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Global Immigration Law Firm BAL Appoints 1st Woman, Latina as Its Managing Partner

by | Sep 15, 2023

Global immigration law firm BAL, which helps businesses and individuals navigate complex immigration issues, has appointed Frieda Garcia as the first woman and Latina to serve in the role of managing partner in the firm’s 43-year history.

It’s a significant achievement for Garcia and BAL, as the National Association for Law Placement reports Black and Hispanic women are the most underrepresented in partner ranks, and in 2022, Latina women accounted for less than 1% of all law partners....

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Plano Hospitality Tech Firm Enseo Sells Majority Stake to H.I.G. Capital
by | Jun 21, 2021
The Latina-led provider of in-room technology services plans to use the capital to continue innovating in the hospitality industry—and rapidly expand into the senior living, education, and healthcare markets.
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Bridget Lopez Leads Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson’s Dallas Office as Its First Hispanic Female Managing Partner
Diversity and equality are not only the right thing to do, but it's the best business decision a company can make, the firm's managing partner says. The Dallas office of the nation's largest collection firm is 70 percent female.
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Generational Wealth: Mother‑Daughter Duo Create Children’s Book On Stock Market and Investing
by | Oct 14, 2020
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, two Latina entrepreneurs have created a children’s book to empower families to create financially successful futures.
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Impact Ventures: Meet Latinx Spaces, a Digital Publication Redefining Latinx Media

by | Jul 22, 2020
Latinx Spaces is at the intersection of art, culture, and politics. The digital media platform is dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Latinx movement—though anyone can consume the content.
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