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February 7, 2025adminhlaPresident's Message0

The Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote excellence, professionalism, equality and diversity in the legal profession and among our members and to facilitate the administration of justice while striving to protect and promote the general welfare of the Haitian-American community and other minority residents in the South Florida area.

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Cell: (305) 978-4962

Email: [email protected]

Legal Referral Inquiry: [email protected]

Pro Bono Inquiry: probono@hlafloridafoundation.org

Immigration Inquiry: [email protected]

Headquarters Address: 1175 NE 125th Street, Suite 206, North Miami, FL 33161

Phone: (786) 452-1984

Free Immigration Clinic for TPS Eligible Applicant

Free Immigration Clinic for TPS Eligible Applicants 🚨🚨🚨

The Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) will pay the TPS application fee for the first 100 Haitian Applicants residing in Miami-Dade County.
Email us to reserve your slots at:
info@haitianlawyersassociation.com

You are appreciated. You are celebrated. #happyfat

You are appreciated. You are celebrated. #happyfathersday

Free Immigration Clinic for TPS Eligible Applicant

Free Immigration Clinic for TPS Eligible Applicants 🚨🚨🚨

The Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) will pay the TPS application fee for the first 100 Haitian Applicants residing in Miami-Dade County.
Email us to reserve your slots at:
info@haitianlawyersassociation.com

HLA members supporting @santlahaitian Homecoming A

HLA members supporting @santlahaitian Homecoming Annual Fundraiser. #allwhiteaffair

HLA had a great time volunteering at a TPS Drive i

HLA had a great time volunteering at a TPS Drive in North Miami Beach this past Saturday. Keep an eye out for our future TPS drives!

Supporting our sister organization, @tjreddickbar

Supporting our sister organization, @tjreddickbar at their Annual Scholarship Gala. Congratulations on a successful and beautiful event. @stl_vlad @will_of_fortune

HLA will be providing Free Immigration Assistance

HLA will be providing Free Immigration Assistance at the Uleta Park in North Miami Beach on June 11, 2022 from 10 am until 2 pm. HLA will pay the TPS application fees for the first 100 applicants.

Last week, HLA participated in the 2022 North Dade

Last week, HLA participated in the 2022 North Dade Justice Center Law Day Event. This was an amazing event for a great cause. #TowardAMorePerfectUnion

We honor you today 🙏🏾 #HappyMemorialDay

We honor you today 🙏🏾 #HappyMemorialDay

HLA President, Nadine Gedeon, will be honored by t

HLA President, Nadine Gedeon, will be honored by the City of of North Miami on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6:00PM. Congratulations Nadine! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥳🥳🥳

The Haitian Lawyers Association hosted its 24th An

The Haitian Lawyers Association hosted its 24th Annual Scholarship Gala on Saturday, May 14, 2022. HLA was able to award over $15, 000 in scholarships to very deserving law students thanks to our generous donors and sponsors. HLA congratulates all of the gala honorees, scholarship recipients, and the incoming board. A special thank you to our keynote speaker, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who inspired and motivated us all with her speech. 📸: @brierre_photography

#HaitianHeritageMonth #HaitianFlagDay #TogetherWeAreStrong

Happy Haitian Flag Day! 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

Happy Haitian Flag Day! 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹

Congratulations to the members of the 2022-2023 HL

Congratulations to the members of the 2022-2023 HLA incoming board of directors! 🎉🎉🎉

🚨Don’t miss this hiring opportunity! Call or

🚨Don’t miss this hiring opportunity! Call or email your resume! 🚨

Congratulations to our Pro Bono Award Honoree Cat

Congratulations to our Pro Bono Award Honoree Catholic Legal Services!!! Prior to the pandemic, two-to-three thousand individuals sought the services of Catholic Legal Services each month: individuals seeking to reunite with their families; political, religious and other refugees seeking safety and security; battered spouses and their children; unaccompanied children fleeing violence; long-term residents of the U.S. with significant family and community ties who face deportation; eligible immigrants yearning to become US citizens; and essential religious workers pursuing their ministries in our faith communities. We look forward to honoring the Catholic Legal Services at our 24th Annual Scholarship Gala tomorrow, May 14, 2022. See you there!!

Congratulations to Saskia Jean-Jacques, one of our

Congratulations to Saskia Jean-Jacques, one of our 2022 Gala scholarship recipients in honor of the late Larry Fleurantin, Esq.!!! Ms. Jean-Jacques is a first year law student at St. Thomas Law. Upon graduation, she plans to practice immigration law.

Congratulations to our Ally Award Honoree CITIME

Congratulations to our Ally Award Honoree CITIMED!!! Since 1998, CITIMED has provided top-quality med-legal diagnostic, pain management, and rehabilitative care to victims of automobile crashes, slip-and-falls, and other traumatic injuries throughout South Florida. Their vision is to improve a patient's overall well-being, and it directs the evolution of their practice. We look forward to honoring CITIMED at our 24th Annual Scholarship Gala this Saturday, May 14, 2022. See you there!!

Our 24th annual scholarship gala is officially SOL

Our 24th annual scholarship gala is officially SOLD OUT!!! We look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday for our first gala back in person since 2019 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to Jasmine St. Clor, one of our 20

Congratulations to Jasmine St. Clor, one of our 2022 Gala scholarship recipients!! Ms. St. Clor is a first year law student at St. Thomas Law. Prior to law school, she earned a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of South Florida. Tickets to our gala can be purchased at: https://haitianlawyersassociation.org/purchase-gala-tickets/ The Link is also in our Page Bio

🚨Today is the LAST day to purchase individual g

🚨Today is the LAST day to purchase individual gala tickets. The deadline is 5PM EST. 🚨The link is on our page bio.

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