Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey

THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATES UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE JOSE L. LINARES ON BECOMING CHIEF FEDERAL JUDGE IN NEW JERSEY

20 Jun 2017 11:28 PM | Arianna Mouré (Administrator)

	*Celebrating 37 Years:* *1980-2017* THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATES UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE JOSE L. LINARES ON BECOMING CHIEF FEDERAL JUDGE IN NEW JERSEY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2017 The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) congratulates our past President and friend, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, Judge Jose L. Linares on his historic achievement of becoming the first Hispanic Chief Federal Judge in New Jersey. Judge Linares has presided over some of the highest-profile political corruption cases in the state in the U.S. Courthouse in Newark. The Havana-born judge, who fled Cuba with his family as a boy, became a State Superior Court Judge in Essex County in 2000, and was nominated to the federal bench by President George W. Bush in 2002. Prior to his tenure on the bench, Judge Linares was a Supervising Attorney in the New York City Department of Investigation from 1978 to 1980 before moving to New Jersey to became a private practice attorney licensed in the State of New Jersey from 1980 to 2000. A graduate of Jersey City State University in 1975, Judge Linares earned his law degree from Temple Law School in Philadelphia in 1978. The HBA-NJ is proud of its past President, Honorable Jose L. Linares, United States District Judge, on his historic achievement of becoming Chief United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. HBA-NJ President Arlene Quinones Perez, on behalf of the entire HBA-NJ Board and members, wishes Judges Linares continued success. “We know you will lead the Honorable Court with grace, wisdom and understanding.” ### *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

	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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THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATES JUDGE ALBERTO RIVAS ON BEING NAMED ASSIGNMENT JUDGE OF MIDDLESEX VICINAGE

20 Jun 2017 10:32 PM | Arianna Mouré (Administrator)

	*Celebrating 37 Years:* *1980-2017* THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATES JUDGE ALBERTO RIVAS ON BEING NAMED ASSIGNMENT JUDGE OF MIDDLESEX VICINAGE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2017 The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) congratulates Judge Alberto Rivas on being named the Assignment Judge of the Middlesex Vicinage, effective July 1, 2017. Judge Rivas, appointed to the bench by Governor Jon Corzine, took the oath of judicial office on January 25, 2010. In more than seven years at the Middlesex Vicinage, Judge Rivas has served on the bench in civil, family and criminal divisions. Judge Rivas was named Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division in February 2015. Prior to his judicial career, Judge Rivas worked for nine years as an Assistant United States Attorney in Newark. Three of those years Judge Rivas worked as the Deputy Chief of the office’s Criminal Division. He also worked as the Director of Law for the City of Perth Amboy and as a named partner in the law firm of Lite, DePalma, Greenberg, LLC. During that time, Judge Rivas was actively involved in the community and served as a member of the New Jersey State Sentencing Commission and as a court-appointed independent monitor reviewing the New Jersey State Police. Judge Rivas continues to give back to the community and is an active participant and supporter of the HBA-NJ’s American Dream Pipeline Program. A graduate of Princeton University, Judge Rivas earned his law degree at the Rutgers University School of Law. The HBA-NJ is proud of Judge Rivas’s many achievements and wishes him continued success in his new role. As noted by Arlene Quinones Perez, HBA-NJ President, “Judge Rivas is a trailblazer in the Latino community and a wonderful mentor. We thank Chief Justice Stuart Rabner for recognizing Judge Rivas’s strong record as a jurist and for entrusting him with this new role and opportunity to continue to serve the community.” ### *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

	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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The Hispanic Bar Association Congratulates Ricardo Solano Jr. for Being Appointed Treasurer for the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey

27 Apr 2017 6:21 PM | Anonymous

	*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.” ### *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

	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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THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY TOGETHER WITH THE NEW JERSEY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTED THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JUDICIAL AND NJ STATE APPOINTMENTS PROCESS

26 Apr 2017 6:24 PM | Anonymous

	*Celebrating 37 Years:* *1980-2017* THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY TOGETHER WITH THE NEW JERSEY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTED THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE JUDICIAL AND NJ STATE APPOINTMENTS PROCESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2017 New Brunswick, NJ – Over eighty attorneys attended the panel discussion on "*How To Become a Judge, Commissioner or Board Member: Nuts and Bolts of the Judicial and New Jersey State Appointments Process" on Wednesday, April 12th at the Law Center in New Brunswick, NJ. Panelists included Michellene Davis, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, RWJBarnabas Health, Susan A. Feeney, Partner, McCarter & English, LLP, Tara Dowdell, President of TDG Speakers & Tara Dowdell Group and Ivette Ramos Alvarez, Partner, Einhorn Harris Ascher Barbarito & Frost. The moderators were Kirsten S. Branigan, Founder of the Law Ofﬁce of Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, P.C. and Arlene Quinones Perez,* Partner at DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP and President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey. The panel discussion was followed by a networking reception. Panelists provided practical advice on best practices for potential candidates to achieve a NJ appointment and/or appointment to a NJ Board or Commission. The panelists also explained the process and underscored the need to plan for and begin engaging in the application and lengthy appointment process as early as possible. The program was sponsored by McCarter English, LLP, RWJBarnabas Health, Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters, DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP, Law Office of Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, P.C. and Hudson Court Reporting. The program was co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ), the Garden State Bar Association (GSBA), New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association (NJMLA), South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ) and was supported by Women in the Profession Section (WIPS) and the Diversity Committee of the NJSBA. ### *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

	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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Press Release: HBA-NJ Congratulates Julia A. Lopez And Lillian A. Plata For Being Selected To Receive The Hispanic National Bar Association’s Top Lawyers Under 40 Award

16 Feb 2017 12:33 PM | Arianna Mouré (Administrator)

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PRESS RELEASE: The HBA-NJ Joins Several Affinity Bar Associations Across New Jersey in Denouncing President Trump’s Recent Executive Orders

06 Feb 2017 6:45 PM | Melinda Cox

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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

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.