WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) applauds the California House of Representatives, Senate, and Governor Jerry Brown for approving the first of two bills of the California Dream Act.
Dear HNBA Member, As you know, each bar year the HNBA President appoints leaders to HNBA Standing and Special Committees, Commissions, Sections and Divisions. For the 2011-2012 bar year, the online appointments application process is now open. We invite and encourage you or your HNBA affiliate organization to submit applicants for HNBA Presidential appointments. Individual [...]
Contact: Zuraya Tapia-Hadley E-mail: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2011 Hispanic National Bar Association Commends President Barack Obama for Nomination of Sarah Saldaña as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) applauds President Barack H. Obama’s decision to nominate Sarah Saldaña [...]
NATIONAL BOARD (EXECUTIVE OFFICERS): President-Elect Candidates: Sean Andrade (Los Angeles, CA) Candidate Statement Endorsements Peter M. Reyes, Jr. (Minneapolis, MN) Candidate Statement Endorsements Vice President of Regions Candidates: Karina Ayala-Bermejo (Chicago, IL) Candidate Statement Endorsements (pending) Miguel A. Pozo (Roseland, NJ) Candidate Statement Endorsements Vice President of Programs Candidate: Lawrence Valdivieso (Los Angeles, CA) Candidate [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Zuraya Tapia-Hadley E-mail: ztapia@hnba.com Phone: (202) 223-4777 April 4, 2011 U.S. Senate Confirms Jimmie V. Reyna, Esq. as Circuit Judge; First Latino to Serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Washington, D.C. – By a vote of 86-0, this afternoon the Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination of [...]
The HNBA applauds the Senate confirmation of the Honorable Mary H. Murguia to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Diana S. Sen, HNBA National President, noted that “The HNBA is thrilled that Judge Murguia has been confirmed and looks forward to her work on the U.S. Court of Appeals. Her compelling personal history and accomplished career make her a role model for the Association. Her exceptional record and her commitment to public service will make her an excellent Judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.”
