The Haitian Lawyer Association participated in a Voter Registration Drive on October 7, 2012 at Carnival held at Sun life Stadium. This event was extremely successful in that it registered many new voters and encourage their participation in the November election. More importantly, the event motivated members of the Caribbean Community to get registered and...
In August 2012, former Chief Judge Joseph P. Farina of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court announced his retirement to join mediation and arbitration firm, JAMS. Judge Farina served as a Circuit Court Judge from September 1, 1981 until his retirement in 2012, and was Chief Judge from 1995 through 2009. Judge Farina was also the Mayor of Miami...
I am honored to serve as the 2012-2013 President of the Haitian Lawyers Association. It is a privilege to lead such an esteemed organization. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Executive Board Member, Dotie Joseph for the development of this publication. Dotie, thank you for your time and hard work. You have...
The Haitian Lawyers Association (“HLA”) teamed up with several bar associations to holds its Diversity Forum for members of the judiciary. The focus of the forum was cultural competency—i.e. highlighting issues with and proposing practical solutions to some of these issues. Gepsie M. Metellus, Executive Director for Sant La, served as the dynamic Keynote Speaker...
The Haitian Lawyers Association presented Rivero Mestre LLP with the 2011 Humanitarian Award. The firm was recognized for its organization and co-sponsorship of the United for Haiti Fundraising Reception and for organizing an outreach program for the Haitian community. Haiti’s Consul General, Ralph Latortue, presented the law firm with the award during a reception on June 8, 2011. The firm organized the...
The Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) held its 2012 Installation and Awards Ceremony on May, 8th, 2012 at Sabadell United Financial Center, in Miami, Forida. Nine Board Officers and Directors were installed: Board President Stephanie Ducheine-Welsh, President-Elect Byrnes Guillaume, Vice President Miriama Canty, Treasurer Jonel Lemy Secretary Fritznie Jarbath and Directors Dottie Joseph, Linda Noel, Ernst...
