1 / 17

International Symposium The Madrid Meeting : The Legal Profession in a World without Borders Friday, October 3rd, 2008

International Symposium The Madrid Meeting : The Legal Profession in a World without Borders Friday, October 3rd, 2008 Madrid Bar Association. Salomon Chiquiar-Rabinovich President – Region I Hispanic National Bar Association Co-Chair International Law Section. Agenda.

zuzela
Download Presentation

International Symposium The Madrid Meeting : The Legal Profession in a World without Borders Friday, October 3rd, 2008

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. International Symposium The Madrid Meeting: The Legal Profession in a World without BordersFriday, October 3rd, 2008 Madrid Bar Association Salomon Chiquiar-Rabinovich President – Region I Hispanic National Bar Association Co-Chair International Law Section

  2. Agenda Structure of the Hispanic National Bar Association and its programs to promote Pro-Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility in the legal profession in the USA. Review the specific work done by HNBA and objectives for the 2008-09 term Discuss International Cooperation for HNBA in CSR & Pro-Bono Initiatives

  3. Review the work done HNBA • Support the National Voice of the Hispanic Legal Community • Since 1972, representing the lawyers of the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the US • Support diversity and inclusiveness in the profession • Branding with Latinos • Convention and Mid-Year participation opportunities • CLE panels • Learn about best practices • Business development and networking opportunities

  4. HNBA Mission • Advance equal access to justice, diversity and inclusiveness by promoting Hispanic employment and advancement in the legal profession • Serve the Hispanic community in the United States and Puerto Rico through education and advocacy on policy issues

  5. HNBA’s first International Business & CSR Congress (Mexico Jan 2008)

  6. “Noticias” (HNBA Membership Magazine) Recognizes the Creation of International Section as a major achivemnt for 2007-2008 term and a result of the successful Interantional Congress in Mexico

  7. Hispanic In-house at Fortune 500 companies present at Mexico Congress

  8. 2008-2009 Hispanic Community National Programs: “La Promesa Commitee”

  9. Hispanic Affinity Group 2008-2009 Objectives:Support Recruitment & Retention of Minorities at Major Firms in 2007(National Association of Law Placement - 2008) • Hispanic representation trails both Asian American and African American representation • Hispanic women are severely underrepresented at both the partner and associate levels

  10. Resource: HNBA Article on Increasing Diversity at Law Firms

  11. Statistics: Hispanics in the Judiciary and Corporations • 17% of Judges, Magistrates & Other Judicial Workers • 9% African American • .1% Asian American • 8% Hispanic • 38 (7.6%) of the Fortune 500 GCs • 22 (4%) African Americans • 12 (2%) Asian Americans • 3 (l%) Hispanics • 21 (4%) of the Fortune 501-1000 GCs • 9 (2%) African Americans • 7 (1.4%) Asian Americans • 5 (1%) Hispanics • 9 (less than 1%) of the Fortune 1000 GCs were women of color (4 African Americans, 3 Asian Americans and 2 Hispanics) • No data relating to presence of Hispanics and other minorities below GC level

  12. Minority Enrollment at ABA Accredited Law Schools Law Students (2006-2007)Change since 1996-97 11,306 (8%) Asian Americans 2% increase 9,529 (6.8%) African Americans .75% decrease 8,564 (6%) Hispanics .5% increase

  13. Hispanic Publications • HNBA Noticias – membership magazine • Jan 15, April 15, Jul 15, 2009 • Convention and conference journals • HNBA Journal of Law & Policy - Jul 1, 2009 • Hispanic Business Magazine • Latino Leader

  14. Hispanic Business Magazine

  15. Diversity Surveys by Hispanic Business Magazine

  16. Promote Local Events

More Related