Dallas Hispanic Bar Association

This afternoon, DHBA held its second annual Current and Former Judicial Extern and Law Clerk Luncheon, sponsored by the Dallas Hispanic Bar Foundation. The purpose of the luncheon is to give current and former DHBA Judicial Externs an opportunity to network with local attorneys who have externed and/or clerked for judges. Thank you to the externs who joined us from each of the first three years of our Program (2022-2024), as well as the local leaders from our community who attended, including Past DHBA Presidents Isaac Faz and Javier Perez, DHBA Treasurer Fernando Juarez, the Honorable Maria Aceves, AUSA Dimitri Rocha, The William “Mac” Taylor American Inn of Court Executive Committee Member Chad Ruback, Federal Bar Association Dallas Chapter President Alan Carrillo, and attorneys Dolly Garcia, Brenda Balli, and Ramon Hernandez. A special thank you to DHBA and DHBF President, Edward J. Loya, Jr. for leading and hosting this event.

Noche de Luz Sponsor Highlight DHBA’s 19th Annual Noche de Luz Gala thanks global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and DHBA board member Ashley Aten for their invaluable support. We are honored to have your sponsorship and participation as we celebrate diversity in the legal profession.   From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The firm’s efforts have been recognized through its Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certification Plus, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners.

If you are a current DHBA member who has externed or clerked for a judge join us Friday, July 26 for a law clerk luncheon. The luncheon provides current DHBA Judicial Externs with an opportunity to meet and network with DHBA members who have externed and/or clerked for state and federal judges. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gDWZejJa

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to attend the "Judges Table Talk" taking place TOMORROW at 12:00 pm at the Arts District Mansion. This event is presented by the Dallas Women Lawyers Association and is open to all. DWLA is excited to have Judge Irma Ramirez, Justice Dennise Garcia, and Justice Robbie Partida-Kipness speak about the highs and lows of being the first Latina elected State District Judge in Dallas County, the first Latina to serve on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas, and the first Latina appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and how their friendship has kept them going. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWFVsb_N

Noche de Luz Bronze Level Sponsor “We at Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP are thrilled to support the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association for the work they do highlighting and advocating for the Latino community. It is our privilege to sponsor the Noche de Luz Gala and celebrate the achievements of our community’s legal professionals and offer our congratulations to the night’s award winners. We are honored to contribute to the longstanding legacy of promoting diversity and access alongside the DHBA.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghEJYTpG

The DHBA Latina Lawyers Network is excited to partner with the Dallas Women Lawyers Association for this upcoming event taking place tomorrow at 6:00-8:00pm at Times Ten Cellars. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/grbJEd4k

Join the DHBA Latina Lawyers Network for a virtual luncheon taking place tomorrow during lunch at 12pm. This is an informal get-together for Latina attorneys from the DFW to connect and network. The virtual meeting link will be emailed to you in advance. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gNKxq-g5

DHBA Law Firm Associate Member Highlight Rogelio Reyes is an associate at Jones Day. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts. He also has extensive experience in construction and international law. Rogelio's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys provided him with an in-depth understanding of the intricate legal landscape surrounding sports teams, including contract negotiations, compliance issues, and dispute resolution. He has successfully managed complex litigation cases involving contract disputes, project delays, government contracting, internal investigations, and compliance issues. As a native Spanish speaker, his language skills have been crucial to his practice and work with Spanish-speaking clients and stakeholders. Rogelio is strongly committed to pro bono work, assisting Latin American refugees seeking asylum in the United States. He serves on the Texas Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality.

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RSVP for the Dallas Women Lawyers Association's Judges Table Talk taking place on July 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Arts District Mansion. Judge Irma Ramirez, Justice Dennise Garcia, and Justice Robbie Partida-Kipness have each achieved so much in the legal careers and have overcome incredible obstacles to do so. Among them, we have the first Latina elected State District Judge in Dallas County, the first Latina to serve on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas, and the first Latina appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Their accomplishments are impressive, but their sisterhood is even more striking. Join this unforgettable discussion in a table talk format intended to bring to life the challenges they have faced, the victories they have won, and how they have managed to laugh together through it all. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/geVsSaJM