The HNBA’s Standing Commission on the Status of Latina’s in the Legal Profession (the “Latina Commission”) would like to request applications for the Latina Commission’s 4thAnnual Latina Lawyer Award (“the Commission’s Award”). The purpose of the Commission’s Award is to continue the HNBA’s tradition of recognizing and honoring Latina pioneers who left their own unique [...]
May 8, 2012 | Washington, DC – Last week, during the 2012 HNBA Advocacy Summit, HNBA Region V President Juan Sempertegui announced the winners of the Region V HNBA Scholarship: Estefania San Juan, Brenda D. Villanueva, and Aisha Ching. These three law students will each receive an award of $1,000 to go towards their law [...]
Hon. Celeste I. Villarreal, HNBA Vice President of External Affairs
Washington D.C. – In a historic moment last week, President Barack Obama endorsed same-sex marriage, stating, “It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” The President’s endorsement comes at a crucial time in the struggle for marriage equality nationwide, and the HNBA commends President Obama for his public demonstration of support on this important issue.
This week, the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) convened the 2012 Advocacy Summit and Legislative Day, an annual event to further the HNBA legislative agenda before Congress and executive branch officials through direct grassroots advocacy by its members.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMEDIA ADVISORYMay 9, 2012 CONTACT: Emily Bengtson ebengtson@hnba.com (202) 223-4777 Francella Chinchilla FChinchilla@rabengroup.com (202) 587-4944 HNBA TO HOST 2012 CAPITAL AWARDS DINNER AS PART OF ADVOCACY SUMMIT, HONORS REP. CHARLIE GONZALEZ FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20), a Leader in Congress and the Legal Community, Receives 2012 Capital Award WASHINGTON, DC [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY May 3, 2012 CONTACT: Emily Bengtson ebengtson@hnba.com (202) 223-4777 Francella Chinchilla FChinchilla@rabengroup.com (202) 587-4944 HNBA CONVENES 2012 ADVOCACY SUMMIT AND LEGISLATIVE DAY, FOCUS ON JUDICIAL EMERGENCIES, LEGAL SERVICES AND DREAM ACT The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) Among Guest Speakers at Opening Reception WASHINGTON, DC – In this 40th anniversary [...]
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Apr. 16, 2012 | Houston, TX – On April 9, 2012, Dean Dannye Holley of Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law announced the Faculty’s selection of Professor Lupe Salinas for the Eugene Harrington Professorship. The professorship is named for the late Eugene Harrington, a longtime professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL). [...]
Contact: Emily Bengtson E-mail: ebengtson@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2012 Hispanic National Bar Association President Benny Agosto, Jr. Speaks at Harvard Latino Law, Policy and Business Conference Washington D.C. – On April 14th, Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) National President Benny Agosto, Jr. spoke at the 2012 Harvard Latino Law, Policy [...]
