Every year at the La Raza Gala, we present an "Attorney of the Year" award to an outstanding lawyer in the community. We are looking for nominations for this year's "Attorney of the Year."
Criteria for this award may include excellence in any or all of the following:

Service to the community
Exceptional competence
Outstanding successes or accomplishments in the calendar year of 2009-2010
Service to the Latino community
Dedication to a cause or issue
Continued commitment to diversity in the legal profession
Represents the legal profession with integrity and ethics

If you are a member and would like to nominate an attorney for this award, please e-mail your nominations to Lizzette Herrera at lizzette.herrera@sandiego.edu by September 15, 2010. Nominations shall include: (1) The nominator's contact information and attorney nominee's contact information; (2) A narrative supporting your nomination in 300 words or less; and (3) You may submit up to two articles or two letters of support from individuals or organizations. (Please note that articles or letters of support are not required and will be considered as supplemental information. Also, the nominee should confirm his/her ability to attend the Gala.

Any application or information received after September 15, 2010 will not be included or considered by La Raza Lawyers of San Diego Board of Directors. For any questions or additional information, please contact Lizzette Herrera, Esq. at lizzette.herrera@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-2342.

SAN DIEGO LA RAZA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Sponsorship Opportunities Announced!

The San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund (the "Scholarship Fund") is an independent, non-profit corporation created by the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association to carry out educational and scholarship activities. The Fund is qualified as a charitable, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev. Code (Tax ID #20-8553848).

2010 SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Please review our list of sponsorship opportunities below and indicate your contribution. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, except for the table sponsor. Donors will receive recognition in the Scholarship Fund's printed materials and in the program of the Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala on Saturday, October 9, 2010.*
Platinum Sponsor: $10,000
Platinum Sponsors will receive recognition in the Scholarship Fund's printed materials and a full-page ad in the Annual Gala program. A scholarship will be awarded in the Platinum Sponsor's name. Platinum Sponsors will receive five tickets to the Annual Gala.
Gold Sponsor: $5,000
Gold Sponsors will receive recognition in the Scholarship Fund's printed materials and a full-page ad in the Annual Gala program. A scholarship will be awarded in each Gold Sponsor's name. Gold Sponsors will receive five tickets to the Annual Gala.
Silver Sponsor: $2,500
Silver Sponsors will receive recognition in the Scholarship Fund's printed materials and a full-page ad in the Annual Gala program. Silver Sponsors will receive complementary tickets to the Annual Gala.
Bronze Sponsor: $1,200
Bronze Sponsors will receive recognition in the Scholarship Fund's printed materials and a half-page ad in the Annual Gala program. Sponsors will receive two tickets to the Annual Gala.
Table Sponsor: $1,150
Table Sponsors will receive ten tickets to the Annual Gala on Saturday, October 09, 2010, and will receive acknowledgement in the program. This Sponsorship purchase is not tax deductible.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Separate opportunities are available to place ads in the SDLRLA Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala program. Deadline for program ad copy is October 2, 2010.
Full page $500; Half page $300; Quarter Page $150; Business Card Ad $75.
For more information regarding ads or sponsorships, please contact Lizzette Herrera: Lizzette.Herrera@sandiego.edu or Angie Dominguez: angie@crossborderlegal.net. To be recognized as a sponsor in printed materials the deadline is October 2, 2010.

Executive Leadership Program for Latinas

The National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI), a 501(c)3 organization based in Washington, DC, was established in 1987 to address the underrepresentation of Latinas in the corporate, nonprofit, and political arenas. NHLI's mission is to develop Hispanas as ethical leaders through training, professional development, relationship building, and community activism. The Executive Leadership Program targets mid-career professional Latinas and advances a model that emphasizes and builds upon personal strengths. What makes NHLI's program different from other leadership programs is that it addresses skills development and cultural application, providing training and support through both a female and a Hispanic cultural lens. NHLI also promotes a heightened awareness of social responsibility and stronger attention to the needs of the broader Hispanic Community. Applications and materials due Friday, August 13, 2010. For information about the application process, visit: http://www.nhli.org/exec_program/application.html .

Nominations Open Now for SDLRLA Board of Directors

Nominations for Board positions for San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association are being accepted now through September 1, 2010. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, you can email: larazaelection@gmail.com.  A candidate must be an attorney member in good standing, and may run for multiple positions. The Board is sworn in at the October dinner and serve for a term of one year. Available positions include:
·         President
·         Vice President
·         Treasurer
·         Secretary
·         11 at-large director positions

A Candidate Statement is required and due no later than: September 3, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Candidate Statements shall be no longer than 150 words, will not be edited, and will be forwarded to the membership via email and will be printed for the general meeting election.

Ballots will be issued on September 8, 2010 to the membership. Only attorney members are eligible to vote.

Electronic Voting available: September 8 -15, 2010. Electronic votes can be emailed to: larazaelection@gmail.com. Votes submitted electronically will be counted up to: September 15 at 11:59 p.m.

Election in person: September 16, 2010 @ County Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Successful candidates will be sworn in at the October 9, 2010 Gala and will be expected to serve a one-year term, and attend monthly Board meetings in addition to other duties.

Job Announcement: Attorney Director of Children's Program at Casa Cornelia
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Attorney Director of Children's Program will be responsible for ensuring quality pro bono representation of children that fall within CCLC's Children's Program by managing the program, providing or coordinating legal representation, supervising Children's Program staff and volunteers, and training and mentoring volunteer attorneys from the private bar. Specifically, the Attorney Director will coordinate legal representation for both detained and non-detained unaccompanied children in San Diego County seeking immigration relief such as asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U or T Visas before the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Executive Office for Immigration Review (Immigration Court), Board of Immigration Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, as applicable. May also represent clients eligible for SIJS visas in Probate, Dependency or Juvenile Courts.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be a California licensed attorney in good standing, with at least 1 year of attorney experience. Must be bilingual or fluent in Spanish. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and good judgment.   Preference will be given to candidates that have worked with legal cases involving children and/or immigration law. Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to public interest law.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:   Until filled.
START DATE:   Mid- to Late August 2010
TO APPLY:   Email your (1) Cover Letter of Interest, (2) Resume and (3) References to: Applications@CasaCornelia.org.
For more information, visit: www.CasaCornelia.org.