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Since the 1990s, the La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Charitable Foundation has provided over $400,000 in scholarships directly to Bay Area law students committed to representing and serving the Latino community to help ensure that our pipeline of attorneys stays in and graduates from law school. The latest data tells us that Latinos comprise nearly 40% of the state’s population, but only 6% of all California’s licensed attorneys. We are extremely underrepresented as a group and the Foundation is constantly fighting to change this data. Help us diversify the bar and bench, join our efforts today!
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Today’s law students face costs of approximately $94,000.00 annually (tuition, books, housing, & personal fees) to attend a California law school and obtain a Juris Doctor degree. Your donation makes a difference!
A Message From Our President.
Dearest visitor,
Thank you for dropping by to check us out for the first time and/or visit us again to see how you can make a difference in a law students life! As I serve this 2024 calendar year I often remember the quote “a rising tide lifts all boats” and I am encouraged more than ever to remind you that juntos si podemos. When we come together in community to work toward our goal to lift one another up through recognition and financial support, we are empowering our legal community and changing its landscape. We know that we are underrepresented and change starts here.
Before you leave our site I welcome you to check out our past events, register for our upcoming dinner, seek ways to become a sponsor, and forward scholarship instructions to your mentee(s)! I look forward to meeting you in the near future!
Adelante,
Bianca A. Garcia
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS YEAR AT OUR 27TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER – OCTOBER 4, 2024 AT THE SAN JOSE MARRIOTT HOTEL
The Board of Directors of La Raza Lawyers of Santa Clara County Charitable Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Foundation’s 27th Annual Scholarship Dinner will be returning to one of our favorite pre-pandemic venues, the San Jose Marriott, 301 South Market Street, San Jose, California, on October 4, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Bring your dancing shoes as we come back to the San Jose Marriott to commemorate our past and honor our future, where we will bring back our festive traditions of enjoying a live trio before the dinner and a DJ after the award ceremonies, as well as surprise you with new delights for your pleasure.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GENERAL COUNSEL, INTERNATIONAL AT THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, WILLIE HERNANDEZ
SCCLRLA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT DIRECTOR TONY ESTREMERA
Last Year’s Celebration [26th Annual Scholarship Dinner]
Last year we had the honor and privilege of presenting our Jurist of the Year award to Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, the Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award to Alfredo Morales, and providing $30,000 to seven law students hailing from Berkeley Law, Santa Clara Law, UC Law San Francisco, Lincoln Law, and Golden Gate School of Law.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Tax ID 59-3816862. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Please note: The Foundation is a charitable organization that gives scholarships to law students. It does not render legal advice or make legal referrals.