New York partner Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. was selected and appointed to serve in the New York State Bar Association's House of Delegates representing persons of racial and ethnic diversity.
In his new leadership position, Bohorquez will play an integral role in the State Bar's continued mission to increase the ethnic and racial diversity of the legal profession. The House of Delegates will rely on Bohorquez to be instrumental in ensuring that action taken by the State Bar reflects the interest of all legal professionals, especially those of various demographic backgrounds. Bohorquez was also personally recognized by the Association's President-elect on behalf of his previous work on the Civil Rights Committee. His term will commence on June 1, 2009 and run through May 31, 2010.