Help us recognize this year’s new class of Latina/o/x partners in San Francisco!
Cynthia Castillo of Farella Braun + Martel LLP! Learn more here
Franco Muzzio of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP! Learn more here
Marcia Valadez Valente of Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP! Learn more here.
Juliana Yanez of Hanson Crawford Crum Family Law Group LLP! Learn more here
Join us and our host O'Melveny & Myers LLP on January 30th at 5:30PM for our annual speed networking event! This event brings together seasoned attorneys, young attorneys, and law students together for a night of networking.
TIME: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023
TIME: 12-1PM
Join us for our annual welcome reception for returning and new law students!
Join us for our annual dinner, Noche de Gala!
This year’s honorees include:
Cal G. Gonzales, Cruz Reynoso Award (Lifetime Achievenment)
The Hon. Daniel A. Flores, Judge of the Year
Laura J. Maechtlen, Attorney of the Year
Laurie Rose Lubiano, Ally of the Year
Following our inaugural fall event, this Academy will feature an inspiring keynote and 'Part Il' of a coaching practicum centered on developing communication and networking skills to build our brands and careers.
Lawyers and law students of all experience levels are invited to attend!
Hosted by Morgan Lewis and Rogers Joseph O'Donnell, PC.
Join us on November 4th starting at noon for our first annual Latina Leadership Academy! This in-person event is about learning and building community within the Latina legal community in Northern California! The afternoon event includes a coaching session, a panel of amazing Latina attorneys, and words from Justice Guerrero!
Join us on June 30th at 5:30 for our summer reception at Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Learn from some of the top diverse attorneys about how to stand out as a first-gen/student of color during the summer.
Join us for our annual dinner, Noche de Gala! Noche de Gala is a night that brings the entire San Francisco Bay Area the legal community together! This year’s Noche is on Thursday, April 28 starting at 6PM and at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco!
This year we are honoring:
Alex Ponce de Leon, Corporate Counsel at Google for Attorney of the Year
The Honorable Judge Maria Lopez Evangelista for Judge of the Year; and
The Honorable Judge Suzanne Ramos Bolanos for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The money raised at Noche will go towards our scholarship funds, our programs throughout the year - like our mentorship program and webinars, and other events throughout the year.
EFFECTIVE NETWORKING
HOW TO BUILD A NETWORK AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN A HYBRID WORLD
The pandemic has created new challenges and new opportunities for attorneys and law students trying to build and maintain their networks. This webinar will discuss the basics of building a network, how to maintain meaningful professional relationships, and how to network effectively in a hybrid world.
Navigating Microaggressions & Healing for Latinas in Law Moderated by: Tanya Erazo, Ph.D.
This event is about microaggressions directed towards Latinas in the legal profession, creating a safe space to heal, and learning how to manage these issues in various spheres within families, at work, and amongst friends. Dr. Tanya Erazo, Ph.D. is a Latina psychologist and will guide the discussion.
SF La Raza and other affinity bar associations are celebrating Oakland Pride! Slots are limited and masks are encouraged when not eating/drinking. Sign up today! https://lnkd.in/gt7K8vWY
Please join us for a virtual webinar "Becoming a Federal Judge" with panelists Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers and the Commission's own Justice Carlos Moreno, Judge Amalia Meza, Mike Troncoso, and Sergio Garcia.
The aim of this webinar is to demystify the process of applying for a judicial appointment and to give attendees the tools to plan for that path. In particular, we hope to recruit attendees who are from groups or have chosen paths that might be "untraditional" for the bench so that we can inspire them to see a place for themselves in this process.
Join us and hear from five of the most exceptional and talented partners in California! Learn tips on business development, becoming a better leader, and other topics to succeed as a new Partner and diverse attorney! RSVP Today!
Join us, on March 26th at 4pm-5:00pm PST, for a lesson by artist Favianna on how we can challenge negative narratives through art.
The panel will discuss current legal and policy challenges, what to expect over the next four years, and what needs to happen under the Biden administration to support and strengthen the Latinx community.
SF La Raza host the Second Annual Bay Area Latinx Law Student Virtual Speed Mentoring Event is on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 5:30-6:30pm.
This virtual networking event organized by SF La Raza, O'Melveny, the Hispanic National Bar Association, and the Association of Latino Marin Attorneys. The event is designed to bring Latinx law students and non-Latinx law students with attorneys from the Bay Area.
Additional sponsors include sponsors Wonolo, Farella Braun + Martel, Morrison & Foerster, Facebook, Google, Hanson Bridgett, Salesforce, Spotify, Uber, Kilpatrick Townsend, and Zynga.
SF La Raza host the First Annual Latinx/Hispanic leadership meet and greet. This event brings to together California’s Latinx/Hispanic bar associations.
Join us on Monday, November 16th on Zoom, as we hear from five distinguished Latina judges. The judges will talk about overcoming implicit bias, how they were able to create success in their careers, and break barriers to rise to the highest level in the profession. Register!
The Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers - United States District Court for the Northern District of California
The Hon. Suzanne R. Bolanos - Superior Court of San Francisco County
The Hon. Patricia Garcia - Superior Court of San Diego County
The Hon. Elizabeth G. Macias - Superior Court of Orange County
The Hon. Connie R. Quinones - Superior Court of Los Angeles County
The Latinx population is the largest ethnic group in California, yet, they are the most underrepresented groups among attorneys in California.
Join Rachel Moran, Distinguished Professor of Law at UCI Law, as we discuss why there are so few Latinx attorneys and what we can do to breakdown barriers and change the numbers.
This event is co-sponsored by Sheppard Mullin, Hispanic National Bar Association, Association of Latino Marin Attorneys, California La Raza Lawyers Association, East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association, Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County, Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association, and Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers.
October 7, 2020 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM
RSVP: Register here or on eventbrite
Cost: Complimentary
Email questions to: Raymond.manzo@gmail.com
Join Cathryn Rivera-Hernandez, Secretary of Appointments to Governor Gavin Newsom for a presentation on the Appointments Process. Learn about California's appointed commissions and boards, and how and why to seek appointment!
This event is co-sponsored by O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Hispanic National Bar Association, Association of Latino Marin Attorneys, California La Raza Lawyers Association, East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association, Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County, Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County, San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association, and Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers.
Join SF La Raza Lawyers and the Hispanic National Bar Association for a virtual summer mixer to welcome Bay Area law clerks to Latinx legal community.
Meet and mingle with Latinx attorneys and law students working in the SF Bay Area at this casual virtual event. This event is open to all.
SF La Raza Lawyers will also honor our 2020 Scholarship recipients.
We hope you join us. Salud a todos!
RSVP: https://manatt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqf-qoqzkvHt2x9pzrlkddjSifPHLm24mh
Judges are sharing their insight to help young attorneys in the courtroom.
Topics include:
Navigating the unwritten etiquette
Trial presentation do's and don'ts
Top mistakes judges have seen from attorneys
How to overcome implicit bias in the court room.
Date: Wednesday March 11, 2020 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Morrison & Foerster
425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105
Please email any questions to Raymond Manzo at raymond.manzo@gmail.com
This is an inaugural networking event organized by O’Melveny, the Hispanic National Bar Association, Association of Latin Marina Attorney, and San Francisco La Raza to bring Latinx law students and recent graduates (two years or less) together with experienced attorneys from both the private and public sectors. Students should sign up as soon as possible!
Date: Wednesday January 29, 2020 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: O’Melveny & Myers LLP Two Embarcadero Center 28th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111
Please confirm email Ashley Gardner, Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager, at agardner@omm.com, for questions.
Join the Latinx legal community for the holidays! There will be light appetizers and drinks.
Please RSVP in advance so we can get a proper headcount. If you would like to help us pay for this happy happy hour, please make a donation at any rate.
See you at Uno Dos Tacos on Wednesday, Dec 4!
San Francisco La Raza Lawyers’ Latina Committee will be holding its second luncheon on Monday, November 18th from 12:00-1:00pm. We will continue discussing how to build a stronger network of Latina lawyers in the Bay Area. We would love to have you join us even if you were not able to make the first luncheon. Event details are below:
Date: November 18th
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Location: Farella Braun + Martel LLP, 235 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA
Please RSVP by November 13th so we can get an accurate lunch count, and let me know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Join us as we celebrate our Latinx heritage with dynamic Latinx attorney experience panel. Hear from some of our long-time members as they share stories of their journey to creating a more inclusive legal community. The panel will highlight the richness and unique Latinx legal experience. Panelist include: John Trasvina, Cal Gonzales, Roberto Evangelista, Elena Asturias, and Irma Herrera.This event is made possible with support from Oscar Robles and Fernando Carrillo of Merrill, A Bank of America Company.
The Hispanic National Bar Association and the San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and welcoming new Latinx law students to the Bay Area with a mixer!
Join HNBA's regional leadership and learn about HNBA's mission, upcoming events, and how you can get more involved and become a leader in the Latinx legal community.
You must be a member of either HNBA or SF La Raza (preferably both)
RSVP is not required but apprciated.
The Latina Committee will be hosting a roundtable luncheon to from 12:00pm-1:00pm. The discussion will focus on how to strengthen networks within the Latina lawyer community. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Cynthia Castillo at ccastillo@fbm.com.
