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Celebrating 37 Years:
1980-2017
THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATES RICARDO SOLANO JR. FOR BEING APPOINTED TREASURER FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR OF NEW JERSEY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2017
The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) congratulates Ricardo Solano Jr., Esq. for being appointed Treasurer for the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey.
Mr. Solano, Trustee for Region 8 for the HBA-NJ, is a member of Friedman, Kaplan, Seiler & Adelman LLP, where he represents individuals and corporations in the healthcare, financial, construction, and other industries in matters involving allegations of fraud, bribery, false claims, violations of FDA regulations, tax evasion, and money laundering. Prior to joining Friedman Kaplan, Mr. Solano served as First Assistant Attorney General of the State of New Jersey from 2008 to 2010, where, as the State’s second highest-ranking prosecutor, he was responsible for oversight of the Division of Criminal Justice, Division of Law, Division of Consumer Affairs, and Gaming Enforcement. He also previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2001 to 2006, where he prosecuted cases involving violations of federal anti-corruption and bribery statutes, mail fraud, tax evasion, export control law violations, pharmaceutical and other product diversion schemes, and cyberstalking.
Mr. Solano also serves as a Trustee for the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey. He has previously taught, as an adjunct professor, a seminar on criminal sentencing at Seton Hall University School of Law. In addition, Mr. Solano has lectured on numerous topics, including healthcare fraud investigations, the use of electronic evidence in criminal cases, and criminal defense attorney ethics.
Mr. Solano received his law degree summa cum laude in 1998 from Seton Hall University School of Law and his BA in Philosophy and Political Science from New York University in 1995. After law school, he clerked for former New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz, and then for the Hon. Maryanne Trump Barry of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
The HBA-NJ is proud of Mr. Solano’s many achievements and thankful for his continued involvement and support of the association. As noted by Arlene Quinones Perez, HBA-NJ President, “Ricardo is an incredible asset to any organization, and especially to the HBA-NJ. His impeccable character and tireless work ethic make him a perfect candidate for Treasurer for the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, and we wish him well in his new position.”
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About The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey
Founded in 1980, the HBA-NJ is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit association that is comprised of attorneys, judges, law professors, law students, and other professionals who share a common interest in addressing the issues affecting Hispanics within the legal community.
The purpose of the Association is to serve the public interest: (i) by cultivating the art and science of jurisprudence, (ii) by advancing the standing of the legal profession, and (iii) by preserving high standards of integrity, honor, and professional courtesy among Hispanic lawyers.
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey
P.O. Box 25562, Newark, NJ 07101
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For press inquiries, please contact: Wendy Rubinstein, Esq., HBA-NJ Press Secretary, at wrubinstein@decotiislaw.com or (201) 928-1100.
For more information about the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, please visit our website at: www.njhba.org or contact Arlene Quinones Perez, Esq., HBA-NJ President, at aqperez@decotiislaw.com or (908) 625-7714.
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