CT Hispanic Bar Assn

There is no better way of saying "Hispanic history is American history" than this coffee mug given to me by our former Commissioner of Education @teachcardona. #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Join us for CHBA’s 2022 Annual Awards Celebration at the New Haven Lawn Club on October 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm. Keynote Speaker & Recipient of the 2022 Achievement Award is @sarabronin. Tickets available here eventbrite.com/e/ct-hispanic-…

Thx @BostonBar, @RIHBA2014, @MAHA_Legal, @CT_HBA, MA Black Women Attorneys, @MAblacklawyers, @SABA_Boston & SJC Standing Committee for Lawyer Well-Being for co-hosting @HNBANews Su Dinero financial wellness program on Nov. 17th. Register at lnkd.in/dTAdtW5

We’re so proud to have Diane on our board! #latinxexcellence

Well-deserved recognition and a well-earned appointment. Andrés has been actively involved in the CHBA since law school and represented the CHBA and CT in the @HNBANews moot court competition in 2017 & 2018

Please join us in recognizing our 2020-2021 law student representatives. Emilio A Estrella, 2L, @UConnLaw Kris Perez, 2L, @QULawAdmissions Briana Dawkins, 2L, @WNEULaw

We're excited to have representatives from 3 of the 4 law schools, including our first from WNEU. We are still looking for a representative from @YaleLawSch . If you or someone you know is interested, please contact our Student Outreach Chair at gabriella.martin61@gmail.com.

We'd also like to recognize our 2020-2021 law student reps. These students serve as liaisons between the law schools and the CHBA. A role that is more important than ever in these unique times.

- Leonard Rodriguez, Deputy General Counsel at @AVANGRID - Diane Rojas Muller, Associate at @HinckleyAllen

- Steven Hernández, Executive Director at @ctcwcs - William Malpica, Partner at @Martin_LLP - Walter Menjivar, Associate General Counsel at Office of the Governor - Geraldo Parrilla, Judicial Clerk at Connecticut Appellate Court - Sonia Pedraza, Senior Counsel at @Travelers

We continue highlighting our new officers & board members, by congratulating our 2020-2022 Board of Directors. 11 members were elected to serve a two-year term on our board of directors. To read our full press release, please click the following link: bit.ly/31wCAtG

- Gabby Martin (@gabbytheesq), Secretary, Sessional Counsel, Connecticut House Democrats - Andres Jiménez-Franck, Director of Communications, Associate at @PullmanComley

Our 2020-2021 Executive Board - Greg Chase, President-Elect, Counsel at @Travelers - Kean Zimmerman, Vice President, Attorney at Tokio Marine HCC - Charleen E. Merced Agosto, Treasurer, Partner at Pol, Merced & Associates, LLC

We continue this week's highlights by spotlighting our 2020-2021 Executive Board. The slate of officers were elected to office at the CHBA’s annual meeting held virtually on June 20, 2020. To read our full press release, please click the following link: bit.ly/31wCAtG

This week we're highlighting our new officers and executive board, starting with the transition from Sandra Fair to our 2020-2021 president, Patricia Jimenez, an associate at @DayPitneyLLP. To read our full press release, please click the following link: bit.ly/31wCAtG

The film premieres on July 4, 2020 on Amazon Prime and Vimeo. justiceontrialthemovie.com

This film is incredibly timely and tells the story of two civil rights attorneys who sue the U.S. Department of Justice for reparations and damages done to African Americans while bringing back historic figures to testify.

Watch the trailer for Justice On Trial, featuring the Hon. Lubbie Harper, Jr., formerly of the CT Supreme Court. Justice Harper is a dear friend & long-time supporter of the CHBA. He has served as a judge for our HNBA Moot Court teams Mock Final Bench for the past four years.