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Wednesday, June 6, 2018 2018 Pasos Photos Posted! » Our 21st Annual Pasos event was a touching event as always and photos for our graduates, friends, and family, and members...
Sunday, May 20, 2018 HBA-DC AWARDED THE DC BAR'S 2018 VOLUNTARY BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR! » The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia has been selected as the recipient of the District of Columbia Ba...
Sunday, April 8, 2018 HBA-DC Foundation 2018 PASOS Program » PASOS 2018 will take place on Friday, May 18, 2018, beginning at 6:30PM at a location to be determined. Please SAVE THE D...
Sunday, April 8, 2018 HBA-DC Foundation 2018 Fellowship Program » The Foundation has kicked off the 2018 Fellowship Program. First- and second-year students attending accredited law...
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 CBAC Advocates for DACA and Other Issues on Capitol Hill » On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, leaders of the Coalition of Bar Associations of Color (CBAC) visited with Members of Congre...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 HNBA Advocacy Day Feb. 27-28 » Typically held in May, this year the HNBA is holding its annual Advocacy Day in February before...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 Ayuda & HBA-DC Release Notario Fraud Prevention Videos » On International Migrants Day, the HBA-DC and Ayuda announce the release of three innovative videos in Spani...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 JNC Forwards Past President Hon. Seoane Lopez Nomination to White House » On Thursday, December 7, 2017, the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission forwarded Hon. Kenia Se...
Friday, October 27, 2017 2017 HBA-DC Membership Survey Summary and Recommendations » The 2017 Hispanic Bar Association of DC’s membership survey successfully concluded with over 100 responses. &nb...
Monday, October 2, 2017 HBADC Announces 2017 Equal Justice Awards Keynote Speaker: Attorney General Karl A. Racine » Press Release here . The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC) is pleased to a...
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Fall Edition of HBA-DC News Quarterly Now Available » The Fall 2016 edition of HBA-DC's Quarterly Newsletter is now available here . This edition includes an...
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Call for Nominations for Equal Justice Awards » The HBA-DC is seeking nominations for the 2017 Equal Justice Awards. These prestigious awards recognize individuals...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 HBA-DC publishes Op-Ed to the HuffPost urging Congress to pass the BRIDGE Act. » HBA-DC published an article in the HuffPost on may 11, 2017 urging Congress to move forward with the BRIDGE Act to Prevent...
Monday, March 27, 2017 HBA-DC Sends Letter to Senators in Support of DACA and Bridge Act » HBA-DC, on March 27, 2017, sent a letter to Senators Durbin and Graham in support of DACA Recipients and the Bridge Act.&n...
Monday, March 13, 2017 HBA-DC Supports the Expanding Access to Justice Act of 2017 » HBA-DC, on March 13, 2017, sent a letter to Chairman Phil Mendelson and the D.C. Council in support of the Expanding Acces...
Thursday, February 23, 2017 HBA-DC writes Op-Ed to the Hill in support of Sanctuary City policies » HBA-DC published an Op-Ed to the Hill on February 23, 2017,calling for D.C. to be allowed to set its own immigration enfor...
Sunday, January 15, 2017 HBA-DC Elects 2017-18 Officers and Board Members » On January 10, 2017, the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC) held its Annual...
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Summer Edition of HBA-DC Quarterly Newsletter is Now Available » The Summer 2016 edition of HBA-DC’s Quarterly Newsletter is now available here . This edition inclu...
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 HBA-DC Elections Notice » HBA-DC will hold its Elections Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 , immediately after the HBA-DC Annual Meetin...
Thursday, December 8, 2016 HBA-DC Applauds Passage of Notario Fraud Bill » On December 8, 2016, HBA-DC issued a press release commending the Council of the District of Columbia for passing th...
Monday, October 31, 2016 HBA-DC Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform » HBA-DC has sent letters to Congressional leaders in the Senate and the House of Representatives in support of legislation...
Saturday, October 15, 2016 HBA-DC Supports the UDC Dream Amendment Act of 2015 » On October 6, 2016, HBA-DC sent a letter to the Council of the District of Columbia supporting passage of th...
Saturday, October 15, 2016 HBA-DC Supports the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015 » On October 6, 2016, HBA-DC sent a letter to the Council of the District of Columbia supporting passage of th...
Monday, September 26, 2016 HBA-DC Looking for Criminal Law Attorneys for Know Your Rights Project » HBA-DC is working on its next installment of the “Know Your Rights” video series, which will likely focus on one or more c...
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 HBA-DC Seeking Mentors for Mentorship Program » The HBA-DC Mentorship Program matches law students and new attorneys with practicing attorneys to provide guidance and sup...
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 HBA-DC Disappointed with Supreme Court Ruling in United States v. Texas » On August 15, 2016, HBA-DC issued a press release regarding United States v. Texas, in which a divide...
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 HBA-DC Publishes Spring 2016 Quarterly Newsletter » On August 15, 2016, HBA-DC published its Spring 2016 Quarterly Newsletter highlighting all of its activities during April,...
Monday, August 15, 2016 HBA-DC Disappointed with Supreme Court Ruling in United States v. Texas » (Washington, D.C. – August 15, 2016) – On June 23, 2016, a divided Supreme Court left in place the Fifth Circuit Court of...
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 HBA-DC Announces 2016 Equal Justice Awards Recipients » On August 5, 2016, HBA-DC announced that the following individuals and organizations will be honored at the Equal Justice...
Friday, August 5, 2016 HBA-DC Announces 2016 Equal Justice Awards Recipients » On August 5, 2016, the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC) issued a press release announci...
Monday, June 13, 2016 HBA-DC Endorses Applicants for DC Superior Court Vacancies » On June 13, 2016, HBA-DC endorsed the following three applicants for judicial vacancies in D.C. Superior Court: Hon. Errol...
Thursday, June 9, 2016 HBA-DC Provides Highest Endorsement to Judge Puig-Lugo for Chief Judge Position » HBA-DC has given its highest endorsement to the Honorable Hiram E. Puig-Lugo to serve as Chief Judge of the Superior Court...
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 HBA-DC Team Crushes Warrior Dash » On Saturday, May 14, 2016, HBA-DC members Giselle Fuentes, Mara Giorgio, Julian Gonzalez, Claudia Hartleben, Leila Jade Le...
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 HBA-DC Co-Sponsors DC Bar Candidates' Reception » On May 10, 2016, HBA-DC co-sponsored a reception for the DC Bar candidates at K&L Gates LLP . This was a...
Monday, May 9, 2016 Nominate Potential Honorees for 2016 Equal Justice Awards » Nominations are sought for the award recipients to be honored at the Equal Justice Awards Reception on November 4,...
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