La Raza Lawyers Association of Solano

03/26/2026

SAVE THE DATE! Please join us May 19th, 2026, for La Raza Lawyers Association of Solano's 23rd Annual High School Scholarship Dinner. Our Keynote Speaker this year is the Honorable Wendy R. Casas, Solano County Superior Court Judge. For 23 years, LRLAS has recognized graduating Latino Solano County public school seniors going onto higher education. The scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, promise of achievement, community service/work experience and financial need. The scholarship program is designed to provide our professional encouragement and public recognition to high school seniors of Latino heritage entering higher education. The scholarship is awarded irrespective of immigration status. The Association has previously awarded approximately 132 individual scholarships, amounting to approximately $93,000.00. Your contribution and donation to LRLAS’s annual High School Scholarship enables us to award scholarships to incredibly deserving students going onto higher education.

03/26/2026

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! We are excited to announce our 23rd Annual High School Scholarship Dinner distinguished Keynote Speaker this year will be the Honorable Wendy R. Casas, newly appointed Solano County Superior Court Judge! The Association is proud to congratulate our distinguished former LRLAS President and longtime board member and member, Judge Wendy R. Casas on her appointment to the Solano County bench. Please join us on May 19, 2026! Ticket prices: $75.00.

03/26/2026

Our 2026 Solano High School Scholarship Application is now Available! Please encourage students to apply. The scholarship application is open to all seniors of Latino/Hispanic ancestry graduating from any Solano County public high school. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, promise of achievement, community service/work experience and financial need. The scholarship program is designed to provide our professional encouragement and public recognition to high school seniors of Latino/Hispanic heritage entering higher education. The scholarship is awarded irrespective of immigration status. This year, we hope to continue to award several $1,000.00 scholarships. To download the application, please visit:

Our 2026 High School Scholarship Application is now available! Please encourage students to apply. The scholarship application is open to all seniors of Latino/Hispanic ancestry graduating from any…

07/12/2025

Hi everyone, please join us for the All Bar BBQ on 7/23! Details below.

05/05/2025

Excited for our upcoming dinner next Tuesday May 13th! Please support this wonderful scholarship! Your contribution helps us fund the scholarships awarded to these deserving students.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: Luis Céspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.

We are excited to announce our distinguished Keynote Speaker this year is Luis Céspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Luis Céspedes is a change maker who is deeply committed to improving access to justice!

On December 10, 2020, Luis Céspedes was sworn in as Governor Gavin Newsom’s Judicial Appointments Secretary. Secretary Céspedes was born in Santa Maria, California and at the age of 15, went on strike with the United Farm Workers during their early struggle for better wages and working conditions for farmworkers. He earned a scholarship to Occidental College in Los Angeles, receiving both his B.A. and M.A. degrees. Prior to attending U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Secretary Céspedes participated in the prestigious CORO Foundation Fellowship Program which provides unique training in public affairs. Secretary Céspedes has served as Administrative Assistant and Co-Chief of Staff to former Assemblymember Vic Fazio, Principal Consultant to the Assembly Health Committee and Senior Consultant to the Assembly Office of Majority Consultants under the leadership of the late Speaker Leo McCarthy. Secretary Céspedes was in private practice since 1982, as a solo practitioner and partner with Céspedes, Namba & Nakagawa in Sacramento. He has served the Sacramento County Superior Court as a Pro Tem Settlement Conference Judge, Pro Tem Juvenile Court Referee, and court appointed judicial arbitrator.

In 1987, Secretary Céspedes co-founded the renowned Unity Bar Association of Sacramento. He was named “Distinguished Attorney of the Year” in 2018 by the Sacramento County Bar Association and was included in the Daily Journal’s roster of “Top 100 Lawyers” in 2021. He has served on numerous boards and commissions, including as commissioner and chair of the Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Commission, a joint city/county agency focusing on providing housing for very low and moderate income families.

We are honored to have him as our Keynote!

Please join us! Ticket prices: $75.00. To purchase online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/la-raza-lawyers-of-solano-2025-high-school-scholarship-dinner

03/05/2025

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: Luis Céspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.

We are excited to announce our distinguished Keynote Speaker this year is Luis Céspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Luis Céspedes is a change maker who is deeply committed to improving access to justice!

On December 10, 2020, Luis Céspedes was sworn in as Governor Gavin Newsom’s Judicial Appointments Secretary. Secretary Céspedes was born in Santa Maria, California and at the age of 15, went on strike with the United Farm Workers during their early struggle for better wages and working conditions for farmworkers. He earned a scholarship to Occidental College in Los Angeles, receiving both his B.A. and M.A. degrees. Prior to attending U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Secretary Céspedes participated in the prestigious CORO Foundation Fellowship Program which provides unique training in public affairs. Secretary Céspedes has served as Administrative Assistant and Co-Chief of Staff to former Assemblymember Vic Fazio, Principal Consultant to the Assembly Health Committee and Senior Consultant to the Assembly Office of Majority Consultants under the leadership of the late Speaker Leo McCarthy. Secretary Céspedes was in private practice since 1982, as a solo practitioner and partner with Céspedes, Namba & Nakagawa in Sacramento. He has served the Sacramento County Superior Court as a Pro Tem Settlement Conference Judge, Pro Tem Juvenile Court Referee, and court appointed judicial arbitrator.

In 1987, Secretary Céspedes co-founded the renowned Unity Bar Association of Sacramento. He was named “Distinguished Attorney of the Year” in 2018 by the Sacramento County Bar Association and was included in the Daily Journal’s roster of “Top 100 Lawyers” in 2021. He has served on numerous boards and commissions, including as commissioner and chair of the Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Commission, a joint city/county agency focusing on providing housing for very low and moderate income families.

We are honored to have him as our Keynote!

Please join us! Ticket prices: $75.00. To purchase online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/la-raza-lawyers-of-solano-2025-high-school-scholarship-dinner

02/25/2025

🔔 SAVE THE DATE 🔔
⚖️ California Latino Bench-Bar Leadership Summit
🗓️ October 17-18, 2025
📍UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA

SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Friday: Opening Mixer 6 - 9 p.m.
Saturday: Breakfast & Program 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. + MABA Judges' Night 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS
Association of Latino Marin Attorneys
California La Raza Lawyers Association
California Latino Judges Association
Cruz Reynoso Bar Association
East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association
Hispanic Bar Association of the Inland Empire
Hispanic National Bar Association - HNBA Region XVII
Hispanic National Bar Association - HNBA Region XVIII
Fresno La Raza Lawyers Association
La Raza Lawyers Association of Solano County
Latina Lawyers Bar Association
Latinx Bar Association Ventura County
Orange County Hispanic Bar Association
San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association
San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association
Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers Association
The Mexican American Bar Association

02/21/2025

Our 2025 High School Scholarship Application is now available! Please encourage students to apply. The scholarship application is open to all seniors of Latino/Hispanic ancestry graduating from any Solano County public high school. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, promise of achievement, community service/work experience and financial need. The scholarship program is designed to provide our professional encouragement and public recognition to high school seniors of Latino/Hispanic heritage entering higher education. The scholarship is awarded irrespective of immigration status. This year, we hope to continue to award several $1,000.00 scholarships.

Download Scholarship Application at:

Our 2025 High School Scholarship Application is now available! Please encourage students to apply. The scholarship application is open to all seniors of Latino/Hispanic ancestry graduating from any…

02/10/2025

La Raza Lawyers of Solano 2025 High School Scholarship Dinner
22nd Annual High School Scholarship Dinner

Tuesday May 13th, 2025 at 5:30 P.M.

Solano County Events Center – 601 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA

La Raza Lawyers Association of Solano (LRLAS) has been in existence for the past 25 years. This year, we are announcing our 22nd annual high school scholarship awards dinner, where we will be awarding multiple scholarships of $1,000.00 each. The scholarship application is open to all seniors of Latino/Hispanic ancestry graduating from any Solano County public high school. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, promise of achievement, community service/work experience and financial need. The scholarship program is designed to provide our professional encouragement and public recognition to high school seniors of Latino/Hispanic heritage entering higher education. The scholarship is awarded irrespective of immigration status. The Association has previously awarded approximately 124 individual scholarships, amounting to approximately $85,000.00. Your contribution and donation to La Raza Lawyers Association of Solano’s (LRLAS) annual High School Scholarship enables us to award scholarships to incredibly deserving Solano County Latino High School students going onto higher education. We truly could not do this without your support. Please support this wonderful scholarship and our amazing students.

Ticket prices: $75.00

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