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In 2006, the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois created HLAI Charities, a 501(c)(3) organization, to formalize and expand its historic commitment to philanthropic pursuits within the community.

A huge thank you to our wonderful Lucky 7 sponsor, ♦️LAW OFFICE OF DAVID C. HERRERA,LLC♦️ for your generous contribution...
03/02/2026

A huge thank you to our wonderful Lucky 7 sponsor, ♦️LAW OFFICE OF DAVID C. HERRERA,LLC♦️ for your generous contribution to our charity casino night! Your support will directly fund scholarships for deserving students. 🎲💙

A sincere thank you to our Jackpot sponsor, ♦️RODRIGUEZ & FLORES-SZETO LLC♦️, for your generous support of our charity c...
02/25/2026

A sincere thank you to our Jackpot sponsor, ♦️RODRIGUEZ & FLORES-SZETO LLC♦️, for your generous support of our charity casino night! Your contribution will directly fund scholarships and support our community. 🎲❤️

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Lucky 7 sponsor♦️AMERICAN MRI♦️ for your generous contribution to our charity ca...
02/24/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Lucky 7 sponsor♦️AMERICAN MRI♦️ for your generous contribution to our charity casino night! All proceeds will go directly to funding scholarships. 🎲❤️

A big thank you to our EXCLUSIVE PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR, ♦️LA CLINICA♦️, for your generous support of our charity casino nig...
02/16/2026

A big thank you to our EXCLUSIVE PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR, ♦️LA CLINICA♦️, for your generous support of our charity casino night! Your contribution will make a meaningful impact, funding scholarships and enhancing our community. 🎲💙

We would be honored to have your support for HLAI Charities’ Second Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, which will directly ...
02/13/2026

We would be honored to have your support for HLAI Charities’ Second Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, which will directly contribute to scholarships and other crucial programming that empower current and future Latinx law students. 🥳🥳🥳Your sponsorship will not only make a significant difference in the lives of these students but also contribute to building a more inclusive and diverse legal community in Illinois.
Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] to discuss sponsorship opportunities in more detail or to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to the possibility of partnering with and making HLAI Charities’ First Annual Casino Night Fundraiser a success together. 🎰
HLAI Charities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution, less the fair market value of any goods or services you receive as a result of such contribution, is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. 👐🏼

https://hlai.org/hlaic2ndcasinonight/

‼️‼️EARLY BIRD SALE 15$ OFF MEMBER AND NON MEMBER FEE‼️‼️🎲 LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 🎲Join us for the SECOND ANNUAL HLAI Char...
02/13/2026

‼️‼️EARLY BIRD SALE 15$ OFF MEMBER AND NON MEMBER FEE‼️‼️

🎲 LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 🎲

Join us for the SECOND ANNUAL HLAI Charities Casino Night Fundraiser! ♠️♥️♣️♦️

📅 Friday, April 10, 2025
📍 Chicago Yacht Club
⏰ 6:00 - 10:00 PM

✨ Great Gatsby Dress to Impress Theme ✨

🎰 Not into casino games? We’ve got Lotería!
🃏 Feeling lucky? Enter our Poker Tournament (Texas Hold’em style) – Winner takes home 50% of the cash prize!

🎟️ Your Ticket Includes:
$100 in playing money
2 drink tickets
1 raffle ticket
Appetizers

Don’t miss out on a night of fun, networking, and fundraising for a great cause!

Giving Tuesday is here, and your support truly makes a difference.HLAI and HLAI Charities is committed to uplifting our ...
12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is here, and your support truly makes a difference.

HLAI and HLAI Charities is committed to uplifting our community through scholarships, mentorship, and service, but we can’t do it without you.

Today’s Latino students who dream of becoming lawyers face barriers that your generosity can help break down. By supporting HLAI Charities, you’re investing directly in the next generation of Latino legal professionals: students who will advocate for our communities, shape the legal landscape, and open doors for those who come after them.

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be part of that impact in two meaningful ways:

Donate directly using the QR code and help us continue empowering aspiring Latino attorneys through scholarships and programming.

Join us this Friday at our Holiday Party, where every ticket purchased also supports HLAI Charities’ mission. Buy your tickets by visiting hlai.org

Every donation—big or small—helps us create opportunities, expand representation, and fuel the dreams of future Latino lawyers.

Thank you for supporting our students and giving with heart this Giving Tuesday.

🌟 HLAI Charities Bar Preparation Scholarship Recipient 🌟We are proud to recognize a law student whose journey to the leg...
10/02/2025

🌟 HLAI Charities Bar Preparation Scholarship Recipient 🌟

We are proud to recognize a law student whose journey to the legal profession reflects leadership, resilience, and a profound commitment to immigrant and youth advocacy.

His passion for justice began as a college freshman, when he organized Know Your Rights workshops that provided resources and pro bono immigration consultations to over 500 attendees. He later became the coordinator of a college access program supporting Indigenous and Latino high school students in applying to college—developing weekly workshops and recruiting dozens of mentors to serve more than 60 students.

In law school, he expanded this work by volunteering with multiple immigration nonprofits, Catholic Charities’ soup kitchen for newcomer immigrants, and a special-education law clinic where he provided direct legal advocacy for immigrant parents of students with disabilities. He also built a strong network of mentorship through HLAI, volunteering at every Annual Gala since 2022 and at spring events, while participating in the law student mentor program.

Reflecting on his path, he shared:

“When I share with immigrant clients that I too am an immigrant, their shoulders relax. They let their guard down. I can visibly see them shed some of the fear that comes with engaging in a legal process while being undocumented. Being able to provide this small sense of relief is why I chose to attend law school.”

Upon graduation, he will begin a two-year Skadden Fellowship at Equip for Equality, where he will promote awareness of and enforce the special education rights of students with disabilities in immigrant communities. Long term, he aspires to continue advocating for marginalized youth and immigrant families through direct representation, policy work, and eventually as a clinical law professor.

A proud Chicagoan for over 20 years, he is deeply committed to serving immigrant communities in Illinois and uplifting the next generation of Latino attorneys.

Congratulations to our recipient—and thank you to our donors for helping us support the future of our profession!

🌟 HLAI Charities Bar Preparation Scholarship Recipient 🌟We are proud to recognize a law student whose journey to the leg...
10/02/2025

🌟 HLAI Charities Bar Preparation Scholarship Recipient 🌟

We are proud to recognize a law student whose journey to the legal profession reflects resilience, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to her community.

During her time at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, she served as a 1L Tutor, Student Facilitator for the Professional Identity Formation program, and mentor for the Latinx Law Student Association—roles through which she supported the academic advancement of women and students of color. She was also a fellow for the Rodin Center for Social Justice, organizing “Lunch and Learns” and symposiums that addressed pressing issues such as the immigration system, homelessness, and racial justice. As a 3L, she served on the executive board for the Immigrant Rights’ Coalition, where she organized Know Your Rights workshops and collaborated with student groups to build awareness around immigration law and policy.

Reflecting on her path, she shared:

“Law school was an opportunity for me to learn how to challenge oppressive immigration and labor systems that marginalize families like my own. By attending law school and becoming an attorney, I seek to serve members of my community facing the same struggles my family encountered: wage theft, lack of legal status, and deportation.”

Her professional goals focus on public interest law, with a commitment to “crim-migration,” employment, and housing law in the short term, and impact litigation and policy reform in the long term. She aspires to work on issues including racially biased policing, youth justice, and immigrant rights—driven by her belief that her social and moral duty is to create better socioeconomic and political circumstances for people like her family.

Now preparing to practice in Illinois, she has already dedicated her time to organizations like The Resurrection Project and the Autonomous Tenants Union, providing legal support, translation, and advocacy for immigrant and low-income communities in Chicago.

Congratulations to our recipient—and thank you to our donors for helping us support the future of our profession!

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