Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia Judicial CouncilAnnounces the Launch of Its Inaugural Summer Judicial Internship Program Eight students to participate in summer internship program
(Washington, DC – June 8, 2012)– The Hispanic Bar Association of DC (HBA-DC) is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural summer internship program sponsored and organized by the HBA-DC Judicial Council.
In 2010, the HBA-DC amended its bylaws to form a Judicial Council that serves as a support network for Hispanic members of the judiciary in Washington, DC and offers a forum for consideration of matters of importance to Hispanic members of the judiciary.
This year, the HBA-DC Judicial Council initiated a Summer Judicial Internship Program in which eight law students were selected to serve as interns to federal and local judges in the District of Columbia, to receive bi-weekly training to prepare and assist them in their internships, and to receive opportunities to network with judges in the DC-area. The program began on June 4 and will continue until August 10.
The students participating in the Summer Judicial Internship Program and the judge for whom the student will intern are listed below.
Xavier Albán, Washington College of Law
Andrea Coronado, Washington College of Law
Aida Faverio, Washington College of Law
Sharon Montenegro, Washington College of Law
Lisandra Ortiz, Georgetown Law School
Alexis Patterson, Washington College of Law
Cristina Sproul, University of MD School of Law
Rebecca Stellato, Georgetown Law School
Mag. Judge Diane Brenneman
Mag. Judge Aida Melendez
Judge Marisa Demeo
Judge Jose Lopez
Mag. Judge Aida Melendez
Mag. Judge Diane Brenneman
Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo
Judge Rudolph Contreras
Several judges selected summer interns outside of HBA-DC's Summer Judicial Internship Program, but have agreed to allow their interns to participate in summer program activities, such as the bi-weekly training and networking events. These judges include Judge Jimmie Reyna, Chief Judge Eric Washington, and Judge Laura Cordero.
About the HBA-DC
The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, voluntary legal association representing the interests of Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, law students, and legal professionals within the greater Washington, D.C. area. Its mission is promoting the professional development of Hispanic lawyers and law students; promoting equal justice and opportunities for all Hispanics; and promoting the appointment of Hispanics to leadership positions in federal, state, and local governments, in the judiciary, and in other leadership positions. For more information, pleasevisithttp://www.hbadc.org.
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