Annual EBLRLA Holiday Party
November 14, 2008
Mark your calendar for the EBLRLA’s Annual Holiday Party!
Friday December 5, 2007
6:00 p.m.
As usual, Holly and the Hon. Carlos Ynostroza will host us, and the EBLRLA will provide a delicious Mexican buffet dinner, soda, wine y cervezas.
We look forward to seeing you and encourage you to bring friends, colleagues, law student mentees and those interested in applying to law school.
Besides catching up with old friends and meeting new EBLRLA members, we anticipate discussing our new mentorship program and determining new officers for the coming year.
For more information, download the flyer. A map is available here.
EBLRLA Launches Mentorship Program
October 25, 2008
Wednesday October 29, 2008
6pm
1010 Grayson Street
Berkeley 94710
Enjoy an evening of Boalt Alum and East Bay attorneys coming together with current Boalt students to launch a new Student Mentorship Program at the office of East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association Board member and past president Elena Condes.
Judge Leo Dorado will be presiding over the launching of our new Mentorship Program. Light food and refreshments will be provided.
Nine Raza law students have already reserved a place and seek mentors in international law, civil/human rights, NGOs and non-profits, journalism and litigation, environmental law, public policy, and corporate law.
The EBLRLA Endorses Senator Barack Obama's Presidential Candidacy
October 13, 2008
EBLRLA President, Ruben Sundeen, distributed the following email to the EBLRLA Google group earlier today.
The endorsements are available to download as links in the message below.
Queridos(as),
The East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association is endorsing Barack Obama for President of the United States.
This endorsement is made with the unanimous vote of the Board as well as the vote of over two-thirds of the active members.
A copy of the endorsement is attached, along with a Spanish translation.
Please direct any questions or comments to Board members Ruben Sundeen (510-663-9240) or Luz Buitrago (510-524-6268).
Regardless of your political preferences, remember to VOTE November 4!
EBLRLA Launches Mentorship Program with Boalt Hall La Raza Law Students Association
October 8, 2008
¡Save the Date!
Wednesday October 29, 2008
6pm
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1010 Grayson Street
Berkeley 94710
Enjoy an evening of Boalt Alum and East Bay attorneys coming together with current Boalt students to launch a new Student Mentorship Program at the office of EBLRLA Board member and past president Elena Condes.
Light food and refreshments will be provided.
For more details or to RSVP, contact the EBLRLA.
EBLRLA to hold Special Meeting to Consider Endorsing Obama Presidency
October 1, 2008
The EBLRLA Board calls for the EBLRLA membership to meet, discuss and vote upon endorsing Senator Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy.
Wednesday October 8, 5:30pm
Sundeen Salinas & Pyle
1380 Broadway, Suite 1830
Oakland, CA 94612
Additional details will be forthcoming by email to the EBLRLA Google group and an affirmation of EBLRLA membership to the current dues paid members.