OCBA Affiliate Spotlight: Hispanic Bar Association History

Raising the OC Bar

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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1. OCBA Affiliate Spotlight: Hispanic Bar Association History (00:00:00)

2. Introductions (00:00:34)

3. Early formation of Mexican American Lawyers Club (00:03:25)

4. Purposes of Mexican American Lawyers Club (00:08:56)

5. 501(c)(3) status obtained and limitations on political activity (00:16:28)

6. Fundraisers and scholarships (00:17:15)

7. Story from Justice Sanchez about 1960s court interpreter Charles Carrillo (00:17:34)

8. Judge Aguirre shares history about Carrillo family (00:20:24)

9. Jeanette Garcia discusses Latino judges and attorneys (00:23:52)

10. Judge Aguirre discusses HBA’s early focus on promoting worthy candidates to the judiciary (00:25:35)

11. Justice Sanchez describes his early involvement with the HBA/Mexican American Bar Association and Cruz Reynoso’s retention election (00:28:29)

12. Early fundraising events involving Vikki Vargas from Channel 4 News and Dallas Cowboys Kickers (00:32:06)

13. Poll guard incident at voting locations in Santa Ana (00:33:45)

14. Judge Aguirre recounts Judge Frances Munoz's election in the 80s (00:35:45)

15. Judge Aguirre discusses Judge Richard Orozco's election in the 80s (00:36:36)

16. Judge Briseno's election; fundraising event involving the Rams and mariachis! (00:37:47)

17. Justice Cruz Reynoso's election (00:38:51)

18. Judge Sarmiento judicial campaign (00:41:31)

19. Justice Reynoso’s service as law professor at UCLA and UC Davis and receipt of Presidential Medal of Freedom (00:42:30)

20. Court of Appeal, Division 4, District 3, named after Justice Cruz Reynoso (00:43:09)

21. Name change to Hispanic Bar Association in 1983 (00:47:27)

22. HBA becomes affiliate of OCBA (00:50:28)

23. Jeanette Garcia shares her experience with the growth of HBA OC and her path to President (00:57:30)

24. Jeanette Garcia shares her vision for the future of HBA OC (01:07:41)

25. Shirin highlights Mayte's incredible career path (01:13:33)