“But Your Honor, He’s an Illegal”–Ruled Inadmissible and Prejudicial: Can the Undocumented Worker’s Alien Status Be Introduced at Trial?
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Archive for December, 2011
United States Senate Fails to Confirm Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte to Her Position
Contact: Zuraya Tapia-Hadley Email: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2011 United States Senate Fails to Confirm Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte to Her Position Washington, DC [...]
Isaac P. Hernandez, Region XIV Deputy President
Isaac P. Hernandez is an associate in Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department and a member of the Labor and Employment Group. His experience includes representing employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and wrongful termination actions in state and federal court and before the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Hernandez conducts management training on various [...]
Hispanic National Bar Association President Benny Agosto, Jr. Appoints Román Hernández as HNBA Representative to the ABA House of Delegates
Contact: Zuraya Tapia-Hadley Email: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2011 Hispanic National Bar Association President Benny Agosto, Jr. Appoints Román Hernández as HNBA Representative to the ABA House of Delegates Washington, DC – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of former HNBA National President and [...]
HNBA 2012 Annual Convention: Call for Presentations
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS 2012 HNBA Annual Convention ~ August 22-25 ~ Seattle, Washington The 37th Annual Convention will gather hundreds of attorneys, judges, and students in Seattle for a valuable and enjoyable four-day program featuring Continuing Legal Education panels with top legal experts, national policymakers and leaders discussing pressing issues; networking events and workshops; the [...]
Season’s Greetings from the HNBA!
Click here to read a special holiday message from HNBA National President Benny Agosto, Jr.
Eric Holder: Voter ID Laws Hurt Minorities (Politico)
“Under increasing pressure from civil rights groups to take action against a wave of state voter identification laws, Attorney General Eric Holder issued a public warning Tuesday that the new laws could disenfranchise minority voters, but he stopped short of promising the broad legal crackdown many activists are seeking.” HNBA Vice President of External [...]
2011 PRBA Holiday Party
JOIN US FOR OUR HOLIDAY CELEBRATION December 15, 2011 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sangria 46 338 West 46th Street (b/w 8th and 9th Ave.) New York, NY 10036 Price per person $50 includes: Unlimited Sangria, Wine & Soda Broiled Skirt Steak Broiled Chorizo Mixed Croquetas (ham, cheese, fish and spinach) Penne Vodka Paella Valenciana Shrimp in [...]
Puerto Rican Bar Association & NYC Latino Professionals’ Toy Drive and Networking Happy Hour
THE PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATION and NYC LATINO PROFESSIONALS INVITE YOU TO A TOY DRIVE & NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR Friday, December 9, 2011 Veranda Lounge 130 7th Ave. S @ W 10th St. 6-10 p.m. The toys collected will be donated to The Violence Intervention Program (“VIP”), a nationally recognized Latina organization that assists victims [...]
HBA-DC Members Volunteer at Pro Bono Clinic
Nov. 19 | Spanish-speaking HBA-DC members volunteered their services at the Pro Bono Clinic organized by the Consulate of El Salvador. Our members provided information involving immigration, criminal and real estate matters. The Clinic took place at the Consulate’s offices in Washington, DC. The Consul General of El Salvador, Celia Medrano, plans to organize other Pro [...]
Tom Tollison Receives Arizona Corporate Counsel Award
Nov. 28 | Tom Tollison, HNBA Region XIV President and Senior Assistant General Counsel for the Marketing Group at U-Haul International, Inc., was selected as a finalist for an Arizona Corporate Counsel Award. As part of this honor, he will be recognized at an awards reception and in a special editorial report within the January/February issue of Arizona Business [...]
Region V: Maryland Hispanic Bar Association Holiday Party
December 15, 2011 – Laurel, MD
Region V: Holiday Networking and Fundraising Event
December 15, 2011 – Arlington, VA
New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association Holiday Fundraiser
Dec. 2 | Albuquerque, NM – HNBA affiliate the New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association (NMHBA) will hold its Annual Holiday Fundraiser at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, Albuquerque, NM. Proceeds support the NMHBA scholarship and educational initiatives. The NMHBA has given over $50,000 in scholarship money to law school, college and high school students [...]
MABAH’s Newly Licensed Attorney Reception
Nov. 17 | Houston, TX – The Mexican American Bar Association of Houston (MABAH), an HNBA affiliate, held its 2011 Annual Newly Licensed Attorney Reception to recognize and welcome newly licensed attorneys from throughout the Greater Houston area. In addition to the new attorneys, MABAH also honored Senior Texas District Court Judge A.D. Azios, the [...]
HNBA Leadership Meets with Major Supporters and Attends Reception for President-Elect Peter Reyes
Nov. 17 | Minneapolis, MN – HNBA and the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association hosted a reception to celebrate the election of Peter M. Reyes, Jr. as HNBA President-Elect. HNBA National President Benny Agosto, Jr. was the keynote speaker, and HNBA Executive Director Zuraya Tapia-Hadley attended the reception, which was held at Igbanugo Partners International Law [...]
2012 Kozyak Foundation Minority Mentoring Picnic
Nov. 12 | Miami, FL – HNBA National President Benny Agosto, Jr., Finance Director Miguel Pozo, Executive Director Zuraya Tapia, Events Director Erika Lopez Tello, Region VIII President Teresita Chavez Pedrosa, and other HNBA leaders and members throughout Florida joined over 3,500 Florida leaders, lawyers and law students at the Kozyak Foundation’s 8th Annual Minority [...]
FIU Announces Mentor/Mentee Matches
Nov. 4 | Coral Gables, FL – Florida International University Law School’s Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) and the HNBA hosted a reception to announce this school year’s mentor/ mentee matches on November 4th. HLSA and the HNBA had hosted a speed-mentoring event the previous month, during which students and potential mentors had the opportunity [...]
Charlotte School of Law Latin-American Law Society’s Salsa Night
Nov. 12 | Charlotte, NC – The Latin-American Law Society at the Charlotte School of Law held its third annual Salsa Night event at Cosmos Cafe in Uptown. The event was very well attended by law students and members of the legal community. Invites also went out to leaders of Latin-American law societies at other [...]
HBA-DC Visits Local Law Schools
Washington, DC – The HBA-DC’s Student Affairs Committee conducted its student outreach program to increase law student membership and raise awareness of the Association’s benefits for students. In October, HBA-DC members visited the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, George Washington University School of Law [...]
HBA-DC Equal Justice Awards
Nov. 11 | Washington, DC – HBA-DC held the 34th Annual Equal Justice Awards Ceremony & Reception at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. With over 300 people in attendance, it was the largest Equal Justice event to date. Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez delivered keynote remarks. HBA-DC presented the Judge Ricardo M. Urbina Lifetime Achievement [...]
HBA-DC Co-Sponsors Panel on Secure Communities
Nov. 7 | Washington, DC – The HBA-DC and student organizations from Howard University School of Law (La Alianza, the Muslim Law Student Association and Asian Pacific Law Student Association) co-sponsored a panel discussion on the impact of the Secure Communities Program and recent developments regarding the Dream Act. The panel highlighted the disparate impact [...]
HBA-DC and HNBA Sponsor Successful Happy Hour
Oct. 27 | Washington, DC – HBA-DC and HNBA co-sponsored a networking Happy Hour to benefit the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, a non-profit organization that provides free legal service to low-income DC residents in the area of family law, such as domestic violence, custody matters, and adoption proceedings. Members attended the event at One Lounge [...]
HBA-NJ Swears In President Daniel Mateo and 2011-2012 Officers and Trustees
Oct. 28 | Camden, NJ – The officers and trustees of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey were sworn into office by The Honorable John E. Wallace, Jr., Retired New Jersey Supreme Court Justice. During the well-attended event, The Honorable Robert Menendez, U.S. Senator from New Jersey, and The Honorable Dana L. Redd, Mayor [...]
Region II: HNBA Joint Minority Bar Holiday Party
December 17, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY
HNBA Holiday Open House
December 14, 2011 – Washington, DC
Hispanic National Bar Association Commends the Confirmation of Edgardo Ramos
Contact: Zuraya Tapia-Hadley E-mail: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2011 Hispanic National Bar Association Commends the Confirmation of Edgardo Ramos Washington, DC – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) commends the United States Senate for the confirmation of Edgardo Ramos to the United States District Court of the Southern District of [...]
Region V: Holiday Party & Charity Gift Drive
December 8, 2011 – Washington, DC