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Greetings!

At the HNBF, our mission is to help Latino students achieve their potential through access to higher education and increase diversity in the legal profession. We seek to create a culture in the Latino community where higher education is the expectation rather than the exception.

For the past 25 years, we have been providing programs that build a brighter future for Latino students across our great nation. We believe that, with the right support, every student can rise above any barrier and achieve their potential. We are excited about our 7th annual Future Latino Leaders Law Camp, in progress, in D.C. from July 16 to 24, 2011.

The Law Camp provides an enriching experience for students outside the traditional classroom setting. During the 9-day camp, students interact with successful Latino leaders in the public and private sectors, tour federal institutions, and participate in a mock trial competition. Many of these students do not have positive role models in their community and this experience provides them with the inspiration and motivation to dream bigger for themselves. Last year, 70% of our students came from households led by non-college graduates. We are determined to change these statistics and improve the educational outcomes of our children--it's a moral and economic imperative.

In addition to our Law Camp, we will be hosting our Annual Awards Dinner where leaders from across the country join us in celebrating the achievements of Latinos in the legal profession. On July 21st, we will hold our Annual Awards Dinner, beginning with a reception at 6:30 pm, and followed by dinner at 7:30 pm at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. We will be honoring the contributions made by Latino leaders in the judiciary, academia, government, and business. Please join us as we honor these accomplished leaders and celebrate diversity in the field.

With warm regards,

Mayda Prego

President, Board of Directors

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2011 Future Latino Leaders Law Camp Students

HNBF Board Member Elected to HBA-DC Board

HNBF Annual Awards Dinner Save the Date

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HNBF Announces 2011 Future Latino Leaders

Law Camp Students & Counselors

The HNBF proudly announces the list of students selected to participate in the 2011 Future Latino Leaders Law Camp. The competitive application process has provided us with a group of high-achieving, high school students from across our nation. Four current law school students have been selected to serve as The Law Camp's counselors. Congratulations to all!

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2011 Law Camp Counselors

Jose Campos from Chevy Chase, MD attends University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
Mallory Elizondo from Brooklyn, NY attends Brooklyn Law School
Eliana Maruri from Houston, TX attends South Texas College of Law
Angelica Merida from Los Angeles, CA attends Southwestern Law School

2011 Law Camp High School Students

Jessica	Banuelos	Long Grove	IL	Adlai E. Stevenson High school
Jhasir	Bermudez	Homestead	FL	Miami South-RIdge Senior High School
Ashley	Cantor	Annapolis	MD	South River High School
Sarah	Castro	Cocoa	FL	Space Coast Jr/Sr High
Steven	Colin	Los Angeles	CA	Camino Nuevo High School
Christian	Cordova-Pedroza	Landenburg	PA	Kennett High School
Rachel	Crooks	Fleming Island	FL	Fleming Island High School
Blanca	Favela-Rangel	Denver	CO	Colorado Academy
Fernando	Fernandez	San Gabriel	CA	Gabrielino High School
Gabriel	Gaucin	Houston	TX	St. Thomas High School
Erick	Guzman	Los Angeles	CA	Camino Nuevo High School
Eric	Hernandez	Philadelphia	PA	Maritime Academy
Diego	Jauregui	Centreville	VA	Centreville High
Daniela	Moeller	Fort Wayne	IN	Concordia Lutheran High School
Kassandra	Munguia	East Palo Alto	CA	Eastside College Preparatory School
Louis	Pacilli	New York City	NY	Millennium High School
Tavita	Persaud	Island Park	NY	Long Beach High School
Carlos	Rios	West Des Moines	IA	Dowling Catholic High School
Arturo	Rodriguez	Fontana	CA	Bloomington High School
Jason	Rodriguez	Columbia	MD	River Hill High School
Mary	Ruiz	Tualatin	OR	Tualatin High School
Ruby	Salgado	Tempe	AZ	Mcclintock High School
Delany	Sisiruca	Cary	NC	Raleigh Charter High School
Omar	Ubilla	Canoga Park	CA	James Monroe High School
Natalie	Yaipen	Corona	NY	High School for Arts & Business

HNBF Board Member elected to the Board of Governors of the District of Columbia Bar Association

Brigida Benitez

Brigida Benitez serves as Chief of the Office of Institutional Integrity of the Inter-American Development Bank, an independent office responsible for promoting the highest standards of integrity and transparency in the Bank's operations. Ms. Benitez is a nationally recognized litigator and former partner of the international law firm of WilmerHale in Washington, DC. She is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and the Washington College of Law at American University, where she teaches courses on international litigation. She has been honored as "Woman of the Year" by Hispanic Business Magazine and as one of the "Top 40 Lawyers Under 40" in Washington, DC by Washingtonian Magazine. Ms. Benitez also has been honored as "Latina Lawyer of the Year" by the Hispanic National Bar Association, as a "Latina Leader" by the Hispanic Bar Association of DC, and with the Excellence in the Legal Profession Award by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).

Ms. Benitez was elected to a three-year term on the DC Bar Board of Governors. The DC Bar is one of the largest unified bars in the United States. Congratulations to Brigida for this great accomplishment!

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HNBF 2011 Annual Awards Dinner

Thurs., July 21, 2011, 6:30 pm

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, DC

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