Hispanic National Bar Association

UNIDOS EN
WASHINGTON:
OUR STRUGGLE
OUR PROGRESS
AGENDA
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HNBA ANNUAL CONVENTION | WASHINGTON, DC
SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2014
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AGENDA
8:30am – 10:00am
UNIDOS EN WASHINGTON: OUR STRUGGLE, OUR PROGRESS
Experienced federal prosecutors and white collar defense attorneys will provide differing
perspectives on the regulation of financial activity. Learn about key updates and
developments in government investigations and litigation in the field of financial services
and products. Updates will include developments at one of the newest federal regulators,
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Presentation of Awards:
(Grand Ballroom)
HNBA “PRO BONO LAWYER OF THE YEAR”
Pedro J. Rivera, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
City Year Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
MODERATOR:
John Rosero, Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Prudential Financial, Newark, NJ
HNBA “PRO BONO CORPORATION OF THE YEAR”
Meshach Rhoades, Co-founder
Latinas First Foundation, Denver, CO
PANELISTS:
Tony Alexis, Acting Director of Enforcement
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Washington, DC
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Michele Green, VP and Chief Diversity Officer
Prudential Financial, Inc., Newark, NJ
Malini Mithal, Assistant Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC
Plenary Session (Grand Ballroom)
GENERAL COUNSEL ROUNDTABLE:
Andrea Lee Negroni, Of Counsel
Buckley Sandler, Washington, DC
The In-House Lawyer and Outside Counsel Relationship Getting to “Yes” and Past “No”
Erik A. Muelle, Senior Counsel
Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP, Coral Gables, FL
The success of lawyers at firms often hinges on the hiring decisions made by the general
counsel or in-house counsel. As a result, outside counsel devote time and resources to
cultivating relationships with general counsel and other in-house lawyers. This roundtable
discussion will examine who decides to hire outside counsel and the factors impacting
that decision. Our panelists will address why general counsel choose one lawyer or firm
over another; how lawyers can foster genuine relationships with in-house counsel; what
lawyers can do to distinguish themselves once they are hired; and reasons why general
counsel “fire” outside counsel. Join us for a spirited discussion with a panel of high-profile
general counsel discussing the interplay between corporate law departments and firms and
its impact on the careers of individual lawyers.
Litigation/Risk
Management
Track Panel #4
MODERATOR:
Ricardo Anzaldua, Executive VP & General Counsel
MetLife, New York, NY
Raquel Matas, Associate Dean for Administration
University of Miami School of Law, Miami, FL
Betty Francisco, EVP, Corporate Relations & General Counsel
Millennium Partner Sports Club Management LLC, Boston, MA
PANELISTS:
Paul Castillo, Staff Attorney
Lambda Legal, Dallas , Texas
Jim Rowader, VP & General Counsel, ER/LR
Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
Christopher David Ruiz Cameron, Professor
Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA
A.B. Cruz, III, EVP and General Counsel
Emergent BioSolutions, Rockville, MD
Networking Break & Exhibit Hall Visits (Foyer)
10:15am – 11:30am
CLE Sessions
Financial Services Regulation and Enforcement:
Corporate/
Transactional Track An Inside Look at New Developments (Meeting Room 8/9)
Panel #4
The regulation of financial services in the U.S. has increased in complexity in recent
years, in part as a response to the events that led to the national economic downturn.
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With the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, state Defense of Marriage
Acts and related amendments are being challenged across the nation. Meanwhile, the
federal government is addressing program and benefits disparities to ensure that LGBT
families are not treated unequally. From military benefits and customs regulation, to
education and immigration, the panel will review these recent changes. This program will
enhance the practice of lawyers in any number of areas such as immigration, employment,
family law, estate planning, taxes, and regulatory benefits.
MODERATOR:
SPEAKERS:
10:00am – 10:15am
The Changing Legal and Litigation Landscape
After the End of DOMA (Mt. Vernon A)
Heather Peck, Associate
Littler, Irvine, CA
Teresa Gonsalves, Deputy General Counsel
U.S. Office of Personnel & Management, Washington, DC
Public Interest/
Government Track
Panel #4
The Future of Latinos in Higher Education:
Affirmative Action after the Schuette and Fisher Decisions
(Meeting Room 10/11)
The panel will discuss recent Supreme Court cases related to affirmative action,
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