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Salomon Chiquiar-RabinovichFriday, October 3, 2008

International Symposium

The Madrid Meeting: The Legal Profession in a World

without Borders

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Madrid Bar Association Salomon Chiquiar-RabinovichPresident – Region I

Hispanic National Bar Association

Co-ChairInternational Law Section

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Salomon Chiquiar-RabinovichFriday, October 3, 2008

AgendaAgenda

1. Structure of the Hispanic National Bar Association and its programs to promote Pro-Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility in the legal profession in the USA.

2. Review the specific work done by HNBA and objectives for the 2008-09 term

3. Discuss International Cooperation for HNBA in CSR & Pro-Bono Initiatives

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Review the work done HNBAReview the work done HNBA

• Support the National Voice of the Hispanic Legal Support the National Voice of the Hispanic Legal Community Community

• Since 1972, representing the lawyers of the largest Since 1972, representing the lawyers of the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the USand fastest growing ethnic group in the US

• Support diversity and inclusiveness in the professionSupport diversity and inclusiveness in the profession• Branding with LatinosBranding with Latinos• Convention and Mid-Year participation opportunitiesConvention and Mid-Year participation opportunities

– CLE panelsCLE panels– Learn about best practicesLearn about best practices

• Business development and networking opportunitiesBusiness development and networking opportunities

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HNBA MissionHNBA Mission

• Advance equal access to justice, diversity and Advance equal access to justice, diversity and inclusiveness by promoting Hispanic inclusiveness by promoting Hispanic employment and advancement in the legal employment and advancement in the legal professionprofession

• Serve the Hispanic community in the United Serve the Hispanic community in the United

States and Puerto Rico through education and States and Puerto Rico through education and advocacy on policy issuesadvocacy on policy issues

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HNBA’s first International Business & HNBA’s first International Business & CSR Congress (Mexico Jan 2008)CSR Congress (Mexico Jan 2008)

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““Noticias” (HNBA Membership Magazine) Recognizes Noticias” (HNBA Membership Magazine) Recognizes the Creation of International Section as a major the Creation of International Section as a major

achivemnt for 2007-2008 term and a result of the achivemnt for 2007-2008 term and a result of the successful Interantional Congress in Mexicosuccessful Interantional Congress in Mexico

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Hispanic In-house at Fortune 500 Hispanic In-house at Fortune 500 companies present at Mexico Congresscompanies present at Mexico Congress

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2008-2009 Hispanic Community 2008-2009 Hispanic Community National Programs: “La Promesa National Programs: “La Promesa

Commitee”Commitee”

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Hispanic Affinity Group 2008-2009 Objectives:Hispanic Affinity Group 2008-2009 Objectives:Support Recruitment & Retention of Minorities at Support Recruitment & Retention of Minorities at

Major Firms in 2007Major Firms in 2007(National Association of Law Placement - 2008)(National Association of Law Placement - 2008)

  

Asian/Pacific Asian/Pacific IslanderIslander Black/African AmericanBlack/African American HispanicHispanic

  

% Minority% Minority % Minority% MinorityWomenWomen

Total Total %%

% Women% Women Total %Total % % Women% Women Total %Total % % Women% Women

PartnersPartners 5.405.40 1.651.65 1.941.94 0.680.68 1.641.64 0.500.50 1.561.56 0.390.39

AssociatesAssociates 18.0718.07 10.0710.07 8.948.94 4.964.96 4.654.65 2.852.85 3.683.68 1.841.84

• Hispanic representation trails both Asian American and Hispanic representation trails both Asian American and African American representationAfrican American representation

• Hispanic women are severely underrepresented at both the Hispanic women are severely underrepresented at both the partner and associate levels partner and associate levels

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Resource: HNBA Article on Increasing Resource: HNBA Article on Increasing Diversity at Law FirmsDiversity at Law Firms

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Statistics: Hispanics in the Judiciary Statistics: Hispanics in the Judiciary and Corporationsand Corporations

• 17% of Judges, Magistrates & Other Judicial Workers17% of Judges, Magistrates & Other Judicial Workers– 9% African American9% African American– .1% Asian American.1% Asian American– 8% Hispanic8% Hispanic

• 38 (7.6%) of the Fortune 500 GCs38 (7.6%) of the Fortune 500 GCs– 22 (4%) African Americans22 (4%) African Americans– 12 (2%) Asian Americans12 (2%) Asian Americans– 3 (l%) Hispanics3 (l%) Hispanics

• 21 (4%) of the Fortune 501-1000 GCs21 (4%) of the Fortune 501-1000 GCs– 9 (2%) African Americans9 (2%) African Americans– 7 (1.4%) Asian Americans7 (1.4%) Asian Americans– 5 (1%) Hispanics5 (1%) Hispanics

• 9 (less than 1%) of the Fortune 1000 GCs were women of color (4 African 9 (less than 1%) of the Fortune 1000 GCs were women of color (4 African Americans, 3 Asian Americans and 2 Hispanics)Americans, 3 Asian Americans and 2 Hispanics)

• No data relating to presence of Hispanics and other minorities below GC levelNo data relating to presence of Hispanics and other minorities below GC level

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Minority Enrollment at ABA Minority Enrollment at ABA Accredited Law SchoolsAccredited Law Schools

0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%

% African American

% Asian American

% Hispanic

Law Students (2006-2007)Law Students (2006-2007) Change Change since 1996-97since 1996-9711,306 (8%) Asian Americans 11,306 (8%) Asian Americans 2% increase2% increase9,529 (6.8%) African Americans 9,529 (6.8%) African Americans .75% decrease.75% decrease8,564 (6%) Hispanics 8,564 (6%) Hispanics .5% increase.5% increase

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Hispanic PublicationsHispanic Publications

• HNBA Noticias – membership magazine HNBA Noticias – membership magazine – Jan 15, April 15, Jul 15, 2009Jan 15, April 15, Jul 15, 2009

• Convention and conference journalsConvention and conference journals

• HNBA Journal of Law & Policy - Jul 1, 2009HNBA Journal of Law & Policy - Jul 1, 2009

• Hispanic Business MagazineHispanic Business Magazine

• Latino LeaderLatino Leader

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Hispanic Business MagazineHispanic Business Magazine

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Diversity Surveys by Hispanic Diversity Surveys by Hispanic Business MagazineBusiness Magazine

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