2018 Corporate Counsel Conference
March 15 - 18
TOP LAWYERS UNDER 40 AWARDS
The HNBA’s “Top Lawyers Under 40” Award celebrates and highlights the accomplishments and contributions of HNBA members who have distinguished themselves in the legal profession. The Award honors lawyers who have demonstrated professional excellence, integrity, leadership, commitment to the Hispanic community, and dedication to improving the legal profession. HNBA Members from all segments of the profession (including private practice, government, public interest, academia, and corporate legal departments) are eligible for the Award. The Awards will be presented during the 9th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference in San Francisco, CA, from March 15-18, 2018.
*NOTE: Active HNBA membership for both the nominator and nominee is a requirement in order to be considered for the award. We invite you to join us by clicking here.
The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is proud to announce the exceptional attorneys who have been selected to receive the prestigious “HNBA Top Lawyers Under 40” Award.
After a rigorous review process, the Awards Committee selected 33 highly qualified winners from across the country. The “Top Lawyers Under 40” Award honors accomplished lawyers who have demonstrated professional excellence, integrity, leadership, commitment to the Hispanic community, and dedication to improving the legal profession.
“We are incredibly proud to honor 33 of our best Latino and Latina lawyers and community leaders from across the nation,” said Erica V. Mason, HNBA National President and Partner at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP. “Once again this year, the HNBA received the largest number of nominations in history, surpassing even last year’s record. The number of both nominees and honorees exemplifies the depth and strength of our community in the areas of law and leadership.
“I want to thank the HNBA Awards Committee for their diligent work during the selection process, and I offer my hearty congratulations to the award winners. Keep trailblazing and making us proud!”
To view full listing of the 2018 HNBA Top Lawyers Under 40 Award recipients, please click here.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
As of the date of nomination, each nominee must: (a) be an HNBA member in good standing; (b) be a duly licensed attorney in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; (c) have no disciplinary action pending or adjudicated against him or her; and (d) be under 40 years of age as of March 18, 2018.
The nominator, the person making the nomination, must also be an HNBA member in good standing on the date he or she makes the nomination. Note: Self-nominations will not be considered.
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION
We are no longer accepting nominations.
SELECTION PROCESS
The HNBA National Awards Committee will review all nominations and will make recommendation of the award recipients to the HNBA Executive Committee. Award recipients will be announced in late January. There is no limit to the number of award recipients. Awards will be presented at the HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference March 15-18, 2018, in San Francisco, CA (attendance by award recipients is strongly encouraged). Award recipients will be profiled on the HNBA website and in other HNBA publications.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about the HNBA Top Lawyers Under 40 Awards, please Erika Lopeztello-Jones, HNBA Director of Operations, at elopeztello@hnba.com.