Aba Commission On Hispanic Legal Rights And Responsibilities Email & Phone Number

The mission of the Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities (Hispanic Commission)is to address the challenges and responsibilities facing Hispanics in and within the legal system of the United States. The Hispanic Commission is comprised of a chair, 10 members, liaisons from internal ABA entities and outside organizations, in addition to up to 3 special advisors. The Hispanic Commission shall:1. Provide expertise and resources to develop partnerships among internal and external constituencies of the ABA in order to address the legal issues, that are common to other undeserved populations, but within the context of the experiences of Hispanics throughout the United States.2. Propose solutions and approaches for the legal profession to meet the opportunities and challenges of the Hispanic community that are exacerbated by such factors as, but not limited to, rapid population growth; language; citizenship and immigration constraints.3. Monitor and promote policies that address the unique legal challenges and responsibilities facing Hispanics in the United States.4. Develop and support community education efforts, in both English and Spanish, to inform Hispanics about their legal rights and responsibilities on key legal issues such as employment, housing, education, health care, criminal justice, voting rights, and immigration.5. Create and advance models through the development of tool kits, social media and communication methodology to transform judicial constructs, legal structures and infrastructures to better address the needs of Hispanic communities, particularly in the areas of language and access to education, employment, and improved public images.

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  Commission On Hispanic Legal Rights And Responsibilities

  American Bar Association

  Sep 2009 - Present - Chicago, Illinois, United States

  The Hispanic Commission focuses on developing and supporting initiatives and research to educate lawyers on how best to serve, promote civic responsibility within, and address the key legal challenges facing Latino community in the United States.

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