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Knoxville Latino Bar Association Hosts 2nd Annual Gala

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 9, 2024

The Knoxville Latino Bar Association (KLBA) will host its second annual gala on Sept. 27 from 6-9 p.m. EDT at the Foundry on the Fair Site, 747 Worlds Fair Park Dr., Knoxville 37902. The event, themed "Forjando Tu Futuro: Overcoming Challenges," will honor Carlos Yunsan, the Knoxville Bar Association's first Latino president. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Knoxville Latino Bar Association Hosting Hispanic Heritage Month Mixer

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 6, 2024

In honor of approaching Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the Knoxville Latino Bar Association (KLBA), University of Tennessee Law Latin American Law Students Association (LLSA) and Lincoln Memorial University Hispanic Law Students Association (HLSA) are co-hosting a "Lawtino Mixer" on Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EDT at Radius Rooftop Lounge in Knoxville. This networking event offers an opportunity for Latino legal professionals and students to connect in a relaxed setting. RSVP here.

Sanchez Sworn-in as State’s First Hispanic Criminal Court Judge

Posted by: Kate Prince on Oct 6, 2022

Former Knoxville prosecutor Hector Sanchez this week became Tennessee’s first Hispanic criminal court judge after he took the oath of office to serve the 6th Judicial District. “I’m excited to serve the citizens of Knox County,” Sanchez told Knoxville’s WATE 6. “I think inclusion is very important. I think diversity on the bench is important.” Sanchez is an honorably discharged Marine who earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He believes the core values he learned while in the Marine Corps – “honor, courage and commitment” – will translate into his courtroom. “…those are things every day I try to apply to every situation that I’m involved in,” he said. Sanchez was with the district attorney’s office before Gov. Bill Lee appointed him as a 6th Judicial District Criminal Court judge. He succeeds Judge Kyle Hixson who was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals – Eastern Section.

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