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SANTA
CLARA COUNTY LA RAZA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION Representing
Latino Attorneys in the Silicon Valley. An
affiliate of California La Raza Lawyers and The
Hispanic National Bar Association.
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12TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER was held Friday October 23rd, 2009 at the San
Jose Downtown Marriott. Tickets were $100 each and sponsorship available starting at $1,500, For Sponsorships and Dinner information
contact our Rob Fabela at (408) 691-7689 or go to the website
for sponsor, scholarship or other information at www.larazafoundation.org
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Scholarship
Committee with the Law Student Scholarship Recipients.
The Late Andrew Gonzales, Past President and Scholarship
Founder, is second from the Right, for information on La Raza Lawyers Scholarship Foundation, you may contact Robert Fabela
at Rob.Fabela@sanjoseca.gov for information on scholarship programs.
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La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County is an unincorporated association of Chicano and Latino attorneys. We are dedicated
to promoting diversity in the both the bench and bar of the greater Silicon Valley. We support and encourage law students
with mentorship programs and scholorships. We also support Latino judicial candidates and encourage Latinos to apply for the
bench. Finally, we help one another and attempt to represent the Latino community in the legal profession. ________________________________________________
ARTICLES (See Newsletter Section): Law School Admissions Lag Among
Minorities By TAMAR LEWIN Published: January 6, 2010 New York Times Minority
Bars Upset Over List of Judge Vetters By Kate Waserman Published: January 20, 2010 The Recorder
MEMBERSHIP:
La Raza Lawyers costs only $50 per year or $40 for members with Less than 5 years of practice. Membership is free for your
first year of practice or for law students.
Please send your check c/o our treasurer to:
P.O. Box 30, SJ,
CA 95103-0030.
Dues are payable each January. Please include your current business card or information, what
law school you attended, your current area of practice and a valid e-mail address to receive our monthly newsletter and meeting
minutes.
SEE MEMBERSHIP PAGE LINK AT TOP TO PRINT AN APPLICATION
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MEETINGS:
Held the third Wednesday of the month from 12:15 to 1:15 pm at:
Location TBA
In addition,
we hold an Annual Cinco De Mayo Party, A Scholarship Dinner in the Fall and an Annual Christmas Party each Decmeber. We also
hold mixers and forums on Judicial Appointments throughout the year.
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See the SCHOLARSHIPS section for an application and links
to other Hispanic Scholarships. Applications are in September of each year and available on April 1st. Scholarships
are only given to currently enrolled law students.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY LRLA OFFICERS FOR
2010:
PRESIDENT Alvaro
Almanza IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Socorro Gonzalez PRESIDENT ELECT Micael Estremera
TREASURER
Perla Sanchez
SECRETARY
Edward Torpoco
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Mendez v. Westminster (1947) was the Brown v. The Board of Education decision for Mexican Americans
in California.
It was filed in 1946 by Gonzalo Mendez and a group of Orange County parents
and community groups to force the segregated schools of Orange County to integrate Anglos and Mexican Americans.
Photo is the 1930's at the Lincoln school or "Mexican" School
in El Modena, Orange County, CA. Please see www.mendezvestminster.com
for more information.
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