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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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Great news! A draft of the Federal Register notic Great news! A draft of the Federal Register notice extending Haiti’s TPS designation and re-designating it was published this week, and the official notice is expected to be published Tuesday. Haitians who were present in the U.S. as of July 29, 2021, will be eligible for TPS under this designation. Be sure to volunteer for upcoming TPS clinics to help our community in need.
HLA’s own Nadine Gedeon spoke at last night’s HLA’s own Nadine Gedeon spoke at last night’s TPS Information Session at City Hall in Miramar, FL. This information session is timely in light of the recent extension of TPS protections.
HLA vehemently condemns the assassination of Presi HLA vehemently condemns the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. We extend our sincerest condolences to the people of Haiti and to all those affected by this act of violence.
Congratulations to HLA ally, Paola Pierre! Ms. P Congratulations to HLA ally, Paola Pierre! Ms. Pierre was recently appointed to the Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Board of Directors. She is the immediate past chairwoman of the Board of Directors for the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida. She was the first female to occupy the Chamber's premier leadership position since its inception in 2005. She is currently the assistant personnel director for the City of North Miami.
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Networki Thank you to everyone who came out to our Networking Event at Top Golf. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
Our member of the week is Attorney Monique Eloi wh Our member of the week is Attorney Monique Eloi who is an associate at the law firm of Jones Day in Miami, Florida (https://www.jonesday.com/en/lawyers/e/monique-eloi?tab=overview). Ms. Eloi graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's of Science, summa cum laude in 2017, and from Duke University with a Juris Doctor, cum laude in 2020. While at Duke, Ms. Eloi was honored for work performed over two semesters in the Civil Justice Clinic, which is a partnership with Legal Aid of North Carolina, in which students work on cases related to housing, benefits, and protection from domestic violence, among other types of cases. Ms. Eloi advocated for clients before both the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings and Durham County District Court. She investigated potential causes of action for residents of McDougald Terrace, a Durham public housing complex, who faced possibly health-and even life-threatening conditions. Ms. Eloi is part of the New Lawyers Group (NLG) at Jones Day, which gives her the opportunity to gain exposure to different practice areas before making a commitment to a specific practice area. She is licensed to practice in the State of Florida.
Thank you to our HLA members and volunteers for pa Thank you to our HLA members and volunteers for participating in this past week’s TPS clinics and citizenship drives. We hope to see you at the upcoming Clinics!
Our member of the week is Attorney Patrick F. Mart Our member of the week is Attorney Patrick F. Martin, who is a shareholder at the law firm of Ogletree Deakins. Mr. Martin represents employers of all sizes before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. He litigates cases involving wrongful termination, employment discrimination, workplace harassment, whistleblower issues, wage and hour matters, and employee disability and leave issues. In addition to his management employment litigation practice, Mr. Martin regularly provides advice and counsel to clients on complex and routine personnel matters, balancing the needs of the business with the legal issues that arise in human resources decisions.  Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Mr. Martin practiced labor employment law at three other Am Law 100 law firms and for the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Florida. Mr. Martin is a member of the Executive Council for the Labor and Employment Section of the Florida Bar, and has served as Vice-Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and he is a frequent speaker on employment law and litigation.  Mr. Martin is also active in his community by serving as a member of the board of directors for the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, the Ayiti Community Trust, and the Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center.
HLA presents Top Golf Networking Event, held this HLA presents Top Golf Networking Event, held this Sunday, June 27, 2021, starting at 5 PM at Top Golf, located at 17321 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL! Join us on the links for networking and fun! See you there! RSVP at https://haitianlawyersassociation.org/event/top-golf-annual-networking-event/
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