Region XII president of HNBA.  I was admitted to the state bar of Texas in 1986, I am in good standing and I have not been disciplined in any state. I reside in Plano, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. My involvement [...]

• HNBA Joins as Amicus Curiae to Challenge Arizona Senate Bill 1070

  June 17, 2010 – The Hispanic National Bar Association (“HNBA”), the national voice of the Hispanic legal community, announces that it has joined the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association of Arizona, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as amici curiae in support of a motion for a preliminary injunction against Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 (SB 1070) filed by plaintiffs in that matter. The amici brief was prepared by LatinoJustice PRLDEF and the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

• Cynthia Mares for HNBA Secretary

  I am running for the position of Secretary of the Hispanic National Bar Association, which I consider to be a great honor. I am asking for your vote in this year’s election. With the understanding that taking on this responsibility is a big commitment and not to be taken lightly, you can expect nothing but [...]

• Ricardo Aponte-Parsi For HNBA Vice President of Regions

  June 15, 2010 Dear Colleagues: Greetings from Puerto Rico, la Isla del Encanto!  My name is Ricardo Aponte Parsi, and I am running for HNBA National Vice President of Regions.  I had the good fortune of meeting many of you at the 2007 HNBA Annual Convention in San Juan.  I co-chaired that Convention, which was [...]

• 2010 Candidates

  Click on the name to view the candidate’s statement. NATIONAL OFFICERS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE): President-Elect Benny Agosto, Jr. (Houston, TX) – Endorsements Vice President -Regions Ricardo Aponte Parsi (San Juan, PR) – Endorsements Vice President- Programs Sean Andrade (Los Angeles, CA) – Endorsements Vice President- External Affairs Victor M. Marquez (San Francisco, CA) – Endorsements Claudine [...]

• HNBA and The Fund Launch Reception

  The Hispanic National Bar Association (“HNBA”) and The HNBA Legal Education Fund (“The Fund”) are pleased to announce that the first reception commemorating the launch of The Fund was a success, with The Fund receiving its first donations that total over $10,000.00.  The HNBA recently created The Fund to assist it with its educational and charitable mission, and by all indications, The Fund is off to a great start.

• Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas

  For more information please visit http://www.maba-texas.com/.