The Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) is an independent, non-partisan professional membership organization founded in 1993 to strengthen the Hispanic legal community, to help public and private institutions become more diverse, and to advance equality and justice. In addition, the CHBA addresses policy issues impacting the Hispanic community, such as the treatment of racial and [...]
HNBA Region III encompasses the State of New Jersey. HNBA Region III, in conjunction with the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (“HBA-NJ”), is excited to host the 2012 HNBA 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference & 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition from March 28th to March 31st, 2012 at the Westin, [...]
December 2, 2011 – Miami, FL
December 2, 2011 – Scottsdale, AZ
December 2, 2011 – Albuquerque, NM
November 28, 2011 By Robert Raben, president and founder of The Raben Group and Chair of the HNBA Standing Committee on Judicial Endorsements The secrecy around the American Bar Association’s judicial vetting process is a fact, probably in their view necessary in order to arrive at firm judgments about professionals. For many, acutely among those [...]
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The ABA Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Education Pipeline awarded the Fourth Annual Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Award to HNBA member Professor Sarah E. Redfield in recognition of her exemplary leadership in pipeline work. The award honors those demonstrating success working along the educational pipeline in a collaborative approach [...]
The U.S. Army South Office of the Staff Judge Advocate hosted its quarterly San Antonio Joint Base Judge Advocate General luncheon at the Fort Sam Houston Golf Course. Hispanic National Bar Association President and trial attorney, Benny Agosto, Jr., was selected as the guest speaker for the fall event. Mr. Agosto discussed the HNBA’s Veteran’s Initiative [...]
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the New York Times published a piece on the impact of the American Bar Association (ABA) ratings on the President’s list of candidates for federal judgeships. The article highlights the number of potential judicial nominees designated as “not qualified,” the number of those with this designation belonging to a minority group, and [...]
December 7, 2011 – Atlanta, GA
Contact: Zuraya Tapia E-mail: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2011 Senator Harry Reid and Senator Robert Menendez Introduce Legislation to Create National Museum of the American Latino WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) applauds Senator Harry Reid and Senator Robert Menendez for their introduction of legislation to authorize [...]
Official HNBA Hotel for the 2012 Tennis & Golf Tournaments Sonesta Bayfront Hotel 2889 McFarlane Road Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Tel: (305) 529-2828 Reservations: Group rate is $239 single/double occupancy. Rates are subject to 13% tax and a $5 hotel resort fee per, person per night which includes: Hotel housemaid and bellman services. To ensure [...]
HNBA has arranged for a special car rental program through Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. Use the Budget Corporate Discount number (BCD) to receive savings and special benefits with your reservation: R445300. Travelers may call 1-800-527-0700 or your travel agent for reservations. In addition to the lowest price available, you’ll receive unlimited mileage, no [...]
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December 16, 2011 – Coral Gables, FL
Journalists Decide Against the Words “Illegal Immigrant” The Society of Professional Journalists (“SPJ”) decided recently to urge the profession to cease using the phrases “illegal alien” and “illegal immigrant” in favor of the term “undocumented.” At the New Orleans convention where 7,800-member SPJ passed its resolution on a voice vote, SPJ member (and member of [...]
Contact: Zuraya Tapia E-mail: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2011 The Hispanic National Bar Association Urges U.S. Senate Confirmation of Mari Carmen Aponte as U.S. Ambassador to Republic of El Salvador WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) urges the U.S. Senate to confirm Mari Carmen Aponte as United [...]
