What We Do
Programs, Partnerships & Events
Our Signature Programs
Future Latino Leaders Summer Law Camp in Washington, DC
The Future Latino Leaders Summer Law Camp is an 8-day transformative program that provides selected Hispanic high school students the opportunity to learn about the legal profession. Students have exclusive access to influential Hispanic leaders in private firms and organizations, as well as government institutions. Educational excursions include the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, the Department of State and the U.S. Capitol.
The Summer Law Camp was a life changing experience for me. I wouldn’t have found what I want to do for the rest of my life without it.”
Future Latino Leader
University Events
Annual Awards Dinner
Each year we acknowledge outstanding Hispanic leaders in the legal profession that exemplify the values of the HNBF. Our award recipients are distinguished leaders in the legal community who advance the mission of the HNBF in their own unique way.
In 2025, the HNBF honored Judge Veronica Rivas-Molloy, 1st Court of Appeals in Texas, Carlos Pelayo EVP and Chief Legal Officer of Mr. Cooper Group, Inc., Ruben Cruz, Founder and Principal of Cruz & Associates, and Jessica Ortiz Executive Director/Associate General Counsel within the General Counsel Office of EY LLP.
We recognize leaders in the following arenas:
- Academia
- Judiciary
- Law firms
- Corporations
HNBF’s Access Law Summit
The Access Law Summit is a biannual virtual program offered by the HNBF to provide guidance, advice, mentorship, and resources to law students.
The program consists of panel discussions on various topics presented by practicing attorneys at leading law firms across various practice areas and geographic locations.
The Winter Series focuses on advice about how to be a successful summer or junior attorney at a large law firm, as well as an overview of the business of law firms and how associates fit into their business model.
The Fall Series focuses on exam preparedness for first year law students and how to successfully navigate the recruiting and hiring process.
The program is free and open to all students.
