GATEWAY TO AMERICA HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION 3 RD ANNUAL CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE

March 28-31, 2012 Jersey City, New Jersey

17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition

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2012 ANNUAL CONVENTION SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AUGUST 22 – AUGUST 25, 2012

Walmart is proud to sponsor the 2012 HNBA Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference.

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“Irrespective of how or why WELCOME LETTERS we all came to this great 06 / HNBA President, Benny Agosto, Jr. country, we all want the 08 / HNBA President-Elect, Peter M. Reyes, Jr. same basic things – oppor- 09 / HNBA Executive Director, Zuraya Tapia-Hadley tunity and a prosperous 10 / HNBA National Finance Director, Miguel Alexander Pozo way of life for our children 11 / 2012 HNBA Midyear Conference Honorary Chair, Susan Blount and our families. We want 12 / 2012 HNBA Midyear Conference Co-Chairs, Miguel Alexander Pozo to leave a rich heritage – a and Nuris E. Portuondo legacy – an inheritance for those that come after us. 14 / HNBA Region III President, Anna Maria Tejada We want to be judged by 15 / Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey President, Daniel Mateo what we did with our lives 16 / U.S. Senator, Frank R. Lautenberg and by who we helped 17 / U.S. Senator, Robert Menendez along the way.” 18 / New Jersey Governor, Christopher Christie MIGUEL ALEXANDER POZO & 19 / New Jersey Attorney General, Jeff Chiesa NURIS PORTUONDO, CO-CHAIRS 20 / Jersey City Mayor, Jerramiah T. Healy 21 / New Jersey State Bar Association President, Susan Feeney 22 / JPMorgan Chase, General Counsel, Mortgage Banking & Senior Legal Advisor, Matthew L. Biben 23 / Lowenstein Sandler PC, Chairman and CEO, Gary Wingens, Esq. HERE’S TO 24 / Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, ANOTHER 40! Samuel Reeves 25 / Wells Fargo, Regional President - North Jersey, Lucia DiNapoli Gibbons HNBA LEADERSHIP 28 / Midyear Chairs and Committee 30 / HNBA National Leadership 32 / HNBA National Staff AGENDA 34 / Wednesday, March 28 through Saturday March 31, 2012 MOOT COURT 46 / Schedule 48 / Judges and Participating Schools 50 / Thank you 52 / In Memoriam: Uvaldo Herrara 54 / Top Lawyers Under 40 SPONSORS For more info, go to: www.hnba.com 50 / Special Thanks To Our Sponsors

HNBA.COM 5 BENNY AGOSTO, JR. HNBA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

WELCOME FROM THE HNBA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

¡Bienvenidos! It is my pleasure to welcome you to Jersey City, New Jersey for the HNBA’s 3rd Annual We also continue the valuable work of the HNBA Standing Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Corporate Counsel Conference. This is a particularly special event because we are celebrating 40 years Profession, which will present a very important panel during this conference. These are just a few of the since the founding of the HNBA. On behalf of the HNBA Board of Governors, I would like to thank Miguel HNBA initiatives over the last six months; as we look forward to the next six months, we encourage you to Alexander Pozo and Nuris Portuondo for serving as Co-Chairs, and for their leadership in bringing us to stay involved in the HNBA through our substantive law Sections and Committees. We hope to see you at New Jersey, organizing this outstanding program and securing record-levels of financial support for an the HNBA Legislative Day and Advocacy Summit on May 8-10, 2012 in Washington, DC, and the 37th Annual HNBA Mid Year Conference. I also want to express my appreciation to our President in the Region, Anna Convention and fourth Judicial Summit on August 22-25, 2012 in Seattle, WA. Maria Tejada, and local affiliate the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey for all their work and hospitality. Finally, I congratulate the law school teams participating in the 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Our Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference has grown consistently and considerably this year, becoming a Court Competition. The future of our Association and the legal profession is brighter due to your accom- landmark HNBA event. This would not be possible without the generous support of our corporate sponsors, plishments and participation in the HNBA. I would also like to acknowledge the work of Tom Dupree of who have continued to support us in spite of the economic downturn affecting so many companies and law the law firm of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP who authored our moot court problem this year, ensuring an firms across the country. A big “Thank You” to all our sponsors! exceptional educational experience for HNBA law students participating in our event. A sincere thank you to all our generous sponsors for their record-breaking support of this conference, all the programs I mention We see that this event fills a void, and it would not be such a success without buy-in from both our HNBA here would not be possible without your commitment. I close by thanking the HNBA National Office staff for membership and from Corporate America. I am very proud that our organization has continued to build their hard work, and in particular Zuraya Tapia, our Executive Director for her exceptional leadership and upon the foundation laid three years ago, and we continue to strengthen the relationships between in- service to the HNBA. house counsel and HNBA members, as these relationships are mutually beneficial. I look forward to another great six months working with many of you on HNBA initiatives and programs! During the next few days, you will enjoy exceptional continuing legal education (CLE) panels that showcase the skills and talent of HNBA members and partners. In addition, you will have unmatched professional Sincerely, development and networking opportunities – participants will meet colleagues from across the country, with expertise in a variety of fields of law.

Since I took office in September 2011, launching “The Year of the Advocate,” we have successfully worked to further the interests of the profession, the community, and children. Our Judicial and Executive endorse- ments program continues to grow, as we recruit a broad and highly qualified bench of candidates, and have seen a greater number of candidates nominated and confirmed by this administration, most recently Judge Adalberto Jordán, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. We have also launched several pro-bono Benny Agosto, Jr. opportunities, namely our Veterans Initiative, through which we strive to gather our membership to assist HNBA National President Latino veterans – and veterans in general – as they return home and require legal aid. Finally, in Dallas we assisted the children of Mercy Street, and we will continue initiatives with charities in each of the cities we visit. In Washington, D.C. we will hold Law Day activities in conjunction with our annual Legislative Day and Advocacy Summit.

6 6 New HNBA Jersey: 35TH Gateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 7 PETER M. ZURAYA PETER M. REYES, JR. TAPIA-HADLEY REYES, JR. , HNBA HNBA CONVENTION PRESIDENT- EXECUTIVE CHAIR ELECT DIRECTOR

WELCOME FROM THE HNBA NATIONAL PRESIDENT - ELECT WELCOME FROM THE HNBA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Fellow HNBA Members: Dear HNBA Members and Friends:

I am delighted to welcome you to Jersey City, New Jersey for the HNBA 3rd Annual Corporate Counsel It is our pleasure to welcome to you the HNBA’s 3rd Annual Corporate Counsel Conference. By all Midyear Conference and 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition. Under the leadership of accounts, it is an event that leaves participants and attendees wishing to return next year for more of the conference co-chairs Miguel Alexander Pozo and Nuris Portuondo, in cooperation with our local affiliate the exceptional programming, networking and business opportunities, and camaraderie for which the HNBA Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey ably led by Dan Mateo and HNBA Regional President Anna Maria is recognized. The programming this year is no exception and we trust that you will experience another Tejada, this event promises to be our best Midyear to date. The relationship and cooperation with our very memorable and enriching few days. local affiliates is one of the most important to the HNBA, and I want to thank the HBA-NJ and the members of the Midyear Planning Committee for their outstanding efforts and commitment in putting together this I am incredibly proud of where we are as an organization as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the program. In addition, the Latina Commission led by Carrie Ricci and Mercy will be providing their Executive HNBA. I feel privileged to have been part of its leadership over the last three years and the great deal that Leadership Program. we have accomplished. It is with both great excitement and a heavy heart that this marks my last HNBA national event serving as its Executive Director. While I will be moving on to an international organization, I want to thank all of our sponsors for their support of and partnership with the HNBA. These programs and I will never forget the exceptional minds, leaders and friends that I am honored to have worked with as part events simply would not be possible without your support. The HNBA continues to be The National Voice of of the HNBA. The HNBA has a valiant mission that is much greater than any of us individually, and I have the Hispanic Legal Community® due to your partnership with the HNBA on our programs that allow us to witnessed it become stronger and larger through our collective work. As a product of its long history and give back to the community. We look forward to our continued work together. the work of individuals who led the organization through key chapters, the HNBA now enjoys far-reaching national prominence and provides invaluable assistance to attorneys, students and to the community. For 17 years, the HNBA has held a National Moot Court Competition. This year is particularly poignant as I am so proud of what we have accomplished and I look forward to the HNBA’s ever-brighter future. it will be the first one to be held after the passing of our friend and champion of this program, Mssr. Uvaldo Herrera. Uvaldo was a dear friend and visionary who is dearly missed, but his vision of having an annual I remain an ever-committed member and advocate of the HNBA, and I know that the incredibly talented program to allow Hispanic students to compete against the best in the country lives on. This year the HNBA and motivated team in the national office will carry on with our important work, continuing to thrive under Legal Education Fund, the HNBA’s only 503(c)(3) entity affiliated with the HNBA, will once again be provid- the strong and visionary leadership of Benny Agosto, Jr., Peter Reyes, and the HNBA Board of Governors. ing scholarships to the law students competing in the moot court competition. The HNBA recently raised I want to particularly thank leaders like Román Hernández, Benny Agosto, Peter Reyes, Pedro Torres-Diaz, tens of thousands of dollars at the HNBA’s 2nd Annual Tennis & Golf Tournament in Miami, FL, once again and Claudine Martinez for the unfailing support, vision, energy, and friendship they always provided me, and led by HNBA Regional President Teresita Chavez-Pedrosa. I want to thank the entire HNBA Board for their tireless work and dedication, which makes this event and the execution of the HNBA’s mission possible. As we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the HNBA, let us all look forward to continue building the foundation for the future! Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank the sponsors that make our work possible. In particular I want to thank those sponsors who have been gracious and committed partners. I am grateful to Wal-Mart for Very truly yours, having had the HNBA, and me in particular, as a diversity partner and speaker at their annual Legal meet- ing; the Target team for their friendship and support of the HNBA; UPS; U.S. Department of Justice; and so many others who we work with closely. The HNBA’s critical work could not go on without the support of all our sponsors. I know the HNBA will continue to break barriers and set precedents, and I trust that we will all continue to witness this growth as HNBA partners. Here’s to another 40!

Peter M. Reyes, Jr. Sincerely, HNBA President-Elect

Zuraya Tapia-Hadley HNBA Executive Director

8 8 New HNBA Jersey: 35TH Gateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 9 MIGUEL SUSAN ALEXANDER POZO BLOUNT NATIONAL HONORARY FINANCE CHAIR DIRECTOR

WELCOME FROM THE HNBA NATIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR WELCOME FROM THE 2012 HNBA MIDYEAR CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE HONORARY CHAIR Estimados colegas:

Saludos! As HNBA National Finance Director, and on behalf of the HNBA National Finance Committee, Dear Members: welcome to the HNBA’s 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference. In 1972, a few Latino lawyers dreamed about transforming the legal profession by: (1) providing a national voice for Latino lawyers; and Welcome to the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Counsel (2) championing issues important to the Latino community. In those early days, we advocated for the Conference in New Jersey: Gateway to America. nomination of a Latino/a to the U.S. Supreme Court. Some 37 years later, that dream became reality. In sight of New Jersey lies Ellis Island, the historic entry for thousands of people who had the dream of a Today, as we reflect and celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we reaffirm our mission. We also assume equally better life. As a platinum sponsor, Prudential is proud to partner with the HNBA to help give voice to the ambitious, but no less attainable goals. One such goal is to leave a financial legacy in the communities opinions and concerns of Hispanics in the community, and in particular the legal profession. where we live and work. In 2012, with the vision of HNBA National President Benny Agosto, Jr., the leadership of the HNBA Board of Governors, and the help of all of you, the HNBA will provide $100,000 in It is my privilege to serve as this year’s honorary chairperson of the Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference. scholarships to Latino students across our 19 Regions. Whether you’re just starting in your career or have been working in the profession for some time, events like this allow us to share ideas, learn best practices and develop our skills. President Agosto has charged us with ensuring that we have the resources to fulfill that pledge. We are also tasked with establishing a roadmap to ensure the HNBA’s financial sustainability. Comprised of Like the HNBA, Prudential’s priority is to promote an environment that values diverse backgrounds, experi- national Latino leaders, we have taken our marching orders to heart. In fact, in the last six months, we ences and ways of thinking. We hold ourselves, our management team and our employees accountable for have secured renewed commitments from our “pillar” sponsors, namely Target and Wal-Mart. We have a workplace that is inclusive and appreciative of our differences and capitalizes on these opportunities for also established strategic partnerships with Avis, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, MetLife, Microsoft, and the ultimate benefit of our customers, shareholders and employees. UPS, to name a few. You will hear details in the next few days and coming weeks. Indeed, as we open the 2012 Midyear Conference, we proudly report that we have exceeded our fundraising goal. Without your We value our partnership with the HNBA as it is an example of our sustained commitment to improving tremendous support this achievement would not have been possible. diversity within the legal profession. We appreciate the opportunities to recruit diverse talent through the HNBA and to strengthen the diversity and inclusion in our law department. Moreover, you will note that our Midyear Conference has a different feel this year. Among the many highlights, it will feature four conference days, instead of three, and offer 50% more continuing legal Prudential’s attorneys have built strong relationships with the HNBA over the years, and we look forward education (CLE) panels. Additionally, we will unveil our inaugural “Corporate Speed Networking Pilot to building on this important partnership in the years to come. Program.” This unique, HNBA-variation on the speed networking concept, will foster meaningful relationships between our members and corporate America. At a time when resources remain scarce, Just as Ellis Island was an immigrant’s gateway to a better life, the HNBA and the Midyear Corporate Counsel our members and sponsors deserve an even greater return on their investments. Rather than rest on our Conference is our gateway to greater knowledge, a better future and to the ability to reach our greatest potential. laurels, we created this Pilot Program. It is one more way that we are creating value. Similarly, our Seattle Convention team has already laid the foundation for our most ambitious Annual Convention, to date. I hope you enjoy the conference and I wish you a successful and enriching experience. We look forward to collaborating with you to ensure that the HNBA remains visible, vibrant, and influential Best regards, for years to come. Together, we can accomplish anything.

Siempre adelante,

Susan Blount Senior Vice President and General Counsel Miguel Alexander Pozo Prudential Financial HNBA National Finance Director

1010 New HNBA Jersey: 35TH Gateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 11 MIGUEL NURIS E. ALEXANDER PORTUONDO POZO CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR

WELCOME FROM THE 2012 HNBA MIDYEAR CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Dear HNBA Colleagues And Friends: great country, we all want the same basic things — opportunity and a prosperous way of life for our children and our families. We want to leave a rich heritage — a legacy — an inheritance for those that come after ¡Bienvenidos! On behalf of the Hispanic National Bar Association (“HNBA”), we welcome you to “New us. We want to be judged by what we did with our lives and by who we helped along the way. Perhaps that is Jersey: Gateway to America,” and to the 2012 HNBA 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference, why so many of us have joined and continue to partner with the HNBA. and 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition. Overlooking the City skyline and with the view of the Statue of Liberty and all that she represents, we believe that New Jersey is the Our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors that supported our efforts to plan an educational and enjoyable perfect setting for us to talk about where we’ve been and where we are headed as Latinos both in this Conference experience. We commend your generous support and encourage our visitors to utilize the country and in the legal profession. We hope the Conference combines history, legacy, and the promise of sponsors’ goods and services as a thank you for their commitment to our common goals. Many thanks to great things to come. Together with Honorary Conference Chair Susan Blount, Senior Vice President and the HNBA National Office Staff, and to all the volunteers and law students that worked behind the scenes General Counsel of Prudential Financial, we are honored to be your hosts and sincerely hope that you enjoy to make this Conference possible. We also want to thank this year’s participants in the National Moot Court the programs and events we have planned for your visit. Competition and congratulate the recipients of the HNBA’s “Top Lawyers under 40” Awards.

We encourage you to take advantage of our robust agenda that includes over 10 CLE panels with Enjoy the next four days and help us as we celebrate the HNBA’s 40th Anniversary and its long-standing subject matter experts from across the country. We also hope that you will join us for the Latina commitment to enriching the lives and experiences of Latinos in the legal profession. Here’s to the next Commission plenary breakfast session, the General Counsel Roundtable led by Susan Blount, and our 40 years! luncheon presentation featuring United States Attorney from various districts as they discuss issues of importance to the Latino community. You will also enjoy our joint HBA-NJ / HNBA Women’s Leadership Con cariño, Conference, as well as our Gala celebration, which will feature remarks by New Jersey Governor . For fun, plan to slip into your dancing shoes and hop onto one of our “Salsa Shuttles” that will ferry you around some of Jersey City’s most sizzling Salsa locales such as Son Cubano, Sabor, and Azucar. You can also visit our nightly hospitality suites at the Westin to network in a comfortable and relaxed setting. Miguel Alexander Pozo Nuris E. Portuondo 2012 Midyear Conference Co-Chair 2012 Midyear Conference Co-Chair Among the many Conference highlights, we have planned an unforgettable reception at the historic Ellis HNBA National Finance Director HNBA Deputy Regional President Island Immigration Museum. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez will deliver the keynote address. Ellis Island represents many things, to many people, among them; it represents the struggles that underscore the plight of many immigrant groups, including Latinos. Irrespective of how or why we all came to this

1212 New HNBA Jersey: 35TH Gateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 13 ANNA MARIA DANIEL TEJADA MATEO HNBA REGION PRESIDENT III PRESIDENT HBA-NJ

WELCOME FROM THE HNBA REGION III (NEW JERSEY) PRESIDENT WELCOME FROM THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY

Dear Members of the HNBA and Sponsors: Dear Members, Friends, Sponsors and Guests:

Con gran orgullo y honor les damos la bienvenida al Estado Jardín. En conjunto con la Asociación de Abogados As President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (“HBA-NJ”), I am honored to welcome you Hispanos de New Jersey, la Asociación Nacional de Abogados Hispanos de la Región III, ha organizado una con- to Jersey City, New Jersey for the HNBA’s 2012 Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference and 17th Annual ferencia nacional, “New Jersey: Gateway to America” (Nueva Jersey: La Puerta de América). Los objetivos, entre Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition. New Jersey is a state that is home to a vibrant, diverse otros, son compartir los logros de nuestros miembros, agradecer el apoyo continuo de nuestros patrocinadores and growing Hispanic population. As the State’s general Hispanic population has grown, so too has the a nivel nacional, así como demostrar el progreso de la comunidad legal Latina a través de los últimos 40 años. number of Hispanic lawyers, judges and law students who have decided to make New Jersey their profes- sional home. For the last 32 years, the HBA-NJ has played an active role in advancing the dreams of young Welcome to the Garden State. It is with great honor and pride that we welcome all of you to our home – the Hispanic lawyers and helping protect the rights of the larger Hispanic community in New Jersey. Through State of New Jersey – for the 2012 Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference celebrating the 40 years of the our advocacy, mentoring, networking, and community education initiatives, the HBA-NJ has stayed true Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). As Regional President for Region III - New Jersey, we thank you to its mission of being the voice of New Jersey’s Hispanic legal community. for your support by saying “presente” here in New Jersey. A special thanks to our Sponsors that have com- mitted their time and funding to supporting the goals of the HNBA. The HBA-NJ has enjoyed a long-standing, mutually beneficial relationship with the HNBA. We are proud of that special relationship, proud to have been recognized as the HNBA’s Affiliate of the Year in 2010, and With the leadership of the Conference Co-Chairs, Miguel Alexander Pozo and Nuris Portuondo, and the mem- particularly proud that the HNBA selected New Jersey as the host state for this very important conference. bers of the HNBA Planning Committee, we have led a dynamic group of motivated members of the local affili- We will forever be grateful to the HNBA leadership, particularly President Benny Agosto, President-Elect ate, the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ), and HNBA members nationwide to put forth robust Peter Reyes, and Immediate Past President Diana Sen, for the opportunity to co-host this convention. We CLE programming, great networking opportunities, and a platform that provides each one of you an opportu- have enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to help make this convention successful and memorable nity to showcase your many talents and partner with our Sponsors. By the same token, we welcome our Spon- for all of those who participate. sors to network with our conference participants to maximize the partnership with the HNBA. Together, with your participation and sponsorships, we can continue to promote diversity in the legal profession. In addition to welcoming you to New Jersey, the HBA-NJ is excited to showcase its talented and hard working members and help foster new relationships that will make us all stronger as Hispanic legal Here, in New Jersey, we continue to fulfill the mission of the HNBA at so many levels. In particular, we are professionals. ¡Bienvenidos! kicking off the Conference by speaking with the children of the Jersey City Public Schools to cultivate the pipeline for the legal profession by encouraging their interest in education, exploring career opportunities in With very warm regards, the law, and serving as role models by sharing our individual experiences. This year, the HBA-NJ has joined efforts with the HNBA to host its annual Women’s Leadership Conference (“WLC”) on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The WLC will feature the following: (1) Using Your Latino Heritage To Develop Your Brand; (2) Latinas In The House...And In The Senate; and (3) Latina Women in Corporate America. Continuing with our commit- ment to the youth, we have invited young Latinas from the local high schools to participate in this conference. Daniel Mateo 32nd President We encourage you to take advantage of the many programs that have been developed to further your pro- Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey fessional accomplishments and forge relationships with leaders of Corporate America, while celebrating the cultural diversity of our membership.

Gracias por el apoyo que continuamente nos han brindado, por el cual hemos sido capaces de llevar a cabo los objetivos principales de esta Asociación Nacional de Abogados Hispanos.

Sincerely,

Anna María Tejada HNBA Region III President

1414 New HNBA Jersey: 35TH Gateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 15 FRANK R. ROBERT LAUTENBERG MENENDEZ U.S. SENATOR U.S. SENATOR

WELCOME FROM U.S. SENATOR FRANK R. LAUTENBERG WELCOME FROM U.S. SENATOR ROBERT MENENDEZ

Dear Friends: Dear Friends,

Thanks you for the invitation to the Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Midyear Conference. This is the Please accept my warmest wishes as you gather for the 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Counsel Confer- third year the HNBA celebrates helping local counsel connect with corporate America. I praise your organiza- ence, hosted by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). tion’s continued dedication to diversify and the professional devlopment of your members. The Hispanic National Bar Association has played an integral role in the legal community through its sup- Since its inception, the Hispanic National Bar Association has played a key role in addessing the needs of port of Hispanic law students, lawyers, and other legal professionals. It remains deeply Hispanic students, graduates, and practicing attorneys in New Jersey. In addition, the HNBA has been instru- committed to the mission of providing mentoring and scholarships to ensure that the next mental in supporting and promoting Hispanics in the field of law. The Association’s efforts are more critical generation of Hispanic lawyers has the opportunities to pursue their goals of a legal career. than ever as it continues to enhance and improve the status of Hispanic and other minority attorneys. The event provides a unique opportunity to connect corporate America and the Hispanic National Bar As- I especially want to recognize the Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition. This program sociation. The HNBA will also conduct its 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrara National Moot Court Competition, continues to help students from the nation’s top law programs hone their brief writing and oral communica- which will bring together law students from the nation’s top law schools. The Moot Court experience will tion skils in a challenging legal atmosphere. Over the past seventeen years, the HNBA has promoted interac- give these students the opportunity to hone their brief writing and oral tion between law students, judges, and practitioners and I commend your continued advocacy toward the open advocacy skills. exchange of ideas. As your United States Senator, I am committed to improving the lives of all Americans. Please Once again, I extend my congratulations to the Hispanic National Bar Association and wish you continued accept my best wishes for a memorable and successful event. success in the years to come. Sincerely, Sincerely,

Robert Menendez Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senator United States Senate New Jersey

1616 New HNBA Jersey: 35TH Gateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 17 CHRISTOPHER JEFF CHIESA CHRISTIE NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GOVERNOR GENERAL

WELCOME FROM NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRISTOPHER CHRISTIE WELCOME FROM NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF CHIESA

Dear Friends: Dear Friends:

On behalf of the State of New Jersey, I am pleased to extend greetings to everyone attending the Greetings to everyone attending the Hispanic National Bar Association’s 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Hispanic National Bar Association’s 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference. To those Counsel Conference. who have traveled from out-of-state for the event, welcome to New Jersey. Thank you for inviting me to be a keynote speaker at your closing ceremony. I commend the HNBA for its dedication in providing New Jersey’s Hispanic legal professionals and students with invaluable educational and networking programs available throughout the conference. My best wishes Now in its 40th year, HNBA has worked tirelessly to promote the interests of Hispanics within the to the law students attending the 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition. legal profession, provide scholarship opportunities for Hispanic law students, and organize events such as this that create a network of support for the entire Hispanic legal community. Featuring a Congratulations to the participants. diverse schedule of programs, discussion panels and other activities such as a moot court competi- tion, this four-day conference provides many education and networking opportunities for attendees Sincerely, interested in improving their legal knowledge and skills and advancing their careers. It will also serve as a forum for HNBA members and representatives from corporations to interact and ex- change ideas that will be mutually beneficial. I understand that this year’s conference is the biggest yet, with a record number of anticipated attendees and a host of new programs. I commend the Association for providing New Jersey’s Hispanic legal professionals and students with the support they need to maximize their potential. Jeffrey S. Chiesa Attorney General Best wishes to all for an enjoyable and successful event.

Sincerely,

Chris Christie Governor

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JERRAMIAH SUSAN T. HEALY FEENEY MAYOR PRESIDENT

JERSEY CITY NJSBA

November 11, 2011

Dear Friends,WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR OF JERSEY CITY WELCOME FROM NJSBA PRESIDENT SUSAN FEENEY

It is witDearh g reaFriends:t privilege and honor to serve on the 2012 Midyear Conference Honorary Host Welcome to New Jersey. CommittIt eeis with and great welcome privilege you and all honor to this to serve pres tiongious the 2012 event. Midyear Conference Honorary Host Committee As President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, it is my great honor and pleasure to welcome you and welcome you all to this prestigious event. to the Garden State. We are so proud the Hispanic National Bar Association is holding its Midyear Corpo- I am thrilled that Jersey City was chosen to hold New Jersey’s first Hispanic National Bar rate Counsel Conference and 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition in Jersey City. AssociaIti amon thrilled Midye thatar Jersey Confe Cityren wasce. chosen I am to confident hold New Jersey’s that wh firstile Hispanic you are National here you Bar wAssociationill find that Midyear Conference. I am confident that while you are here you will find that Jersey City has something for I offer my congratulations to you on what is certain to be a vibrant and meaningful event examining issues Jersey everyone City has to enjoy. something From magnificent for everyone views, hundreds to enjoy. of restaurants, From magnifi shops,ce hotelsnt views, and cultural hund attractions,reds of of importance to lawyers of diverse backgrounds and the benefits they can offer to the corporate world. The restauratonts, internationally shops, hotels recognized and cu attractions,ltural attrac suchtions, as Liberty to int Stateerna tiParkonally and therec ognizedLiberty Science attrac Centertions, –such insights from a roster of speakers such as Gov. Christopher Christie, Sen. Robert Menendez and Securities as LiberJerseyty State City P hasark it and all. the Liberty Science Center – Jersey City has it all. and Exchange Commission Commissioner Troy A. Paredes, as well as the leaders of many major law firms and corporations allow a unique opportunity to discuss these issues with some of the brightest legal minds. Our communities in Jersey City are what make our city so great. Here, we are a Tapestry of Nations — Our commthe homeuniti esof peoplein Jer ofsey all Citycultures, are creedswhat andmake walks our of citylife. Weso takegreat. great Here, pride inwe their are contributions a Tapestry and of On behalf of the state’s largest lawyers group, I wish to recognize the challenges facing and contributions Nationscelebrate -- the home the diversity of people of our ofpeople all cuall ltyearures, long cree withds ethnic and waterfrontwalks of festivals,life. We flag take raisings great and pride parades. in of people of diverse backgrounds. The New Jersey State Bar Association is dedicated to making solid their contributions and celebrate the diversity of our people all year long with ethnic waterfront strides toward opening the doors of leadership in the legal profession to people of all backgrounds. festivals,Particularly, flag raisings the Hispanic and para communitydes. has been a vital force in our city. Organizations, such as the Hispanic National Bar Association, have made numerous contributions in government which has served to improve One of my goals has been to provide opportunities for people to access the leadership pipeline and the quality of life for all of our residents. educate us about what can be done better — from the inside out. We recently held the second annual Particularly, the Hispanic community has been a vital force in our city. Organizations, such as Diversity Summit, which allowed over 120 thought leaders from around the state to take part in a forum the HispanicI bid you Na allti onalan enjoyable Bar Associa visit andti on,encourage have madeyou to takenum advantageerous contribu of everythingtions inJersey government City has to whichoffer. to continue talking about the issues that matter, learning from each other’s experiences, and identifying has servedCongratulations to improve to the the qua Hispaniclity of National life for Bar all Association of our residents. and I wish you continued success. areas where we can make improvements and work together. Sincerely, The state bar association believes these efforts represent real steps to ensuring the legal community I bid you all an enjoyable visit and encourage you to take advantage of everything Jersey City better reflects the rich diversity that is integral to our great state’s history and future success. has to offer. These are exciting and meaningful times in the legal profession and I look forward to an exciting Congratulations to the Hispanic National Bar Association and I wish you continued success. conference. Jerramiah T. Healy Yours very truly, Sincerely,Mayor

Jerramiah T. Healy Susan A. Feeney Mayor President, New Jersey State Bar Association Partner, McCarter & English LLP

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WELCOME FROM MATTHEW L. BIBEN WELCOME FROM GARY WINGENS

Dear Members of the Hispanic National Bar Association: Dear Hispanic National Bar Association Members And Guests:

On behalf of JPMorgan Chase, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2012 Hispanic National Bar On behalf of Lowenstein Sandler PC, I am pleased to welcome the HNBA to New Jersey for the 2012 HNBA Association’s 3rd Annual Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference. Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference, entitled “New Jersey: Gateway to America.” Choosing our water- front as the site of this year’s Midyear Conference provides for a meaningful setting given our shores’ long We are proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for this event and to join you in celebrating 40 years of HNBA’s history of providing hope and opportunity to generations of Americans. support of Latinos in the legal profession. Chase’s sponsorship of the Conference and our new partnership with the HNBA as creators of the Su casa program reflects our strong commitment to the issues central As a devoted Platinum Sponsor of the Midyear Conference, we are proud of our affiliation with the HNBA to this distinguished community. and the opportunities the Association has provided for so many legal professionals. Lowenstein Sandler continues to work side-by-side with the HNBA through our commitment to public service and social justice, I am particularly proud of the HNBA members from our team representing JPMC at this year’s Conference: as envisioned by the Firm’s founder, Alan V. Lowenstein. Nuris E. Portuondo is the Program Co-Chair; Jose Santos is participating in the Speed Networking Event; and Ramon Gomez is speaking on a CLE panel. Alan’s belief that the law could be a catalyst for social change was the genesis for the Lowenstein Center for the Public Interest, a center dedicated to addressing significant social issues and meeting the needs of At Chase, diversity is essential to our success, as we seek to deliver the best results for each customer and the most underrepresented segments of our society. strengthen the communities where we do business. We are working to become America’s premier partner in home ownership because a mortgate is more than a loan; it’s a lasting connection to a customer and the Today, we continue to strive towards meeting and overcoming the next set of challenges which we will face means to the American dream. We look forward to partnering with the HNBA in pursuit of our common goals. in all of our respective communities. In doing so, we look to our relationship with the HNBA both as a pillar of strength and as an ally in our pursuit of social change. We are honored to play an active role in the HNBA and in this important event. We congratulate the HNBA on its 40th Anniversary and congratulate the HNBA’s leadership, including Sincerely, HNBA National President Benny Agosto, Jr., and Program Chairs, Susan L. Blount, Nuris Portuondo, and my friend and partner, Miguel Alexander Pozo, on this monumental occasion.

Sincerely,

Matthew L. Biben General Counsel of Mortgage Banking & Senior Legal Advisor for JPMorgan Chase Gary M. Wingens

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WELCOME FROM SAMUEL REEVES WELCOME FROM LUCIA DINAPOLI GIBBONS

Welcome to the 2012 HNBA Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference and 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera Na- WELCOME TO JERSEY CITY – the Gateway to America and my home town! We are thrilled that this tional Moot Court Competition. This event brings together legal practitioners and students from around historic location is the site of the 2012 Hispanic National Bar Association Midyear Conference and the the country to share, learn, network and grow the legal profession’s diversity pipeline together. Walmart is Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition. a proud, long time sponsor of the HNBA and this event because we believe that together we can take the legal profession to greater heights. Wells Fargo is proud to be one of the Platinum sponsors for these extraordinary events that reinforce the importance and value of our shared commitment to diversity and celebrate the mutual successes As always, the HNBA Midyear offers a fabulous venue. Being at the Gateway to America carries with it a that result from creating and sustaining a multicultural environment. One of Wells Fargo’s core values powerful message of diversity and inclusion. The Statue of Liberty, the symbol of our country’s welcome to is fostering an inclusive culture. We know we can serve our customers best when our team members people from all over the world, regardless of economic status or country of origin. Liberty offers the free- reflect the communities they serve, and our strong partnership with the Hispanic bar helps us recruit dom of opportunity and a place to call home, where the only limitations are those we place on ourselves. Hispanic talent and better understand and meet the needs of our Hispanic customers. And what more fitting venue for this Conference of the HNBA seeking to foster the exchange of ideas and growing presence and participation of the Hispanic Community in the American legal system. We know we can’t be one of the world’s great companies unless we become even more diverse and inclusive. Therefore, the spirit of diversity doesn’t exist on a balance sheet — it lives in our hearts and I’d like to thank each of your for attending the 2012 HNBA Midyear Corporate Counsel Conference and minds, and most important, in our behaviors. Our partnership with your organization is fundamental to bringing your expertise to this event. By being here, you show you have the vision, the knowledge, the our long-term success, and we thank you for your support and trust. wherewithal and the experience to help pave the way into the future of the legal profession’s “Gateway to opportunity”. On behalf of Wells Fargo, please accept our best wishes for a rich and rewarding experience here in Jersey City — the Gateway to America!

Sincerely,

Lucia DiNapoli Gibbons Regional President North Jersey Samuel Reeves Senior Vice President and General Counsel Walmart U.S.

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HISPANIC NATIONAL VOICE OF THE HISPANIC LEGAL COMMUNITY! BAR ASSOCIATION 2012 PLANNING COMMITTEE

LEADERSHIP TEAM

MIGUEL NURIS E. ANNA MARIA CARLOS A. ALEXANDER POZO PORTUONDO TEJADA LOPEZ HNBA National HNBA Deputy HNBA Regional HNBA Deputy Finance Director Regional President President Regional and and (Region III, President Midyear Co-chair Midyear Co-chair New Jersey)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Andy Acebo Adelita DeHerrera Roberto Maldonado Honorable Alberto Rivas, J.S.C. John Arrastia Gamaliel Delgado Daniel Mateo Maritza Rodriguez Jonathan Barrera Amy Dimes Robert Menendez, Jr. Suzette Rodriguez Candice Benson Yesenia Gallegos Arlene Perez John Rosero Grissele Camacho Armando Gamboa Suehail Perez Hector Ruiz Danielle Carmona Anneris Hernandez Lillian Plata Christina Sarchio Ernest Ceberio Andre Hewitt Lynette Rente Guillermo Schible Jude Cisneros Eric Jaso Peter M. Reyes Mercedes Selleck Roberto Colon Mick Konowal Carrie Ricci Tom Tollison Melinda Cox Reynold Lambert Monica de los Rios Cecily Velez Tiffani Darden Julia Lopez David Rios

LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

Dennis de Almeida Kiomeiry Csepes Lauren Martinez Kamilla Rodrígues Alba Aviles Jorkeell Echeverria Tannia Munoz Melissa Rolffot Rookmin Beepat Maria Virginia Feliz Kathy Oviedo Sebastian Sanchez Angela Bouliakis Elsie Gonzalez Jacky Pena Lesley Sotolongo Edward Carlson Ragneer Jaeger Jaclyn Quiles Margo Chaly Sandra Jimenez Cristal Reyes

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2011-2012 HNBA BOARD LEADERSHIP 2012 HNBA NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT TREASURER SECRETARY Miguel A. Pozo, Chair Joaquin Hernandez Suzette Recinos Benny Agosto, Jr. Peter M. Reyes, Jr. Jorge Barcelo Christina Vigil Partner Senior Attorney Chief Counsel DMT Partner Senior Attorney Associate U.S. Equal Employment Lowenstein Sandler PC Schwabe, Williamson & International Abraham, Watkins, for Intellectual General Counsel Opportunity Commission Roseland, NJ & Wyatt Pitney Bowes Nichols, Sorrels, Property CCI Control Seattle, WA Stamford, CT Agosto & Friend Cargill, Inc. Components, Inc.

Jorge Barcelo Teresita Chavez-Pedrosa Meshach Rhoades Assoc. General Counsel Partner Partner VP OF EXTERNAL VP OF MEMBERSHIP VP OF PROGRAMS VP OF REGIONS CCI Control DLD Lawyers Kutak Rock AFFAIRS Liz Lopez Lawrence Valdivieso Karina Ayala-Bermejo Components, Inc. Miami, FL Denver, CO The Honorable Counsel Assistant General Counsel, Vice President of HR Rancho Santa Celeste Villarreal Barnes & Litigation & General Counsel Margarita, CA City of Austin Thornburg LLP Verizon Metropolitan Family

Services Sara Bolden Karen Marie Perez Peter Reyes Employee Relations Partner Senior Intellectual Counsel Law Offices of Karen Perez Property Lawyer Target Denver, CO Cargill VP OF SECTIONS NATIONAL FINANCE IMMEDIATE PAST GENERAL COUNSEL Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN AND COMMITTEES: DIRECTOR Pedro Torres-Diaz PRESIDENT Cynthia Mares Miguel Alexander Pozo Partner Diana Sen Regulatory Counsel, Partner Jackson Lewis Senior Counsel Colorado Supreme Court Lowenstein Sandler PC LatinoJustice Javier Garcia Nuris E. Portuondo Jesse Valdez PRLDEF Attorney Vice President & Asst. Partner Perkins Coie LLP General Counsel Valdez Law Office Seattle, WA JPMorgan Chase NA Seattle, WA New York, NY

For a complete listing of the HNBA Board of Governors, please see http://www.hnba.com/about/board-leadership/

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THANK YOU TO THE DEDICATED HNBA STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROGRAMS MANAGER Zuraya Tapia-Hadley Chris Landry

EVENTS DIRECTOR MEMBER RELATIONS MANAGER Erika Lopez Tello Sarah Ramirez During the next few days, you COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER OFFICE MANAGER will enjoy exceptional continuing Emily Bengtson Elizabeth Ugbomah legal education (CLE) panels that showcase the skills and talent of HNBA members and partners. THANK YOU TO OUR 2012 MIDYEAR CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE In addition, you will have unmatched professional development and

GENERAL COUNSEL JUDGE PROSECUTOR HBA-NJ PRESIDENT networking opportunities – partici- PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL Esther Salas, U.S.D.J. Camelia M. Valdes Dan Mateo pants will meet colleagues from across Susan Blount (Passaic County) the country, with expertise in a (Honorary Chair, 2012 JUSTICE GENERAL COUNSEL variety of fields of law. Midyear Conference) Roberto A. Rivera-Soto SENATOR LVMH MOET HENNESSEY (retired) Teresa Ruiz LOUIS VUITTON INC. BENNY AGOSTO, JR. HNBA NATIONAL PRESIDENT U.S. SENATOR Louise Firestone Frank R. Lautenberg NJ GOVERNOR NJ ASSEMBLYWOMAN Christopher Christie Annette Quijano GENERAL COUNSEL, GOYA FOODS, INC. U.S. SENATOR Robert Menendez FORMER NJ MAYOR Carlos G. Ortiz ATTORNEY GENERAL Corey Booker PARTNER AND CO-CHAIR JUDGE Paula Dow (Newark) Julio Fuentes, U.S.C.J. LITIGATION DEPT., FORMER NJ MAYOR PAUL WEISS ATTORNEY GENERAL JUDGE Awilda Diaz Theodore V. Wells, Joseph Rodriguez, Peter Harvey (Perth Amboy) U.S.D.J. CHAIRMAN AND CEO FORMER NJ MAYOR LOWENSTEIN ATTORNEY GENERAL SANDLER PC JUDGE Jerramiah T. Healy Jose Linares, U.S.D.J. (Jersey City) Gary Wingens

NJSBA PRESIDENT Susan Feeney

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3:00 – 6:00 pm The Westin, Newport Foyer (level 3) HNBA REGISTRATION DESK OPENS

6:00 – 9:00 pm Midyear Conference Schedule The Westin, Newport 3 (level 3) HNBA WELCOME RECEPTION 7:00 pm WELCOME REMARKS: March 28-31, 2012 HNBA National President, Benny Agosto Mayor Jersey City, Honorable Jerramiah Healy HBA-NJ President, Daniel Mateo WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 NJSBA President Susan A. Feeney

8:00 am - 4:00 pm 10:00 pm- until The Westin, Newport 1 (level 3) Azucar Restaurant HNBA LATINA COMMISSION EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AFTER HOURS: Day 1. Presented by HNBA Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession. Hosted by HNBA Young Lawyers Division and HBA-NJ Young Lawyers Committee

8:00 am - 4:00 pm THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 The Westin, Newport 2 (level 3) 7:00 – 8:00 am HNBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING The Westin, Newport 4-5 (level 3) CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - MOOT COURT PARTICIPANTS ONLY 12:00 – 1:30 pm The Westin, Newport 3 (level 3) 9:00 am - 4:30 pm HNBA / ACC LUNCHEON The Westin (level 2) � Sponsored by HNBA Latina Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession. 17TH ANNUAL UVALDO HERRERA NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION (DAY ONE) Sponsored by the HNBA Legal Education Fund 1:00 – 1:30 pm 2012 MOOT COURT COMPETITION PROBLEM The Westin, Newport Foyer Written by: Thomas H. Dupree, Jr., Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Washington, DC HNBA PRESS CONFERENCE Presentation to selected charity UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. LUIS RODRIGUEZ Question Presented: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Whether the court of appeals correctly determined that law enforcement agents’ warrantless use of a Jersey City, New Jersey tracking device (GPS) on respondent’s vehicle to monitor its movements on public streets violated the Fourth Amendment. HNBA / HBA-NJ JOINT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Background: In conjunction with HNBA YLD and HBA-NJ YLC Defendant Luis Rodriguez is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. According to the Government, Rodriguez and his co-conspirators obtained and sold large quantities of cocaine and cocaine base throughout West Carolina and neighboring states. As part of their investigation into the alleged conspiracy, law enforcement agents utilized a number of investigative techniques, including installation of an electronic tracking device on Rodriguez’s vehicle. The investigation ended on October 24, 2005, with searches pursuant to warrants. At that time, drugs, drug paraphernalia, firearms, and significant quantities of cash were seized from an alleged “stash house.” 8:00 am – 5:00 pm The Westin HNBA REGISTRATION

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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 11:00 am – 12:15 pm CLE Track One / Panel #3, Liberty 1 (level 2) 8:00 – 9:15 am INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY: WHAT TO DO WHEN THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Welcome Breakfast / Plenary Session, The Westin, Newport 1-3 (level 3) Globalization poses certain challenges. As U.S. corporations continue to do business and/or expand � Sponsosred by HNBA Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession. their operations abroad, the likelihood of disputes will continue to rise. Taking calculated business risk Welcome: Benny Agosto, Jr., HNBA National President becomes more challenging since U.S. bankruptcy law may not apply abroad. This panel will discuss what Opening remarks: Mercedes Selleck and Carrie Ricci, Co-Chairs, HNBA Commission happens when a contracting party (a JV, supplier, borrower, etc.) files for an insolvency proceeding in OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO; AND HOW TO GET THERE! a foreign market and how to avoid related pitfalls. The panel will also cover the new Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code that allows for coordination of foreign bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. under the This discussion will focus on: (1) career management, (2) creating and sustaining excellence in your career, and (3) guidance of U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. creating “road maps” to achieve success as discussed through anecdotes from our speakers. It will address the movement and retention of Latina women and the planning necessary to attract, capitalize, and showcase their tal- Moderator Rafael X. Zahralddin-Aravena, Partner, Elliott Greenleaf, Wilimington, DE ent and unique cultural traits in an ever-changing legal and cultural landscape. Panelists Marisa Murillo, Counsel, General Motors, Detroit, MI Pamela Corrie, Senior Counsel, General Electric, Norwalk, CT Moderator Christina Sarchio, Partner, Patton Boggs, Washington, DC Todd Benson, Attorney, Litigation and International, UPS, Atlanta, GA Panelists Rosa V. Estrella, Senior Legal Director, Eisai Pharma, Woodcliff Lake, NJ Jose J. Bartolomei, Senior Attorney, Miller Canfield, Ann Arbor, MI Suzette Recinos, Chief Counsel, Pitney Bowes, Stamford, CT Sharon Levine, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler PC, Roseland, NJ Aurelia E. Flores Roch, Senior Counsel, SAIC, San Diego, CA Magda Jimenez Train, Partner, Boies Schiller & Flexner, LLP, NY, NY 11:00 am – 12:15 pm 9:30 am - 12:15 pm CLE Track Two / Panel #4, Liberty 2 (level 2) The Westin, Newport 5 (level 3) PERFECTING THE PITCH: THE ART & SCIENCE OF BECOMING A RAINMAKER HNBA LATINA COMMISSION EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, DAY TWO You have gotten your foot in the door! Now, what? Come hear from a panel of experts on how to become a � Presented by HNBA Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession. trusted advisor and a rainmaker. The panel will discuss ways to engender trust in clients and develop long lasting attorney-client relationships. The panel will also discuss the differences between marketing and 9:30 – 10:45 am selling, ways to make the most out of networking opportunities and speaking engagements, and developing CLE Track One / Panel #1, Liberty 1 (level 2) an “effective elevator speech.” COMPLEX LITIGATION: PREPARING AND DEFENDING THE HIGH STAKES CASE. Presented by HNBA Young Lawyers Division The ever-changing landscape in complex litigation cases requires in-house counsel and outside counsel to stay Moderator Jesse H. Ruiz, Partner, DrinkerBiddle, Chicago, IL abreast of a myriad of federal and state court rules as well as case law. This panel of seasoned in-house counsel Panelists Sara Bolden, Employee Relations Counsel, Target, Minneapolis, MN and law firm partners will provide insights on how they handle these challenges and how they partner with the Tom Tollison, Senior Assistant General Counsel, U-Haul, Phoenix, AZ slew of different participants in high stakes litigation matters. Jessica Frederickson, Associate General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR Moderator Dennis Vega, Partner, Sedgwick, Newark, NJ Maria D. Melendez, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, NY, NY Panelists Lisa Martinez-Wolmart, Legal Director, Merck, Whitehouse Station, NJ Jude A. Cisneros, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Los Angeles, CA Michelangelo Troisi, Senior Counsel & Director of Litigation, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. NY, NY Laura J. Maechtlen, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, San Francisco, CA 12:30 – 1:30 pm Daniel Mateo, Partner, Reed Smith LLP, NY, NY Luncheon / Roundtable Discussion, The Westin, Newport 1-3 (level 3) HOW TO PRACTICE WITHOUT RISKING YOUR LICENSE: 9:30 – 10:45 am ETHICAL PITFALLS FOR THE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CLE Track Two / Panel #2, Liberty 2 (level 2) In the practice of law conflicting responsibilities are often encountered. As a representative of clients, a TRADEMARKS AND THE INTERNET: CYBERSQUATTING, BRANDJACKING, AND GENERIC lawyer performs various functions, including that of adviser, advocate, negotiator, intermediary, evaluator, TOP-LEVEL DOMAINS (GTLDS) – NEW DANGERS IN CYBER SPACE and spokesperson, to name a few. Difficult ethical problems may arise from a conflict between a lawyer’s Emerging technologies and evolving practices continue to pose unique challenges to trademark owners under existing responsibility to a client and the lawyer’s own sense of personal honor, including obligations to society and trademark law. Like many other laws that lag behind technology and the ubiquitous nature of the Internet, trademark the legal profession. This Panel of experts will discuss common mistakes and how to avoid them. owners face new issues under current trademark laws to prevent abuse, perfect trademark rights, and deal with increasingly complex disputes. This panel will offer practical solutions to new challenges corporations face, discuss Moderator Karen E. Salas-Morales, Partner, K&L Gates LLP, Miami, FL best practices, and will focus on recent trademark litigation trends. Speakers Jorge Dopico, Chief Counsel, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, First Department, NY, NY Cynthia D. Mares, Assistant Regulation Counsel, Colorado Supreme Court - Moderator Mauricio F. Paez, Partner, Jones Day, NY, NY Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel, Denver, CO Panelists Gail Slaughter, Counsel, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Montvale, NJ Charles Centinaro, Director, Office of Attorney Ethics, NJ Supreme Court Andy Van Arsdel, Senior Attorney Microsoft, Redmond, WA Arthur H. Saiewitz, Corporate Counsel, Law Division, Alcatel-Lucent, Murray Hill, NJ Luis Diaz, Partner, Gibbons, Newark, NJ Christopher Nucifora, Partner, Kaufman, Dolowich, Voluck, & Gonzo LLP, Hackensack, NJ

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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 9:00 pm Buses Begin Boarding for The Westin 1:45 – 3:45 pm Featured Program, The Westin, Newport 5 (level 3) 10:30 pm - until HNBA CORPORATE SPEED NETWORKING AND CORPORATE CONNECTION PILOT PROGRAM Reception, The Westin, Newport 5 (level 3) The HNBA Corporate Speed Networking and Corporate Connection Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) is Hosted by the HNBA LGBT Section a unique, HNBA initiative and variation on traditional speed networking concepts. This Pilot Program is designed to develop business opportunities for HNBA members by facilitating focused, intimate network- ing opportunities that afford senior in-house counsel responsible for hiring outside counsel the opportunity � 10:30 pm - until to identify and meet with HNBA members who are law firm partners and leaders in their respective areas Sponsored by Hospitality Suite Opens, The Westin of practice. In-house and outside counsel participants in the Pilot Program will also “network” during the HBA-NJ course of 20 minute, interactive sessions that will take place during the first hour of the program. The Pilot Program will conclude with a networking reception for all Pilot Program participants during the second half of the Program. Hosted by Nationwide Insurance FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 7:00 – 8:00 am 1:45 – 3:45 pm Continental Breakfast, The Westin, Newport 4-5 (level 3) Midyear Meeting, The Westin, Liberty 2 (level 2) MOOT COURT PARTICIPANTS ONLY HNBA LATINA COMMISSION (COMMISSIONERS ONLY)

4:00 - 5:15 pm Reception, The Westin, Half Moon Restaurant 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM Hosted by the 2012 Seattle Annual Convention Planning Committee Buses begin Moot Court Moot Court Buses begin boarding for the Competition Competition boarding for 5:30 pm Hudson County continues (Day ends The Westin Courthouse 2). Quarter / Semi Buses Begin Boarding Final Rounds FOR SON CUBANO RESTAURANT

6:00 – 10:00 pm 8:00 – 5:00 pm HNBA Reception HNBA Registration, The Westin, Newport Foyer (level 3) SON CUBANO RESTAURANT, WEST NY, NEW JERSEY 8:00 – 9:15 am

� Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association Breakfast, Plenary Session, The Westin, Newport 1-3 (level 3) Hosted in Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey GENERAL COUNSEL DISCUSSION: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION: conjunction Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania WHERE ARE WE AND WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE with HNBA Long Island Hispanic Bar Association Affiliate Bar Puerto Rican Bar Association of NY In recent years, the legal profession has made significant strides through sincere effort, and the Associations Dominican Bar Association investment of resources. Still, diversity and inclusion in the legal profession remains a work in progress. Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County A distinguished panel of General Counsel will discuss why diversity in the legal profession is important in the corporate world. The panel will discuss successful diversity initiatives, to date, focus on recent trends, WELCOME REMARKS: and will highlight growth opportunities in the years ahead. Moderator Susan L. Blount, VP and General Counsel, Prudential Financial, Newark, NJ Speakers Daniel Goldstein, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Pitney Bowes, Inc., Stamford, CT 7:00 PM 7:01 PM 7:02 PM 7:03 PM Carlos G. Ortiz, General Counsel, Goya Foods, Inc., Secaucus, NJ HNBA National HNBA Regional Gelvina Anna María Sam Reeves, SVP and Division General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AK President Benny Presidents Stevenson Tejada Deirdre Stanley, General Counsel, Thomson Reuters, NY, NY Agosto Rene Ortega (Reg. II) (Reg. III) (Reg. I)

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FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 11:00 am – 12:15 pm CLE Track Two / Panel #8, Liberty 2 (level 2) 9:30 – 10:45 am THE GAME CHANGER: DEALING WITH THE DODD FRANK ACT The Dodd-Frank Act marks the greatest CLE Track One / Panel #5, Liberty 1 (level 2) legislative change to financial supervision since the 1930’s. This legislation will affect every financial institu- PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR EFFECTIVELY MANAGING OUTSIDE COUNSEL FEES: tion that operates in the U.S., as well as many that operate outside the U.S. This panel of experts will dis- THE CASE FOR ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS cuss emerging trends that every in- house lawyer needs to know in the post-Dodd Frank Act world. The billable hour has long caused consternation for corporate counsel and outside counsel alike. However, while Moderator Hon. Troy A. Paredes, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC alternative fee arrangements are growing in popularity, there is no consensus on the best alternative fee arrange- Panelists Professor John C. Coffee, Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law, Columbia Law School, NY, NY ments. This panel will discuss the impact of alternative fee arrangements on the selection of outside counsel and Ramon Gomez, Vice President, Assistant General, Counsel J.P. Morgan Chase, Iselin, NJ how to effectively manage certain practices and processes to control legal fees. Jorge DeNeve, General Counsel, Aletheia Research & Management, Santa Monica, CA Moderator Ernest Ceberio, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Prudential Real Estate Investors, Roseland, NJ Joshua Briones, Partner, DLA Piper LLP, Los Angeles, CA Panelists Barbara Daniele, General Counsel, GE Capital, Americas, Norwalk, CT Peter M. Reyes, Senior Attorney for Intellectual Property, Cargill, Inc., Wayzata, MN 12:30 – 1:30 pm Keila Ravelo, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, NY, NY Luncheon / Roundtable Discussion, The Westin, Newport 1-3 (level 3) Joseph Ortego, Partner, Nixon Peabody, NY, NY Dawn Valdivia, Partner, Quarles & Brady, Phoenix, AZ FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES Moderator Theodore V. Wells, Jr., Partner, Paul Weiss, NY, NY 9:30 – 10:45 am Speakers Honorable Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Miami, FL CLE Track Two / Panel #6, Liberty 2 (level 2) Honorable Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Newark, NJ Honorable Carmen M. Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, , MA HANDLING THE ETHICAL MINEFIELD CREATED BY FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (FCPA) Foreign corrupt practice laws in place in the U.S. and U.K. make bribing public officials actionable here and abroad. 1:45 – 3:00 pm Enforcement is rising along with penalties in the millions of dollars. These are highly visible investigations and convic- CLE Track One / Panel #9, Liberty 1 (level 2) tions attract damaging front-page media attention. Our panel will discuss the scope of legislation as well as pro-active WHITE COLLAR CRIMES: INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS steps to ensure that employees and agents act lawfully as they negotiate and perform international business. News stories abound about top corporate executives and their legal troubles arising from allegations of Moderator Carlos Ortiz, Partner, LeClair Ryan, Newark, NJ (Moderator) abuse of power and/or business-related criminal activities. White collar criminal cases involve a range of Panelists Javier Robles, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, American Express, NY, NY different crimes, including embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and insider trading, to name a few. This Eric Bustillo, Regional Director (Florida), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Miami, FL panel will delve into recent cases and discuss internal investigations processes from the point of view of Michael Himmel, Chair, Litigation Department, Lowenstein Sandler PC, Roseland, NJ both in-house and outside counsel. Maureen Ruane, Chief, Health Care & Government Fraud Unit, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey, Newark, NJ Moderator Sergio Acosta, Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, IL Panelists Karen Davila, Senior Associate General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 11:00 am – 12:15 pm Daniel A. Medina, Director, Forensics and Litigation, Grant Thornton LLP, Miami, FL CLE Track One / Panel #7, Liberty 1 (level 2) Lawrence Oliver II, Chief Counsel, Investigations, The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL Alicia Valle, Special Counsel, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, Miami, FL CREATING SYNERGIES BETWEEN IN-HOUSE AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL IN REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS Mauro Wolfe, Partner, Duane Morris, NY, NY This panel will explore how in-house practitioners and outside counsel can work together most efficiently to cover a 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm broad array of issues involved in commercial transactions, whether in the context of real estate transactions. What CLE Track Two / Panel #10, Liberty 2 (level 2) role can each practitioner take and how can those roles be best coordinated to most efficiently and effectively serve the client and the transaction. The panel will discuss staffing issues, coordination of document drafting and actual EMPLOYMENT LAW AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION closing, and communication methods. The economic downturn has sent ripples throughout all industries and professions causing unemployment and executive transitions between firms. This panel of experts will discuss the new frontier faced by Moderator Joe Nuñez, Senior Group Counsel, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN (Moderator) corporate counsel in handling and negotiating executive compensation agreements, including practices Panelists Oscar R. Rivera, Partner, Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner, DeLaTorre & Sobel, Coral Gables, FL Maria E. Gonzalez Knavel, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, WI and strategies for mitigating litigation risks. Robert DiVita, Partner, Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C., Newark, NJ Moderator Sabino (Rod) Rodriguez, III, Partner, Day Pitney, NY, NY Mercedes Selleck, Partner, Abadin Cook, Miami, FL Panelists Hannah Breshin-Otero, Senior Counsel DynCorp International, Falls Church, VA Kathryn L. Neel, Executive Compensation Consultant, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Tarrytown, NY William J. O’Shaughnessy. Jr., Asst. General Counsel, Quest Diagnostics, Madison, NJ David Wissert, Chair, Employment Practice Group, Lowenstein Sandler PC, Roseland, NJ

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� 11:00 pm - until FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 Hosted by J&R Cigar Hospitality Suite Opens, The Westin 3:15 – 4:30 pm Reception, The Westin, Newport 4 (level 3) WELCOME REMARKS

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 � 3:30 PM 3:32 PM 3:35 PM Hosted by 7:00 – 8:00 am The HNBA HNBA National HNBA Legal LEF Video Continental Breakfast, The Westin, Newport 4-5 (level 3) Legal President Elect, Education Fund Presentation MOOT COURT PARTICIPANTS AND CONFERENCE ATTENDEES Education Peter M. Reyes Chairman of the Fund Board, Roman D. Hernandez 8:00 am – 5:00 pm HNBA Registration, The Westin, Newport Foyer (level 3) 5:00 pm SHARP 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Buses Begin Boarding for Central Railroad Terminal Building and Museum at Liberty State Park MLK Federal Courthouse, Newark and Ferries to Ellis Island, Jersey City, New Jersey FINAL ROUND MOOT COURT COMPETITION

5:45 pm SHARP Ferry to Ellis Island 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 AM Buses begin Final Round Final Round ends Buses begin 6:00 – 9:00 pm boarding for the begins boarding for Reception, Ellis Island MLK Federal The Westin AT ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY Courthouse in Newark

8:00 am - 3:00 pm 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:05 PM 7:10 PM 7:15 PM 7:20 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Ellis Island Opening Sponsor Sponsor Welcome Keynote Performance Networking The Westin, Newport 1-3 (level 3) Tours Remarks Remarks: Remarks: Remarks and Remarks and Live JOINT HNBA / HBA-NJ WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE by HNBA Gary M. Matthew Introduction by the Entertainment � Sponsosred by HNBA Commission on the Status of Latinas in the Legal Profession. National Wingens, Biben, of Keynote Honorable President, Chairman General Speaker by Robert 8:00 am - 9:00 am Benny Agosto, and CEO, Counsel, Honorary Menendez, Jr. Lowenstein JPMorgan Midyear United States Registration and Continental Breakfast, Newport Foyer (level 3) Sandler PC Chase Conference Senator WELCOME REMARKS Chair, Susan (D-NJ) Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, D-CA (via video) L. Blount

9:00 am 9:00 pm APPROX. Ferry Begins Boarding at Ellis Island for Central Railroad Terminal Building and Museum at OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF PANEL Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey Anna Maria Tejada, HNBA Regional President / HBA-NJ VP, Hackensack, NJ 9:15 pm APPROX. Buses Begin Departing for The Westin 9:30 pm - 2:30 am Evening Entertainment

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SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 5:30 - 12:00 am Closing Gala Dinner, The Westin, Newport Ballroom (level 3) 9:05 am - 10:45 am USING YOUR LATINO HERITAGE TO DEVELOP YOUR BRAND In this session, you will explore the concept of personal branding in the legal profession and why it is invaluable as the battle for clients intensifies. An effective personal branding process will create a unique identity that differentiates you 5:30– 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:03 PM 7:05 PM 7:07 PM 7:10 PM 7:18 PM from the competition. You will be given the tools to explore your core values and key business and personal attributes, 7:00 PM Silent Opening Invocation Presentment National Remarks Dinner which you will use as the foundation to develop and/or expand your brand. You will also be given tools to develop or Gala Auction Remarks by of Colors Anthem - by HNBA Served refine your professional sound bite with the opportunity for immediate one-on-one practice and feedback. Cocktail Opens 2012 Midyear Harvard National Reception Cristina Benitez, Founder & President of Lazos Latinos, “New Jersey” Veritones President: (ALL Gala Conference Benny Director of Latino Media and Communication at DePaul University, Newark, NJ Attendees), Co-chairs: Agosto, Jr. The Westin, 11:00 am Miguel Liberty Alexander Women's Leadership Conference Ballroom Pozo and REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF PANEL (level 2) Nuris E. Yesenia Gallegos, HNBA Chair, Women’s Leadership Conference Portuondo Grissele Camacho, HBA-NJ Chair, Women’s Leadership Conference

11:05 am - 12:30 pm Women's Leadership Conference 7:50 PM 8:00 PM 8:20 PM 8:35 PM 8:38 PM 8:40 PM 10:00 PM 12:00 AM LATINAS IN HOUSE ... AND IN THE SENATE Moment of Introduction Presentation Remarks by Presentation Performance Silent Gala Ends This panel will focus on the importance of Latinas running for public office and the value that they bring to politics in Silence and of Keynote of “Top 2012 Annual and Remarks and Dancing Auction the United States. Our panelists will discuss resources available to Latinas interested in running for office. Presentation Speaker by Lawyers “Seattle” by HNBA (Live Music Closes of Moot Honorable Under 40” Convention National and Disc Moderator Zulima Farber, Partner, Lowenstein Sandler PC, Former Attorney General, State of New Jersey Court Jose L. Awards: Co-chairs: President Jockey) Roseland, NJ Competition Linares, Meschach Y. Javier F. Elect, Peter Panelists Honorable M. Teresa Ruiz (D-NJ), Senator and Assistant Majority Leader, New Jersey State Senate - Awards. U.S.D.J. Rhoades and Garcia and M. Reyes, Jr. 29th Legislative District, Newark, NJ Roman D. Keynote Monica del Jesse Valdez Debbie Walsh , Director, Center for American Women in Politics (CAWP), New Brunswick, NJ Hernandez, Speaker: los Rios Alicia Menendez, Senior Advisor, New Democrat Network (NDN), Washington, DC Chairman of Chris the Board, Christie, 12:30 pm HNBA LEF Governor Women's Leadership Conference State of New CLOSING REMARKS Jersey Zuraya Tapia-Hadley, Executive Director, Hispanic National Bar Association, Washington, DC

12:30 pm Women's Leadership Conference Luncheon, The Westin Invited keynote speaker Honorable Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator (D-MN) � 11:30 pm- until Sponsored by 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm HBA-NJ Hospitality Suite Opens, The Westin The Westin (level 2) HNBA COMMITTEE AND SECTION MEETINGS (ALL)

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4444 New HNBA Jersey: 35THGateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 45 FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera 7:00 – 8:00 am National Moot Court Competition Continental Breakfast, The Westin, Newport 4-5 (level 3) March 29-31, 2012 MOOT COURT PARTICIPANTS ONLY 8:00 am Buses begin boarding for the Hudson County Courthouse THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 9:00 am Moot Court Competition continues (Day 2). Quarter / Semi Final Rounds 9:00 am - 4:30 pm The Westin (level 2) 3:00 pm 17TH ANNUAL UVALDO HERRERA NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION (DAY ONE) Moot Court Competition ends

Sponsored by the HNBA Legal Education Fund 3:30 pm 2012 Moot Court Competition Co-Chairs” Eric Jaso & Alberto Rivas Buses begin boarding for The Westin

2012 MOOT COURT COMPETITION PROBLEM Written by: Thomas H. Dupree, Jr., Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, Washington, DC United States of America v. Luis Rodriguez SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012

QUESTION PRESENTED: Whether the court of appeals correctly determined that law enforcement agents’ warrantless 8:00 am - 12:00 pm use of a tracking device (GPS) on respondent’s vehicle to monitor its movements on public Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Courthouse, Newark streets violated the Fourth Amendment. FINAL ROUND MOOT COURT COMPETITION

BACKGROUND: 8:00 am Defendant Luis Rodriguez is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in Buses begin boarding for the MLK Federal Courthouse in Newark violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. According to the Government, Rodriguez and his co-conspirators obtained and sold large quantities of cocaine and cocaine base throughout West Carolina 9:00 am and neighboring states. Final Round begins

As part of their investigation into the alleged conspiracy, law enforcement agents utilized a 11:00 am number of investigative techniques, including installation of an electronic tracking device on Final round ends Rodriguez’s vehicle. The investigation ended on October 24, 2005, with searches pursuant to warrants. At that time, drugs, drug paraphernalia, firearms, and significant quantities of cash 12:00 am were seized from an alleged “stash house.” Buses begin boarding for The Westin

4646 New HNBA Jersey: 35THGateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 47 THANK YOU THE HNBA THANKS THE JUDGES

Of The 17th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition

The Honorable Carmen Alvarez • The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Professor Charles Auffant • Rutgers University School of Law Sabrina Comizzoli • United States Supreme Court Clerk Mark Coyne • The United States Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey Andrew Crespo • United States Supreme Court Clerk The Honorable Estela de la Cruz • The New Jersey Superior Court The Honorable Liliana Deavila Silebi / The New Jersey Superior Court Thomas H. Dupree, Jr. • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP The Honorable Marianne Espinosa • The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division Brigadier General Daniel Fincher / United States Air Force Judge, Advocate General Corps The Honorable Julio Fuentes • The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit The Honorable Marina Garcia Marmolejo • The United States District Court for the Southern District of Bruce Greenberg • Lite DePalma Greenberg, LLC The Honorable Pedro Jimenez • The New Jersey Superior Court Elizabeth Krupa • The Supreme Court of Colorado • National Institute for Trial Advocacy The Honorable Jose Linares • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey Cynthia D. Mares • The Supreme Court of Colorado Michael Martinez • The United States Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey The Honorable David Medina • The Supreme Court of Texas The Honorable Julio Mendez • The New Jersey Superior Court The Honorable Octavia Melendez • The New Jersey Superior Court Lieutenant Tashinda Richardson • United States Navy Judge Advocate, General Corps The Honorable Esther Salas • The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey The Honorable Lourdes Santiago The New Jersey Superior Court UVALDO HERRERA NATIONAL MOOT COURT • Ricardo Solano, Jr. Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP COMPETITION LAW SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS • The Honorable Esther Suarez • The New Jersey Superior Court

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5050 New HNBA Jersey: 35THGateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 51 UVALDO HERRERA

IN MEMORIAM JULY 19, 1955 - AUGUST 21, 2011

Uvaldo Herrera was born in Pinos Altos, an isolated village in the desert of Durango, Mexico. He came to the United States when he was 11 years old, speaking only Spanish. He later mastered not only the English language, but became a lawyer and leader in the legal profession and had positive impact on the lives of many law stu- dents, lawyers, and on the development of U.S. law. After growing up in the Chicago area, Uvaldo graduated from the University of Illinois and the DePaul University College of Law.

In 1998, he joined the corporate legal department of State Farm Insurance Company, where he served in a variety of positions. Uvaldo gave of his time and talents through- out his life to a multitude of organizations. The HNBA is incredibly blessed that it was one of the many organizations Uvaldo granted his time and efforts. Uvaldo served with distinction on the Board of Governors of the Hispanic National Bar Association for over a decade. He was elected HNBA Vice President of Programs and served as the HNBA’s General Counsel.

In recognition of his leadership, dedication, and service to law students and the law, the Hispanic National Bar Association named its celebrated national moot court competition, the Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition. The Hon. Jimmie V. Reyna, an HNBA Past President and current Circuit Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, noted, “With Uvaldo’s passing, we who had the privilege of working with him have lost a dear friend, the legal profession has lost a great leader, and America has lost a contributor whose positive influence will endure beyond generations to come.” Uvaldo was well known for his clever wit, calm demeanor, and gentle and powerful inner strength. He is survived by his wife, their daughter, Isabela, and his two sons, Brent and Bre.

5252 New HNBA Jersey: 35THGateway ANNUAL To America CONVENTION hnba.com 53 Marlene S. Gomez Ballard Spahr Associate TOP LAWYERS UNDER 40 Ms. Gomez is a litigation associate at Ballard Spahr’s , Pennsylvania office and a member of the firm’s Climate Change and Sustainability Initiative and the Environment and Natural Resources Group. She has lectured on issues involving green technology and published two articles: Dredging and Subaqueous Lands and Speed Kills: Buyers Risk Liability and Harm for Former Meth Lab. Ms. Gomez led the Ballard Spahr team that performed the due diligence on Justice Elena Juan A. Arteaga Kagan for the HNBA’s Judicial Endorsement Committee and prepared the final Committee Report. Simpson Thatcher She has also provided legal assistance to veterans and asylum seekers, and participates in the Associate “Wills for Heroes” legal clinics. Ms. Gomez has served on the Board of the Hispanic Bar Association Mr. Arteaga is a litigation associate at Simpson Thatcher’s New York City office. Through his work in of Pennsylvania for the past seven years and is a past president of the Hispanic Bar Association of the firm’s pro bono practice, Mr. Arteaga has served as counsel for New York State inmates in state Pennsylvania’s Legal Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing scholarships court appeals and collateral proceedings, as well as federal habeas corpus proceedings and appeals. to local Latino law students. Significantly, Mr. Arteaga was successful in overturning the sentence of a client falsely convicted of murder. He is a recipient of the InMotion Commitment to Justice Legal Team Award and is the Krista Contino Krahn author of Juvenile (In)Justice: Congressional Attempts to Abrogate the Procedural Rights of Juvenile Senior Law Clerk Defendants, 102 Colum.L.Rev.1051. Before entering private practice, Mr. Arteaga served as a law clerk Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, Circuit Judge of the United States to the Honorable Roger L. Gregory of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Ms. Krahn is currently a senior law clerk to the Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, Circuit Judge of Flor Bermudez the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Prior to becoming Judge Reyna’s law Lamda Legal Defense Fund clerk, she practiced intellectual property and founded her own law practice. She has provided Youth in Out-of-Home Care Staff Attorney counseling and legal analysis to Fortune 500 companies and national non-profit organizations. Flor Bermudez is the Youth in Out-of-Home Care Staff Attorney for Lambda Legal in New York City, While residing in Minnesota, Ms. Krahn was an active member of the Minnesota Hispanic Bar the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the Association and received their “Outstanding Service Award.” She is also actively involved in the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and people with HIV. In her current HNBA, having chaired both the marketing and logistics committees for the 35th HNBA Annual position, she advocates for adequate treatment and competent, sensitive and informed services Convention in Minnesota and served as HNBA Deputy Regional President. Ms. Krahn presently for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth who are involved with child welfare, serves as the HNBA National Information Technology and Communications Director. She has juvenile justice and homeless services systems. She travels around the country presenting at legal also served the community by assisting green card holders with their citizenship applications. and social services conferences and conducts trainings for the adults who work with LGBTQ youth Ms. Krahn is also devoted to assisting this country’s veterans, having formed a Veteran’s Law in out-of-home care. Prior to joining Lambda Legal, Ms. Bermudez spent four years at Esperanza Society to help veterans understand resources available to them. She also tutors enlisted del Barrio in New York City as the founding executive director and staff attorney. She was also a service people and veterans in their community college classes. Skadden Fellow and in that capacity served as a staff attorney at Mothers on the Move and the Urban Justice Center. Richard J. Montes Mauro Lilling Naparty Christian A. Garza Partner Citgo Petroleum Corporation Mr. Montes is a partner at Mauro Lilling Naparty in Great Neck, New York where he focuses on Senior Corporate Counsel appellate practice. He was recently victorious on an appeal of a toxic tort action brought against the Mr. Garza is currently Senior Corporate Counsel at Citgo Petroleum Corporation in Houston, Texas. City of New York by plaintiffs who claimed they developed cancer as a result of their exposure to Mr. Garza is an accomplished civil litigator in both domestic and international matters, having man- various carcinogens emanating from the Pelham Bay Landfill in the Bronx. Mr. Montes is a frequent aged cases in AAA arbitration, mediation, and federal and state court. He has also defended CITGO lecturer on the revised New York CPLR Article 50-A for structuring judgments and has published in complex commercial litigation such as nationwide class actions, price discrimination, maritime, in the areas of medical malpractice and litigation strategy. He is also the principal blogger for the real estate and marketing litigation. Mr. Garza is a Past President of the Hispanic Bar Association New York Appellate Law Blog, MLN’s blog dedicated to providing the latest significant tort and of Houston and a past Scholarship Committee Chair for the organization. He is also a past Member insurance coverage decisions in New York’s Appellate Courts. Mr. Montes has served as President, of the Texas Bar Association’s Nominations Committee. Mr. Garza presently serves on the Board of Secretary and Treasurer of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association. During his presidency, he Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston and is Deputy Regional President of the launched a Know Your Rights Project, consisting of multiple Spanish Language seminars in Suffolk National Hispanic Bar Association. Before entering private practice, Mr. Garza served as a law clerk to and Nassau Counties. Mr. Montes is currently the President of the Long Island Hispanic Bar the Honorable Carolyn D. King, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Association Community Service Fund, which promotes the Long Island Hispanic community’s legal, educational and charitable missions.

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Seyfarth Shaw is proud to support the 2012 HNBA 3rd Annual Mid-Year Corporate Counsel Conference.

Members of the Hispanic National Bar can save up to 30% on air, international and ground services. For information on UPS and to receive your special savings, Seyfarth Attendees visit Savewithups.com/hnba or call 800.325.7000 Laura J. Maechtlen Anjanette Cabrera Abad Lopez Natascha B. Riesco Panelist, Complex New York Chicago Chicago Litigation Panel Ph: (212) 218-5271 Ph: (312) 460-5441 Ph: (312) 460-5515 San Francisco [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ph: (415) 544-1011 [email protected]

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