Latino Affairs Committee Networking Event

Article Date: Monday, November 30, 2009

Written By: Russell Rawlings

Attendees included, front from left, Louis Massard, Jennifer Lozano, Laura Ross and Denissee Gonzalez, and back, Alex Abramovich and John Villalon.

Members of the Latino Affairs Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association joined recently with members of the Hispanic National Bar Association for a law student networking event hosted by the Research Triangle Parkoffice of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.

The purpose of the Nov. 12 event was to help establish relationships with the Latino law students in this state.

North Carolina recruits many talented Latino law students, event organizers noted, but unfortunately many do not remain here after graduation. The Latino Affairs Committee and the HNBA are making a concerted effort to keep these talented students here.

Law students from Campbell, Duke and UNC attended the event. The students remarked that this event truly showed the commitment in helping build relationships with students and members of the legal community.

Students had the opportunity to network with attorneys from various areas and practices of the legal community. Members from private firms, solo practitioners and in-house counsel attended the event.