Latinas in the Legal Profession – January 2016

Latina Lawyers Bar Association proudly announces
the next event in the Latinas in the Legal Profession Series

María Elena Durazo

UNITE HERE International Union Vice President
for Immigration, Civil Rights and Diversity

María Elena Durazo was president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor from 2006 until returning to UNITE HERE as Vice President for Immigration, Civil Rights, and Diversity late last year. She previously served as president of UNITE HERE Local 11 in Los Angeles, which she helped build into one of the most active unions in the county.

María Elena was named Most Valuable Local Labor Leader by The Nation magazine in their 2014 Progressive Honor Roll, that said: “At a time when organized labor has faced an unrelenting assault nationwide, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor has gone from strength to strength under Durazo’s leadership.”

Please join us for this inspiring evening.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Taix French Restaurant, 1911 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026

Registration: 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Program: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Fee: $55, dinner included

Advance payment required to secure a seat
Space is limited for this .75 hour MCLE* Elimination of Bias event

*Renewal of MCLE Provider status pending