Announcements
STATEMENT OF THE PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR CRISTINA M. RODRÍGUEZ AS DEAN OF YALE LAW SCHOOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 23, 2026 The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) proudly congratulates Professor Cristina M.Rodríguez on her appointment as the next Dean of Yale Law School, effective February 1, 2026,as announced by Yale University President Maurie...
Director Highlight: Leilani Rodriguez Appointed to Committee on Character and Fitness for the Ninth Judicial District
Director Highlight: Angelicque Moreno Wins Justice Irma Vidal Santaella Memorial Award for Excellence in the Courtroom
THE PRBA CONGRATULATES SENATOR LUIS R. SEPULVEDA ON HISTORIC APPOINTMENT AS CHAIR OF THE NY STATE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Puerto Rican Bar Association Congratulates Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda on aHistoric Appointment as Chair of the New York State Senate Judiciary CommitteeThe Puerto Rican Bar Association proudly congratulates Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda onhis...
PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF ANDRÉS CASAS TO THE BENCH
PUERTO RICAN BAR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF ANDRÉS CASAS TO THE BENCH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 8, 2026 The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) commends the Mamdani Administration for the appointment of Andrés Casas to the bench, a consequential and...
Puerto Rican Bar Association Statement on Proposed Judicial District Realignment Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 7, 2025 The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) expresses its strong support for Senate Bill S.8418 & Assembly Bill A.8883 which propose to divide New York State into additional judicial districts and reallocate Supreme Court justice...
Puerto Rican Bar Association Releases 2025 Judicial Diversity & Reform Report: “The Long Road Traveled Toward a Fairer Bench” finds Hispanics remain critically underrepresented in New York’s courts despite recent progress.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York, Inc. (PRBA) today released its 2025 Judicial Diversity & Reform Report, The Long Road Traveled Toward a Fairer Bench, detailing continued disparities in Hispanic representation...
Upholding Justice: A Call for Vigilance and Integrity in Our Legal System
As President of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, Inc. (PRBA), I feel compelled to join New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet tnd President-Elect Taa Grays, Esq., CIPM in a clarion call for vigilance, integrity, and the defence of our justice system....
2025 PRBA ANNUAL MEETING
2025 PRBA ANNUAL MEETING: To: Active Members in Good Standing of the Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York (PRBA) Date of Meeting: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Archer & Goat, 187 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10026 Pursuant to...
“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.