Haitian Lawyers Association

HLA Stands with Our Community.

On Thursday, July 9 at 5:30
PM, communities across the country will unite for a National Day of Action to stand in solidarity with Haitian and immigrant families.

Now is the time to raise our voices. Our neighbors, friends, and loved ones need to know they are not alone. While TPS may be temporary, people's dignity, safety, and humanity are not.
Join us. Share this message.

Stand with our community.

Together, we can advocate for compassion, justice, and the right for families to live without fear.

📣 HLA Member and Friends Invitation – Stand with Our Community

Dear HLA Members,

Following the recent Supreme Court decision allowing the termination of TPS for Haiti, organizations and community leaders from across the country are coming together for a National Day of Action on Thursday, July 9, at 5:30 PM.

The Haitian Lawyers Association invites every HLA member to join us in person and stand in solidarity with Haitian TPS beneficiaries, immigrant families, and our broader community. This is a defining moment, and we need to see you there!

Please attend, share this invitation, and encourage your colleagues, family, friends, and community partners to join us. The more voices we bring together, the stronger our message will be.

📅 Thursday, July 9
🕠 5:30 PM
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212-260 NE 59th Terrace
Miami, FL 33137

Together, we can send a powerful message of unity, compassion, and hope. Your presence matters. Please share and help us spread the word!

Emmanuella A.Telfort, Esq.
President 2026-2027
Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) ⚖️🇭🇹

✨ Leaders Among Us ✨

The Haitian Lawyers Association proudly congratulates Edna Pierre, Esq. on her appointment as Chair of the Judicial Diversity Initiative – South Florida for the 2026–2027 term.

A dedicated advocate, accomplished attorney, and servant leader, Edna has built a career rooted in compassion, justice, and community impact. From advocating for children and families to founding Pierre Legal, P.A., her unwavering commitment to expanding access to justice and uplifting others continues to inspire the legal profession.

Her appointment reflects not only her professional excellence, but also her dedication to fostering a more inclusive and representative judiciary for the communities we serve.

Congratulations, Edna, on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to the meaningful impact your leadership will continue to make. 👏⚖️🇭🇹🇺🇸

🇺🇸✨ Today, we celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence—a document that boldly proclaimed that all people are created equal and endowed with certain unalienable rights.

Those words have inspired generations to pursue a more perfect union, even when our nation has fallen short of its highest ideals. Throughout our history, progress has often come through the unwavering belief that liberty, justice, and human dignity belong to everyone.

As we commemorate this historic milestone, we also recognize that for many in our community, the journey toward security, stability, and opportunity continues. Families impacted by the uncertainty surrounding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) carry understandable concerns about what the future may hold. While the challenges are real, so too is the enduring promise that our legal system provides avenues for advocacy, due process, and hope.

At the Haitian Lawyers Association, we remain committed to educating, serving, and advocating with professionalism, compassion, and respect for the rule of law. We believe that hope is strongest when communities come together, support one another, and continue working toward a future where justice is accessible to all.

As we honor the legacy of 1776, may we also renew our commitment to the ideals that continue to shape our nation—and to ensuring that every person is treated with dignity, fairness, and humanity.

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from the Haitian Lawyers Association. May hope continue to light the path forward for us all. ❤️🤍💙

🎉⚖️ Congratulations to Jamy Barreau, Esq.! ⚖️🎉

The Haitian Lawyers Association proudly congratulates Jamy Barreau, Esq. on being sworn in as President-Elect of the St. Lucie Bar Association for the 2026–2027 term. 👏

This well-deserved achievement reflects Jamy’s unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, servant leadership, and the advancement of the legal profession. As an accomplished attorney, mediator, educator, and community leader, he continues to inspire through his dedication to serving others and strengthening the legal community.

We celebrate this remarkable milestone and look forward to the continued impact of your leadership. Wishing you a successful and distinguished term as you help shape the future of the St. Lucie Bar Association. Congratulations on this incredible honor! 🌟🎖️

👏🏾🇭🇹 HLA Board Member Eddy Laguerre proudly represented the Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) on San La’s Teleskopi Show at Island TV last month, which has now aired and can be found on YouTube(Teleskopi EP. 448) where he joined a distinguished panel for a thoughtful and engaging conversation surrounding the TPS concerns, which have heightened since the recent opinion by he Supreme Court. 🎙️⚖️

It was a meaningful opportunity to share insights about HLA’s work, our impact within the community, and our ongoing commitment to service while connecting with fellow leaders and voices dedicated to uplifting the Haitian community. 🤝✨

We are grateful for the invitation and the opportunity to be part of such an important dialogue. Together, we continue advancing justice, leadership, and service for our community. 💙⚖️🇭🇹

✨ Leadership is not simply a title—it is a lifelong commitment to serve, to advocate, and to create opportunities for others.

The Haitian Lawyers Association proudly congratulates MICHAÈL’S DÉBORAH SAINT-VIL, ESQ. on her installation as President-Elect of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association for the 2026–2027 Bar Year. 🎉⚖️

An accomplished immigration attorney, Managing Attorney at Catholic Legal Services, and dedicated public servant, Attorney Saint-Vil has devoted her career to expanding access to justice, educating vulnerable immigrant communities, and providing compassionate legal advocacy across the nation. Her unwavering commitment to service extends far beyond the courtroom through mentorship, civic leadership, and countless initiatives that strengthen both the legal profession and the communities she serves.

As a Past President of the Haitian Lawyers Association, a Governor of The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, Secretary of the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association, and a leader across numerous legal and community organizations, she has consistently demonstrated what it means to lead with excellence, integrity, and purpose.

Today, we celebrate not only this well-deserved milestone, but the remarkable legacy of service she continues to build. We are confident that her vision, leadership, and passion will further advance the mission of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association and inspire generations of attorneys to come.

Congratulations, President-Elect! We wish you a successful, impactful, and historic bar year. 💙⚖️🇭🇹🇺🇸✨