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Raising the OC Bar

OCBA Affiliate Spotlight: Hispanic Bar Association History

February 13, 2024 Orange County Bar Association Season 1 Episode 5
OCBA Affiliate Spotlight: Hispanic Bar Association History
Raising the OC Bar
Chapters
0:34
Introductions
3:25
Early formation of Mexican American Lawyers Club
8:56
Purposes of Mexican American Lawyers Club
16:28
501(c)(3) status obtained and limitations on political activity
17:15
Fundraisers and scholarships
17:34
Story from Justice Sanchez about 1960s court interpreter Charles Carrillo
20:24
Judge Aguirre shares history about Carrillo family
23:52
Jeanette Garcia discusses Latino judges and attorneys
25:35
Judge Aguirre discusses HBA’s early focus on promoting worthy candidates to the judiciary
28:29
Justice Sanchez describes his early involvement with the HBA/Mexican American Bar Association and Cruz Reynoso’s retention election
32:06
Early fundraising events involving Vikki Vargas from Channel 4 News and Dallas Cowboys Kickers
33:45
Poll guard incident at voting locations in Santa Ana
35:45
Judge Aguirre recounts Judge Frances Munoz's election in the 80s
36:36
Judge Aguirre discusses Judge Richard Orozco's election in the 80s
37:47
Judge Briseno's election; fundraising event involving the Rams and mariachis!
38:51
Justice Cruz Reynoso's election
41:31
Judge Sarmiento judicial campaign
42:30
Justice Reynoso’s service as law professor at UCLA and UC Davis and receipt of Presidential Medal of Freedom
43:09
Court of Appeal, Division 4, District 3, named after Justice Cruz Reynoso
47:27
Name change to Hispanic Bar Association in 1983
50:28
HBA becomes affiliate of OCBA
57:30
Jeanette Garcia shares her experience with the growth of HBA OC and her path to President
1:07:41
Jeanette Garcia shares her vision for the future of HBA OC
1:13:33
Shirin highlights Mayte's incredible career path
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Raising the OC Bar
OCBA Affiliate Spotlight: Hispanic Bar Association History
Feb 13, 2024 Season 1 Episode 5
Orange County Bar Association

This episode spotlights the history of the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County, going back to the 1970s. Shirin Forootan interviews esteemed guests: Judge Aguirre, Justice Sanchez, and Jeanette Garcia. Personal stories about Wally Davis, Justice Cruz Reynoso, and more remind us that we do in fact stand on the shoulders of giants. Tune in to learn how far this great organization has come over the past 50 years, and where it is headed. 

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This episode spotlights the history of the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County, going back to the 1970s. Shirin Forootan interviews esteemed guests: Judge Aguirre, Justice Sanchez, and Jeanette Garcia. Personal stories about Wally Davis, Justice Cruz Reynoso, and more remind us that we do in fact stand on the shoulders of giants. Tune in to learn how far this great organization has come over the past 50 years, and where it is headed. 

0:34
Introductions
3:25
Early formation of Mexican American Lawyers Club
8:56
Purposes of Mexican American Lawyers Club
16:28
501(c)(3) status obtained and limitations on political activity
17:15
Fundraisers and scholarships
17:34
Story from Justice Sanchez about 1960s court interpreter Charles Carrillo
20:24
Judge Aguirre shares history about Carrillo family
23:52
Jeanette Garcia discusses Latino judges and attorneys
25:35
Judge Aguirre discusses HBA’s early focus on promoting worthy candidates to the judiciary
28:29
Justice Sanchez describes his early involvement with the HBA/Mexican American Bar Association and Cruz Reynoso’s retention election
32:06
Early fundraising events involving Vikki Vargas from Channel 4 News and Dallas Cowboys Kickers
33:45
Poll guard incident at voting locations in Santa Ana
35:45
Judge Aguirre recounts Judge Frances Munoz's election in the 80s
36:36
Judge Aguirre discusses Judge Richard Orozco's election in the 80s
37:47
Judge Briseno's election; fundraising event involving the Rams and mariachis!
38:51
Justice Cruz Reynoso's election
41:31
Judge Sarmiento judicial campaign
42:30
Justice Reynoso’s service as law professor at UCLA and UC Davis and receipt of Presidential Medal of Freedom
43:09
Court of Appeal, Division 4, District 3, named after Justice Cruz Reynoso
47:27
Name change to Hispanic Bar Association in 1983
50:28
HBA becomes affiliate of OCBA
57:30
Jeanette Garcia shares her experience with the growth of HBA OC and her path to President
1:07:41
Jeanette Garcia shares her vision for the future of HBA OC
1:13:33
Shirin highlights Mayte's incredible career path