H C B A P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E A l e x C a b a l l e r o – S e s s u m s B l a c k , P . A .
whoistheHCBA ?
iwanttothankyouforbeingpartoftheHCBA andencourageyoutobecomemoreinvolved .
Welcome back to another HCBA Bar year ! I am excited and honored to serve as the HCBA President this year . I want to thank the many , many people who are part of the HCBA . But who is the HCBA ?
In short , the HCBA is you . You , as a member of the HCBA , are the most important person at the HCBA . There would be no HCBA without you . I want to thank you for being part of the HCBA and encourage you to become more involved in the HCBA . Two specific challenges . First , get involved by attending a luncheon , CLE , or other HCBA event . Second , encourage someone in our local legal community who is not a member to become a member .
I am fortunate and thankful for our great team of officers and directors : President-Elect Anthony “ Nino ” Martino , Secretary Matt Hall , Treasurer Scott Stigall , Program Chair Alexis Deveaux , Immediate Past-President
Jacqueline Simms-Petredis , and the Directors on the Board . Sean Bevil , as President of the Young Lawyers Division ( YLD ) of the HCBA , along with the YLD officers and directors contribute greatly with the energy and service they provide the YLD and HCBA .
There are too many chairs and co-chairs of the HCBA sections and committees to list them here and thank them individually . I was fortunate to talk to most , if not all , the chairs and co-chairs of the numerous sections and committees and thank them personally . They all volunteer their time and efforts to lead their sections and committees . Their efforts are integral in the HCBA providing countless CLE courses , luncheons , events , and services to its members .
The HCBA is fortunate that the local judiciary is active , and they comprise an important part of the HCBA . At any HCBA event , there are always numerous judges
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