Logistics saves money. Save up to 30% on UPS shipping. Sign up today! One of the many benefits of being a member of Hispanic National Bar Association is the ability to leverage our partnerships to improve your business. With that in mind, the HNBA is proud to announce a new relationship [...]
This year, the HNBA and The Fund will launch a brand-new and unprecedented scholarship initiative to provide a total of $57,000 to Latino law students in each of the HNBA’s 19 regions nationwide. This effort, in turn, is part of the HNBA’s goal of providing $100,000 in scholarships in 2012.
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March 17, 2012 – Orange, CA
A Safer Neighborhood for Whom? By Priscilla E. Jimenez If Arizona is successful in the defense of its recently passed immigration law, the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act,” better known as SB1070, then anyone who appears upon “reasonable suspicion” to be an illegal alien, may be detained by the police in the [...]
Contact: Zuraya Tapia-Hadley E-mail: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2012 Hispanic National Bar Association [...]
ACS Seeks Assistant Director of Student Chapters ACS is expanding its Student Chapters staff and is seeking an energetic and versatile Assistant Director of Student Chapters to assist the Director of Student Chapters with managing the programming and expansion of a national network of 186 student chapters in law schools across America and supporting the [...]
Company: NBC Universal Location: New York, NY Job ID: 4247BR Duration: Full Time / Permanent Counsel, Employment Contracts NBC Universal is now hiring a Counsel, Employment Contracts ROLE PURPOSE: NBC Universal is looking for a Counsel, Employment Contracts to join its Labor Relations and Employment Contracts group. RESPONSIBILITIES: Negotiate and draft personal services contracts [...]
About the Office: The United States Attorney=s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky is a very progressive District comprised of 43 attorneys located within our three staffed offices. Our main office is located in Lexington, Kentucky, with smaller staffed branch offices located in Ft. Mitchell and London, Kentucky. Our office works with our federal, [...]
Energy Transactional Associate The Washington D.C. office of Squire Sanders, a global law firm, is seeking an Energy Transactional associate to join our practice that has long been recognized for its comprehensive and innovative approach to the energy industry and its participation in nearly every major energy initiative of the past several decades, from the development of [...]
Company: NBC Universal Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Job ID: 1420BR Type/Duration: Full Time/Permanent Apply Link: http://appclix.postmasterlx.com/track.html?pid=ff80808134efdf250134f193567d03d9&source=hnba&p=subsourceId=AD018 Vice President of Music Affairs JOB DESCRIPTION: This position is primarily responsible for clearing all required music licenses, coordinating royalty distributions, and building strong business relationships across labels, artists and publishers. Manage the music licensing function for Telemundo [...]
Senior Attorney & Project Director of Voter Protection Program Advancement Project seeks an experienced civil rights litigator with at least seven years of legal experience to serve in its DC office as Senior Attorney and Director of its Voter Protection Program. Advancement Project is a next generation civil rights organization. We tackle inequity using innovative [...]
MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRAM Advancement Project is a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organization. We tackle inequity with innovative strategies and strong community alliances. With a national office in Washington, DC and two offices in California, we combine law, communications, policy and technology to create workable solutions and achieve systemic change. We aim to inspire and [...]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ATTORNEY JOB OPPORTUNITY OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL FOR REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT Position Title: Attorney/Advisor Grade: GS 0905 – 12/13/14; Promotion Potential to GS-0905 – 15. [...]
Below is a list of current attorney vacancies at the United States Department of Justice. We encourage all interested applicants to apply; however, please note that due to temporary funding restrictions we may not be able to fill all of the currently advertised positions. To learn more about Justice and our legal careers, please visit [...]
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law seeks a thoughtful, creative and dynamic new leader for its Justice Program. The Director guides the Center’s work to reform the criminal and civil justice systems by expanding and improving legal representation, eliminating racial disparities and ensuring that all people have meaningful opportunities [...]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF THE NATION’S CAPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Civil Liberties Union of the Nation’s Capital (ACLU-NCA) seeks a dynamic, experienced Executive Director to lead our office in expanding a civil liberties agenda in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1961, the ACLU-NCA is one of Washington’s premier public advocacy organizations. [...]
Jan. 23 | Minneapolis, MN - As part of the yearlong 2012 celebration of the Girl Scouts Centennial, Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys recently announced the Centennial Award Honorees. The honor recognizes Girl Scout Alumnae and community members who exemplify the culture, values, diversity and spirit of the Girl Scout Movement. Among the [...]
Jan. 19 | Washington, DC – The HBA-DC elected its new officers and members of the board of directors at the 2012 Annual Meeting at the St. Gregory Hotel in Washington, DC. The Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit offered remarks to members and guests in [...]
The HNBA Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee is currently preparing for the HNBA Advocacy and Law Day events in Washington, D.C. May 8-10, 2012. Celeste Villarreal, Vice President of External Affairs, is working with HNBA President Benny Agosto, the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C. and the HNBA staff to ensure a successful event. Planning meetings are taking place at an [...]
Jan. 18 | Albuquerque, NM - The New Mexico Hispanic Bar passed a Resolution supporting the issuance of New Mexico driver’s license irrespective of immigrant status. In 2003 the NM Legislature passed an amended to existing licensing law that allowed an applicant to obtain a driver’s license irrespective of immigrant status. In advance of the 2012 [...]
March 8, 2012 – Minneapolis, MN
February 24, 2012 – Portland, OR
March 21-23, 2012 – Atlanta, GA
Washington D.C. – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is proud to announce the new HNBA Veterans Legal Initiative Program (“Veterans Initiative”), a new effort to provide free legal services to the men and women of the American armed services and their families.
Contact: Zuraya Tapia-Hadley E-mail: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2012 Supreme Court Decision [...]
February 11, 2012 – Houston, TX
The HNBA Young Lawyers Division is actively pursuing its structural goals in the new year. In the past year, The HNBA-YLD Council approached young lawyers across the United States (and Canada) in the HNBA’s 19 Regions and amongst its 43 Affiliate Organizations to join our leadership ranks as members of our Council. Officially, based on [...]
RULE OF LAW 2012 WINTER- SPRING INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) Latin American and Caribbean Division is pleased to announce a 3-month internship in Mexico. The Mexico internship will provide a law student or graduate the opportunity to work closely with leaders in both the United States and [...]
Position: Trial Attorney (multiple vacancies) Organization/Location: U. S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, MSHA Backlog Project, Denver, Colorado Responsibilities: Conducts all phases of trial litigation in cases before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Salary: Pay grade is dependent upon experience, from $61, 612 per annum. Basic Qualifications: Graduation from accredited law school and admission in [...]
The Pennsylvania State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President and General Counsel. The VP and General Counsel serves as the University’s chief legal officer, reports directly to the President, and is a member of the President’s Council, which is the senior leadership team of the University. The position represents and [...]
Sports and entertainment organization seeks an attorney to work on a wide range of commercial agreements related to sponsorship, licensing and events. Preferred candidates should have a minimum of 4 years experience with a strong background in contract negotiation and drafting. Candidates should have strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. The ability to work in [...]
Salary DOQ. With a population of 10 million people and encompassing 88 cities, Los Angeles County is the largest county in the nation. Rich in cultural diversity, The County is home to world-renowned museums, theaters, the nation’s motion picture industry, major universities and numerous five star restaurants. The County is governed by a five member [...]
New York Legal Assistance Group – Volunteer Attorney, Total Life Choices The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a not-for-profit law office that provides free civil legal services for low-income New Yorkers. NYLAG’s Total Life Choices (TLC) Project enables individuals to take control of their health care choices in the event that illness or [...]
Applications Now Being Accepted for 2012 Public Interest Law Fellowship The Paul M. Dodyk Fellowship for Economic Justice has been established by generous donors to the National Center for Law and Economic Justice in honor of Paul M. Dodyk, past Chair of NCLEJ and a great champion of using the law to promote economic justice [...]
THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY’S DAVID CARLINER PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD The American Constitution Society’s David Carliner Public Interest Award was established in memory of one of the great public interest lawyers of the 20th Century, David Carliner (1918-2007), a champion of justice in his native Washington, D.C. and on the national stage. A tireless, innovative litigator, [...]
THE OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Division of State Counsel Sexual Offender Management Bureau – Assistant Attorney General – Buffalo Reference No. SOM_AAG_BUF_2012_1 The Office of the New York State Attorney General seeks an attorney capable of handling significant, complex, and voluminous litigation in the Sex Offender Management Bureau in Buffalo. The [...]
OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Division of Social Justice Environmental Protection Bureau – Assistant Attorneys General – Albany Junior Litigator – Reference No. EPB_AAG_ALB_2012_1 Mid-Level Litigator – Reference No. EPB_AAG_ALB_2012_2 The Environmental Protection Bureau in the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) is seeking to fill two positions, described [...]
Managing Attorney – California Regional Office Leadership Profile Who We Are In 1971, a group of lawyers working with the Sierra Club established the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, an independent, non-partisan public interest law firm dedicated to taking legal action to protect the environment. Relying heavily upon environmental legislation enacted in the 1970s and [...]
Northeastern University seeks an engaged and entrepreneurial leader for the position of Dean of the School of Law. Reporting to the Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will have an extraordinary opportunity to lead a school that is a national and international leader in experiential legal education with a particular focus on law [...]
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The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) announced today that the registration deadline for its prestigious Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition has been extended until Friday, January 20, 2012. Registration is available online atwww.hnba.com.
Nominate an HNBA member for our 2012 HNBA “Top Lawyers Under 40″ Award! This award celebrates and highlights the accomplishments and contributions of HNBA members under 40 years of age. The Award will honor achievers who have demonstrated professional excellence, integrity, leadership and commitment to the legal and Latino community. HNBA members from all segments [...]
This week President Obama announced the appointment of Cecilia Muñoz as Director of the Domestic Policy Council. She is the first Latina to hold this position, which oversees policy development on a wide range of domestic issues, including those most important to the HNBA and its membership.
2012-2013 Fellowship Application Deadline: February 17, 2012 Jessica Gonzalez Law Graduate Fellow Hometown: Dallas, Texas School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School Degree: J.D. Placement: The Office of Rep. Karen Bass Graduate Fellowship Program Mission The CHCI Graduate Fellowship Program seeks to enhance participants’ leadership abilities, strengthen professional skills, and produce more competent and competitive Latino professionals. Graduate Fellowship Program Description [...]
Dec. 2, 2011 | Miami, FL - South Florida HNBA members met with White House Representatives face-to-face to discuss the educational aspirations of the country’s largest growing minority group. The discussion ranged in topics from the foreclosure crisis to the DREAM Act, and how these apparently unrelated and unresolved social issues serve as barriers to educational [...]
Dec. 16, 2011 | Coral Gables, FL - HNBA South Florida members and friends celebrated the holidays with a drive for toys and donations for Toys for Tots and Lawyers for Children America – a leading child advocacy organization protecting the rights of children who are victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect by providing quality pro bono [...]
Dec. 16, 2011 | Houston, TX - The Mexican American Bar Association of Houston (MABAH) and the Hispanic Bar Association (HisBa) held a Joint Holiday Party and Toy Drive at the Plaza Club. The Toy Drive benefitted “Navidad En El Barrio”. For more than twenty years, Navidad En El Barrio’s mission has been to make life [...]
UPS and the partners at the nationally-expanding law firm of Demahy, Labrador , Drake, Victor, Payne & Cabeza (DLD Lawyers) have donated $15,000 each to the HNBA Legal Education Fund, as part of their CHAMPION sponsorship of the 2012 HNBA Tennis & Golf Tournament. The Tournament is the Legal Education Fund’s largest annual scholarship fundraiser. “UPS’s commitment [...]
Dec. 15 | Arlington, VA – The Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia and HNBA co-sponsored a Holiday Networking and Fundraising Event at Caribbean Breeze Restaurant. Donations were collected for the Legal Aid Justice Center in Virginia which provides legal representation for low-income individuals at their offices located in Charlottesville, Falls Church, Petersburg and Richmond. HNBA Executive [...]
Dec. 15 | Laurel, MD – The Maryland Hispanic Bar Association and HNBA co-sponsored a Holiday Party at Tampico Grill in Laurel, Maryland. At the event, MHBA accepted donations of new or slightly used scarves, gloves, winter coats; baby items such as clothes, diapers, baby food, etc., and professional style clothing (suits, sweaters, ties, etc.) for the [...]
Dec. 8, 2011 | Washington, DC - HNBA co-sponsored HBA-DC’s annual holiday party and toy drive benefitting Mary’s Center, along with the DC Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (“FBA”), and the South Asian Bar Association of DC (“SABA-DC”). The event successfully collected boxes of toys and raised over $1,100 to purchase toys for the families [...]
Dec. 2 | New Orleans, LA - The Hispanic Lawyers Association of Louisiana had their annual Christmas Social. During the Social, the newly elected officers for the HLAL were introduced and sworn in. Joining the current president–Martha Castillo–the newly elected officers are: Elia Diaz-Yaeger (President-Elect); 2) Ira Gonzalez (Vice-President); 3) Daniel Estrada (Secretary); and 4) Catherine [...]
Nov. 8 | Larry Valdivieso National VP – Programs along with Region XVIII President Donald Urrabazo launched the HNBA’s Regional Corporate Connection series in Los Angeles, California. The program is a logical progression of the HNBA’s Corporate Counsel Conference and has as its sole purpose business development for HNBA membership. The event was hosted by O’Melveny Myers and the [...]
By Celeste I. Villarreal, HNBA VP – External Affairs “Let us continue.” With these words, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder invoked President Lyndon B. Johnson, the visionary architect of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Civil Rights Act of 1962. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKVhodv9zpE. Addressing an audience of approximately eight hundred persons in the halls of [...]
