Forging The Future Together

August 31 September 3, 2011
HNBA 36th Annual Convention
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HNBA 36th Annual Convention 2011
Situated in the northeastern part of Texas, right on the

Trinity River, Dallas spreads over an area of 997.10 square
kilometers and now has A population of 1,316,350 people.
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welcome let t e r s
Diana S. Sen, HNBA President
Honorable Teresa Guerra Snelson and Christie M. Villarreal, Convention Co-Chairs
Benny Agosto, Jr., HNBA President-Elect
Zuraya Tapia-Hadley, HNBA Executive Director
David Maldonado, HNBA Region XII President
Target Welcome Letter
AT&T Welcome Letter
Walmart Welcome Letter
Dallas Bar Association Resolution
Texas State Senate Proclamation
Texas House of Representatives Resolution
L ist of Annua l Co n v e n t i o n Co m m i t t e e M e m be r s
HNBA L eader sh i p
L ifetime Mem be r s
HNBA Past P r es i d e n ts
Commissione r s o f th e HN BA Sta n d i n g Co m m i ss i o n
on t he Statu s o f L at i n as i n th e Lega l P ro f ess i o n
HNBA LEGAL FUND
honorary host co m m i t t e e
I n Memoriam : u va l d o H e r r e ra
Career Fair a n d E xh ib i to r L i st
agenda: Sc he d u l e o f Ev e n ts
August 31, 2011 September 3, 2011
L aw Student P ro g ra m m i n g H i gh l i gh ts
Yout h Sympos i u m
2011 legislat i v e day & ca p i ta l awa r ds d i n n e r
The history of Dallas begins back in 1839

when John Neely Bryan, a distinguished
lawyer born in Tennessee, came in the area of
todays Dallas. The lawyer, who had adventurous spirit, was impressed by the desert lands
near the river. Bryan felt that this was an ideal
place for trade development. Back in 1841,
he purchased 640 acres of land, outlined a
20-street urban plan thus pitting the
foundations of the present-day city of Dallas.
Dallas has a legendary past that will always be
a thread woven into the citys rich and
colorful tapestry.
Dallas slogan Live Large. Think Big
describes the essence of a city that inspires
big ideas. This meaningful and confident
approach has resulted in world-class arts,
culture, architecture, business and more, which
are constantly changing the
appearance of the city.
HNBA Awards S ect i o n

HNBA Latina and Latino Attorney of the Year Awards
HNBA Latina and Latino Judge of the Year Awards
HNBA Affiliate of the Year Award
HNBA Regional President of the Year Award
Law Student Organization of the Year
HNBA Corporate Partner of the Year Award
Presidential Award for Exceptional Service
HNBA Standing Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession Awards
HNBA Lifetime Achievement Award
Ohtli Award
Featured Spe a k e r s
MISTRESS of c e r e m o n i es
sponsors
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FROM
TH E HN BA
NATIONAL
PRESIDENT
welcome
FROM
THE
CONVENTION
CO- CH AIRS
August 31, 2011
August 31, 2011
D e a r Fr i e n ds :
De a r Co l l e ag u es a n d F r i e n ds :
It is my real pleasure to welcome you to the Hispanic National Bar Associations

(HNBA) 36th Annual Convention and Third Judicial Summit, Forging the Future
Together. The next few days will provide exceptional CLE programming
and unmatched networking and professional development opportunities. We
immensely thank Judge Teresa Snelson and Christie Villarreal for their invaluable
leadership in organizing this amazing Convention, along with members of their
convention planning committee. We are particularly thankful to the Dallas Hispanic
Bar Association for hosting us. Without the generous support of our sponsors, the
programming and services we provide to our membership would not be possible.
We are extremely grateful to you all and look forward to our continued partnership.
On behalf of the HNBA Convention Planning Committee, welcome to the

great state of Texas! We thank you for being here to attend the HNBAs 36th
Annual Convention. We are honored to host you in Dallas for a convention
that includes CLE programming with leading experts, General Counsel from
Fortune 100 companies, and first-of-its kind entertainment and venues at an
HNBA Convention. We are also proud to have important national figures join us
to address our membership, including U.S. Senator John Cornyn; Julian Castro,
Mayor of San Antonio; Napolitano Perez Robinson and the Honorable Jimmie
V. Reyna, the first Hispanic ever to sit on the Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit and past HNBA President.
This convention is the culmination of a very rewarding year for me as your national
president. I thoroughly enjoyed working with such exceptional leaders throughout
the country as I visited every region and most of our affiliates in over 25 states.
This year, we continued to expand partnerships to benefit HNBA members and
the Hispanic community at large through our work with the National Hispanic
Leadership Agenda, LatinaStyle Inc., the American Bar Association (ABA) and
American Corporate Counsel, among others and launched a nationwide
mentoring program We ramped up our advocacy work by signing on to various
amicus briefs against legislation such as SB1070 in Arizona, joint campaigns with
the ABA, and our first-ever comprehensive, interactive DREAM Campaign. We
partnered with exceptional individuals and firms for Legislative Day, chaired by
Juan Carlos Benitez, the Mita Group and the Principal Strategy Group. In March,
we held an incredibly successful Mid-Year Corporate Counsel Conference
and National Moot Court Competition in New Orleans under the exceptional
leadership of Martha Castillo and Elia Diaz-Yaeger that even helped build a library
for Esperanza School, the only Latino charter school in the area.
We trust that you will enjoy the exceptional educational programming and
convention events to the fullest. Our intention is not only to provide quality
programming, but also to introduce you all to Dallas and to have you enjoy the
city with friends and family. With the Hispanic population of Texas at close to
40%, Dallas is the perfect setting to talk about forging the future together the
future of the legal profession and of the Hispanic community. As the nations
fastest growing ethnic group, the future of America is increasingly intertwined
with the future of the Hispanic community. Therefore, the HNBA and DHBAs
mission to develop Latinos in the legal profession is even more important. This
convention is pivotal to continuing to build that strong network of support.
Our signature Street Law en Espaol Program on Understanding Foreclosures

provided law students with the opportunity to work with lawyers and present
Know Your Rights Seminars on Mortgage Foreclosures throughout the country
to educate the community about foreclosure prevention. We launched successful
programs in Little Rock, Arkansas; Long Island, New York; Washington D.C.; Miami,
Florida; Santa Clara and San Francisco, California and have programs planned for
New Jersey, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas.
It has been a true honor to lead the HNBA this year and to work with you all. We
were able to advance the HNBA because of our members, sponsors, volunteers
and staff and we look forward to continuing to forge the future together.
Sincerely,
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
For the past year we have had the privilege to work with HNBA National
President, Diana Sen, the Convention Planning Committee, and HNBA staff to
make this convention a success. For several years now we had enjoyed working
together and with the DHBA members who all collaborated to bring the HNBA
convention to Dallas. Its been a great adventure to work together and we thank
all of you for your enthusiasm, dedication, and tireless efforts to make this
convention a success.
Last but certainly not least, we want to thank the companies and law firms that
have supported our efforts and commend your generosity. Our important work
would not be possible without the active support of our sponsors. Thank you for
your continued partnership with the HNBA.
In closing, a warm welcome to all. Welcome to Dallas!
Sincerely,
The Honorable Teresa Guerra Snelson
Convention Co-Chair
Christie M. Villarreal
Convention Co-Chair
Diana Sen
HNBA National President
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PRESIDENTELECT
welcome
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August 31, 2011
Amigos y Colegas:
F r i e n ds a n d Co l l e ag u es :
Bienvenidos! Welcome to our beautiful state of Texas and to the 36th HNBA
Annual Convention, Forging the Future Together here in Dallas! As HNBA
President-elect and Texas resident, I am proud to have the HNBA convention
here in Dallas, bringing together our Texas affiliates as well as members and
sponsors from across the country. A special welcome to members from the
DHBA, we thank you for your hard work and for co-hosting this great event.
As a long-time HNBA member and sponsor, I know that you will obtain great
benefit from the top-notch CLE programming, exceptional speakers, and
one-of-a-kind social events this convention has to offer.
Thank you to all of our attendees and sponsors for making this great event
possible, and a heartfelt thank you to the Convention Chairs, Judge Teresa
Guerra Snelson and Christie M. Villarreal, the convention committee
members, and the HNBA national staff for all their hard work.
This year has held successes for the HNBA with effective membership
drives, numerous regional events, and we furthered our charitable and
education mission though the various HNBA Legal Education Fund
receptions and the first-ever HNBA Charity Tennis Tournament. The
Education Fund events not only provided the funds needed for scholarships
to the winners of the 16th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court
Competition, but also helped us establish and grow our presence in the state
of Florida. I look forward to continue the work that was begun this year, and
to further the success of the HNBA in the year to come as we Forge the Future
Together.
In the coming year, with the support of our sponsors, HNBA membership
can look forward to new educational initiatives, such as CLE Webinar series,
active sections and committees, increased panels and workshops hosted
by our regions, additional support to law students through expanded
scholarships by the HNBA Legal Education Fund, and adoption of charities
throughout the country to help children and the less fortunate, as we launch
The Year of the Advocate. I look forward to engaging all of you in all these
efforts, as expert panelists, sponsors, and volunteers. It has been a pleasure
to serve this year under the leadership of President Diana Sen, alongside an
exceptional board. Congratulations to those recently elected to the HNBA
Board of Governors, I look forward to serving with you and continuing our
important mission.
Sincerely,
Benny Agosto, Jr.
FROM
T H E H NBA
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
Welcome to the HNBAs 36th Annual Convention! The HNBA is the only national
organization that brings together Hispanic legal professionals from across
the country, and provides services tailored exclusively to this population.
An example of such work has been the Promesa en el Derecho campaign, and
this years Street Law En Espaol program. Member services include: Advocacy
Unlike other bars, the HNBA is based in Washington, DC and has developed
a strong presence in the White House and in Congress. The HNBA is also a
member of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of
30 leading national Latino organizations that advocates as a block on specific
issues before the White House and Congress. Career Development - For law
students, new attorneys and seasoned attorneys, members have access to the
ever-growing HNBA career center online, and at our conferences. Over the next
few days, you will also have the unique opportunity offered by HNBA to learn
about career opportunities in the White House, Administration, and Federal
Government as part of the convention programming. Recognition - Only HNBA
members can nominate or be nominated for HNBA awards such as: the HNBA
Top Lawyers Under 40, and the Latina Commission Annual Award. Leadership
- Members can run for national office, thus serving their local communities
while developing their leadership through programs on a national scale. Law
Students - In addition to the mentorship and career development opportunities
at our events, law students can also enjoy scholarship opportunities and
fellowship opportunities through HNBA Programs. Other National Partnerships
- HNBA members enjoy a discounted ABA member rate, representation on a
national scale through NHLA, ability to participate as speakers and attendees at
LatinaStyle Inc. events focused on women in business, and joint programs with
organizations like the Association of Corporate Counsel, Minority Corporate
Counsel Association, and Justice at Stake, among others.
I trust that you will find the next few days full of exceptional educational
programming and memorable social events. I would like to thank the HNBA
Convention Co-Chairs for their leadership and support, the Convention
Committee members for all their hard work, and our Board of Governors for all
their support throughout the year. A special thank you to our sponsors, most of
whom are long-time partners of the HNBA Convention. You make our existence
and our important work possible. I extend a warm welcome to the incoming
Board of Governors and look forward to Forging the Future Together.
Sincerely,
Zuraya Tapia-Hadley
HNBA Executive Director

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Welcome from the Region President:
On behalf of HNBA and Region XII, welcome to the beautiful city of Dallas,
Texas for the 36th HNBA Annual Convention. Region XII, comprised of the
states of Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, specially welcomes you.
The Convention Co-Chairs, Judge Teresa Guerra Snelson and Christie M.
Villarreal, along with the intrepid members on their Convention committee
have done a tremendous job of preparing a unique and educational event
for you. The excitement enjoyed by the Dallas members who successfully
campaigned to bring this Convention to Texas has spread to their efforts in
creating an enjoyable event for all. A sincere thank you to all of our sponsors,
without whom we could not stage this important event. We are proud to
offer quality educational programming, a comprehensive career fair, and
outstanding networking opportunities that will also allow you to enjoy some
Texas hospitality. Welcome to Dallas! We are proud to host you.
David J. Maldonado
HNBA Region XII President
Once again, Target is proud to partner with the Hispanic

National Bar Association as a Gold sponsor of the HNBA
2011 Annual Convention.
Because we believe so strongly that our team is our competitive advantage,
we began calling our employees team members in 1989 as a sign of our
commitment. That philosophy is one of the reasons Target has become not
just a place to earn a paycheck, but a place to grow, learn, be challenged,
have fun and make a difference. One of our core values is fostering an
inclusive culture, which ensures that our workforce reflects the communities
we serve. We seek out differences because having a diverse, multifaceted
team lets us put the best talent to work on our business.
Target has benefited from our HNBA partnership through the recruiting
of diverse talent, and through the top-notch development opportunities
made available to our team members. Specifically, Targets attorneys have
built strong relationships with the HNBA over the past few years and are
actively involved in building this important partnership. We continue to
support events like these because of the sheer energy they generate by
bringing together people from all walks of life, celebrating achievements and
providing key learning opportunities.
Best wishes for a successful and enriching convention.
Sincerely,
Tim Baer
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Target
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AT&T
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FORGING THE
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TOGETHER
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Welcome to Dallas and the great State of Texas!
I am pleased to say that Walmart and the HNBA have been Forging the
Future Together for more than a decade. As a multi-year, Platinum Sponsor
we are proud of our affiliation with the HNBA and our common vision of
developing leaders in the legal profession and beyond. Consistent with our
corporate culture our involvement helps those who benefit from the various
HNBA programs live better.
Our attorneys active participation with the HNBA has always been of upmost
importance to us, and we are pleased to once again have a large number of
attorneys attending this years convention. We consider this event one of the
highlights of our year, and we look forward to visiting with you during our
time together.
Walmart believes that diversity and inclusion are key to a sustainable
business model that embraces and respects differences, enhances the
development of our associates, and helps us better understand and meet the
needs of our customers. The tremendous growth of the Hispanic population
as reflected in the recent census confirms that we must continue to recruit,
retain, and develop associates from all backgrounds to help us move forward
as a global company. Through our relationships with organizations like the
HNBA, we are keeping our commitment to be responsive to the communities
we serve throughout the world.
Congratulations to you all on the occasion of the Hispanic National Bar
Associations 36th Annual Convention. We are excited to be here to forge the
future together.
Samuel Reeves
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Walmart U.S.
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ANNUAL CONVENTION
PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
C A R EE R F A I R
Eduardo S. Espinosa,
Chair, K&L Gates
Arturo Errisuriz,
Assistant Dean for
Career Services,
Texas Wesleyan
University School
of Law
Diego E.
Gomez-Cornejo,
K&L Gates
CONVENTION
CO-CHAIRS
Hon. Teresa Guerra

Snelson, Associate
Judge, Dallas Civil
District Court
Christie M. Villarreal,
AT&T
AWARDS
C O M M I T T EE
Hilda Galvan, Chair,

Jones Day
Sean A. Andrade,
Baute, Crochetiere,
& Maloney
Josefina Fernandez
McEvoy, NJ Capital
Advisors
Sylvia Torres-Guillen,
Office of the Federal
Public Defender for
the Central District of
California, Los Angeles
Hon. Teresa Guerra
Snelson, Associate
Judge, Dallas Civil
District Court
Christie M. Villarreal,
AT&T
Diana Sen,
HNBA President
Leticia Padilla Morales,

Martineau King, PLLC
Cynthia Villanueva,
Liberty Mutual
C LE
PROGRAMMING
Ruben DeLeon,
Chair, DeLeon Law
Group
Jaime Jim Taronji. Jr.,
U.S. Federal Trade
Commission
Brianna HinojosaFlores,
Research in Motion
David G. Cabrales,
Locke Lord Bissell
& Liddell LLP
Luis Gallegos,
U.S. Federal Trade
Commission
M a r k e ting
& P rogr a m
C ommitt e e
Paula M. Rosales
Aldana, Chair,
Dallas County District
Attorneys Office
Amanda Arizola,
Co-Chair,
MBA, MHSM, Akin
Gump Strauss Hauer
& Feld LLP
Dallas Convention
Visitors Bureau
Ashley MerrenThomann, Merren Law
David Gonzales,
Henley & Henley, P.C.,
and Adobe Title, L.L.C.
Mundo de la Fuente,
Liechty &
McGinnis, LLP
Clarissa Trevino, JD
Edgar A. Morales,
Vinson & Elkins LLP
FINANCE
C O M M I T T EE
Jaime Ramon, Chair,

K&L Gates
Maria Fernandez,
IBM
G ALA C O M M I T T EE
Monica Lira, Chair,

The Lira Law Firm,
PLLC
Tessy Ortiz,
Ortiz Law Firm
Claudia Guerrero
Roco Cristina Garca,
Perkins Coie LLP
Celina M. Orr,
Carstens & Cahoon
LLP
KE Y N O T E
S P EAKE R S
C O M M I T T EE
John Anderson,
Co-Chair, Alston & Bird
Henry Talavera,
Co-Chair, Hunton
& Williams
Sergio Oehninger,
Hunton & Williams
Jaime Jim Taronji. Jr.,
U.S. Federal Trade
Commission
Jose Ortiz, Co-Chair,

U.S. Department
of Education
Alan Dorantes,
AT&T
Michelle Mendez,
Hunton & Williams
Steve Gonzales, Esq.,

Attorney at Law
Rudy Rodriguez, Jr.,

Gruber Hurst Johansen
Hail Shank, LLP
Carlos Morales,
Friedman & Feiger, LLP
Florentino A. Ramirez,
Ramirez & Associates
Zaira Garca Khan,

Law Student
Robert Estrada,
Estrada Hinojosa
Sarah Saldana,
Office of the U.S.
Attorney for the
Northern District
of Texas
Rosario Heppe,
Fluor
Yvette Ostolaza,
Weil, Gotshal &
Manges LLP
LA W S T U D E N T
PROGRAMMING
C O M M I T T EE
Rodolfo Rudy
Segura Jr.,
McCall, Parkhurst
& Horton LLP
Arturo Errisuriz, Chair,

Assistant Dean for
Career Services, Texas
Wesleyan University
School of Law
Rebecca Garza
Greenan, Director
of Public Service
Programs, SMU
Dedman School of Law
Cynthia E. Hall,
Director of Systems
and External Affairs,
UNT System, Office of
the Chancellor
Leticia Padilla-Morales,
Martineau King, PLLC
C ommi s s ion
on th e St a tu s
of L a tin a in
th e L e g a l
P rof e s s ion s
Li a i s on s to
P l a nning
C ommitt e e
Adrienne Dominguez,
Thompson & Knight LLP
Karen Salas-Morales,
K&L Gates
Mercedes M. Sellek,
Abadin Cook
Soci a l
C ommitt e e
Monica M. MacGregor,
Alvarez & Marsal
Dispute Analysis and
Forensic Services LLC,
Nellie Gomez
Hooper, Chair,
Blanscet Sutherland
Hooper & Hale, LLP
Carrie F. Ricci,
Department
of Defense
YOUTH SYMPOSIUM
Juliette Gallegos,
Co-Chair,
Gardere, Wynne,
Sewell LLP
Michael Massiatte,
Denbury Resources Inc
Victoria Neave,
Weil, Gotshal &
Manges, LLP
Manuel G. Berrelez,
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Yolanda Cornejo
Garcia,
Weil, Gotshal &
Manges LLP
M id - Y e a r /
St a t e wid e
R e c e ption s
C ommitt e e
David Cabrales,
Locke Lord Bissell
& Liddell LLP
Alfonso J. Herrera,
Herrera & Associates
Greg Hidalgo,
K&L Gates LLP
Robbie Partida-Kipness,
The Kipness Law
Firm, P.C.
John V. Trevino, Jr.,

American Airlines
V o l unt e e r s
Michele Wong Krause,

The Wong Krause
Law Firm
Monica Adriano
Preston L. Jones
Celsa Rodriguez-Story
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HNBA
Leadership
n a tion a l pr e s id e nt
SE C R E T A R Y :
Diana Sen,
Senior Counsel Of Latino
Justice Prldef
Cynthia Mares,
Regulatory Counsel,
Colorado Supreme Court OARC
P R ES I D E N T - ELE C T :
T r e a s ur e r :
Benny Agosto, Jr.,

Partner, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols,
Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
Jorge Barcelo,
Cci Control Components Inc.
G E N E R AL C O U N SEL :
Peter M. Reyes, Jr.,

Senior Attorney For Intellectual
Property, Cargill, Inc.
V I C E P R ES I D E N T O F
EX T E R N AL A F F A I R S :
Claudine Martinez,
Vice President and General Counsel,
MCT Industries, Inc.
V ic e P r e s id e nt
O f M e mb e r s hip :
Liz Lopez,
Counsel, Barnes & Thornburg
V I C E P R ES I D E N T O F P R O G R A M S :
Sean Andrade,
Partner, Baute, Crochetiere & Maloney
V ic e P r e s id e nt O f R e gion s
And Affi l i a t e s :
Ricardo Aponte Parsi,

Partner And Founder,
Aponte Parsi Law Offices
LIFETIME MEMBERS
H N B A LEA D E R S H I P
V ic e P r e s id e nt O f S e ction s
And C ommitt e e s :
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
Xavier Romeu,
New York, NY
I mm e di a t e P a s t P r e s id e nt :
Romn D. Hernndez,
Partner, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
LA W S T U D E N T
D I V I S I O N P R ES I D E N T :
Edward Carlson,
The University of Iowa
College of Law
Benny Agosto, Jr.

Darlene Aguilar
Filiberto Agusti
Daniel Alonso
Lillian Apodaca
Lester Aponte
Mari Carmen Aponte
Ricardo Aponte-Parsi
Violetta Argueta
Geraldine Armendariz
Lorenzo Arredondo
Elena Asturias
Maria Asturias
Baltazar Baca
Raul Bencomo
Brigida Benitez
Juan Benitez
Alejandro Bertoldo
Ana-Mita Betancourt
Brad Billinger
Suzanne Bolanos
Al Borvice
Luis Burgos
Yuri Calderon
William Callejo
Adelfa Callejo
Grissele Camacho
Gabriel Carrera
David Carrillo
Gilbert Casellas
Alfredo Castellanos
Nelson Castillo
Richard Castillo
Carlos Castro
Clarissa Cerda
Hugo Chaviano
Ramon Cintron
Ezekiel Cortez
Otto De Cordoba
Ariana Cox
Evelyn Cruz Sroufe
Gonzalo Curiel
Colin da Silva Vint
Ruben De Leon
Priscilla Delgado Argeris
Timothy Delgado
Manuel Del Valle
Kevin Diaz
Richard E. Dominguez
Victoria Espinel
Zulima Faber
John David Ferrer
Carmen Flores
Juan Flores Vasquez
David Fredick Gomez
Jose Fuentes
Corey Fulton
Jose Gaitan
Daniel Gandara
Arthur Garcia
Juan Garcia
Sergio Garcia
Angel Gomez
Richard Gonzales
Javier Gonzales-Sfeir
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Richard Graffam
Peter Guerrero
Rafael Guillermety
Paul Gutierrez
Mary Hernandez
John Huerta
Juan Carlos Iturregui
Georgia Jacquez Lewis
Ur Jaddou
Carolina Jiron
Manfredo E. Lespier
Hector Lombana
Andres W. Lopez
Anthony Lucero
Diana Lopez
Reuben Lucero
Phillip Martinez
Jose Vivaldi Martinez
Jacqueline Mccain
Francisco Medina
John Mendez
Robert Mendez
Lino Mendiola
Diana Montes
Joseph Morales
Ricardo Moran
Maritza Munich
Peter Muniz
Liza Murcia
Yvette Murphy
Michael Olivas
William K. Olivier
David Orta
Joseph Ortego
Carlos Ortiz
Mauricio Paez
ELizabeth Palacios
R. Samuel Paz
Eloy Peral
Daniel Perez
Luis Perez
Gema Pinon
Chips Portales
Miguel Pozo
Enrique Ramirez
Suzanne Ramos
Cruz Reynoso
Michael Rivera
Armando Rodriguez-Feo
Hugo Rodriguez
Javier Rodriguez
Marisol Rojo
Alejandro Roman
Alberto Ruisanchez
Lourdes Santiago
Rafael Santiago
Sarah Saucedo
Diana S. Sen
Michael Sillyman
Salvador Simao
Carlos Singh
Roberta Sistos
Charles Z. Smith
Donato Tapia
Raul Tapia
Albert F. Tellechea
Carlos Tellez Rodriguez
Victor Torres
James Trujillo
Kenneth Trujillo
Alan Varela
Philip Vasquez
Gregory D. Vega
Alice Velazquez-Aponte
Fred Vialet, Jr.
Daniel Vielleville
Maria Villa
Oscar Villarreal
Mauricio Vivero
Abraham Wise
Gloria Ybarra
Julio Zapata
** For a complete listing of the HNBA Board of Governors,

please see http://www.hnba.com/about/board-leadership/
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H N B A P a s t P r e s id e nt s
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
C O M M I SS I O N E R S O F T H E H N B A S T A N D I N G C O M M I SS I O N O N T H E
S T A T U S O F LA T I N AS I N T H E LE G AL P R O F ESS I O N
Mario G. Obledo,
FOUNDER, 1972-1977, Sacramento, CA
Jose Gaitan,
1995-1996, Seattle, WA
John Roy Castillo,

1980-1981, Lansin, MI
Hugo Chaviano,
1996-1997, Chicago, IL
Robert Maes,
1981-1982, Denver, CO
Gregory Vega,
1997-1998, San Diego, CA
Lorezno Arredondo,
1982-1983, Denver, CO
Lillian Apodaca,
1998-1999, Albuquerque, NM
Mari Carmen Aponte,

1983-1984, Washington, DC
Alice Velazquez,
1999-2000, Bayamon, Puero Rico
Gilbert F. Casellas,
1984-1985, Washington DC
Rafael Santiago,
2000-2001, Hartford, CT
Robert Mendez,
1985-1986, Hollywood, CA
Angel G. Gomez,
William Mendez,
1986-1987, New York, NY
Duard M. Bradshaw,
2002-2003, Akron, OH
Michael Martinez,
1988-1989, Miami, FL
Carlos Singh,
2003-2004, San Jose, CA
Jimmy Gurule,
1989-1990, New Haven, CT
Alan Varela,
2004-2005, Santa Fe, NM
Robert J. Ruiz,
Nelson A. Castillo,
2005-2006, Roslyn Heights, NY
(1991-1992)
Partner - GCR, LLP
Denver, Colorado
Dolores Atencio,
1991-1992, Denver, CO
Jimmie V. Reyna,
2006-2007, Washington, DC
Mary T. Hernandez,
Carlos Ortiz,
1992-1993, Secaucus, NJ
Victor M. Marquez,
2007-2008, San Francisco, CA
Wilfredo Caraballo,
1993-1994, Newark, NJ
Ramona E. Romero,
2008-2009, Wilmington, DE
Mary T. Hernandez,
1994-1995, San Francisco, CA
Romn D. Hernndez
2009-2010, Portland, OR
Commission
Co-Chairs
Josefina
Fernandez Mcevoy,
Managing Director NJ Capital Advisors, LLC
Los Angeles, California
Sylvia Torres-Guillen,
Assistant Federal Public
Defender, Office the
Federal Public Defender,
CommissionersLife-Long
Appointments
Lillian Apodaca,
(1998-99)
Bingham Hurst & Apodaca
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ambassador
Mari Carmen
Aponte, (1984-1985)
(ex-officio member)
El Salvador
Washington, D.C.
Dolores S. Atencio,
Appointed
Commissioners
Carrie F. Ricci,
Senior Attorney
MicroSoft
Redmond, Washington
LTC, U.S. Army, Retired

Assistant General Counsel
US Department of Defense
Education Activity
Washington, D.C.
Silvia Argueta,
Professor Jenny Rivera,
Legal Aid Foundation

of Los Angeles
CUNY Law School

Flushing, New York
Eneida Roman,
Karina Ayala-Bermejo,
Principal
Law Office of Eneida Roman
Boston, Massachusetts
Nitza Vila Agrait,
General Counsel, Metropolitan

Family Services
Chicago, Illinois
Adrienne Dominguez,
Of Counsel
Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, Texas
Rosie M. Gonzales,
Principal
Law Office of Rosie Gonzales
San Antonio, Texas
Karen Salas- Morales,

Partner
K&L Gates
Miami, Florida
Mercedes M. Sellek,
Partner
Abadin Cook
Miami, Florida
Monica Macgregor,
Alvarez and Marsal
Washington, D.C.
Professor Melinda
Molina,
Assistant Professor, Capital
University Law School
Columbus, Ohio
(1994-95)
Founding Partner-GCR, LLP
San Francisco, California
Ramona Romero,
(2008-09) (ex-officio member)
General Counsel, United
States Department of
Agriculture,
Washington, D.C.
Alice Velasquez,
(1999-2000)
Law Office of Alice Velasquez
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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HNBA LEGAL
EDUCATION FUND
Board Of Directors
The HNBA Legal Education Fund (the Fund), incorporated in April 2010, is an independent, not-for-profit,
charitable and educational organization dedicated
to promoting and facilitating educational programs.
The Fund exposes underrepresented students and
professionals to the benefits and opportunities in
the legal profession by providing scholarship and
financial assistance to individuals from underrepresented communities to pursue legal careers, and supporting the charitable and education mission of the
Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The Fund is
based in Washington, D.C., and is the only IRS Section
501(c)(3) charitable foundation which supports HNBA
charitable and educational programs.
President
Romn D. Hernndez
Secretary
Benny Agosto, Jr.
Treasurer
Omar Vargas
Shareholder
Schwabe, Williamson
& Wyatt, P.C.
Portland, Oregon
Abraham, Watkins,
Nichols, Sorrels,
Agosto & Friend
Houston, Texas
Director, Global
Policy & Governmental Affairs
PepsiCo, Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Patricia A. Madrid,

Former Attorney General of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Honorable Lorenzo Arredondo (Ret.),

Lake Circuit Court, Crown Point, Indiana
Josefina Fernandez McEvoy,

Managing Member, NJ Capital Advisors, LLC, Los Angeles, California
The Honorable Alberto Gonzales,

Former United States Attorney General, Lubbock, Texas
Mark Gallegos,
Gallegos & Associates, Former HNBA National President, Miami, Florida
Susan Santana,
Assistant Vice President, Federal Relations, AT&T, Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Catherine Torres-Stahl,

Gonzales & Torres-Stahl, Attorneys at Law, San Antonio, Texas
Francisco Frank Angones,

Angones, McClure & Garcia, P.A., Past President Florida Bar
Association, Miami, Florida
For more information about The Fund, including information on how to make a
tax-deductible contribution, please visit its website: www.hnbafund.com.
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notes
T h e H N B A C onv e ntion P l a nning C ommitt e e a nd th e D H B A

a r e proud to a nnounc e th a t th e H onor a ry H o s t C ommitt e e
w e l com e s th e H N B A to D a l l a s, T e x a s .
T h e H onor a ry H o s t C ommitt e e i s compri s e d of :
U.S. Senator John Cornyn

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Representative Roberto Alonzo
Representative Rafael Anchia
District Attorney Craig Watkins
City of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings
D. Wayne Watts,
Sr. Exec. Vice President and
General Counsel, AT&T
Gary Kennedy,
Sr. Vice President and
General Counsel, American Airlines
Carlos M. Hernandez,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer, Fluor Corporation
Pauline Medrano
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Jerry Allen,
City of Dallas Council Member
Delia D. Jasso,
City of Dallas Council Member
Dean John Attanasio,
SMU Dedman School of Law
Dr. Frederic White,
Dean and Professor of Law, Texas
Wesleyan University School of Law
Lee Jackson,
Chancellor, University
of North Texas System
Barry Sorrels,
President, Dallas Bar Association
Jeff Gearhart,
Executive Vice President, and
General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Penny Blackwell,
President, Dallas Association
of Young Lawyers
Nina Vaca-Humrichouse,
Chairman, United States Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce; CEO,
Pinnacle Technical Resources
Eric C. Blue,
President, JL Turner Legal Association
David L. Gonzales,
President and CEO, Greater Dallas
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Elba Garcia,
Dallas County Commissioner
Kristina Krisi Kastl,

President, Dallas Women Lawyers
Association
Eunice Kim Nakamura,
President, Dallas Asian
American Bar Association
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In memoriam
Uvaldo Herrera
July 19, 1955 August 21, 2011
Uvaldo Herrera was born in Pinos Altos, an isolated village

in the desert of Durango, Mexico. He came to the United States
when he was 11 years old, speaking only Spanish. He later
mastered not only the English language, but became a lawyer
and leader in the legal profession and had positive impact
on the lives of many law students, lawyers, and on the
development of U.S. law. After growing up in the Chicago area,
Uvaldo graduated from the University of Illinois and the
DePaul University College of Law.
In 1998, he joined the corporate legal department of
State Farm Insurance Company, where he served in a variety of
positions. Uvaldo gave of his time and talents throughout his
life to a multitude of organizations. The HNBA is
incredibly blessed that it was one of the many organizations
Uvaldo granted his time and efforts. Uvaldo served with
distinction on the Board of Governors of the Hispanic National
Bar Association for over a decade. He was elected HNBA Vice
President of Programs and served as the
HNBAs General Counsel.
In recognition of his leadership, dedication, and service to law
students and the law, the Hispanic National Bar Association
named its celebrated national moot court competition, the
Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition. The Hon.
Jimmie V. Reyna, an HNBA Past President and current Circuit
Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit,
noted, With Uvaldos passing, we who had the privilege of
working with him have lost a dear friend, the legal profession
has lost a great leader, and America has lost a contributor
whose positive influence will endure beyond generations to
come. Uvaldo was well known for his clever wit, calm demeanor, and gentle and powerful inner strength. He is survived by his
wife, their daughter, Isabela, and his two sons, Brent and Bre.
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career
events fair and
exhibitor
schedule list
August
September
3, 2011
HNBA
36th31
Annual
Convention
2011
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continuing legal education
We are pleased to offer opportunities to earn continuing legal education

credits for your attendance at the HNBAs 2011 Annual Convention.
CAREER fair:
Hewlett Packard
McGuire Woods LLP
Federal Trade Commission
Verizon
Patton Boggs LLP
JAG Corps, U.S. Army
Alston & Bird
Perkins Coie LLP
NAVY/JAG Corps
Bowman & Brooke LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Foley & Lardner LLP
Squire Sanders
New York County District

Attorneys Office
Hunton Williams
Department of Justice
Office of General Counsel
K&L Gates
Federal Public Defender
Littler Mendelson
Federal Reserve Board
Office of the Comptroller of

the Currency
U.S. Department of State

- Bureau of International
Narcotics & Law Affairs
EXHIBITORS:
American Association
for Justice
United States Air Force

JAG Corps Recruiting
Target
United We DREAM
Exponent
Walmart
General Motors
Federal Deposit Insurance

Corp (FDIC)
Southern Methodist
University
Stratos Legal
Department of Justice
Dallas Casa
Cargill
Minority Corporate Counsel

Association
SMU
Lowenstein Sandler PC
Securities and Exchange

Commission
AT&T
2012 Tennis & Golf

Tournament
agenda
2012 Mid Year Corporate

Counsel Conference
2012 Annual Convention,
Seattle, WA
Dallas, Texas
Look for the Be the March Foundation booth to learn more about registering to be a bone marrow donor. The
need for potential donors of Hispanic and mixed-ethnicity backgrounds is immense. You could be the match that
saves the life of a patient with leukemia, lymphoma, or a number of other blood disorders. For more information, go
to www.bethematch.org or stop by the Be the March booth in the exhibit hall.
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W e dne sd a y
August
31, 2011
August 31, 2011

September 3, 2011
9:30 10:30 a.m.
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CLE PROGRAM
Business Track:
Location: Lone Star A1
How the New Federal Health Care Law Will Affect the
Business Community
This panel will discuss the legal aspects of the new federal health care legislation
and its impact on businesses.
3:00 5:00 p.m.
Registration Hours
Moderator:
Monica P. Navarro, Associate Professor, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
5:00 6:00 p.m.
Dallas Bar Association reception for HNBA Board of Governors and Dallas Hispanic Bar
Association By invitation only
Panel :
Nathan Cortez, Assistant Professor of Law, Southern Methodist University Dedman
School of Law
Peter D. Ricoy, Special Counsel, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
Julian Rivera, Brown McCarroll
Location: Lone Star Foyer
Location: Belo Mansion & Pavilion

2101 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Location: Neiman Marcus

1618 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
WELCOME REMARKS:
Mike Rawlings, Mayor of City of Dallas
keynote Remarks:
The Honorable Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division,
U.S. Department of Justice
T hu r sd a y
S e pt e m be r
1, 2011
Awards: HNBA Affiliate Organization of the Year and HNBA Regional President of the Year
7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Registration Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Plenary Breakfast:
Dispute Resolution/Litigation Track:
Business Bankruptcy Issues for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers
This panel will address various basic bankruptcy related topics for the non-bankruptcy lawyer
including consideration in anticipation of a bankruptcy filing, the key parties in bankruptcy cases,
the automatic stay, the claims allowance process, the plan confirmation process, and the
distinctions between adversary proceedings and contested matters.
Moderator:
The Honorable Manuel Leal (Ret.) Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, S.D. Texas, currently
Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University,
Houston, Texas
Panel:
Omar Alanz, Baker Botts, LLP, Dallas, Texas
Yolanda Cornejo Garca, Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, Dallas, Texas
Jim Leshaw, Partner, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Miami, Florida
Victor Villaplana, Partner, Foley Lardner LLP, San Diego, California
Public Interest/Service Track:
Location: Lone Star Ballroom
moderator:
Robert Estrada, Senior Managing Director, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers
This interactive presentation shows you how to craft a career plan by setting meaningful goals
and leveraging your strengths to gain the skills necessary to reach them. You will also learn
how to use the latest research on work engagement, positive psychology and neurobiology to
increase your levels of overall well being and success in life and work, so you dont burn out
along the way. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to access their unique
strengths profile, and how to use this profile to create a more successful career and a healthier,
happier life.
Consumer Protection
Panel:
Hector Balderas, New Mexico State Auditor
The Honorable Edith Ramirez, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
Nina Vaca - Humrichouse, Chairman and CEO, Pinnacle
Keynote remarks:
The Honorable Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
The Successful Lawyers Playbook: How to Leverage Your

Strengths to Flourish in Work and Life
Presenter:
Cindy Pladziewicz, Founding member of Professional Development Perspectives, and
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
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Criminal Law:
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Human Trafficking: 21st Century Slavery
Out of the Shadows: Immigration Issues for the Latino

LGBT Community
Human trafficking and sex trafficking have often been referred to as modern day slavery. The
victims of these heinous crimes are typically immigrants, women, and children. While innocence
and trust cannot be restored to those who are abused and exploited, this panel will discuss the
challenges of investigating and prosecuting these cases, recurring victim-witness issues, and
the tools available to federal and state law enforcement to ensure that justice is done.
This panel discussion will discuss the legal context that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Latino immigrants have to navigate. From the rights of bi-national same sex couples to access
to family reunifications options to workplace protections against discrimination for LGBT immigrants, to the rights of LGBT immigrant detainees, this workshop will discuss the current state of
the law and recent developments, new advocacy campaigns, and potential options for relief for
LGBT Latino immigrants.
Moderator:
Barbara A. Martinez, Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of Special Prosecutions Section,
United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Florida
Moderator:
Kenneth Upton, Supervising Attorney, Lambda Legal, South Central Regional Office
Panel:
The Honorable Luis C. deBaca, Ambassador-At-Large, Office to Monitor and Combat
Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State
The Honorable Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida
The Honorable Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division,
U.S. Department of Justice
Maria Sanchez-Gagne, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the New Mexico Attorney
General, and Director of the Border Violence Division
10:45 11:45 a.m.
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Panel:
Martha Gonzalez, Staff Attorney, Human Rights Initiative
Ivn Espinoza-Madrigal, Staff Attorney, Lambda Legal
John Nechman, Partner, Katine & Nechman LLP
Dan Torres, Staff Attorney, California Rural Legal Assistance; National Center for Lesbian
Rights
Criminal Law:
Business Track:
Prosecution, Ethics and the Media
Securities Law Developments
The purpose of this course is to prepare prosecutors on what their ethical responsibilities are
in dealing with the media with respect to any of their cases. High profile cases and the special
issues that arise will be discussed. Also, the proper balance between the publics right to know
and the confidentiality of a case will be covered. Additionally, the panel will discuss effective
ways of utilizing the media to communicate the prosecutions role and providing the public with
useful information while still complying with ethical obligations.
There have been significant developments in the area of securities law. This panel will discuss
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and the implementing
regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, amongst other topics.
Moderator:
Patricia Villarreal, Partner-In-Charge, Jones Day, Dallas, Texas
Moderator:
Lemuel L. Martinez, 13th Judicial District Attorney, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Panel:
Eduardo S. Espinosa, Partner, K&L Gates LLP
Sarah Saldana, Deputy Criminal Chief, U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District
of Texas; Nominated by President Obama to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Texas, awaiting Senate confirmation.
Panel:
Claudia Castro, Assistant State Attorney, Cook County, Illinois
Michael A. Ramos, District Attorney, San Bernardino County, California
Henry R. Valdez, Supervising Deputy District Attorney, Sandoval County, New Mexico
12:00 1:30 p.m.
Litigation/Oral Advocacy Panel
HNBA Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession

Third Annual Awards Luncheon
MODERATOR:
Lisa Blue Baron
Keynote remarks:
Sylvia Mendez, Civil Rights Activist
Panel:
Laurel Bellows, Principal, The Bellows Law Group, P.C.
Ophelia Camia, Partner, Susman Godfrey LLP
The Honorable Eva Guzman, Justice, Texas State Supreme Court
Awards: Latina Attorney of the Year, Latino Attorney of the Year, and 2011 Latina
Commission Award
CLE PROGRAM
1:45 2:45 p.m.
Business Track:
Corporate Governance Issues

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they are implemented at the local and state level.
This program will focus on issues that are critical to the boards of directors and the
management of public companies, such as the SECs new regulations on shareholder
proposals and whistleblower protection. It will also cover issues relating to executive
compensation and shareholder voting on executive compensation.
Moderator:
The HonorableJuan Jasso, Dallas County Justice of the Peace
Panel:
The Honorable Rafael Anchia, Texas State Representative and
Partner, Haynes & Boone LLP
Chief David Brown, Chief of Police, City of Dallas
The Honorable Delia Jasso, Member, City of Dallas, Councilmember, District 1
Moderator:
George Muoz, Principal, Muoz Group, Former Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial
Officer U.S. Treasury Department
Panel:
The Honorable Nelson A. Diaz, Former Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common
Pleas; Partner, Dilworth Paxson LLP
Pablo Schneider, Contributing Editor, Latino Leaders Magazine
Marc R. Trevio, Co-Managing Partner, Executive Compensation & Benefits Practice
Group, Sullivan & Cromwell
Reynaldo A. Valencia, Associate Dean, St. Marys University School of Law
Rudy Rodrguez, Jr., Partner, Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank, LLP
Criminal Law:
Identity Theft
Reports of data breaches and identity theft fill the pages of the news media. This panel will
address the legal issues surrounding these topics.
Moderator:
John A. Menchaca, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, CSIdentity Corporation
Panel:
Paula Pierce, Managing Attorney, Texas Legal Services Center
Steven Toporoff, Attorney, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection,
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
Gary Tromblay, Deputy Criminal Chief for General Crimes, Office of the United States
Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
Arbitration vs. Litigation: Whats Really the

Best Alternative for Your Client?
This panel discussion will explore whether arbitration continues to be a viable alternative to litigation, including contrasts between the two approaches concerning: strategic considerations;
length of time from commencement to disposition; applicable procedures; cost; and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Moderator:
The Honorable Carlos R. Moreno (Retired), Former Associate Justice, California Supreme
Court; Of Counsel, Irell & Manella LLP
2:00 4:00 p.m.
This is a unique opportunity for law students to meet with HNBA attorneys who will provide
practical advice on resume writing and interview skills. Attorneys will also be available to
review students resumes and answer questions on interview tips.
Moderator:
David Maldonado, Senior Vice President, Special Counsel, Inc.
Panel:
Francisco Cerezo, Hiring Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Valerie Jackson, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, K&L Gates
Jason Krieser, Hiring Partner, Jones Day
Dave Schulte, Hiring Partner, Thompson Knight
Sanctuary Cities as a National Concern and the Impact of State and

Local Legislation on Immigration
LAW STUDENT PROGRAMMING Career Fair Preparation Workshop
Location: Houston AB
Panel:
The Honorable David Medina, Justice, Texas Supreme Court
Yvette Ostolaza, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Rudy Rodriguez, Jr., Partner, Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank, LLP
Cities in the United States began designating themselves as sanctuary cities during the 1980s.
The first policy was first initiated in 1979 in Los Angeles to prevent police from inquiring about
the immigration status of arrestees so that officers would not trigger police action, with the objective of discovering the alien status of a person. Since then, with the growing crisis caused by the
broken immigration system at the federal level, states have begun to develop a patchwork of
laws aimed at addressing if and how to conduct reviews of residents immigration status. This
year, the Administration has also issued new guidelines on its program to review the legal status
of individuals who are arrested, called Secure Communities. The panel of experts will explore
the legal arguments used by existing sanctuary cities, the legal implications of the existing patchwork of local and state laws, and the mechanics of programs like Secure Communities and how
FORGING THE
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Mock Interviewers:
Rick Barrera, Associate, The Malhotra Law Firm
Jose Perez, Associate, Smith, Sovik, Kendrick, & Sugnet, PC
Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Senior Intellectual Property Attorney, Cargill Corporation
3:00 4:00 p.m.
CLE PROGRAMMING
Business Track:
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Panel:
Mercedes Olivera, Journalist, The Dallas Morning News
Lupe Salinas, Professor, Texas Southern University - Law
This panel will discuss recent developments in the area of patent law. It will cover recent
patent cases decided by the Federal Circuit, the Federal Trade Commissions proposed
revisions to patent notice contained in its March 2011 report entitled The Evolving IP
Marketplace: Aligning Patent Notice and Remedies with Competition, and discuss Section
337 litigation before the International Trade Commission.
Criminal Law:
Moderator:
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Patent Attorney, Research in Motion; City Councilmember, Coppell, Texas
Elderly Exploitation and the Criminal Justice Perspective
This presentation will give an overview of common financial crimes and the successes and
difficulties in prosecuting these crimes when the victim is elderly. Real case studies of
actual prosecutions will be presented.
Panel:
William Cohen, Deputy General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission
Krista Contino Krahn, Law Clerk to The Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Nathan Kelley, Associate Solicitor, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Ian Taronji, Associate, Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP
Panel:
Amy Croft, Assistant District Attorney with the Dallas County District Attorneys Office
Donna Strittmatter, Assistant District Attorney with the Dallas County District
Attorneys Office
4:00 5:30 p.m.
Moderator:
Jaime Ramon, Partner, K&L Gates
5:00 p.m.
6:00 7:30 p.m.
Keynote Remarks:
Laurel Bellows, Principal, The Bellows Law Group, P.C;
President-Elect of the American Bar Association
Awards: Latino Judge of the Year. Latina Judge of the Year, and the Presidential Award
Moderator:
Ruben C. DeLeon, DeLeon Law Group, PC
Evening Reception
Welcome Remarks:
Dean John B. Attanasio, Southern Methodist University
Dedman School of Law
The Hernandez v. Texas and Brown v. Board of Education cases, decided within a two-week period,
send different signals as to the Courts rationale for finding a Fourteenth Amendment violation.
Hernandez lacks the direct proof of discrimination that Brown abundantly possesses. However,
Hernandez found the circumstantial evidence to be quite compelling. The Court concluded it was
incredulous that during a period of twenty-five years, a county with a fourteen percent Latino
population could not find even one Latino to serve on a jury. The statistics alone seem to pave the
road to the Courts language that the result bespeaks discrimination. While Hernandez leaves
room to argue that discriminatory impact evidence suffices to prove a violation of equal protection, later Supreme Court precedents create in civil rights attorneys a concern that they need the
smoking gun of an overtly racist act to prove their equal protection claim. The panelists will discuss
the Hernandez case and its development as well as ideas as to how the holding can be applied to
issues like educational opportunity and others which confront the Latino community, the nations
largest and still growing ethnic minority group.
Buses begin to depart for Meadows Museum from Southern Methodist University
Location: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

3315 Daniel Avenue, Dallas, Texas
Panel:
Robert A. Canino, Regional Attorney, Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission
(EEOC), Dallas,Texas
Angelina LaPenotiere, Partner, Carrington Coleman
Victor Viramontes, National Senior Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and
Education Fund (MALDEF)
Looking at Latino Political History through the Lens of

Hernandez v. Texas: Still a Class Apart?
Mid Year Planning Committee Reception
Hosted by:
Lowenstein Sandler LLP and Sedgwick LLP
Employment Law Update: Three Hot Topics in Employment Law
The panel will address three important topics of interest in the field of employment law:
(1) legal update from the EEOC; legal implications of social media at the workplace; and
employment issues affecting the Hispanic workforce.
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6:50 p.m.
7:00 9:00 p.m.
10:00 Midnight
fri d ay
Sept ember
2, 2011
Buses begin to depart for Meadows Museum from Southern Methodist University
Private Tour of the Meadows Museum for HNBA Convention attendees
HNBA Young Lawyer Division After-Party
Location: Wild Salsa, 1800 Main St., Dallas, Texas 75201
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Registration Hours:
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Career Fair

Location: Lone Star Ballroom B
*All interviews will be held in 30 minute intervals
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8:00 9:30 a.m.
Panel:
Hilda Galvan, Partner, Jones Day
Dora Peagaricano, Capital Member, McConnell Valds, LLC
Giselle Ruiz Arthur, Corporate Trademark Counsel, Trademark & Copyright Group,
DuPont Legal
Plenary Breakfast:

keynote remarks:
The Honorable Todd Robinson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State
Mr. Robinson will focus on how the Department would like to partner with Spanish-speaking
attorneys to help solve some of the incredible challenges the Americas are facing in terms of
transnational crime.
Exonerations: The Dallas Experience
Picking the Casey Anthony Jury in the Day and Age of Instantaneous
Mass Media
This panel will address the vision and implementation of the Dallas County District
Attorneys Offices internationally recognized Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). Additionally,
the panel will present the CIUs work and accomplishments and feature a CIU exoneree,
Patrick Waller, who was wrongfully convicted and served nearly 16 years in a Texas prison
for crimes he did not commit.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Barry Sorrels, Partner, Sorrels, Udashen & Anton

INTRODUCTION & REMARKS: Geraldo Rivera, Journalist and Attorney
Panel:
Cynthia R. Garza, Dallas County Assistant District Attorney
Patrick Waller, Dallas County Exoneree
Craig Watkins, Dallas County District Attorney
Interviewer: Lisa Blue Baron

INTERVIEWEE: Jose A. Baez, Esq., The Baez Law Firm
9:30 10:30 a.m.
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
CLE PROGRAMMING:
Business Track:
judical summit/bench and bar:
Corporate Compliance and Business Ethics Programs
Path to the Federal Bench
In-house counsel and compliance professionals are responsible for developing, reviewing and
implementing effective corporate compliance and ethics programs. Compliance with laws and
the organizations policies are critical components of effective risk management. Additionally,
in-house counsel and compliance professionals are responsible for advising their clients on how
to obtain business and close transactions. These objectives can often create ethical dilemmas for
the lawyer as closing a transaction or approving a decision may fall into the gray zone of
complying with law. This panel will discuss corporate programs designed to comply with U.S.
and global laws as well as how they manage those ethical dilemmas.
The moderator and panelists will discuss the important qualifications of candidates for the
federal bench, federal requirements, and strategies necessary for a successful confirmation
process. This panel will provide the perspective of an expert in judicial selection and nominations processes, a candidate that has experienced this process, and organizations that work for
added diversity on the bench. This is also an opportunity to learn more about the HNBAs judicial endorsements program, its recent publication Path to the Federal Bench, and the great
success achieved in the last few years by the HNBA with the growing nominations and confirmations of Latino candidates.
Moderator:
Maria Fernandez, Senior Counsel and Trust & Compliance Officer, IBM Corporation
Moderator:
Robert Raben, Founder and Principal, The Raben Group
Panel:
Rosario Heppe, Senior Director, Corporate Compliance, Fluor Corporation
Brendyn Ryan, Microsoft Corporation
Mauro M. Wolfe, Duane Morris LLP
Rafael X. Zahralddin, Elliott Greenleaf
Panel:
Zaida Arguedas, Deputy Executive Director, League of Women Voters
The Honorable Lucy Haeran, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
The Honorable Marco Hernandez, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Zinelle October, American Constitution Society
Current Trends and Changes in Intellectual Property Litigation
Intellectual property laws are changing rapidly in response to new technologies. In this session,
Intellectual Property Litigation attorneys offer insights into new developments in trademarks,
patents, right of publicity and more, with a particular focus on how these developments apply
to technology companies.
Moderator:
Dr. Jose Melendez, Founder and CEO of Patent Calls, Inc.
10:45 11:45 a.m.
Business Track:
Global Business Transactions
Businesses operate today on a global basis. This panel will discuss the intricacies of
conducting business, and preparing transactional documents, on a global basis.
Moderator:
Jaime Areizaga - Soto, Candidate for State Senate of Virginia, Former Appointee
in the Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Agency for International Development
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Panel:
Carlos Hernandez, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Fluor Corporation
Regina Montoya, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Dallas Childrens Medical
Center
Gloria Santona, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, McDonalds
Corporation
John Torres, Executive Vice President/Chief Legal Officer, Lennox International
Panel:
Wilson Chu, Partner, K&L Gates
Carmela Hernandez, Associate, Baker & McKenzie
Florentino Ramirez, Sr., Ramirez & Associates
Marcos G. Ronquillo, Partner ,Godwin Ronquillo PC
Legal Writing
Keynote Remarks:
Mayor Julian Castro, San Antonio, Texas
Moderator:
Chad Baruch, Law Office of Chad Baruch, Dallas, Texas
AWARD: Corporate Partner of the Year
Panel:
The Honorable Albert Daz, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
The Honorable Irma C. Ramrez, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Texas
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
1:45 2:45 p.m.
CLE PROGRAMMING
Business Track:
U.S. Antitrust and Global Competition Laws
Representatives from the federal government and in-house counsel will discuss recent
developments in U.S. antitrust enforcement laws and among global competition authorities.
Health Care Reform: Legal Debate over Federalism and Interstate

Commerce
Moderator:
Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, Cargill, Incorporated
Moderator:
Miriam Montesinos, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Panel:
Armando Irizarry, Counsel for Intellectual Property, Anticompetitive Practices Division,
Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission
Peter Mucchetti, Assistant Chief, Litigation I Section, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department
of Justice
Panel:
Denise Rios Rodriguez, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Henry Talavera, Partner, Hunton & Williams LLP

Contempt and Sanctions: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Profession?

Moderator:
The Honorable M. Kent Sims, District Judge- Retired 31st District Court, Dallas County
panel:
The Honorable Eva Guzman, Justice, Texas Supreme Court
The Honorable Paul Davis, District Judge, Austin Senior Judge 200th District Court,
Travis County, Presently visiting Judge, Mediator and Arbitrator
12:00 1:45 p.m.
Hispanic General Counsel Roundtable Luncheon
Hispanic General Counsel from Corporate America and a non-profit organization will discuss
their career paths and the current legal issues that are important to them in their organizations
(what keeps them up at night) and as Hispanics.
Moderator:
Walfrido WallyJ. Martinez, Managing Partner, Hunton & Williams; former Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of Diageo
Twitter Me This or Why We Cant Be Friends?:

The Impact of Social Networking in Discovery & Trial
The impact of social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) continues to grow in legal matters
including litigation and trial. Social media use has involved all participants in lawsuits including
judges, jurors, consultants, attorneys, reporters, and witnesses. Use of social media leaves mines
of data online. This information can be of great use in building case themes and defenses. This
panel discussion will explore: the discoverability and admissibility of information and evidence
obtained from social networking sites, including recent judicial decisions; ethical implications of
friending opponents in litigation; discovery and trial tips; and best practices for litigants and
counsel regarding the use of social networking sites.
Moderator:
Thomas Warnock, Sr., Senior Counsel, DuPont
Panel:
Sean Andrade, Partner, Baute Crochetiere & Maloney LLP
Camilo Echavarria, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
David C. Shonka, Principal Deputy General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission
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Birth-right Citizenship and the 14th Amendment
This panel will provide an overview of existing legislation aimed at eliminating birth-right
citizenship and interpretation of the naturalization clause of the 14th Amendment. This panel
will provide a legal analysis of the legislation threatening to end birthright citizenship and
current developments.
Overview of Current Immigration Legislation and Enforcement
The panel will provide an overview of the current status of immigration legislation at the state
and federal level, and an analysis of the constitutionality of such laws, impact on civil rights, and a
review of recent administrative briefings and memoranda adding guidance for the office of U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Moderator:
Diana S. Sen, Senior Counsel, Latino Justice PRLDEF
Moderator:
Lillian Rodriguez Lpez, President, Hispanic Federation
Panel:
Aracely Muoz Petrich, Director, ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights &
Responsibilities
Jenny Rivera, Professor of Law, The City University of New York (CUNY)
Thomas A. Saenz, President, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Daniel Stein, President, Federation for American Immigration Reform
Panel:
Jim Ferg-Cadima, Regional Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
(MALDEF)
Hector Sanchez, Executive Director, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
(LCLAA)
Brent Wilkes, National Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC)
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Judges?
3:00 4:00 p.m.
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
Moderator:
Hon. Catherine Haynes, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
panel:
The Honorable Carlos Lopez, Former State District Judge; Shareholder, Vincent, Lopez,
Serafino, Jenevein
The Honorable Lana Myers, Justice, Fifth District Court of Appeals
The Honorable Irma Ramirez, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Texas
As a society, we often believe that individuals and/or their communities are solely responsible for
their conditions. Through the analysis of institutional power, participants will learn to identify and
unpack the systems external to the community that create the internal realities that many people
experience daily.
Implicit Bias: Analyzing Power
PRESENTER:
Joyce James, Assoc. Deputy Executive Commissioner of the Center for Disproportionality
and Disparities, Texas Dept. Human Svcs Commission
Business Track:
Facilitator:
Trainers from the Peoples Institute for Survival and Beyond
The White House Executive Appointments Project

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: A1
Belted or Unbelted?: Seat Belt Issues in Product Liability Claims
The question of whether or not seat belts are worn by occupants during a collision becomes
an issue in evaluating compliance with restraint laws, determining comparative negligence,
and assessing alleged defect in occupant protection systems in product liability claims. A general overview of the seat belt issues will be presented, including a discussion of the role of the
biomechanics expert in injury causation analysis and the evaluations an expert may rely on
to assess seat belt usage and effectiveness. Case studies will be presented highlighting various restraint scenarios, including accidents where non-use or misuse of seatbelts resulted in
enhanced injuries and those where seat belt usage would not have affected injury outcome.
Moderator:
Yesenia Cardenas, Associate, Bowman and Brooke LLP
Panel:
Benny Agosto, Jr., Partner, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
Keith Graffam, Founding Partner, Graffam & Biaggi
Lissette Rubert, Senior Associate, Exponent
Champagne Cocktail Reception by the HNBA LGBT Section
hosted by:American Eagle and Latitudes

5:00 p.m.
6:00 10:00 p.m.
BUSES BEGIN TO DEPART TO DALLAS COWBOYS STADIUM
***Please view transportation schedule by Registration in lobby and at Concierge desk for specific
pick-up/departure schedule and location.
Reception at Dallas Cowboys Stadium
LOCATION: Dallas Cowboys Stadium

Welcoming Remarks:
Wayne Watts, Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel, AT&T
Keynote Remarks:
The Honorable John Cornyn, United States Senator from Texas
Award: Ohtli Award
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The Honorable Lucy Haeran Koh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
S a tu rd a y
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Attorney Registration Hours:
presentation:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours:
Award: Law Student Organization of the Year
8:00 8:50 p.m.

Continental Breakfast
- Open to Law Students, Youth Symposium, and Convention Attendees

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Pathways to Employment
This showcased panel is in Co-Sponsorship with the American Bar Association (ABA) and features
experienced lawyers who will discuss career opportunities in private practice, government service,
as corporate in-house counsel, and in the international area for lawyers and law students.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Film Screening: Sowing the Seeds of Justice
Sowing the Seeds of Justice paints a portrait of Cruz Reynoso, a man who felt the sting of injustice
as a child and later, as a lawyer, judge and teacher, fought for over five decades to eradicate
discrimination and inequality for all. Sowing the Seeds of Justice begins with Cruz Reynosos childhood where he was born into a Spanish-speaking farm worker family of eleven children. It shows
his struggle to be educated, leading to his graduation from Pomona College in 1953 and from UC
Berkeley Law School in 1958. He then became the first Latino Director of California Rural Legal
Assistance and later one of the first Latino law professors in the country beginning his academic
career at the University of New Mexico Law School. His ascent to the California Supreme Court
was a singular achievement, when he was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown as the first Latino
justice on that bench. Then in a heated recall campaign whose central issue was the death penalty, Reynoso and two other justices lost their seats. As Vice Chair on the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights, he provided leadership in the only investigation of voting rights abuses in the 2000
election in Florida. He received the countrys highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of
Freedom, for his lifelong devotion to public service. Today at 80, he continues to teach law at UC
Davis Law School and to actively participate in community organizations throughout the state of
California.
ATTORNEY AND LAW STUDENT JOINT PROGRAMMING
ATTORNEY PROGRAMMING:
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
FORGING THE
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Moderator:
Jaime (Jim) Taronji, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade
Commission
Panel:
Marcelo Bombau, ABA Section of International Law, M. & M. Bomchil
Richard Parker, Special Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice
Veta Richardson, President and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel
Major General Butch Tate, Deputy Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army
Glenn West, Managing Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
4:00 5:30 p.m.
HNBA Civil Rights Section Meeting
Location: C1
Moderator:
Diana Sen, HNBA President
HNBA Young Lawyers Division Meeting
Panel:
The Honorable Cruz Reynoso, HNBA Founder,
Professor Emeritus, Boochever and Bird Professor of Law UC Davis School of Law
The Honorable. Lorenzo Arredondo, Judge Lorenzo Arredondo Justice Center
Donato Tapia, HNBA History Committee and Attorney
HNBA LGBT Section Meeting
Diversity: The Growing Hispanic Population in the United States
Location: C2
Location: C3
5:30 6:30 p.m.
Location: Lone Star C4

5:30 6:30 p.m.
speaker:
Andres Ramirez, Founder and Principal, Ramirez Group
General Reception
Location: Lone Star A3-A4
The Hispanic population is now the fastest growing demographic in the country, and the youngest. The Latino population has doubled and tripled over the last ten years, mostly in non-traditionally
Hispanic areas. Today, 1 in 3 kindergartners is Hispanic, and by 2023 that number will be 50% nationwide. These demographic changes demonstrate the growing power of Latinos as an electorate, consumer market, and as advocates. Andres Ramirez discusses the potential impact of these shifts and
current re-districting issues facing Latino communities throughout the country.
VIP Reception and Swearing in of the Board of Governors

- By invitation only
6:30 8:30 p.m.
Awards Gala Dinner

Keynote Remarks:
The Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Award: HNBA Lifetime Achievement Award
Swearing-in of HNBA President and President-Elect
12:00 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch: Joint Luncheon with Attorneys and Youth Symposium Participants

Entertainment until midnight.

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Highlights and Agenda
Saturday
S e pte mb e r
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8:00 8:30 a.m.
8:30 9:30 a.m.
9:45 10:45 a.m.
12:00 1:30 p.m.
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Keynote remarks:
The Honorable Lucy Haeran Koh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
California
presentation:
LAW STUDENT registration:
Open to Law Students, Youth Symposium, and Convention Attendees

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
ATTORNEY AND LAW STUDENT JOINT PROGRAMMING
Pathways to Employment
Session I: The Job Search: Strategies for Finding a Job Now,

and in the Future
This showcased panel is in Co-Sponsorship with the American Bar Association (ABA) and features
experienced lawyers who will discuss career opportunities in private practice, government service, as corporate in-house counsel, and in the international area for lawyers and law students.
Moderator:
Arturo Errisuriz, Assistant Dean for Career Services, Texas Wesleyan
University School of Law
Moderator:
Jaime (Jim) Taronji, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade
Commission
Panel:
Amanda Ellis, Vice President of Search, Special Counsel, Inc.
Sarah Saldana, Deputy Criminal Chief, U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of
Texas; Nominated by President Obama to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District
of Texas, awaiting Senate confirmation
Elisabeth Wilson, Associate, Winstead, PC
Panel:
Marcelo Bombau, ABA Section of International Law, M. & M. Bomchil
Richard Parker, Special Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice
Veta Richardson, President and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel
Major General Butch Tate, Deputy Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army
Glenn West, Managing Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Session II: Professionalism and Etiquette: What You Should Know

to Successfully Transition to the Legal Profession
Moderator:
Carlos Morales, Partner, Friedman & Feiger, LLP
Panel:
Natacha Carbajal, Associate, Baker & Hostetler, LLP
Laura Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Law, Baylor Law School
The Honorable Irma C. Ramirez, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session III: Thinking of Starting Your Own Practice One Day? The
Nuts and Bolts of Hanging Your Own Shingle
Moderator:
Lynn Davis Ward, Attorney & CPA, Ward & Turton
Panel:
The Honorable Denise Garcia, 303rd Judicial District Court, Family Division
The Honorable Graciela Olvera, 256th Judicial District Court, Family Division
CLE Program NOTICE: The titles of the CLE courses, the panelists, and the inclusion of courses
as part of the CLE Program are all subject to change without any prior notice. Please further
note that application for CLE credit is pending and subject to approval, which approval may
be denied. Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to and credit requested from
MCLE states with general requirements for all attorneys. CLE hours have been requested
from the states that recognize the 60-minute and 50-minute credit hour basis. The HNBA,
the sponsor, pays applicable fees in other states where the sponsor is required to do so as
well as in states where a flat fee may become applicable. Please note that each state has its
own MCLE rules and regulations, including its definition of MCLE, thus certain programs
may not receive credit in some states. In order to obtain CLE Credit, attorneys are required to
sign in per CLE panel. In addition, attorneys are responsible for reporting CLE Credit hours to
the state(s) where the attorney is licensed. Please keep a copy of the Uniform Certificate of
Attendance for your records. Attorneys seeking credit in Pennsylvania must pay fees of $1.50
per credit hour directly to the Pennsylvania CLE Board.
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Youth Symposium Agenda

Youth Symposium Registration:

Open to Law Students, Youth Symposium, and Convention Attendees

Welcoming Remarks:
9:00 9:45 p.m.
YOUTH SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TRACK
Why Should I Attend Law School?
Students will hear interesting stories from attorneys on why they chose the profession,
their personal background, and attorney life.
Moderator:
Florentino A. Ramirez, Ramirez & Associates
Panel:
Benny Agosto, Jr., Partner, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
Martin Garza, Partner, K&L Gates
Sean Andrade, Partner, Baute, Crochetiere & Maloney
COLLEGE STUDENT TRACK
What It Takes To Get Into Law School
Students will receive detailed information from law school admissions staff, attorneys, and law
students regarding the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) preparation, essay tips, law school
life, and the post-law school bar examination.
Moderator:
Jason Almonte, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Panel:
Natacha Carbajal, Associate, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Bianca Garcia, President-Elect of the HNBA Law Student Division;
University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
Lori Rodge, Director of Admissions, Texas Wesleyan School of Law
9:50 10:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TRACK
What It Takes to Become an Attorney
Students will hear from attorneys of diverse backgrounds and in different fields of the law
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pursue a legal career.
10:45 11:30 a.m.
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Joint Interactive Session
Trial Demonstration
Moderator:
Victoria Neave, Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Facilitator:
Jose Ortiz, U.S. Department of Education, Dallas, Texas
Panel:
Gloria Bahamon, University of North Texas
Veronica Valdez, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Panel:
The Honorable Roberto Caas, Judge, Criminal Court No. 10, Dallas, Texas
Brandon McCarthy, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
Aisha Saleem, Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
COLLEGE STUDENT TRACK
Student Analysis of Hypothetical Legal Scenarios
Undergraduate students may choose from one of the following breakout groups to learn about
different practice areas of law.
Facilitator:
Steve Gonzalez, Esq. Attorney at Law, Dallas, Texas
Break-out Discussion Groups
1. Private Practice v. Public/Non-profit Practice
11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Moderator:
Juliette Gallegos, Youth Symposium Chair
introduction:
Benny Agosto, Jr., Esq. Partner, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend
Keynote remarks:
The Honorable Eva Guzman, Justice, Texas Supreme Court
Panel:
Karina Ayala-Bermejo, Vice President of Human Resources and General Counsel.
Metropolitan Family Services
Richard Graffam, Capital Member, McConnel Valdez LLC
Gerardo Rojas, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
2. Criminal v. Civil Practice
closing
Closing Remarks:
Juliette Gallegos & Jose Ortiz, Youth Symposium Co-Chairs
12:00 1:30 p.m.
Moderator:
Steve Gonzalez, Esq. Attorney at Law, Dallas, Texas
Keynote remarks:
The Honorable Lucy Haeran Koh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Panel:
The Honorable Roberto Caas, Judge, Criminal Court No. 10, Dallas, Texas
Cynthia Mares, Regulatory Counsel, Colorado Supreme Court
Victor Marquez, The Marquez Law Group
presentation:
3. Public Servants: Judges and Elected Officials

Moderator / speaker:
Sarah Saldaa, Deputy Criminal Chief, U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District
of Texas; Nominated by President Obama to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Texas, awaiting Senate confirmation.
Panel:
The Honorable Francisca Cota, Judge, City of Phoenix Municipal Court
Brianna Hinojosa Flores, City Councilmember, Coppell, Texas
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Fostering and celebrating the
excellence, professionalism
and contributions of
Hispanic lawyers are some of
the HNBAs most important
functions. All of the judges,
lawyers and institutions the
HNBA is honoring at its 36th
Annual Convention are a
reaffirmation of the continued
relevance of our mission and
of the vitality of our Nations
promise of equal opportunity.
Celebrate their successes as
we forge the future together!
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Sarah Saldaa is truly the Latina Attorney of the Year. She

was recently nominated by President Barack Obama to serve
as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. Once
the U.S. Senate confirms this appointment, Ms. Saldaa will
be the first Latina chief prosecutor in the state of Texas.
Ms. Saldaa began her legal career in 1984 as a law clerk
to legendary U.S. District Court Judge Barefoot Sanders.
She worked in private practice before joining the U.S.
Attorneys Office in 2004, where she currently serves as
Deputy Criminal Chief in charge of the Fraud and Public
Corruption Section. Ms. Saldaa is an active member of several bar associations, the William Mac Taylor Inn of Court,
the Dallas and Texas Bar Foundations, and a past member of
the Southern Methodist University Law Alumni Association
Council. She has also taught legal research and writing methods at Southern Methodist Universitys Dedman School of
Law, where she earned her J.D. in 1984.
The HNBA congratulates Ms. Saldaa on her newest recognition, and is pleased to honor her as the Latina Attorney of
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Since being appointed Assistant Attorney General for the

Civil Rights Division in 2009, Thomas E. Perez has worked
to restore and transform the Division, in the spirit of its traditional role as the conscience of the nation. A life-long
public servant, he served as the Secretary of Marylands
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and was the
first Latino elected to the Montgomery County Council.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Perez prosecuted some of the Civil
Rights Divisions highest-profile civil rights cases. He later
served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
under Attorney General Janet Reno, and as Special Counsel
to the late Senator Edward Kennedy, acting as his principal
adviser on civil rights, criminal justice and constitutional
issues. During the Clinton administration, Mr. Perez served as
the Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the United States
Department of Health and Human Services.
Mr. Perez was a professor at University of Maryland School
of Law and at the George Washington School of Public Health.
He received a Bachelors degree from Brown University, a
Masters of Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of
Government, and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.
The HNBA is proud to recognize Mr. Perez as the Latino
Attorney of the Year.
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Judge Martha Vzquez has had a series of groundbreaking achievements -- first in her Mexican immigrant family to
finish school, attend college, and graduate from law school;
one of the first female students admitted to the University of
Notre Dame; one of the first Latinas appointed to the federal
bench; New Mexicos first Latina Federal Judge; and the first
female Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District
of New Mexico.
Judge Vzquez has had a distinguished career in public and private practice in addition to her judicial service.
After graduating from the University of Notre Dame School
of Law, she litigated felony trials in the New Mexico State
Public Defenders Office for twelve years then subsequently
entered private practice. In 1993, she was appointed by
President Bill Clinton to the U.S. District Court for the District
of New Mexico and became Chief U.S. District Judge in 2003.
Judge Vzquez served as an honorary co-chair for the
2009 HNBA Annual Convention and devotes considerable
time to community service. A dedicated public servant as
well as a pioneer, Judge Vzquez is an outstanding Latina
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Judge Albert Diaz is a role model for the Latino legal community, having been appointed recently as the first Latino
to serve on the bench of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Fourth Circuit by President Obama. Raised in the Brooklyn,
he joined the Marines at 17, earning a Bachelors Degree from
the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania while
on active duty. After graduating from the New York University
School of Law, Judge Diaz served in the Marines again, as a
prosecutor, defense lawyer, and judge. He next moved to private trial law and then State Superior Court in North Carolina
(where he was also the first Latino judge) until his appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Throughout his prestigious legal and military career, Judge
Diaz has served his community in many areas as a member of
several bars, a mentor, and a professor. He was a founder of
the Hispanic/Latino Lawyers Committee of the North Carolina
Bar Association as well as a driving force behind the organization of the Mecklenburg County Hispanic Latino Lawyers Bar,
where he founded the Lunch With a Lawyer mentorship program. For all of his service to the Latino community, his state,
and his country as a whole, the HNBA is pleased to recognize
Judge Albert Diaz as the Latino Judge of the Year.
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Region a l
President
of the
Y ear:
Affi liate
of the
Year:
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Conn nic Bar
Hispaciation
Asso
The CHBA is a vibrant organization that includes attorneys,

law students and paralegal members, as well as professors
and members of the judiciary. The CHBA focuses on
enhancing professional opportunities for Hispanic attorneys,
serving as mentors to new lawyers and law students, and
helping private and public legal employers achieve their
diversity goals. The CHBA has undertaken substantial efforts
to serve the bar and the Hispanic community in Connecticut,
and is a member and supporter of the Lawyers Collaborative
for Diversity and the HNBA. The CHBA is also very proud of
its scholarship program, which over the years has awarded
thousands of dollars in academic scholarships to law
students. HNBA is proud to recognize the work of this
affiliate organization in its community and for the benefit
of HNBA members.
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Regional
President
of the
Year:
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Gelv uez
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(New
The leadership of an exceptional HNBA Regional President

transcends his or her region and reaches the organization as
a whole. Gelvina Rodriguez Stevenson is such a leader. In her
two years as Region II President, Ms. Stevenson has energized
and promoted the New York HNBA membership to new levels
of involvement, engagement, and impact. Under her leadership, Region II has enjoyed increased participation; numerous networking, professional development, and mentorship
programs for attorneys and law students; newly cultivated
relationships with local law schools, law firms, and businesses;
and greater ties to the national association by enhancing the
HNBA brand and mission. She demonstrates a passion and
commitment to growing and strengthening the Latino legal
community that inspires others to do the same. She has also
demonstrated her camaraderie and commitment to the HNBA
by partnering with neighboring Region III and affiliate bar
organizations to promote HNBA programs and events.
Ms. Stevenson earned a B.A. from New York University, a
Masters degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public
and International Affairs at Princeton University, and a J.D.
from New York University School of Law in the same year.
FORGING THE
FUTURE
TOGETHER
Law
Stude nt
Organization
of the Year:
ita
Teres drosa e
P
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Chav ion VIII
Reg rida)
(Flo
Teresita Chavez Pedrosa is an indispensable part of the

Hispanic National Bar Association, not only as the Region VIII
President but as an active leader throughout the organization.
Previously she was appointed to the HNBA Latina Commission,
she was in the first class of the HNBA/ACC Executive Leadership
Seminar, and now sits on the HNBA Board of Governors. In her
current role as HNBA Regional President for Region VIII, she created the first ever HNBA Charity Tennis Tournament, which will
now grow to be a Tennis and Golf tournament; has appointed
HNBA Ambassadors to nearly every Florida law school; created
HNBA partnerships with schools and organizations; and added
new Florida affiliates to the HNBA. In her work as a preeminent
adoption law and personal injury attorney, Ms. Chavez Pedrosa
has represented a range of major clients from R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company, Pfizer and Shell Oil Co. to injured seamen
in maritime Jones Act cases, and now represents a young
abused child in the biggest and most influential child welfare
case in Florida. She has also served as an adjunct professor at
Florida International University Law School, and volunteers as
an Attorney ad Litem for Lawyers for Children of America. Ms.
Chavez Pedrosa graduated from the University of Miami, and
received her J.D. from Tulane University.
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Law Student Organization of the Year: Bowen Hispanic Law

Student Association, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
The Bowen Hispanic Law Student Association does a great
deal of service for the local community. The students in this
organization raise funds for families in need and victims of
human trafficking. It was also the first HLSA to be part of the
HNBA Street Law en Espaol program. This involved a great
deal of preparation on the part of the students prior to their
presentations to the local Hispanic community, explaining
credit, bankruptcy, and foreclosure issues. In addition, Bowen
HLSA reached an important milestone this year as it raised
enough funds to endow its own scholarship. Bowen HLSAs
work is commendable and will leave a legacy of support for
future Latino law students.
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Co rporate
Partn er
of the
Year
Corporate
Partner
of the
Year
AT&T
A longtime sponsor of the Hispanic National Bar Association

and a platinum sponsor of the HNBAs 36th Annual Convention,
AT&T recognizes the importance of diversity and applauds work
in leadership, innovation and growth, global business, and social
good. As the companys chairman and chief executive officer,
Randall L. Stephenson, said, At AT&T, diversity at every level of
our company is key to our success. By respecting and including
different viewpoints, we are better able to serve our customers, employees, business partners and communities. When Mr.
Stephenson was appointed CEO, one of his top priorities was
to appoint a chief diversity officer. Another was to establish an
Inclusion Council, which includes his direct reports - like the head
of AT&Ts legal department, Senior Executive Vice President and
General Counsel Wayne Watts. In 2009, AT&T launched its Chief
Diversity Officer Forum to provide a venue to formally integrate,
leverage and grow enterprise-wide initiatives to become best-inclass from a diversity perspective. Were proud to honor AT&T with
the Corporate Partner of the Year award because its history of
innovation is a story about people from all walks of life and all kinds
of backgrounds coming together to improve the human condition.
It is diversity, coupled with an inclusive culture that makes the company what it is: a great place to work, a desired business partner,
and a committed member of the communities we serve.
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Presidential
Award for
Exceptional
Service:
Natacha Carbajal is a special person to

recognize for her service in mentorship and
outreach for the HNBA because she herself
is a beneficiary of that kind of mentorship
and outreach. She joined the HNBA in 2002
as a law student, being drawn to the energy
and possibility, history and presence of the
organization, and participated in several HNBA
programs including the Annual Uvaldo Herrera
National Moot Court Competition. From the
beginning of her membership, Ms. Carbajal has
held leadership positions in different areas of
the HNBA and shown a true talent for cultivating future leaders in the Latino legal community. She currently serves simultaneously
as the National Mentoring Chairperson and as
the Chairperson for the StreetLaw en Espaol:
Understanding Foreclosures program. Outside
of the HNBA, Ms. Carbajal is an associate at
Baker & Hostetler LLP and volunteers with
several non-profits and community service
programs, some of which involve still more
dedication to mentoring high school, college
and law students. She graduated from
Cornell University in 2000 and from Fordham
University School of Law in 2004, and completed two clerkships in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
in New York. For her exceptional initiative and
dedication, the HNBA is pleased to recognize
Natacha Carbajal with the Presidential Award.
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Targ tion
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Target is proud of our longstanding partnership with the

HNBA, having supported the organization through both
human and capital resources for several years. After sponsoring and hosting the HNBA last year in Minneapolis, we
are pleased to partner once again this year as a Gold sponsor of the HNBA 2011 Annual Convention. We are extremely
honored to be recognized by HNBA as a Corporate Partner
of the year, and have benefited from our HNBA partnership
through the recruiting of diverse talent and through the topnotch developmental opportunities made available to our
team members. Specifically, Targets attorneys have built
strong relationships with the HNBA and are actively involved
in building this important partnership. At Target, diversity
and inclusion are much more than a goal or campaign. They
are at the heart of one of our core values, fostering an inclusive culture, and are integrated into every aspect of our businessfrom our broad array of vendor partners to the composition of our teams and business councils to the shopping
experience we offer our guests. By fostering an inclusive
culture, we enable every member of our team to leverage
their unique talents and high performance standards to drive
innovation and success
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Commission
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profession
award
2010-2011 hnba
Presidential
Pro Bono Recognition
Award Recipients
Those individuals who have met our pro bono challenge by

contributing over 50 hours of pro bono legal service to the
Hispanic community this year.
Isabel Abisla iman
Carlos F. Perez
Benny Agosto, Jr.
Daniel P erez
Feli x Alvarez
Jose E . P erez
Noe Burgos
Reg ina M. Ro driguez
Christina Caram
P ro fessor Jenny Rivera
N atacha Carbajal
Xavier Romeu- M atta
R oberto Concepcion
Yvette Valdez
Gamaliel Delga do
O rlando Vidal
Gerrald Ell is
Marcos Vigil
Hermann Ferre
Joe Villareal
Roci o Garci a
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Judge Rosemary Barkett is the first Latina
on the United States Court of Appeals for the
Eleventh Circuit. One of seven children, she
was born in Tamaulipas, Mexico to parents
who immigrated from Syria. She was the first
Hispanic judge to serve on the Florida Supreme
Court, as well as its first female Chief Justice.
Prior to practicing law, she joined the Sisters
of St. Joseph and became a nun, and taught
elementary school and junior high school classes in Tampa, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine,
Florida. In 1967, Judge Barkett left the convent
because she believed there were other ways
for her to serve humanity. She received her B.S.
from Spring Hill College, summa cum laude, in
1967, and her J.D. from the University of Florida
College of Law in 1970, where she graduated
near the top of her class. She worked as a lawyer in private practice from 1971 until 1979 in
West Palm Beach, Florida. After nearly a decade
in private practice, she was appointed as a state
circuit court judge in 1979, by Governor Bob
Graham. She advanced to higher judicial offices,
and was appointed by Governor Bob Graham
to the Florida Supreme Court. As Floridas first
female Supreme Court Justice, her appointment highlighted a number of gender-bias
issues within the institution. On September
24, 1993, President Clinton nominated her to a
seat on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. She
is the recipient of seven honorary degrees, as
well as dozens of prestigious honors including The Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of
Achievement Award, presented by the ABA
Commission on Women in the Profession. In
1986 she was inducted into the Florida Womens
Hall of Fame. That same year she received the
Judicial Achievement Award for her efforts in
protecting the rights of the individual. She has
served on dozens of boards and committees,
and is a member of the American Law Institute,
The International Womens Forum, and the
American Society of International Law, where
she serves on the Judicial Outreach Program
Advisory Board. She sits on the Board of
Trustees of Barry University, Miami, FL, and was
also the National Association of Women Judges
Honoree of the Year in 1999. Judge Barkett
has two awards named in her honor: The
Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement
Award is given to an outstanding lawyer by the
Florida Association of Women Lawyers, and The
Rosemary Barkett Award is presented by the
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to equal justice under law.
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One of the many submissions sent to the HNBA

in support of Judge Urbinas nomination for the
Lifetime Achievement Award tells a particularly
moving, but typical, example of the rare humanity and grace that accompanies the intellect and
achievement of Judge Ricardo Urbina. On the
occasion of one mans completion of his probation,
Judge Urbina asked him to approach the bench.
Asking the man to come still closer by walking
up to the bench itself, Judge Urbina extended his
hand and told the man that he was proud. Through
tears, the man thanked Judge Urbina not for discharging his probation, but for the powerful recognition of his own humanity and redemption, for the
Judges compassion and pride in the completion of
his difficult journey. For his respect.
In a truly remarkable life of accomplishment
in the legal field, Judge Urbina has set himself
apart in the eyes of his peers, students, and everyone with whom he crosses paths as a uniquely
wonderful man. This year marks his retirement
from full-time service on the bench of the U.S.
District Court for the District of Columbia after
30 years, a momentous event that leaves open
the first and only seat ever held by a Latino judge.
He was appointed by President Bill Clinton in
1994 to his position, before which he served 13
years on the Superior Court of D.C. as President
Reagans first judicial appointment and the first
Latino ever appointed to the bench in D.C. Prior
to that appointment, he worked in the D.C. Public
Defender Service and then in his own commercial litigation practice. He graduated with honors
from Georgetown University in 1967 and from the
Georgetown University Law Center in 1970. He
has also taught at Howard University Law School
(where he was named 1978 Professor of the Year),
the George Washington University Law School
(where he was given the Distinguished Adjunct
Teacher Award in 2001), and Harvard Law School.
In all of his positions as a lawyer, teacher, and
judge, he has inspired countless people, and has
been both a moral and a legal exemplar to which
we should all aspire.
Judge Urbina also holds a special place
in the heart of the HNBA and the Hispanic
Bar Association of D.C., whose own Lifetime
Achievement Award fittingly carries his name. In
1983 HNBA bestowed the Juarez-Lincoln Award
on Judge Urbina for outstanding service to the
Hispanic community. He has been a steadfast supporter of the Hispanic legal community, mentoring
countless students and attorneys and working to
make the courts increasingly accessible to Latinos.
He has been a trailblazer for the Latino legal community in D.C. and at large, and is the epitome of
grace, humanity, and integrity. The HNBA is grateful and honored to present Judge Ricardo Urbina
with the HNBA Lifetime Achievement Award.
ohtli award
In addition to the HNBA Awards, each year at the HNBA Annual

Convention, the Government of Mexico honors a distinguished
member of the Mexican, Mexican-American, or Latino community
in the United States with the Ohtli award as a recognition of
contributions that have resulted in empowering Mexican
communities in the U.S.
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2011 Ohtli Award Recipient

presented at the
The Ohtli Award is bestowed to renowned Latino

leaders who have distinguished themselves for their
contributions to the advancement and empowerment
of Mexican communities abroad.
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Joaquin G. Avila
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Joaquin Avila is the Executive

Director of the National Voting Rights
Advocacy Initiative and Distinguished
Practitioner in Residence at Seattle
University School of Law. As an attorney in private practice, Mr. Avila
focused exclusively on voting rights
issues and litigation in the Southwest.
He has an extensive national voting
rights background.
From an impressive beginning as
high school valedictorian, 1970 Yale
University graduate, and 1973 Harvard
Law school graduate, Mr. Avila has
had a distinguished career dedicated
to the protection of civil rights for
Latinos. He has been involved in several major voting rights cases affecting the Latino community in California
and Texas. As a staff attorney and then
principal voting rights attorney at the
Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (M.A.L.D.E.F.), a
national Latino civil rights advocacy
organization, he challenged discriminatory practices in the areas of voting
rights, employment, education, and
immigration. In 1982, Mr. Avila became
M.A.L.D.E.F.s President and General
Counsel, formulating and implementing a national Latino civil rights agenda
that resulted in major legislative and
legal victories. He has testified before
U.S. Congress in support of the Voting
Rights Act on two separate occasions,
and successfully argued cases against
discriminatory election structures and
violations to language access at the
federal district court, appellate circuit,
and U.S. Supreme Court levels.
Among numerous other prestigious
awards and citations, Mr. Avila was
granted the HNBAs Benito Juarez and
Abraham Lincoln Award for outstanding achievements as an attorney.
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FORGING THE
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Mayor of
San anton io
Texas
Julin Castro was first elected Mayor of San
Antonio on May 9, 2009. A 36-year-old San
Antonio native, Mayor Castro is the youngest
mayor of a Top 50 American city.
In 2001, at the age of 26, Castro became the
youngest elected city councilman at that point
in San Antonio history. Throughout his tenure in
public service, Mayor Castro has championed a
vision of economic growth and a top-notch
quality of life for all San Antonians.
Befitting those goals, Mayor Castro has placed
an unprecedented emphasis on education during
his time in office with a goal of positioning the
city to attract the jobs of the future. His initiatives include a holistic approach to raise local
educational attainment levels by championing
early childhood education, high school dropout
prevention and comprehensive higher education
counseling. Under his leadership, the city opened
Caf College, a one-stop counseling center
offering advice on financial aid, college
admissions and standardized test preparation
to any student in the San Antonio area.
Mayor Castro also has brought renewed focus
to revitalizing the citys urban core by holding a
series of summits in the underserved East Side
of San Antonio and by approving a series of
incentives to spur inner city investment. Those
efforts culminated with Mayor Castro being
named 2010 Downtowner of the Year by the
Downtown Alliance.
In March 2010, Mayor Castro joined executives
from Google and Twitter in being named to the
World Economic Forums list of Young Global
Leaders. In 2005, Castro founded The Law Offices
of Julin Castro, PLLC, a civil litigation practice.
He has served on the board of Family Services
Association, the Clear Channel San Antonio
Advisory Board and the San Antonio National
Bank Advisory Board. In addition to his community service, Mayor Castro has taught courses at
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Trinity
University, and St. Marys University.
Mayor Castro earned his undergraduate degree
from Stanford University with honors and distinction in 1996 and a juris doctorate from Harvard
Law School in 2000. He is married to Erica Lira
Castro, an elementary school teacher, and they
are the proud parents of a baby girl, Carina, born
in March 2009.
Mayor Castros brother, Joaquin, serves in the
Texas House of Representatives.
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Jimmie V. Reyna was appointed to the United

States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
by President Barack Obama in 2011. Prior to his
appointment, Judge Reyna was an international
trade attorney and shareholder at Williams
Mullen, where, from 1998 to 2011, he directed
the firms Trade and Customs Practice Group
and its Latin America Task Force, and served
on its board of directors (2006-08, 2009-11).
He was an associate and partner at the law firm
of Stewart and Stewart (1986-98). From 1981
to 1986, Judge Reyna was a solo practitioner
in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, prior to that,
an associate at Shaffer, Butt, Thornton & Baehr,
also in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Judge Reyna
served on the U.S. roster of dispute settlement
panelists for trade disputes under Chapter 19
of the North American Free Trade Agreement,
and the U.S. Indicative List of Non-Governmental
Panelists for the World Trade Organization,
Dispute Settlement Mechanism, for both trade in
goods and trade in services.
Judge Reyna is the author of two books,
Passport to North American Trade: Rules of
Origin and Customs Procedures Under the NAFTA
(Shepards 1995), and The GATT Uruguay Round,
A Negotiating History: Services, 1986-1992 (Kluwer
1993) and numerous articles on international
trade and customs issues. He was the founder
and Senior Co-Editor of the Hispanic National Bar
Association Journal of Law and Policy.
Judge Reyna is a recipient of the Ohtli Award
(the highest honor bestowed by the Mexican
government for non-Mexican citizens). Other
awards include: Minority Business Leader,
Washington Business Journal; Extraordinary
Leadership, Hispanic National Bar Association
(HNBA); Lifetime Honorary Membership, Society
of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Distinguished
Citizen Award, Military Airlift Command, U.S. Air
Force; Spirit of Excellence Award, Albuquerque
Hispano Chamber of Commerce. Judge Reyna
served over a decade of leadership in the
HNBA, including as National President (200607). He served in various leadership positions
in the ABA Sections on International Law and
Dispute Settlement and the ABA Presidential
Commission on Diversity in the Legal Profession
(2007). He was a founder and member of
the board of directors of the U.S.-Mexico Law
Institute, and the Community Services for
Autistic Adults and Children Foundation. He
currently serves on the Nationwide Hispanic
Advisory Council of Big Brothers Big Sisters of
America. He received a B.A. from the University
of Rochester in 1975 and a J.D. from the
University of New Mexico School of Law in 1978.
United
States Court
of Appeal s
judge for
the Federal
Circuit
Judge V.
ie
Jimm na
Rey
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United
states
Se nator
Senator John Cornyn is currently serving his
second term in the United States Senate representing the State of Texas. He was first elected
in 2002, and reelected in 2008. He previously
served as a state district judge, a member
of the Texas Supreme Court, and as Texas
Attorney General.
Senator Cornyn has been a partner of the
Hispanic National Bar Association on many
issues, including federal nominations. He recommended to President Obama that former
HNBA President Jimmie Reyna be nominated
to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit. He remains a strong advocate of Sarah
Saldana to be the next U.S. Attorney for the
Northern District of Texas. Senator Cornyn
addressed the HNBA Annual Convention last
year in Minneapolis.
Sen. Cornyn has earned a national reputation
as an articulate and powerful voice for conservative values in Washington. Sen. Cornyn is
committed to bolstering our national defense,
repairing our broken immigration system and
securing our borders, boosting access to more
affordable health care, improving educational
opportunities for all Texans, and strengthening
the economy. He has been a tireless advocate
for Texas military personnel, veterans and their
families, and believes we must provide them
the best possible support, care and benefits.
Sen. Cornyn has received various awards
and recognitions, including the 2005 Border
Texan of the Year Award; the National Coalition
of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders Latino
Leadership Award; and the Texas Association
of Mexican American Chambers of Commerces
International Leadership Legislative Award,
among many others.
Sen. Cornyn currently sits on the Senate
Finance, Judiciary, Armed Services, and Budget
Committees. He serves as the top Republican
on the Judiciary Committees Immigration,
Refugees and Border Security subcommittee.
Sen. Cornyn was born in Houston on
February 2, 1952, and was raised in San
Antonio. A graduate of Trinity University and St.
Marys School of Law, both in San Antonio, Sen.
Cornyn also earned a Masters of Law from the
University of Virginia Law School in 1995. Sen.
Cornyn is married to Sandy, his wife of 31 years.
They have two daughters
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Laurel Bellows, a principal of The Bellows Law

Group, P.C., represents executives, in the United
States and internationally. Laurel is an experienced business lawyer counseling senior executives and corporations on employment matters,
employment and severance agreements, executive compensation, and workplace disputes. Her
expertise in executive compensation matters
also includes mid-level management compensation and benefit plans and matters involving
incentives, pension, retirement, and workforce
restructuring.
The Bellows Law Group, P.C., offers transactional, counseling and litigation services to entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses,
and large corporations. Client matters range
from commercial litigation to business startups.
Laurel is currently President-elect of the
American Bar Association. She is immediate past
Chair of the American Bar Associations House
of Delegates, the ABAs policy-making body; the
second-highest elected office in the ABA. Laurel
was the second woman president of the 22,000
member Chicago Bar Association in 1991. Her
many accolades include: Crains Chicago Business
annual list of Power Players, one of 28 Power
Lawyers in the city by Chicago Magazine, one
of Chicagos 100 Women of Influence in 1996
by Crains Chicago Business, one of Working
Mother Magazine 25 Most Influential Working
Mothers in the country in 1997, served on the
Illinois Supreme Court Special Commission on
the Administration of Justice and on the United
States Senate Judicial Nominations Commission
for the State of Illinois, Past President of the
National Conference of Bar Presidents, Past
Chair of The Chicago Network, Past Chair of
the American Bar Associations Commission on
Women in the Profession, and as Past Chair of
the Finance Committee of the American Bar
Associations Board of Governors.
Ms. Bellows is highly regarded for her many
contributions to the Chicago and National community. Laurel is admitted and qualified as an
Attorney and Counselor of the Supreme Court
of the United States and is a mediator, certified
through the Institute for Conflict Management.
Laurel is licensed to practice in Illinois, Florida and
California.
principal of
The Be llows
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P.C.
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Civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez is the oldest daughter of Gonzalo Mendez, a Mexican
immigrant, and Felicitas Mendez, a Puerto
Rican, who challenged segregation so that she
and other Latino children could be provided
the same quality education provided to white
students.
In 1943 in Westminster, California, students
of Mexican descent were required to enroll
in segregated and inferior schools known as
Mexican Schools. When Sylvia was in the third
grade, she and her brothers, Gonzalo, Jr. and
Jerome, were denied admission to the white
school near their Westminster home. Her parents led a lawsuit against four Orange County
school districts with four other Latino families
in the landmark civil rights case, Mendez v.
Westminster School District. Mendez won in
the Federal court in 1946, then again in appeal
1947, and helped make California the first state
in the nation to end school segregation. Seven
years later, Mendez served as significant precedent for the NAACP in its US Supreme Court
school desegregation case Brown v. Board of
Education
Today, Sylvia continues the legacy left by her
parents by fighting for quality education and by
encouraging students to stay in school.
Ms. Mendez, who still resides in Orange
County, attended Cal State Los Angeles, earning a BS in Nursing. She worked 33 years as a
nurse at the Los Angeles USC Medical Center,
becoming Assistant Nursing Director of the
Pediatric Pavilion. Since Ms. Mendez retired, she
has traveled to all seven continents and visited
over 60 countries.
Ms. Mendez and her family have received
numerous awards and recognitions, including
a US Postage stamp commemorating the 60th
anniversary of the appellate victory; two public
schools are named after Gonzalo and Felicitas
Mendez; a Lifetime Achievement Award
presented by the National Parent Teacher
Association; the US Congress Civil Rights
Champion Award; two books written about the
life of Sylvia Mendez and another about the
lawsuit; and two documentaries: the Emmywinning film Mendez v. Westminster: For All
the Children/Para Todos Los Nios by Sandra
Robbie and Mendez v. Westminster: Families for
Equality by Erica Bennett.
On February 15, 2011, President Barack
Obama presented Sylvia Mendez with the
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations
highest civilian honor.
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Recipient
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Presidential
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Deputy
assistant
secretary in
the bureau of
International
Narcotics
and Law
Enforce ment
Todd D. Robinson became the Deputy

Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of
International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs in July 2011. He is a career member of
the U.S. Foreign Service, having joined the State
Department in 1986.
Prior to this assignment Mr. Robinson
served as Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S.
Embassy Guatemala City; U.S. Consul General
in Barcelona, Spain; and was the Chief of
the Political and Economic Section in the
U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Before that,
he was Deputy Counselor for Political and
Economic Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2000-2003.
Other overseas postings include La Paz, Bolivia,
1997-1999; the Holy See, Vatican City, 19951997; Rome, Italy, 1993-1995; San Salvador,
El Salvador,1989-1991; and Bogot, Colombia,
1987-1989. Mr. Robinson has also served in the
State Department Operations Center and as a
Special Assistant to former Secretary of State
Madeline Albright. In 1991, Mr. Robinson was the
recipient of the State Departments Superior
Honor Award.
Mr. Robinson was a journalist before joining
the Foreign Service. He is a proud graduate of
the Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh
School of Foreign Service, Class of 85.
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United
states
district
Cou rt judge
President Obama appointed Judge Lucy

Haeran Koh to the United States District Court
for the Northern District of California in June
2010. Judge Koh is the first Asian American U.S.
District Court Judge in the Northern District
of California and the first Korean American
U.S. District Court Judge in the United States.
Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Judge
Koh to the California Superior Court for the
County of Santa Clara in January 2008. Prior
to joining the bench, she was a partner at
McDermott Will & Emery, where her colleagues
and she litigated the In re Seagate Technology
case, in which the Federal Circuit overturned
the 24 year old standard for willful patent
infringement. She also served as an Assistant
United States Attorney in the United States
Attorneys Office in Los Angeles. A jury instruction from one of her trials is a Ninth Circuit
Model Criminal Jury instruction. She received
an award from then FBI Director Louis J. Freeh
for prosecuting a $54 million securities fraud
case. Judge Koh also worked in several positions in Washington, D.C., including as Special
Assistant to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General
and as a U. S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Fellow. She received her undergraduate and
law degrees from Harvard. She is involved in
legal and community organizations. She is
married and has two children.
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Janet Napolitano is the third Secretary of the

Department of Homeland Security and is leading our nations collective efforts to secure our
country from the threats we face - from terrorism to natural disasters. to counter the threat
of terrorism, Napolitano has forged new partnerships with international allies, and expanded
information sharing with federal, state and
local law enforcement - building a collaborative
effort to detect and disrupt threats early on.
She has initiated a new, more strategic
course to strengthen security along our southwest border, deploying additional personnel
and advanced technology, while working closely
with Mexico to combat violent international
drug cartels - resulting in increased seizures
of illegal contraband along the border and
throughout our countrys interior. Napolitano
also has forged a smart and effective approach
to enforcing our immigration laws and prioritizing public safety while targeting criminal aliens
and aggressively pursuing employers that
knowingly take advantage of illegal labor.
She has strengthened the nations ability to
prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters by cutting through red tape and expediting
decision-making along the Gulf Coast, providing
new resources to build resilient communities
and bolster their response capabilities, and calling on all Americans to play a role in the shared
responsibility of making our homeland secure.
Prior to becoming Secretary, Napolitano was
in her second term as Governor of Arizona and
was recognized as a national leader on homeland security, border security and immigration.
She was the first woman to chair the National
Governors Association and was named one of
the top five governors in the country by Time
Magazine. Napolitano was also the first female
Attorney General of Arizona and served as U.S.
Attorney for the District of Arizona.
Napolitano was born in New York City
and grew up in Pittsburgh, Penn., and
Albuquerque, N.M. She graduated from Santa
Clara University, where she won a Truman
Scholarship and was the universitys first
female valedictorian, and received her Juris
Doctor from the University of Virginia School of
Law. Before entering public office, Napolitano
served as a clerk for Judge Mary M. Schroeder
on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit and practiced law in Phoenix at the firm
of Lewis and Roca.
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security
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Assistant
Attorney
General ,
Civil rights
Division
Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General,

Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Since being nominated by President Obama
and sworn in as the Assistant Attorney General
for the Civil Rights Division in 2009, Thomas E.
Perez has worked to restore and transform the
Division, in the spirit of its traditional role as the
conscience of the nation, to further fulfill the
promise of our nations most treasured laws
advancing equal opportunity, leveling the playing field, and protecting the rights of all.
Mr. Perez has spent his entire career in public service. Prior to his nomination, he served
as the Secretary of Marylands Department of
Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and was the
first Latino elected to the Montgomery County
Council.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Perez prosecuted
some of the Civil Rights Divisions highestprofile civil rights cases, including deadly racial
hate crimes cases. Mr. Perez later served as
Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil
Rights under Attorney General Janet Reno,
and also served as Special Counsel to the late
Senator Edward Kennedy, acting as Senator
Kennedys principal adviser on civil rights, criminal justice and constitutional issues. For the
final two years of the Clinton administration,
Mr. Perez served as the Director of the Office
for Civil Rights at the United States Department
of Health and Human Services.
Mr. Perez, who has been a law professor at
University of Maryland School of Law and a
part-time professor at the George Washington
School of Public Health, received a Bachelors
degree from Brown University, a Masters of
Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School
of Government in 1987, and a Juris Doctorate
from Harvard Law School. The HNBA is proud
to recognize Mr. Perez as the Latino Attorney
of the Year.
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Sandra Bermudez was born in Tijuana, B.C. Since a

very early age, she showed interest in acting, music and
dance. Sandra participated in theater and dance festivals. Her dream was to appear on television someday.
That dream became a reality when she was invited to
sing on a local morning show named En Ese Instante
(In this Instance). It was that very moment that Sandra
realized she belonged in the media industry.
Sandra Bermudez received her Journalism degree
in Communications from the UniversidadAutnoma
de Baja Calfiornia in Mexicali, B.C.Her first job was as
a production assistant at a local radio station. Shortly
thereafter, she was selected to host the weekly program
named Signos Vitales (Vital Signs). Her dedication
and professionalism were factors that attracted Televisa
to hire her as host of Notivisa al Amanecer (Notivisa
in the Morning) and Noticias a las 7 (News at 7) in
Mexicali, Baja California. After 3 years, Sandra moved
to Boston, MAwhere she received her Certification
in English as a Second Language from the University
of Harvard. After finishing her studies, Sandra moved
back to Tijuana where her parents still reside. In January
of 2006, she joined the team at Telemundo 33 in San
Diego as a reporter and host. In the summer of 2007,
she joined Univision 17 and shortly after became the
only Hispanic News Anchor in San Diego with two daily
newscasts. As news anchor for two daily newscasts, I
had many daily responsibilities and it was intense.
It was 2 years of hard work but in the end, my career
benefittedit was all well worth it.
At the beginning of 2010, Sandra explored a new
dimension in her career as host of a more relaxed
morning show called Despierta San Diego
(Wake Up San Diego).
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August 31 September 3, 2011

HNBA 36th Annual Convention

DALLAS HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION

Working together to make a difference.

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Situated in the northeastern part of Texas, right on the

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Hilda Galvan, Chair,

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Leticia Padilla Morales,

Jaime Ramon, Chair,

Monica Lira, Chair,

Jose Ortiz, Co-Chair,

Steve Gonzales, Esq.,

Rudy Rodriguez, Jr.,

Zaira Garca Khan,

Arturo Errisuriz, Chair,

John V. Trevino, Jr.,

Michele Wong Krause,

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Benny Agosto, Jr.,

Peter M. Reyes, Jr.,

Ricardo Aponte Parsi,