The Advisory Committee is open to members who are past presidents of the PRBA. The Committee serves as a consultative and advisory body to the Association’s Board of Directors.
Email: acouncil@prbany.com
CLE
Chair: Hon. Wanda Y. Negron
The Continuing Legal Education Committee coordinates and plans our CLE programs.
Email: CLE@prbany.com
Community Affairs
Chair: Anna Federico, Esq
The Community Affairs Committee works with members of the community to address issues of concern.
Email: vice-president@prbany.com
Corporate Law
Chair: Steven Cordero, Esq.
The Corporate Law Committee is focused on connecting attorneys who practice in Big law practice or in-house, and provides a forum to network and share on topics of interest to this sector.
Email: corporate@prbany.com
Development
Chair: Richard Villar, Esq.
The Development Committee develops and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on fundraising activities, public relations programs and other functions that are necessary to enable the Association to carry out its purposes and which will promote a general understanding and awareness of the Association purposes and services.
Email: development@prbany.com
Finance
Chair: Pending
The Finance Committee reviews the annual operating and capital budgets prepared and presented under the direction of the President and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors with respect thereto.
Email: finance@prbany.com
Governance
Chair: Hon. Wilma Guzman
The Governance Committee reviews the Association’s bylaws and makes recommendations on amendments
Email: governance@prbany.com
Historic Preservation
Chair: Anthony Seda, Esq.
The Historic Preservation Committee researches, documents and records the history of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, and those who impacted the legal profession and contributed to the long-standing history of the bar association.
Email: historic@prbany.com
Judiciary
Chair: Betty Lugo, Esq.
The Judiciary Committee evaluates candidates for judgeships in New York by serving on various screening panels and committees. It also recognizes newly elected, re-elected or appointed judges at an annual awards ceremony.
Email: judiciarychair@prbany.com
Litigation
Chair: Pending
The Litigation Committee consists of attorneys, judges, and other professionals with a focus on encouraging open discussion and meaningful exchanges to promote best trial advocacy practices before state and federal courts. It serves as a forum for discussion, reports and recommendations for the bar, networking, and support leading to the improvement of trial and other advocacy skills.
Email: trial-academy@prbany.com
Membership
Chair: Patrick Hayes, Esq
The Membership Committee connects with existing PRBA members, and develops and implements plans for membership recruitment.
Email: membership@prbany.com
Social Media
Chair: Anna Federico, Esq.
The Social Media Committee uses various means of communication to educate and inform the public and PRBA membership of our programs, projects, activities, events, accomplishments and opportunities.
Email: vice-president@prbany.com
Students
Chair: Pending
The Students Committee serves as a resource for law students and aspiring law students to encourage their professional growth. It addresses career development, education management, bar exam preparation and skills training. Through programs and networking receptions, the Committee informs law students and aspiring law students about the PRBA scholarship program and provides them with valuable opportunities to develop mentorships and one-on-one partnering.
Email: vice-president@prbany.com
Young Lawyers
Chair: Anna Federico, Esq
The Young Lawyers Committee promotes professional development and leadership by reaching out to new lawyers and presenting the tools they need to build successful careers. It provides mentoring, guidance, group support and career planning to our newly licensed attorneys, thereby placing a well-cut keystone in the arch connecting their past achievements in college and law school to their future potential as attorneys. The PRBA Scholars Network, composed of former scholarship recipients, is a subset of this committee.
Email: ylawyers@prbany.com
Women
Chair: Carmen A. Pacheco, Esq.
The Committee on Women promotes the recognition and advancement of women in the legal profession. This Committee holds an annual event during Women’s History Month where trailblazing Latinas are recognized for their outstanding work in the private and public sectors.
Email: wChair@prbany.com
Veterans
Chair: Hon. Lizette Colon (Retired Lieutenant Colonel)
The Veterans Committee was established to ensure that veterans have fair-based access to the justice system by providing resources and information to active and retired members of the armed forces.
Email: veterans@prbany.com