Region VIII
Covering all HNBA activities in Florida.
HNBA Region VIII thanks our Champion Sponsors for the 2012 Tennis & Golf Tournaments in Miami, FL!
Official Hotel for the 2012 Tennis & Golf Tournaments:
Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove
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HNBA PARTNERSHIP WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
HNBA Florida Region is proud to introduce our partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BBBS’ mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported relationships that change children’s lives for the better, forever. The collaboration is made possible with a grant from the MetLife Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to work with 20 Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies to strengthen educational outcomes for Hispanic youth.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami has been selected as one of the 8 communities to begin this partnership. In collaboration with BBBS of Greater Miami, HNBA Florida Region will be participating in the following programs:
SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM: As a volunteer you will be paired with a child at a nearby elementary school and meet for an hour or so, each week during the school year. Visits take place during school hours or in the aftercare program from 2:30pm to 6:00pm. Activities with your mentee might include playing educational games, reading together, or just talking. You and your mentee are not permitted to leave the school premises at any time. BBBS has programs in several elementary schools in Miami-Dade County. There are a number of available schools, however, please be aware HNBA has chosen to adopt Ponce De Leon Middle School and encourages its members to volunteer here.
WORKPLACE MENTORING PROGRAM: HNBA members will be paired with high school students and go on field trips to expose the students to all aspects of the legal field. The high school students will be selected from South Ridge Senior High, which has a legal academy. BBBS will transport these students to the location chosen for that month’s field trip. The attorney does not have to drive the student, just meet the group at the location chosen for that month. The monthly field trips will be for 4 hours during the school year. Students will gain valuable exposure to workplace practices and career opportunities. We are currently coordinating with private attorneys, judges and law schools to host our field trips. We would like to offer these students the opportunity to experience the broad range of the legal field, including the judge’s view, the civil litigator’s view, the transactional attorney’s view, the law student’s view just to name a few. Therefore, field trips will be to a judge’s chambers and/or court room, a transactional attorney’s office where the attorney hosting will provide a small presentation as to what types of work they do, a law school where a Dean and law student can explain the law school experience, etc. We are looking for volunteers to be mentors to these high school students as well as volunteers to host these students either in your courtroom or office.
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED: There are many activities being planned and many ways for you to get involved outside of being mentors. We are looking for volunteers and individuals who are willing to help in whatever way possible. In addition, there are other mentor programs that BBBS offers, such as couples mentoring, which may be a better fit for your individual needs. Although not one of the programs being focused by HNBA Florida Region any participation in the lives of these children will make a difference.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor through one of the programs mentioned above or one of BBBS other programs, please fill out the Volunteer Application. If you would like to volunteer in other ways, such as hosting the Work Place Mentoring Program or coordinating on other activities, please contact Lisa Capote at 786-871-5683 or lisa@arrastia-law.com.
RECENT NEWS:
Jan. 5, 2012 | UPS and DLD Lawyers donate $30,000 towards Scholarship for Hispanic Law Students
Dec. 16, 2011 | HNBA Florida Holiday Party and Charity Toy Drive
Dec. 2, 2011 | White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (Miami)
Nov. 12, 2011 | Kozyak Foundation Minority Mentoring Picnic
Nov. 4, 2011 | FIU Announces Mentor/Mentee Matches
HNBA REGION VIII IN THE NEWS:
Dec. 2, 2011: “After Hours: The Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Held its Eight Annual Picnic at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah” | Daily Business Review
Sept. 21, 2011: “Miami Law Students Attend Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention” | University of Miami School of Law
Mar. 15, 2011: “Hispanic National Bar Association Hosts Tennis Tournament” | The Florida Bar News
Mar. 8, 2011: “Hispanic National Bar Association’s Tennis Tournament” | Daily Business Review
Your Regional Leadership Florida 11th Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade County) Florida 4th Judicial Circuit ( Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties )  | Ingrid Suarez Osborn Region VIII Deputy President for the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
400 West Bay Street, Suite 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202
T: (904) 208-6122 | F: (904) 232-2669 |
Florida 9th Judicial Circuit ( Orange and Osceola Counties )  | Marie Masson Region VIII Deputy President for the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
255 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900
Orlando, FL 32801
T: (407) 872-6011 ext. 4089
F: (407) 872-6012
mmasson@qpwblaw.com |
Florida 13th Judicial Circuit ( Hillsborough County )  | Gil Sanchez Region VIII Deputy President for the 13th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Sanchez Law Offices
201 S. Westland , Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
T: 813.254.1777 | F: 813.254.3999
gil@sanchezlawoffices.com |
Florida 17th Judicial Circuit ( Broward County )  | Daniel A. Garcia Region VIII Deputy President for the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida Hinshaw & Culbertson
One East Broward Blvd. Suite 1010
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
T: (954) 467-7900 | F: (954) 467-1024
DGarcia@hinshawlaw.com |
Florida 20th Judicial Circuit ( Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties )  | Miguel C. Fernandez III Region VIII Deputy President for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Law Office of Miguel C. Fernandez III, P.A.
1401 Lee Street Suite D
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
Mailing address: PO Box 1999
Ft. Myers, FL 33902
T: (239) 337-0123 | F: (239) 337-3243 |
| Information for Your RegionHNBA AMBASSADORS TO FLORIDA LAW SCHOOLS | HNBA Ambassador to Ave Maria Law School | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to Barry University School of Law | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to Florida A&M College of Law | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to Florida Coastal School of Law | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to Florida International University College of Law |  | Maria Dantes-Sanchez Law Offices of Maria C. Dantes Sanchez
9130 South Dadeland Blvd. – Ste. 900
Miami, FL 33156
T: (305) 670-9339 | F: (305) 670-9370
Maria.Dantes-Sanchez@LibertyMutual.com | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to The Florida State University College of Law |  | Rosanna Catalano Executive Director
Florida Elections Commission
107 W. Gaines Street
Collins Building, Suite 224
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
T: 850.922.4539 | F: 850.921.0783
rosanna.catalano@myfloridalegal.com | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to Nova Southeastern Law Center |  | Robert F. Diaz County Court Judge
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Broward County Courthouse
201 S.E. 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
T: (954) 831-7783
rdiaz@17th.flcourts.org | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to St. Thomas University School of Law |  | Michele A. Vargas Carlton Fields, P.A.
Miami Tower
100 S.E. Second Street – Suite 4200
Miami, Florida 33131-2114
T: (305) 539.7340| F: (305) 530.0055
mvargas@carltonfields.com | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to Stetson University College of Law | | | | | HNBA Ambassador to University of Florida Levin College of Law | | D. Daniel Sokol Assistant Professor of Law
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Holland Law Center
PO Box 117625
Gainesville, FL 32611
T: (352) 273-0968 | F: (352) 392-3005
sokold@law.ufl.edu | | | | HNBA Ambassador to University of Miami School of Law | | | | | | | HNBA LEGAL EDUCATION FUND |  | Frank Angones, Director
Angones, McClure & Garcia
Courthouse Tower, 8th Floor
44 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
T: (305) 371-5000 | (305) 371-3948
FAngones@amglaw.net | | | | Mark S. Gallegos, Director
Gallegos & Associates, LLC
12651 S. Dixie Hwy – Suite 201
Miami, FL 33156
T: (305) 671-8899
GallegosM@GAAttorneys.net |
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