The Cuban American Bar Association: Rooted in Mentoring .

The Cuban American Bar Association has always had a tradition deeply rooted in informing and helping the community.  CABA’s vision early on was to help and mentor its young lawyers.  You see, back in 1974, when there were only a few Cuban American attorneys, all they had was each other.   In a community where diversity in the legal field was just a dream for the future, Cuban American attorneys came together to share with each other what they knew about the legal profession and to think of ways to make a difference and succeed.  Lucky for us, that sense of responsibility gave rise to the largest and most successful minority bar association in the state of Florida.

With the dedication of Board members like Raúl J. Chacón, Jr., and Isabel Diaz, the mentoring program has risen to new heights in the past few years, boasting of its over 1000 participants. Each year the program grows, allowing students, young attorneys and seasoned attorneys and judges the ability to meet, interact and learn from one another. The formula is simple:  pairing up students eager for involvement in the legal arena, with young attorneys ready to embark on professional advancement, with experienced attorneys and judges ready to impart their knowledge and expertise, while renewing their own love of the law.  These mentoring partnerships create the opportunities for growth and enrichment for all parties involved.  Students from all the local schools (University of Miami, Florida International University, St. Thomas University, and Nova Southeastern University) participate in the program.  Our illustrious judges and lawyers throughout the community request to be involved.  CABA encourages you to do the same!

Our Mentor Program Kickoff Reception will be hosted by Squire Sanders and will take place Thursday, September 22, 2011.  Students and attorneys will get an opportunity to network, mingle, and fill out their mentoring applications to be paired up in anticipation of our Fall Mentoring Reception, which will take place on November 15, 2011, at Northern Trust.  Our Fall Mentoring Reception is our huge mentoring event where we honor our scholarship recipients, and pair up the program participants.  Minority Mentoring Picnic will be on November 12, 2011, at Amelia Earhart Park.

For more mentoring opportunities, simply fill out our  Mentor Application Form or Mentee Application Form and return to Raul J. Chacon Jr.  rchacon@houckanderson.com  or Isabel Diaz idiaz@broadandcassel.com.  Get involved in CABA mentoring!  You will not regret it.  

Thank you in advance for your participation in our mentor program. We trust that it will be a rewarding experience for you, as well as your mentee.

Click Here MENTOR Application

Click HERE MENTEE Application