IMPORTANT SDLRLA BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION The San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Board of Directors hereby announces the nomination and election process for SDLRLA’s 2012-2013 Board of Directors. Please note that only individuals who are PAID MEMBERS AS OF August 15, 2012 will be able to vote in this year’s election. Pursuant to our organization’s bylaws,...
This year’s keynote speaker is Thomas Saenz. Mr. Saenz serves as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s (MALDEF) President and General Counsel. Mr. Saenz previously served as MALDEF’s lead counsel in the successful challenge to California’s anti-immigrant Prop 187, and he led numerous civil rights cases in the areas of education, immigrant rights,...
Don’t miss out on an evening in celebration of our legal community. On Friday, October 19, 2012, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund will host its Annual Dinner & Gala at the Hard Rock Hotel in Downtown San Diego. Tickets to the event are on sale now. Download your ticket form HERE, and take...
SDLRLA honors the heroes of 9/11 and remembers the men, women, and children that lost their lives on that day.
Women of Color in Law Luncheon Join Women of Color in Law at the Estancia Hotel & Spa (9700 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037) on September 23, 2012 from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Event: “Using Our Differences to Make Us More Successful at Work” with Katy Goshtasbi, CEO/Founder, Puris Image and MaryCay...
The SDCBA’s Dialogue on Diversity program offers attendees the chance to hear from some of the industry’s leaders while earning CLE credit and networking. This presentation will explore diversity in the legal profession through the lens of disability. This year’s program will feature: A discussion on issues in the legal field of employment of people with...
LATINAS IN THE LAW PRESENTS – “PASSAGES: STAGES IN A WOMAN’S LEGAL CAREER” Join Latinas in the Law for an engaging discussion by a panel of women representing four generations. Panelists will share ideas, tools and strategies for overcoming obstacles and embracing opportunities that are present at different stages in life. Moderator: Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez, United States District Court Judge....
Your SDLRLA Board of Directors spent 6 months working on the new organization logo with award winning marketing and design firm, Hall & Lien. Hall and Lien Creative Agency was founded by award-winning Art Director Tom Lien and marketing expert Tori Hall. Hall & Lien has established itself as a major player in the design...
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association is proud to partner with the Hispanic National Bar Association and co-host the launch of the HNBA’s National Mentorship Program. Join us on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at USD’s La Gran Terraza to celebrate this national effort. From 5:30-6:00 p.m. it is a mentors only reception, followed by a mentor-law student reception...
You are invited to take part in an extraordinary program called Constitution Day. Eight years ago, Congress declared the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Sept. 17, 1787, to be a national holiday, and mandated that all public schools provide educational programming on the Constitution on that day. For six years now, the San...