Announcements
**FORMATION OF 2024 NOMINATING COMMITTEE**
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 understanding of...
Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund Public Service Award Renamed in Honor of the Late Carol Robles- Román
The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) is proud to announce the renaming of its prestigious Public Service Award in honor of the late Carol Robles-Román. This honor celebrates her enduring legacy and contributions to public service, the Puerto Rican Bar Association...
2024 PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND GALA HONOREES
The Puerto Rican Bar Association is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 2024 Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund Gala: Join us in celebrating these outstanding honorees at the 2024 Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund Gala! Please...
** New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts Renamed for Pioneering Justice Betty Weinberg Ellerin **
The New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts, established in 1986 to advocate for gender equality and address bias in the state's courts, has been renamed in honor of pioneering Justice Betty Weinberg Ellerin. At a recent meeting in Manhattan, Chief...
PRBA Stands Firm With Bipartisan Leaders in Bold Stand Against Insular Cases
April 18, 2024 Attorney General Merrick GarlandU.S. Department of Justice950 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20530-0001 Dear Attorney, General Garland: I write to you today as the President of the Puerto Rican Bar Association in New York (PRBA NY), an organization...
**Congratulations on the Appointment of New Co-Chairs to the Courts’ ADR Advisory Committee and the Announcement of New ADR Rules!**
We are thrilled to announce that Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson has appointed Westchester County Supreme Court Justice Doris M. Gonzalez and Onondaga County Supreme Court Justice Joseph E. Lamendola as Judicial Co-Chairs of the Statewide Advisory Committee on Alternative...
Joint Bar Association Statement FY 2025 New York State Executive Budget and Proposed New York State Judicial Security Act Assembly Bill A7600
The Puerto Rican Bar Association, along with other esteemed bar associations, supports the passage of the New York State Judicial Security Act (Assembly Bill A7600) as part of the FY 2025 Executive Budget. This act aims to enhance the safety and security of judges,...
CLE – Mental Health and Our Courts: A Cross-Disciplinary Exchange on Ensuring Dignity, Maximizing Autonomy and Enhancing Access
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
ANNUAL FLOR DE MAGA AWARDS DINNER
Save the Date: Flor de Maga Award Dinner! Join us for a night of celebration as we honor legal professionals who embody leadership, resilience, and mentorship in their fields. Event Details: 📅 Date: April 18, 2024 🕒 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 📍 Location: The View at...
“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.