Our president-elect Fritznie Jarbath was interviewed on Tropik TV to discuss the press release of HLA’s Response to the Zimmerman verdict. The show will air this Friday and Saturday at Tropik TV on NBC Miami COZI TV (Saturday – Sunday / 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM) on the CH 6.2 – Comcast CH 216, Atlantic 650, and Advanced Cable 133
The Haitian Lawyers Association response to the Zimmerman decision As people work to understand the jury’s decision to acquit George Zimmerman, the man who killed Trayvon Martin, the Haitian Lawyer Association sends its heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of Trayvon Martin. However this jury reached its decision, one thing remains clear: an unarmed teenager walking home from a convenience store was profiled and...
HLA will be assisting with a citizenship drive on June 22, 2013. There will training available that will provide free CLE up to seven hours on June 21, 2013. Soeurette Michel has graciously agreed to lead this effort. If you would like to attend this free CLE training and assist with the citizenship drive, Please...
The Haitian Lawyers Association would like to publicly congratulate our board member, Soeurrette Michel, for his appointment to the Education Law Committee of The Florida Bar. The Education Law Committee is convened to bring together education law attorneys as well as other attorneys that practice in education law-related areas to review existing areas of education...
Fritznie Jarbath, the newly installed President-Elect of the Haitian Lawyers Association was featured in a Q&A news item at the alma mater where she earned her Juris Doctor, Florida International University College of Law.
Florida International University College of Law students Altanese Phenelus and Frandley Julien were honored as scholarship recipients at the 15th Annual Haitian Lawyers Association Scholarship Gala. The Scholarship Gala, hosted in honor of the dedication, service, and excellence of its members, was held at the JW Marriot in Miami, on April 13, 2013. HLA’s members...
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 importance of family and friends during this holiday season. As you can see, HLA has been...
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 a third year, Haitian Lawyers Association has been funded by the Florida Bar Foundation to...
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 Practices (OSC). Mr. Lee met with local stakeholders and immigration practitioners to discuss the issues...
