The HNBA is now accepting nominations for the 2012 HNBA Awards!

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS.

The 2012 HNBA Awards will be presented during the 37th Annual Convention in Seattle, Washington from August 22-25, 2012. Awards will be presented in the following categories:

  • Latina Attorney of the Year
  • Latino Attorney of the Year
  • Latina Judge of the Year
  • Latino Judge of the Year
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Corporate Partner of the Year
  • Regional President of the Year
  • HNBA Affiliate Organization of the Year
  • Law Student Organization of the of the Year

The deadline for the submission of nominations is Friday, July 13th at 11:59 p.m. PST. In order to submit a nomination, please download the Nomination Form and return it via e-mail as a PDF attachment to the HNBA National Office at elopeztello@hnba.com. The Awards Committee will evaluate the nominations and make recommendations regarding the submissions. You are required to provide detailed information as to why the individual(s) and/or affiliate organization you are nominating should receive an award. Information should include a biography or resume attached to the application form.

For more information on the 2012 HNBA National Awards, contact Ed Lanza, Chair of the Nominations Committee, at elanza@eckertseamans.com or Benny Agosto, Jr., HNBA President, at bagosto@abrahamwatkins.com.

Click here to download the Nomination Form.

 

Nominate Your Firm for the HNBA Pro Bono Awards!

Earn your firm the recognition it deserves by nominating it for the inaugural Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Pro Bono Awards. Nominations must be submitted to elopeztello@hnba.com by July 13, 2012 at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time. The awards are sponsored by the HNBA to encourage lawyers to volunteer direct legal services for low-income residents, a growing and underserved segment of our population.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM

The HNBA Pro Bono Awards will be presented at the HNBA’s 37th Annual Convention in Seattle, Washington from August 22nd to 25th, 2012.

Awards will be given in the following categories:

  • Large Firm (101+)
  • Mid-size Firm (21-100)
  • Small Firm (1-20)
  • Attorney in Public Sector (government, non-profit, etc.)
  • Corporate Law Department (11+ attorneys)
  • Corporate Law Department (10 or fewer attorneys)
  • Individual (an award for overall outstanding pro bono work by an individual, whether part of a firm, corporation, or solo practice)

Attorneys and firms become eligible through a self-nominating process or may be nominated by another individual or firm. A log of the nominee’s pro bono service during the calendar year 2011 must be submitted to elopeztello@hnba.com by July 13, 2012 at 11:59pm PST.

Eligibility criteria include:

  • The attorney or firm attorneys must be a licensed attorney and in good standing.
  • The attorney must not be employed by an organization that has as its primary purpose the provision of legal services to low-income residents.
  • The attorney must have provided direct pro bono legal services without any compensation for fees, expenses or otherwise.
  • In reviewing award nominees, the judges will consider the number of clients directly receiving legal services, the complexity of the legal work provided, and the number of pro bono hours provided.
  • The pro bono work may be performed through any recognized legal services provider.

For more information on the HNBA Pro Bono Awards, contact Ed Lanza, Chair of the Nominations Committee, at elanza@eckertseamans.com or Benny Agosto, Jr., HNBA President, at bagosto@abrahamwatkins.com.

 

Date Posted: June 13, 2012