Dear La Raza Lawyers Association members and friends,
I am honored to be the 2009 President of San Diego La Raza Lawyers
Association. I have been an active
member of this dynamic organization since law school, where I served as TJSL's
La Raza Student Association President for two years. As a past scholarship
recipient, I appreciate the importance of supporting our law students, which is
a big part of our mission.
We also exist to advance the cause of equality, empowerment and justice for
Latino attorneys and the Latino community in San Diego County
through service and advocacy. We are dedicated to promoting diversity on both
the bench and bar. Our membership consists of attorneys, judges, students, law
professors, and community members who share our vision of a compassionate and
diverse society working together on important legal and social issues. Our
members hail from various socio-economic, political, racial, ethnic and
religious backgrounds, and this diversity means we have a range of opinions and
experiences to draw from, which is a great benefit to our membership and
extensive network.
I look forward to working with a group of 15 fellow boardmembers, who come
from both the private and public sector, and who are dedicated to working as a
team to accomplish our many goals. We have many new faces on our board, and it
is an exciting time to be a part of La Raza Lawyers, especially since the birth
of our 501(c)(3) Scholarship Fund, which allows us to offer tax exemptions for
donations, opening many doors for our fundraising efforts, and in turn, our
students.
My goals for the coming year include collaborating with other bar
associations to promote our common interests. Another goal is fundraising for
the growth of our scholarship fund through innovative programming. Last October,
we celebrated at our annual
Scholarship Fund dinner and awards gala, and were able to showcase deserving
students and established artists from SD, LA and
Baja California, while at the same time raising funds to
support deserving students."
If you'd like more information on San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association, or
would like to be added to its email list, please contact me at
lorena@theadvocateslaw.com. Join us today!
Lorena Slomanson
2009 President
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
