Education is at the Core of Our Mission

The Hispanic National Bar Foundation’s (HNBF) mission is to help Hispanics achieve their potential through access to higher education and increase diversity in the legal profession. We seek to create a culture in the Hispanic community where higher education is the expectation rather than the exception.

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A Pipeline of Proven Success

Law Institute alumni have received scholarships and have been accepted to over 150 colleges and universities, including all seven Ivy League universities and several other top tier schools such as Stanford University, UCLA, Duke University, Georgetown University, University of Chicago, University of Florida, etc.

Colleges & Universities Attended by our Alumni

  • American University
  • Arizona State University
  • Bowdoin College
  • Brandeis University
  • Brown University
  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • Dartmouth University
  • Duke University
  • Fordham University
  • Florida International University
  • Florida State University
  • George Mason University
  • George Washington University
  • Harvard University
  • James Madison University
  • Loyola University
  • New York University
  • Northwestern University
  • Pepperdine University
  • Princeton University
  • Rutgers University
  • San Diego State University
  • Smith College
  • Stanford University
  • The College of New Jersey
  • UCLA
  • UC Berkeley
  • UC Davis
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Florida
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Massachusetts
  • University of Miami
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Richmond
  • University of Southern California
  • University of Texas
  • University of Illinois – Urbana
  • University of Virginia
  • Wellesley College
  • William & Mary College
  • Yale University

Since its inception in 2005, the Future Latino Leaders Law Camp has provided transformative educational experiences to almost 600 students interested in learning about the practice of law. Alumni of our program boast the following achievements:

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* Hispanics represent 19.1% of the U.S. population according to the 2022 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). However, only 5% of U.S. attorneys are Hispanic according to the U.S. Law Firm Diversity Survey of 2022.

Summer Law Camp alumni have attended the following Law Schools, including but not limited to:

American University Washington College of Law
Columbia Law School
Georgetown Law School
Notre Dame Law School
New York University School of Law
UC San Francisco School of Law (formerly Hastings)
University of Florida | Levin College of Law
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Yale Law School

In addition, alumni of the HNBF’s Future Latino Leaders Summer Law Camp have been hired at AmLaw 100 firms such as Latham & Watkins, Cleary Gottlieb, and Vinson & Elkins. They have pursued careers in the federal government as legislative and staff assistants in the U.S. House of Representatives and worked at The White House as Associate Director of Interns. They have been involved in international affairs and public policy at organizations such as the Atlantic Council and worked to champion the rights of the underserved at the Immigrant Rights Network and Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts. Alumni of our program have also received the following prestigious awards:

Rhodes Scholar

Fullbright Scholar

LSAC Scholar

Quest Bridge Match

Thrive Scholar – Kirkland & Ellis Apprenticeship

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Scholar

We Believe Diversity Benefits Everyone

At the HNBF, we know that a successful company’s greatest asset is its people. Today’s workforce and marketplace represent a dynamic mix of cultures, races, ages, and genders. For companies to succeed in the global economy and be responsive to demographic shifts they must attract and retain skilled employees who have different experiences and backgrounds.

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Testimonials from Future Latino Leaders

  • “I feel much more confident in pursuing law and can better envision my future as a lawyer.”

    2023 Future Latino Leader
  • “The Summer Law Institute allowed me to understand not only what skills I should be developing as I become a Future Latino Leader, but it granted me the opportunity to have access to mentors that will guide me as I become a leader.”

    2021 Future Latino Leader
  • "The program has encouraged me to explore the legal field. After hearing so many inspirational stories, I feel more empowered to explore law despite any downside or hardship."

    2020 Future Latino Leader
  • "After this experience, I am now connected to a network of Latino leaders. The camp has strengthened my decision to pursue a career in the legal field by showing me more possibilities and pathways than I knew of before."

    G. Zwi 2018 Future Latino Leader
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