The Mexican American Bar Association (of Los Angeles) launches a Federal Judicial Externship Program. The Mission of MABA’s Federal Judicial Externship Program is to increase access to prestigious and highly coveted externship positions in federal district and appellate courts for Latino/a students in Los Angeles. The Program will select three (3) exemplary Latino/a law students...
The Crawford High School’s Academy of Law is recruiting attorneys to help mentor 11th grade students as part of a structured mentorship program. Attorney mentors act as role models to teach and inspire students to follow their college and career paths. The time commitment is approximately 1-2 hours a month beginning February 2013 through December...
Please join SDLRLA for our 2012 Holiday Party on December 15 from 6-9 p.m. The event is generously hosted by John and Lisa Gomez. RSVP to larazalawyers@gmail.com with the names of all attendees no later than December 7, 2012 for address and directions. The event is FREE for SDLRLA members, members of the Judiciary and...
SDLRLA is proud to present this video highlighting the history and mission of San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association. Please take a few minutes to watch it, you will not be disappointed! Special thanks to Sergio Feria, Law Offices of Sergio Feria, Carmen Chavez, Casa Cornelia Law Center, Jenette Gann-Escobar, Union Bank, and Kevin Keenan,...
Dear SDLRLA members, supporters, sponsors, and friends. I am honored to be SDLRLA’s 30th President. When a small group of San Diego Latino lawyers founded our organization in 1979, they shared a vision of how by working together, supporting each other, and advocating on behalf of themselves and the Latino community, the San Diego La...
SDCBA CLE on October 26 SDCBA CLE on Class Action Lawsuits in Mexico and California will take place on Thursday October 25th, from 5:15 to 7:15 pm at the San Diego County Bar Association, to be followed by a networking Mixer. For more information and to pay online, visit www.sdcba.org/calendar.
SAME & Centro Present: LGBT Immigrants, Asylees and Refugee Seekers Explore Emerging Issues San Diego, California, 09/29/2012 Join SAME and The “Centro Cultural De La Raza” as we Co-Host this important subject. Experienced attorneys will speak about issues impacting LGBT immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, including the progress made in adjudicating claims by same-sex bi-national...
Nominations due September 24, 2012 by 5:00pm Candidate nominations are due for: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 6 At-Large Director Positions. For the At-Large positions, the top 5 vote getters will serve a 2 year term, and the person with the sixth highest amount of votes will serve the remainder of a seat that...
Dialogue on Diversity – Disability: A Civil Rights Model This year’s San Diego County Bar Association’s Annual Dialogue on Diversity will focus on an exploration of diversity in the legal profession through the lens of disability. It will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the SDCBA, 1333 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, 92101. Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm....
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...