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April, 2010

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CONTENTS:

     I.            Message from CABA

   II.            CABA Events

   II.            Events of Interest

  IV.            Members in the News

   V.            CABA News

I. MESSAGE FROM CABA

                I hope you enjoyed the Easter holidays and spring break vacations with your family.

  You will soon be receiving the first quarter issue of our CABA Briefs.  In the upcoming issue, I

set forth CABA's three goals for this year. 

                One of CABA's goals is to assist members of our community and to provide

scholarships to deserving students.  Along those lines, as attorneys we have an obligation to

mentor students and new lawyers and instill in them the same values that were instilled in us

by the founders of CABA.  To that end, CABA had its annual Mentor/Mentee luncheon on Friday,

April 16^th. CABA would like to thank all of our members who attended, and have agreed to

mentor a student during the year. We also thank the Honorable Leslie Rothenberg, who

provided an inspirational speech on why it is important to be a mentor, and TotalBank for

sponsoring the luncheon as well as partnering up with CABA on other events this year.

                CABA also co-sponsored the YWCA Court Care Cocktail Party which was a complete

success.  Thanks to the Annual Court Care Cocktail Party, a third facility to take care of

children while their parents are in judicial proceedings is currently in the works.

                Lastly, members of CABA's Legislative Committee travelled to Tallahassee during

Dade Days to meet with members of our legislature relating to the funding of CABA's Pro Bono

Project as well as legislation which affects our members. I am happy to report that the trip

was a success and am hopeful that CABA's Pro Bono project will be funded again this year. 

                If at any time you have any questions comments or concerns, please feel free to

call or e-mail me.  

                                                                          Manuel A. Garcia-Linares

                                                                          CABA President 

II. CABA EVENTS

CABA Mid-Year Member Appreciation Happy Hour
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Segafredo- Brickell
1421 South Miami Avenue
Miami FL, 33131         

CABA together with El Colegio de Abogados celebrating "El Dia del Abogado"
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
TotalBank
Brickell Building Lobby
800 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33131
http://www.cabaonline.com/events/caba-together-el-colegio-de-abogados-celebrating-el-dia-del-abogado 

CABA Federal Congressional Luncheon (Tentative)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 

CABA's Miami-Dade County House of Representatives and Senate Luncheon (Tentative)

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 

CABA/South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Joint Summer Cocktail
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
El Dorado Furniture Store
2475 SW 8th Street
Miami, Florida  33135 

Judicial Luncheon
Friday, August 13, 2010
JW Marriott
1109 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida  33131 

III. EVENTS OF INTEREST 

The Red Umbrella Launch Party!
Saturday, May 8, 2010
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Books & Books of Coral Gables
265 Aragon Ave.

Join us in celebrating and recognizing CABA member, Cristina Diaz Gonzalez in the launch party of her inaugural publication titled "The Red Umbrella".  The book is a historical fiction novel based on the very real events that occurred from 1960 to 1962 when the parents of over 14,000 Cuban children made the tough decision to send their children to the US, alone, because they feared what Castro's communist government might do. The story follows a 14 year old girl from her carefree life in a little town in Cuba to an unknown future in the heart of Nebraska.   For further information on the novel, please visit www.the-red-umbrella.com

Law Day 2010 Event
The Law in the 21st Century, Traditions and Emerging Challenges.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
North Dade Justice Center
15555 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 100
Miami, Florida 33160 

The Red Umbrella Book Signing and Presentation
Friday, May 14, 2010
7 pm
Barnes & Noble - Miami
12405 N. Kendall Dr.

For further information on the novel, please visit www.the-red-umbrella.com 

The Art of Objecting: A Trial Lawyer's Guide to Preserving Error for Appeal
Presented by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Appellate Practice Section.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport
1870 Griffin Road
Fort Lauderdale Florida, 33004
(954) 920-3300

For more information please visit: www.floridabar.org/cle  

Child Welfare Professional's Recognition Day
Friday, May 14, 2010
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
 Children's Courthouse and Juvenile Justice Center
3300 N.W. 27th Ave
Miami, Florida 33142 

5th Annual Service Juris Day/Hands on Miami
Saturday, May 22, 2010
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Citrus Grove Elementary School
Miami, FL

For more information please visit: http://www.cabaonline.com/sites/default/files/SJ2010savedatel.pdf 

2010 Hispanic Women of Distinction will be honored August 13^th
Friday, August 13, 2010
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Signature Grand
6900 State Road 84
Davie, Florida  33317 

IV.  MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

            The Honorable Katherine Fernandez Rundle and the State Attorney's Office were selected to receive a tribute during the National Crime Victims Rights' Week in Coral Gables for exceptional work on behalf of innocent crime victims. 

            Congratulations to  Marlene Quintana for being selected by the Miami Herald as one of 20 Successful Professionals Under 40 for her efforts in growing CABA's scholarship and lobbying programs as well as her work with Miami Bridge, a shelter for troubled youth and their families. Full Article can be found at: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/25/1595452/20-successful-professionals-under.html 

            Congratulations to Monica Gordo, a former member of the CABA Board of Directors, who received the "Justice for All" award from the Attorney General's Office and the City of Coral Gables Police Department.    This award recognizes individuals who are committed to serving the victims of crime in Miami-Dade County.  She accepted the award on April 19 at the Biltmore Hotel as a part of National Crime Victim Rights' Week.

                Judge Lisa Walsh was elected to The Board of the National Association of Women Judges representing Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Together with Judges Gladys Perez, Myriam Lehr and Nushin Sayfie, NAWJ will be programming in the Southeast Region on international trade, business and human rights issues. 

            Congratulations to Wilfredo Ferrer who has just been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Attorney for South Florida. The Senate voted unanimously for Ferrer, a one-time federal prosecutor in Miami and senior aide to former Attorney General Janet Reno. He most recently oversaw federal litigation for the Miami-Dade County Attorney's Office. Ferrer will be in charge of 460 employees along Florida's east coast and responsible for a region stretching from Vero Beach to Key West. The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecutes a wide range of federal crimes and also handles civil cases. 

            Congratulations to the Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Constitution Team who won the state "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" Competition on Jan. 8, 2010. The team advanced to the national competition in Washington, D.C., which took place April 24-27, to represent Florida. After dedicating nearly 30 hours a week all year to cramming the ins and outs of the Constitution, the Lourdes team snagged a seventh place finish out of more than 50 teams in the finalist round. CABA is a proud sponsor and supporter of the Constitution Team. 
 

V. CABA NEWS 

CABA now has a LinkedIn Group

For more information, please visit: LinkedIn-CABA Group