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Thursday, July 29, 2010 The HNBA Highlights that Legal Challenges Against Arizona’s Immigration Law Have Largely Been Successful
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 The Hispanic National Bar Association and Association of Corporate Counsel Partner on Groundbreaking Executive Leadership Program for Latina Lawyers
Thursday, July 1, 2010 U.S. Solicitor General, Elena Kagan, Receives the Endorsement of the HNBA to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Monday, June 28, 2010 President Obama Nominates Ramona E. Romero as General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Patricia Madrid Joins The Board of Directors of The HNBA Legal Education Fund
Thursday, June 17, 2010 HNBA Joins Amicus Curiae to Challenge Arizona Senate Bill 1070
Friday, May 21, 2010 HNBA Commends President Obama’s Nomination of the Honorable Edward J. Davila to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Monday, May 17, 2010 The HNBA Holds Another Successful Legislative Day and Capital Awards Dinner
Friday, May 14, 2010 A D V I S O R Y:  The Hispanic National Bar Association and Texas Affiliates Join Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) In Press Conference to Highlight Wide Bipartisan Support for Sarah Saldaña’s Appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 The Honorable Ben Ray Lujan to Kick Off Hispanic National Bar Association’s Legislative Day
Monday, May 10, 2010 The Hispanic National Bar Association to Review Elena Kagan Nomination as Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court
Friday, May 7, 2010 The Hispanic National Bar Association Joins Other National Latino Organizations and Calls for an Economic Boycott of Arizona
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 The HNBA Announces the Creation of The HNBA Legal Education Fund
Friday, April 30, 2010 The HNBA Renews its Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Thursday, April 22, 2010 HNBA Commends the Appointment of Alejandra Y. Castillo to Serve as National Deputy Director of the Minority Business Development Agency
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 HNBA Commends the Confirmation of the Honorable Marisa J. Demeo to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The HNBA Speaks Out Against Proposed Legislation In Arizona That Erodes Protections Afforded by the U.S. Constitution
Friday, April 9, 2010 HNBA Commends Justice Stevens for His Service and Looks Forward to President Obama’s Nomination of a Replacement
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 HNBA Announces 2010 Capital Awards Recipients
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 HNBA Announces Winners of 15th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 HNBA Calls for Full Participation in Census 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 HNBA Condemns Intimidation Tactics Aimed at the Hispanic Community
Monday, March 15, 2010 An Open Letter to the Judiciary
Friday, March 12, 2010 Comprehensive Immigration Reform: America’s Clarion Call for Greatness
Monday, March 8, 2010 Nominate a Latina Pioneer for 2010 Commission Awards
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 HNBA Commends President Obama’s Nomination of William J. Martinez and Wifredo A. Ferrer
Monday, March 1, 2010 HNBA Makes History With Its Inaugural Corporate Counsel Conference & 15th Annual National Moot Court Competition
Thursday, February 18 2010 Registration for the HNBA Legislative Day is Now Open!
Thursday, February 4, 2010 HNBA Supprts Application of the Matthew Shepard to Thwart Hate Crimes
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 HNBA Announces Recipients of the 2010 Top Lawyers Under 40 Awards
Monday, January 11, 2010 HNBA Announces Collaborative Membership Effort with the ABA
Monday, January 11, 2010 HNBA: A Disturbing Trend in Law School Diversity Portends Serious Implications for U.S Society
Thursday, December 17, 2009 HNBA Commends Federal Indictments in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania Hate Crime Case
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez Unveils Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 HNBA Commends the Nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador
Friday, November 13, 2009 HNBA Attends Installation of Thomas E. Perez as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 HNBA Commends the Confirmation of Ignacia S. Moreno as the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 HNBA Announces Historic Collaborative Effort With the ABA
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Hispanic National Bar Association Joins National Organizations to Oppose the Vitter-Bennett Amendment as Unconstitutional, Devisive, and Aimed and Undermining Census 2010
Monday, October 19, 2009 Zuraya Tapia-Alfaro Named Executive Director of the Hispanic National Bar Association
Friday, September 18, 2009 HNBA Welcomes 2009-2010 Board of Governors and Officers
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 HNBA comments on SEC’s Proposed Rule to Require Disclosure of Additional Factors, Including Diversity, During the Selection of Candidates for a Position on a Registrant’s Board
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 HNBA Releases Landmark Report from The Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession
Thursday, August 6, 2009 HNBA Member Judge Sonia M. Sotomayor Confirmed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Friday, July 10, 2009 HNBA Past Presidents Support Senate Confirmation of Judge Sonia M. Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 HNBA Announces Endorsement of the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 HNBA and Twenty-Five Preeminent National Hispanic Advocacy Organizations Decry Senator’s Sessions’ Mischaracterization of Latino Justice PRLDEF
Thursday, June 25, 2009 HNBA Urges Passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the 111th Congress
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 HNBA President Ramona E. Romero Statement Regarding Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Wednesday, May 26, 2009 HNBA Congratulates President Obama for Nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 HNBA Supports Nomination of Seasoned Environmental Law Attorney, Ignacia S. Moreno, for Assistant General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 HNBA Issues List of Hispanic American Jurists and Statement Concerning a Hispanic American to the U.S. Supreme Court
Friday, May 1, 2009 HNBA Commends Justice Souter For His Service and Urges President Obama to Nominate a Hispanic American to the U.S. Supreme Court
Monday, April 6, 2009 HNBA Recognizes Representatives Nydia M. Velasquez (NY-12) and Linda T. Sanchez (CA-39) as Its 2009 Capital Awards Recipients
Thursday, March 26, 2009 HNBA Commends President Obama’s Nomination of Luis C. de Baca, Thomas E. Perez, and Magistrate Judge Marisa J. Demeo for Key Appointments
Friday, February 20, 2009 HNBA Announces Recipients for Its Top Lawyers Under Forty Awards
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 HNBA Appointments Project Identifies Personnel for President-Elect Obama’s New Administration
Friday, November 14, 2008 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama
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