Senator Elizabeth Warren to Deliver Keynote Address at 2015 HNBA Annual Convention in Boston
BOSTON, Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tonight, the Hispanic National Bar Association will welcome Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to its 2015 Annual Convention at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. Senator Warren will deliver the keynote address at the Convention's Gala Awards Dinner. This year's theme, "Celebrating Our Heritage, Planning Our Future," reflects Boston's place at the forefront of American history and the cutting edge of our nation's future.
"Senator Warren is a champion of economic opportunity for all American families, and the Latino community has greatly benefited from her advocacy for consumer protections, retirement security, and immigration reform," said HNBA President Cynthia D. Mares. "We are honored to have Senator Warren address the over 800 Latino and Latina attorneys, judges, law students and appointees from across the country at this year's Convention."
"The Hispanic National Bar Association plays an important role strengthening the legal profession and providing key advocacy and resources for the Latino community in Massachusetts and around the country," Senator Warren said. "I'm glad to have the chance to help welcome HNBA members to Boston for the 40th Annual Convention."
The HNBA Annual Convention brings together public officials, business leaders, and general counsel from Fortune 100 companies for continuing legal education panels, networking events and workshops, and the largest Hispanic career fair for legal professionals in the country. In addition to Senator Warren, other speakers have included Gov. Charlie Baker; the Honorable Sarah Saldaña, Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Paulette Brown, President of the American Bar Association; Rep. Joe Kennedy III (MA-04); Robert Harnais, Incoming President of the Massachusetts Bar Association; and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
The Hispanic National Bar Association is an incorporated, not-for-profit, national membership association that represents the interests of Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, legal assistants, law students, and legal professionals in the United States and its territories. Since 1972, the HNBA has acted as a force for positive change within the legal profession by creating opportunities for Hispanic lawyers and by helping generations of lawyers to succeed. For more information, please visit www.hnba.com.
SOURCE Hispanic National Bar Association
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