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+Hispanics and the Law in MassachusettsCollege of the Holy CrossApril 10, 2008Class 11: Latino AttorneysRobert LeRoux Hernandez, Instructor
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+This class: Latino Attorneys
Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys (MAHA)
The Demographics of Law
Latinos in Law School
The Course Brief & Miscellaneous threads
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+Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys (MAHA)
1985 Founding: Commune or Junta?
Issues of Identity
Hon. Isaac Borenstein
1992-1994: Los Abogados
Minority Bars
Majority Bars
Court Interpreters
Judges campaign
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+Lessons of MAHA
Latino identity as an organizational focus
Ethnic vs. Professional Identity
Potential for alliances
Need for organizational continuity
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+The Demographics of Law
What are the alternatives?Public SectorPrivate sectorFirmsSolos
Law-related work
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+Law as an occupation
Can Latino Lawyers really make a living?The truth about incomeThe truth about jobsThe truth about self-employment
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+Who are the lawyers?
51,987 lawyers
How many Latino Lawyers?150-200? 400? 0.7%
Proportional Representation?7.9% = 4107
Hidden Latino Lawyers?4/10/08
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+FunnelingTotal Latino population
High School Graduates
College Graduates
Law School Graduates
Lawyers
Judges
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+ Funneling and Ghettoization
Where do Latinos practice law?
Identification with the Latino Community
Court appointments
Who hires Latino Lawyers?
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+Latinos in Law School- Students
Law school enrollments Northeastern: 6.6% BC: 3.3% Suffolk: 2.8% Harvard: 2.7%
Organization NLLSA
Barriers:LSATIsolation$
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•New England School of Law 3.3%•Western New England School of Law 4%
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+Latinos in Law Schools- ProfessorsPresence in the law schools?
Recruitment RatesAALS Study (1991-2002): 5.7%
Success Rate: 19.7% Highest of any group
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