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Announcing the formation of Reyes Bartolomei Browne, effective June 15, 2009. Angel Reyes, Luis Bartolomei, Ryan Browne and Spencer Browne bring an impressive history of success and experience to the firm.

At Reyes Bartolomei Browne, practice areas will include all manner of life-altering personal injury cases and business litigation. The firm will also continue to exceed all expectations in terms of participating in joint ventures with other prominent law firms, acting as case acquisition specialists, and creating highly effective marketing campaigns.

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Below is the June 4, 2009 article I wrote for the Orlando Sentinel in its “Hispanosphere” section on the growing Hispanic population and the plight of Hispanic workers in this country.

Attorney: Why are Hispanics 'last in, first out' of jobs?
Guest Writer: Angel Reyes
Orlando Sentinel
June 4, 2009

Angel Reyes is an attorney, Hispanic immigration expert and author of Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Group of Immigrants? (Mead Publishing, January 2009) He is the founder and managing partner of Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei law firm in Dallas, Texas. He also blogs at angelreyesblog.com.
 
The Hispanic population in the United States has been growing substantially in recent years, providing businesses with burgeoning workforces. The Census Bureau expects that by 2015, 17% of the American population will be of Hispanic origin. Demographically, no group of Americans is growing faster than Hispanics. Hispanics are now 8% of the workforce and by 2050, that number is expected to reach 25% of the workforce.

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On Saturday, May 30th I was interviewed on the Michael Hart Show on 101.1 FM in Birmingham, AL.  The topic of the interview was how Sonia Sotomayor’s appointment to the Supreme Court could affect issues like immigration in the U.S., and our perceptions of Hispanics in general.  Additionally, we discussed the fact that Obama’s relationship with Hispanics may strengthen the future of the Democratic party.  My own personal experiences, the obstacles I faced as a Hispanic growing up in the U.S., and how I overcame those obstacles were also topics of conversation.  A link to the actual interview will be coming soon.

©2009 Angel Reyes
www.ReyesLaw.com

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This historic moment in American jurisprudence is long overdue. In nominating a female Hispanic to the nation’s highest Court, President Barack Obama made a smart move on all counts. Sonia Sotomayor has exceptional credentials and vast experience as a prosecutor, corporate attorney and judge on the federal trial and appellate courts.

More importantly, she understands how the legal system impacts regular people. Sotomayor wasn’t born with a “silver spoon.” Quite the contrary. She was raised in a working-class family in New York City. Overcoming all obstacles, she received a scholarship to Princeton University and graduated with the highest honors. She then earned her law degree from Yale Law School, where she was editor of the law review. What really sets Judge Sotomayor apart is that throughout her professional career, she passed up making big bucks in the private sector in order to serve the American public as a prosecutor and subsequently, a federal judge. She is a true role model for the Hispanic community.

Obama knows that Hispanics played a crucial role in his election. He’s fully aware that by deftly nominating an extremely qualified jurist to the Supreme Court, he is forging even stronger ties to the nation’s burgeoning Hispanic population. This nomination is a political and judicial masterpiece.

©2009 Angel Reyes
www.ReyesLaw.com

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By Luis Bartolomei
 
I’m proud to say that my partner, Angel Reyes, was voted by his peers through the Texas Monthly magazine survey as one of the “Super Lawyers” in the State of Texas for 2009. The selection process for this honor is extensive. Peer nominations, evaluations and third party research measure each candidate on 12 indicators of peer recognition and personal achievement. Three basic steps are involved: creation of the candidate pool, evaluation of candidates by the research department and peer evaluation by practice area. The goal for the Super Lawyers list is to provide a credible, complete and diverse list of outstanding attorneys which consumers may use when searching for legal counsel.
 
Only 5% of all attorneys in the State of Texas are chosen for this tremendous honor. For more information on what qualifies an attorney to be considered a Super Lawyer, click here.

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The following videos were posted to the Legal Broadcasting Network.  The first two are interviews with my law firm partner, Luis Bartolomei.  Please take a moment to view this important information on current immigration issues:
 
Interviews with Luis Bartolomei: English | Spanish
 
Interview with Kristina Campbell of MALDEF: English

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The following is my blog post to the Houston Chronicle published in its featured “Immigration Chronicles.”

Flu, border violence may poison immigration debate
May 13, 2009
Houston Chronicle

Because of the swine flu scare, an airline passenger is checked by a doctor after arriving in Mexico City recently.

(Today we are posting a guest blog post from Angel Reyes, an attorney, Hispanic immigration expert and author of Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America's Largest Group of Immigrants? (Mead Publishing, January 2009)

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The Mexican government began shutting down schools-not just in Mexico City, but in places like Cancun and Puerto Vallarta too; and then bars, clubs and restaurants followed. I am beyond baffled when airlines from Canada cancelled all incoming flights and all cruise lines were diverted from Mexico. Do the people who made those decisions own a map? Or, is this just another example of the effects of hysterical, uninformed media coverage and hyperbolic statements from US government officials?

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By any measure, Justice David Souter was an anomaly. Appointed by George H. W. Bush to the Supreme Court, ever since, conservative Republicans have cried "No more Souters."
 
Surprisingly, Justice Souter spent 19 years as a Supreme Court Justice and, to the consternation of right wing Republicans, often voted his conscience. It just so happens that his conscience and mine are not so far apart.
 
In 2003, Justice Souter provided the critical 5th vote upholding the University of Michigan's affirmative action plan, my alma mater, thank goodness.
 
In 1992, in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, he voted to uphold the court's ruling in Roe v. Wade. Whoa. That is not what a Republican appointee is supposed to do.  Indeed, Souter was a heretic of the Republican Party after that vote!

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