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MABAH thanks its Sponsors for the Tremendous Support!
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Many years ago, a small group of Mexican-American attorneys and law students would meet informally to discuss issues unique to the Spanish-speaking attorney. More and more often, the purpose of these meetings was to discuss legal remedies to the many injustices and problems facing the Hispanic community in Houston and throughout Texas. One April evening in 1972, a formal meeting was held to organize an association long overdue: THE MEXICAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. |
What We Do
Objectives:
to maintain and elevate standards of professional conduct;
to increase professional skills through Continuing Legal Education (State Bar MCLE accredited);
to improve the opportunities for an promote recognition of the capabilities of Hispanic attorneys;
to encourage its members to participate in pro-bono legal services;
to speak on behalf of the Hispanic community on legal issues affecting the community; and
to promote a better understanding of the legal profession to the Hispanic community and the general public.
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Our History
In 2012, MABAH enters its 40th year of service to the Hispanic Attorney and, most importantly, to the Hispanic community. It is one of the largest Hispanic law organizations in the State of Texas with a diversity of talent, expertise and leadership.
Since 1986, MABAH has co-sponsored with the Houston Bar Association, a monthly call-a-lawyer project called "Consejos Legales," providing free legal advice in Spanish. MABAH has established itself as one of the most effective, specialized bar associations of the State Bar of Texas. MABAH is a founding chapter of The Mexican American Bar Association of Texas. It was one of the first Texas chapters of the Hispanic National Bar Association.
MABAH is proud of the diverse nationalities of its members: Puerto Rican, Argentinean, Mexican, Cuban, Mexican-American and non-Hispanic. It is truly representative of the Hispanic Community of Metropolitan Houston, and as dynamic. Tradition and established recognition are the reasons we have chosen to remain known as The Mexican American Bar Association. Membership is open to any licensed attorney, members of the judiciary, or graduate of an accredited law school.
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News/Events
May Meeting
CLE Presenter, Department of Justice Attorney Liza Zamd, Washington DC
Topic: Document Abuse and Other Violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act That You Did Not Know Were Illegal
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**UPDATE**
2012 MABAH PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS
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MABAH Mentor Leadership
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Tony Diaz just returned from a very successful “Librotraficante Caravan” trip to Arizona; he delivered books that were “banned” by the Tucson Unified School District. He will come to a future MABAH meeting to discuss the trip. For more information, please go to www.librotraficante.com.
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HABLA (Helping America Build Language Awareness) is offering a discount to MABAH members for Spanish classes. For more information, please contact Diana Maria Gruber at Diana@hablahouston.com.
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