The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey Gives Back to the Community in the Holiday Season
For Immediate Release: December 23, 2009
Miguel Alexander Pozo, President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, congratulates the Young Lawyers Division (”YLD”) of the HBA-NJ in its community outreach and philanthropic efforts.
The YLD of the HBA-NJ recently hosted a cocktail party and charity fundraiser at Lua Restaurant & Lounge in Hoboken. The event drew a large crowd and served as a fundraiser for the Community Food Bankm of New Jersey. Each attendee was asked to bring a new unwrapped toy and canned goods for donation. The response was very positive demonstrating the spirit of giving in this holiday season. Julia Lopez, Co-Chair for the YLD committee, echoed the sentiments of all present when she stated, “helping others is so much a part of the holiday spirit and organizing these charitable events has really become of one of the focal goals of the YLD.” The HBA-NJ also wishes to thank and acknowledge the corporate sponsors that made the event possible, which included State Farm, Veritext, Transperfect and Lowenstein Sandler.
On December 19, 2009, representatives of the YLD of the HBA-NJ delivered the donated items and also volunteered at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside. They assisted as warehouse volunteers, helped in the thrift shop, and assembled fundraising mailings. When asked about the community service, Melinda Colon, Co-Chair for the YLD, said: “It’s great to see YLD members get into the spirit of the holidays by giving back to the local community. It’s what the YLD and HBA-NJ are all about.”
Mr. Pozo stated that “the dedication of these young individuals is a testament to the legacy of the legal profession, which at its core, represents service and giving.” Congratulations to the YLD of the HBA-NJ on this fantastic achievement.
The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, founded in 1980, is a 501(c)(6) statewide organization that represents attorneys, judges, law professors and law students who share a common interest in addressing the issues affecting Hispanics within the legal community. The purpose of the organization is to serve the public interest by cultivating the art and science of jurisprudence, by advancing the standing of the legal profession, and by preserving high standards of integrity, honor, and professional courtesy among Hispanic lawyers. The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey cooperates with other bar organizations, with other legal organizations and with other Hispanic community, business, civic, charitable and cultural organizations in furtherance of the aforementioned purposes.
For more information about the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey and upcoming events, please visit our website at www.njhba.org.
For press inquiries, please contact Nuris E. Portuondo, Esq., Press Secretary at NPortuondo@ssecz.com or (973)301-001 ext. 207 and Miguel Pozo, Esq., President at mpozo@lowenstein.com or (973) 597-6212.
