Since its inception in 2001, the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association (LIHBA) has dedicated itself to promoting and fostering the advancement of the Long Island Hispanic legal profession as well as the Hispanic community as a whole.
Over the years the LIHBA has increased its outreach and involvement in the Hispanic Community. The LIHBA has conducted free community education seminars, provided continuing legal education programs, networking events with members of the government and the judiciary and developed a referral hotline and has worked with other advocacy groups and government officials to address some of the systemic problems encountered by Hispanics on Long Island. The LIHBA also provides an outstanding paid internship program to law school students and most recently will be giving substantial scholarships to deserving students.
The LIHBA is continually offering educational seminars, career improvement workshops, and networking events to develop and strengthen the economic opportunities within the Hispanic legal and business community.
Through internship programs and the scholarship fund, the LIHBA also seeks to encourage and empower young Hispanic professionals to become leaders in their respective fields. The LIHBA strives to elevate the Hispanic community by educating them on their rights and building relationships. The LIHBA also provides charitable support to the community throughout the year.
