Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida

Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida Central Florida's voluntary bar organization serving the Hispanic community. The Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida, Inc.

(the “HBACF”) is a non-profit organization that was incorporated on September 3, 1991. The founding members of the HBACF were Norberto S. Katz, as Executive Director, Raul Alvarez, Angel Bello-Bellini, Wilfredo Martinez, Armando Payas, Jr., Jose Rodriguez and Ana Tangel-Rodriguez. This group of Hispanic attorneys recognized the immense need for support and representation of the Hispanic community,

which made up a significant part of the Central Florida population. It is indisputable that twenty plus years later the Hispanic Community continues grow in size and influence but remains vulnerable. That is why the HBACF’s mission remains as meaningful and important today as it was when it was formed. Currently, the HBACF has over 120 members made up of judges, magistrates, attorneys, legal assistants, law students, and other members. As the HBACF’s membership continues to grow, so does its influence and ability to fulfill its mission. The HBACF stands ready to advocate for the rights of the Hispanic community and help Hispanics learn and understand their legal rights and gain greater access to the courts and the legal system. The HBACF is also committed to promoting a greater representation of Hispanics in leadership positions. These efforts include supporting Hispanics in becoming judges, lawyers, law professors, law students, civic leaders, and business owners.

06/04/2026

Join the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida at the Florida Bar Convention for Dominoes 101 Cocktail Hour. Come play some bones and have a drink with us.

Cash bar from 4pm - 5pm

📍 Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
📍 Flagler Meeting Room
📅 June 17, 2026
⏰️ 4pm
🍻 All are welcome

We have a busy June ahead and we hope to see you at our events. You can keep up with our events, learn about our organiz...
06/03/2026

We have a busy June ahead and we hope to see you at our events.

You can keep up with our events, learn about our organization and become a member today at www.hbacf.com

Tickets to our June Luncheonnare available in the bio.




✨️Member Spotlight ✨️Rose Hernandez is one of our Public Relations Chairs. She is also the owner and founder of Rose He...
06/01/2026

✨️Member Spotlight ✨️
Rose Hernandez is one of our Public Relations Chairs. She is also the owner and founder of Rose Hernandez Law.

Rose served as an Assistant Public Defender in Osceola County, where she gained extensive courtroom experience defending individuals accused of criminal offenses. She later continued her criminal defense practice at private firms throughout Central Florida, representing clients facing charges ranging from minor traffic offenses to serious felony allegations.

In 2026, Rose founded The Law Office of Rose Hernandez, PLLC, with the goal of providing strategic, client-focused representation to individuals navigating some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Fluent in Spanish, she is committed to ensuring that language is never a barrier to quality legal representation.





05/30/2026

Come out and join us for a great lunch and some quality networking at our June Luncheon.

📅 June 24, 2026
📍Orange County Bar Association
📍880 N. Orlando Avenue
🎟 Tickets at link in bio
🆓️ Free for Members
💵 $25 for Non Members





05/29/2026

As per the court:

Generative artificial intelligence tools—including large language models and other systems that produce text or citations in response to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids for court filings. Though these tools can be helpful, they also can generate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, including fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. Given the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote the accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule 2.515(d)(2)





05/29/2026

Thank you for joining the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida for our May Luncheon featuring our guest speaker, Gena Abel-Barnes, LMHC, CCTP, CTMH. The focus of the presentation centered on Mental Health Awareness.

We look forward to seeing you all at our June Luncheon. 🎟 Tickets available at link in bio.

🔔 Remember 🔔 the luncheon is free for Members but open to all.





The ABA's accreditation rules for law schools have required diversity and inclusion for decades, providing a key tool fo...
05/29/2026

The ABA's accreditation rules for law schools have required diversity and inclusion for decades, providing a key tool for advocates seeking to bolster the number of women and minorities in the U.S. legal profession — which remains more heavily white and male than the nation's population.

The purpose behind the repeal has been to make things easier on the law schools so they do not have to choose between ABA rules and the federal requirements.

The change would not become final until the ABA's House of Delegates begins to consider it as early as August and then debates revisions. That approval process could push the diversity rule's elimination to sometime in 2027.





05/29/2026

Join the Hispanic Bar Association of Central Florida for a Dominies 101 Cocktail Hour at the 2026 Florida Bar Convention.

Learn to play or hop in a game of bones and have a drink with your fave voluntary bar association.

Cash Bar available from 4pm - 5pm

📍 Florida Bar Convention
📍 Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
📍 Flagler Meeting Room
📅 July 17, 2026
⏰️ 4pm
💵 Cash Bar Available





05/19/2026

Sonia Chang-Díaz is a Massachusetts State Senator and the daughter of Franklin Chang-Díaz (previously featured on our page). She worked as a legislative aide for Senator Cheryl Jacques and was a campaign manager for MassEquality.

Chang-Díaz won the 2008 Democratic Primary and subsequently won the general election. She is the first Hispanic woman to serve in the Massachusetts Senate. She served in the Senate through 2022.

While in office, she supported policies and sponsored legislation in 2011 to include transgender people in Massachusetts's anti-discrimination laws. She supported legislation that allowed people to use gendered-public places that matched their gender identity and gave protections against discrimination for transgender people.

We encourage you to learn more about Sonia Chang-Díaz.





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