Former Dreams and Future Directions: An Intergenerational Conversation Among Hispanic Leaders in the Legal Profession

For generations, Hispanics have worked to grow and expand opportunities and achieve greater career success for lawyers and the broader community. Today, some might say that after years of progress, advancement has stalled, been diverted in a different direction, or perhaps even been lost while others might feel progress continues apace.

Join us for Hispanic Heritage Month as we engage in an unusual conversation among different generations of leaders in the Hispanic legal community. What did the earlier generations dream about and for what did they work? What was achieved and what was passed on for future generations to address? What do younger generations of Hispanics in the profession dream about now? Are there missing or forgotten lessons and experiences that they want or need from earlier generations? To what do the younger generations of lawyer leaders aspire? Where are they leading the Hispanic legal community? How can others help?

Speakers:

• Martin R. Castro, President and CEO, Casa Central
• Aleida O. Connors, Lead Counsel, Neuromodulation, Medtronic (co-moderator)
• Iveliz R. Crespo, Director of DEI and Talent Development, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (co-moderator)
• Lizzy Diaz-Orsay, Vice-President-Senior Manager, Latino Banking Segment
• Chris Luna, President and CEO, SPCA of Texas
• Nuris E. Portuondo, Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
• Rosevelie Marquez Morales, President, Hispanic National Bar Association and Chief Inclusion Officer, Hogan Lovells

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