+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?

The role of image and stereotype-Back to Bender 4/10/08

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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%

+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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