Welcome to the 2012 Elections center for the 2012-2013 Board of Governors elections! To vote in the 2012 Election, you must pay your HNBA annual dues by June 1st, 2012. Go to www.hnba.com to renew! 2012 Elections Guidelines and Timetable [...]
Mar. 15-17, 2012 | Chicago, IL - HNBA President-elect Peter M. Reyes, Jr. attended the American Bar Association Bar Leadership Institute in Chicago, IL along with other bar leaders. In addition, the National Presidents-elect of the bars of color met on March 17 along with ABA President-elect Laurel Bellows and other leaders from the ABA [...]
Mar. 7, 2012 | San Francisco, CA – The HNBA hosted the second in a series of Regional Corporate Connections to promote business opportunities and networking for HNBA members. National VP of Programs Larry Valdidieso and Region XVIII President Donald Urrabazo once again coordinated the event. Mr. Valdivieso emcee’d the event, wich featured HNBA National [...]
Mar. 28 | Salt Lake City, UT – HNBA Affiliate the Utah Minority Bar Association (UMBA) sponsored a CLE on “The Judicial Application Process Demystified” which was attended by about 50 attorneys. Presenters included a panel of judges and the key decision making people in the judicial nominating process for state judges in Utah. Five [...]
On August 24, 2012, the HNBA will host its annual Career Fair, the largest Latino Career Fair for legal professionals in the country. For law students, young and seasoned attorneys and Convention attendees, the Career Fair provides a tremendous opportunity to meet and network with other leading Latino attorneys and employers from across the country. [...]
Feb. 8 | Washington, DC – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund presented Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa with its Edward R. Roybal Award for Outstanding Public Service at the annual Edward R. Roybal Legacy Gala at the Mellon Auditorium. HNBA Executive Director Zuraya Tapia-Hadley attended. The HNBA [...]
Feb. 15-16 | Washington, DC – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) held its 15th Annual LULAC National Legislative Conference & Awards Gala, celebrating legislative service to the Hispanic community and LULAC’s 83rd anniversary. This year’s honorees were Joaquin Avila, Esq., Professor and Director of the National Voting Rights Advocacy Initiative at Seattle [...]
Feb. 24 | Portland, OR – HNBA affiliate the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association hosted its 6th annual Award Dinner. The Honorable Darleen Ortega of the Oregon Appellate Court received the 2012 Honorable Paul J. de Muniz Award for her professionalism and significant contributions to the Latino community. HNBA Executive Director Zuraya Tapia-Hadley attended and provided [...]
Mar. 6 | Washington, DC – The American University Washington College of Law hosted its Annual Hispanic Law Conference: “What is at Stake in the 2012 Elections?”, co-sponsored and attended by the HNBA. HNBA Executive Director Zuraya Tapia-Hadley moderated a panel titled “The Issues from Both Sides of the Aisle”, which presented the Democrat and [...]
Mar. 6 | Washington, DC – The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) hosted its 25th annual Capital Awards dinner, recognizing members of Congress from both sides of the aisle for their outstanding support of public policies that are vital to Hispanic Americans. HNBA National President Benny Agosto, Executive Director Zuraya Tapia-Hadley, and HNBA Region [...]
