If you were unable to join us, watch the video of the Hispanic Commission's inaugural Cinco de Música. A celebration featuring musical performances by Hispanic legal professionals across the nation to raise awareness & support for the ABA Hispanic Commission. With Honorary Chair Emilio Estefan, and Co-MC's Ana Belaval and Federico Rodriquez.
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Our esteemed panelists will provide a short history of DACA and discuss the latest developments, the requirements that an applicant must meet in order to qualify for DACA, and how attorneys can assist in the application process. Panelists also discuss the future of DACA under the lens of pending case law and federal legislation.
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This report presents preliminary information for the ABA's consideration, with the goal of providing a foundation upon which to expand on the work that has been started during the past years. The witnesses and stakeholders who provided valuable information to the Commission expect that their hopes were not misplaced that the ABA would take the lead in addressing these difficult issues. These individuals and organizations candidly described the challenges facing Latino lawyers, clients, and members of the broader Latino Community.
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Redistricting is a highly politicized, public process involving significant community input. At the same time, redistricting is governed by several provisions of constitutional and statutory law, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Panelists explain the basics of redistricting and the laws that govern it.
Webinar - ABA Virtual Midyear Meeting 2021
Who would have predicted in March the coronavirus crisis impact on businesses—health and safety, financial, employment and so much more. These problems have been exacerbated for small business owners, especially immigrant business owners. This webinar features panelists from 5 legal experts in the areas of: Labor Issues, Workers’ Compensation, Real Estate/Finance Issues, and Immigration. Visit the Hispanic Commission's COVID-19 Resource page to view this webinar.
Your support of the Hispanic Commission’s work is greatly appreciated and will help expand on our accomplishments and activities to date. The Commission is working on a variety of programs, including unauthorized practice of law (Notario Fraud), language access in the courts, voting rights, and much more.
Three part digital webinar series featuring panelists from the US, Mexico and Canada, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Immigration, Business Trade, and Environmental law. To learn more, please visit the Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities Commission's Legal Summit page.
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Read bios and view headshots of current Commissioners.
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Legal Guide to Doing Business in South America, Second Edition
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Reinventing the Practice of Law
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The ABA Spanish Legal Phrasebook (ebook)
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Narrowing the Gap: Legal English for the New International Legal Practitioner
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Narrowing the Gap (Spanish Edition) E-Book
A discussion about racial justice in America in light of the events since the murder of George Floyd. Perspectives provided by panelists from African American, Muslim, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native America communities.
The Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities is comprised of one Chair and nine members appointed by the ABA President. The mission of the Commission is to address the challenges and responsibilities facing Hispanics in and within the legal system of the United States.
ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities: 321 N. Clark St., Suite 1700 Chicago, Illinois 60654 | Tel: (312) 988‐5137 | Email: skip.harsch@americanbar.org for inquiries
As tensions escalate on the Mexican border, the American Bar Association urges Congress and the White House to craft a comprehensive, peaceful resolution to our nation’s immigration challenges and to devote more resources to alleviate the backlog of asylum claims on the border and in United States’ immigration courts.
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