Announcements
Judge Elena Goldberg Velazquez has been elevated to the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department
Governor Kathy Hochul has designated Judge Elena Goldberg Velazquez as an Additional Justice of the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, marking a significant milestone in Judge Goldberg Velazquez’s distinguished judicial career. Judge Goldberg...
Hon. Betty Lugo-Martinez and Hon. Emily Morales-Minerva Reported as Most Highly Qualified by 2025 Manhattan Democratic Supreme Court Independent Screening Panel
The Puerto Rican Bar Association proudly congratulates Hon. Betty Lugo-Martinez and Hon. Emily Morales-Minerva on being reported out as Most Highly Qualified by the 2025 Manhattan Democratic Supreme Court Independent Judicial Screening Panel. The judges’ candidacies...
PRBA, LLAQC, DBA and HVHBA Back Landmark Report on Latino Judicial Underrepresentation in New York CourtsNew York, NY – In a unified call for accountability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2025 New York, NY – In a unified call for accountability and action, the Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA), joined by fellow Latino affinity bar associations Latino Lawyers of Queens County, the Dominican Bar Association, and the...
PRBA Condemns Intimidating Federal Presence at National Puerto Rican Museum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 11, 2025NEW YORK, NY – The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) strongly condemns the alarming actions taken by federal agents on July 8, 2025, at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) in Chicago’s Humboldt Park....
FORMATION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE – 2025 PRBA & PRBASF ELECTION
Dear Members: Notice of Formation of the Nominating Committee Please be advised that the Board and Officers of the Puerto Rican Bar Association will be forming a Nominating Committee consisting of members in good standing who demonstrate a commitment, passion and...
PRBA – Innovative Driven Speed Networking Event
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Press Release: Puerto Rican Bar Association Condemns Actions Threatening Judicial Independence
PRBA STATEMENT FOR RELEASEApril 28, 2025 Puerto Rican Bar Association Condemns Actions Threatening Judicial IndependenceNew York, New York The Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York (“PRBA”) — the nation’s oldest Latinx bar association, established in 1957 —...
Congratulations to Professor Suzette Melendez – 2025 Law Honors Recipient – Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law has announced the 2025 Law Honors recipients, a distinguished group of individuals recognized for their exceptional achievements and service. Presented by the Syracuse University College of Law, the Law Honors celebrate members of...
The PRBA Congratulates Board Member Stephanie H. Fedorka on Women of Excellence Recognition
Stephanie H. Fedorka, Esq. The Puerto Rican Bar Association proudly congratulates our board member, Stephanie H. Fedorka, on being named a Women of Excellence honoree by the Rochester Business Journal. This prestigious award recognizes high-achieving women for...
“We are all well aware of the many responsibilities and challenges these positions entail and we are eager to get to work. In the end, we may not achieve everything we wish to accomplish, but, expect that with every PRBA member’s help, we will write another chapter in the long tradition of excellence of the PRBA.”
— This, we believe is our responsibility, and right, as Puerto Rican lawyers and members of the Puerto Rican Bar Association.