HBAA will have this month's regular meeting on Friday, November 8, 2013 at noon at the offices of the Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, in the Longhorm room on the third floor. Parking will be validated, and lunch will be served. We hope to see you!
A big thank you to the organizations and individuals who graciously have agreed to sponsor this year's Hispanic Heritage Luncheon, to be held Friday, October 18, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the W Hotel in downtown Austin. If you have not done so already, please sign up!
HBAA is proud to have been a participant in the first Hispanic Organizations Working Together as One (HOWTO) Community Leadership Summit held on June 23, 2013. Attendees learned from distinguished speakers about topics affecting the Greater Austin, and discussed ways that HOWTO could become involved in these issues to have a positive impact on the community.
Click here to learn more about the summit!
The HBAA had its new officer sweating-in ceremony on Wednesday, June 19th. Thanks to all who attended! Your new officers are:
President: Renee Castillo-De La Cruz
President-Elect: Keyla Martinez Robertson
Treasurer: Kevin Terrazas
Secretary: Marissa Marquez
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On Thursday, May 2, Austin's minority bar associations–the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, the Austin Black Lawyers Association, the Austin Asian American Bar Association, the South Asian Bar Association of Austin and the Austin LGBT Bar Association–collectively presented the results of the 2012 Diversity Report Card. See our Law Firm Diversity page for more information, or click to see the 2012 Report Card, Press Release, and the LGBT Press Release.
The Hispanic Bar Association of Austin and the Austin Black Lawyers Association were delighted to host a combined happy hour including the Austin Asian American Bar Association, the Austin LGBT Bar Association, and the Austin South Asian Bar Association on Thursday, April 11 at the offices of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP in downtown Austin. The happy hour was very well attended--thanks to everyone for joining us! And check out a few pictures from the event... More » ... More »
This past Thursday, December 6, 2012, the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin brightened the holiday season of over 30 local children as it continued its tradition of providing gifts, entertainment and a visit from Santa at its Kids Christmas Party. Special thanks to Lulu Flores for organizing this annual event for 18+ years, to a "jolly" Russell Ramirez, to the Austin Bar Association for hosting, and to all members who bought gifts! Pictures from the event are below.... More »
HBAA's annual Hispanic Heritage Luncheon was held on October 26, 2012 at the W Hotel in downtown Austin. A big thank you to:
