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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BREAKING NEWS!!!!! Eugene Pettis, the first black president of the Florida Bar will be attending our upcoming gala!

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 ...

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 ...

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 / ...