Congratulations to our President, Fritznie Jarbath, for being published in the Dade County Bar Association Bulletin!!! http://www.youblisher.com/p/998123-DCBA-October-Bulletin/
GREAT NEWS! Starting in early 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin implementation of a Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program to expedite family reunification for certain eligible Haitian family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. and to promote safe, legal and orderly migration from Haiti to the...
In an unprecedented demonstration of unity and urgency, Haitian American organizations and leaders from across the nation and political spectrum today urged President Obama “to instruct the Department of Homeland Security to create a Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program (HFRPP) now to save lives and speed Haiti’s recovery.” Forty-three (43) diaspora groups and 30 other...
Haitian Lawyers Association Attorneys Selected to the Florida Bar Leadership Academy Three members of the Haitian Lawyers Association were selected for the 2014-2015 Florida Bar Leadership Academy. Our members were selected to be among the 30 fellows chosen from hundreds of applicants to represent the South Branch, which encompasses the 3rd and 4th DCA...
Gueter Aurelien is of Haitian descent and former scholarship recipient of the Haitian Lawyer’s Association (“HLA”). Gueter graduated from University of Miami School of Law and is a corporate attorney with Venable LLP in Baltimore, Maryland. As a member of Venable’s Corporate Group, Gueter focuses on a wide range of corporate law matters, including corporate...
The Haitian Lawyers Association is proud to congratulate our very own Dotie Joseph on her appointment as Interim City Attorney for the City of North Miami Beach. Ms. Joseph will also be installed as President-Elect at the 16th Annual Haitian Lawyers Association Scholarship Gala. We are proud of you, Dotie.
Altanese Phenelus is a third-year student at FIU College of Law. Altanese is of Haitian descent, and is the first in her family to pursue a law degree. She holds an executive board position on the FIU Law Review as the President of the National Conference of Law Reviews. She also earned a place on...
HLA is proud to sponsor a Symposium/ Town Hall discussion on Immigration and Human Trafficking. There also will be some discussion on Immigration Reform. Our own Soeurette Michel and Patricia Elizee are confirmed panelist. If you are interested in becoming a panelist, please contact Jean-Robert Lafortune at 305-758-9662 or 305-785-4248 or [email protected]. The Symposium will be on August 14, 2013 at 2PM at...
