The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at the law firm Abrams, Fensterman’s principal office in Lake Succes. The celebration recognized the contributions of Hispanic professionals to the legal field.
Justice Hector D. LaSalle, who immigrated to the United States from Cuba, presided as the main speaker. He discussed his journey as a judge and his challenges along the way and talked about the value of diversity in the judiciary. Prominent figures such as Abrams Fensterman’s Managing Partner Howard Fensterman supported these initiatives, highlighting their ongoing efforts to promote diversity within the legal community.
This article in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle provides background on Justice LaSalle’s career, noting that he began as an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County before moving on to roles in private practice and the New York Attorney General’s Office.