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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from my heart to yours! It has been a difficult year for many families throughout our country. In light of the recent tragedies and natural disasters that have plagued our community, I urge that we remember the ...

By Lisette Labrousse Since October 2009 Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. and Haitian Lawyers Association has collaborated in ensuring that Haitian homeowners in Miami-Dade County have an opportunity to be heard when it comes to defending foreclosure lawsuits. For ...

On September 6, 2012, the Haitian Neighborhood Center , affectionately known as “Sant La” and the Haitian Lawyers Association hosted a meeting with Ronald Lee, a Trial Attorney with the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration – Related Unfair Employment ...

The Haitian Lawyer Association participated in a Voter Registration Drive on October 7, 2012 at Carnival held at Sun life Stadium. This event was extremely successful in that it registered many new voters and encourage their participation in the November ...

In August 2012, former Chief Judge Joseph P. Farina of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court announced his retirement to join mediation and arbitration firm, JAMS. Judge Farina served as a Circuit Court Judge from September 1, 1981 until his retirement in 2012, ...

I am honored to serve as the 2012-2013 President of the Haitian Lawyers Association. It is a privilege to lead such an esteemed organization. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Executive Board Member, Dotie Joseph for the ...

The Haitian Lawyers Association (“HLA”) teamed up with several bar associations to holds its Diversity Forum for members of the judiciary. The focus of the forum was cultural competency—i.e. highlighting issues with and proposing practical solutions to some of these ...

The Haitian Lawyers Association presented Rivero Mestre LLP with the 2011 Humanitarian Award. The firm was recognized for its organization and co-sponsorship of the United for Haiti Fundraising Reception and for organizing an outreach program for the Haitian community. Haiti’s Consul General, Ralph Latortue, presented the ...

The Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) held its 2012 Installation and Awards Ceremony on May, 8th, 2012 at Sabadell United Financial Center, in Miami, Forida. Nine Board Officers and Directors were installed: Board President Stephanie Ducheine-Welsh, President-Elect Byrnes Guillaume, Vice President ...