Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities

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Latino Justice Symposium | Videos

Videos of the Latino Justice Symposium are available for each of the 4 panels, which explore the legal challenges facing Latinos in the U.S as highlighted in the ABA Hispanic Commission’s recent report entitled, “Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life.” This half-day event will examine critical issues on education, employment, racial justice, and economic integration. Experts, advocates, and legal professionals discuss systemic barriers, emerging legal trends, and actionable solutions to ensure equity and justice for Latino communities.

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Report | Latinos in the U.S.: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life | 2024

Watch the recording of the Hispanic Commission's new report presentation at the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting. This report has key findings on pressing concerns facing Latinos in education, employment, healthcare, housing, voting, and criminal justice. || Click Below for more information.

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Hispanic Commission Webinars

Visit the Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities' webinar page to access videos and materials of past webinars, which include: Hispanics in Public Service - Pathways to Leadership, and Helping Dreamers Realize Their Dreams - the Nuts and Bolts of DACA.

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Legal Summit of the Americas | Resource Page

The ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities developed the concept of a historic gathering of lawyers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2018. This page includes links to program information and materials from the Legal Summit of the Americas from 2019, 2020, and 2023.

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Música y Justicia

The first Música y Justicia fundraising event was presented on October 24, 2024, featuring musical and dance performances by Hispanic legal professionals from across the country to raise awareness and support for the ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities.

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The Hispanic National Bar Association's National Lawyer Referral Service (NLRS)

Whether you are a solo practitioner, or practice in a small, medium, or large law firm or corporate legal department, visit the Hispanic National Bar's searchable database which allows prospective clients and employers to search for an attorney by areas of practice, location, states of admission, name, and more.

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Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life | 2013 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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Report 2013

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