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Moderator Robert Rabin, with judicial panelists Manuel Cervantes, Tanja Manrique and Ed Toussaint

For the next couple of days the Twin Cities will be hosting the Hispanic National Bar Association’s 35th annual convention (click here for agenda). It’s a big deal that includes an address by a former U.S. Supreme Court justice (Sandra Day O’Connor). Three U.S. Senators — Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken of Minnesota and John Comyn of Texas will be in attendance, as will be the president of the American Bar Association, Stephen Zack (who is being recognized as Latino Attorney of the Year).

Among the local Minnesota legal luminaries who will participate are several prominent local Hispanic judges, including Tanja Manrique of the District Court, ALJ Manuel Cervantes and Tax Court Chief Judge George Perez. Many Minnesota federal judges also have a place on the agenda.

The events started last night and run through the 11th, Most of it’s occurring at the Hilton in Minneapolis, but the reception tonight at which Zack will get his award will be at the Museum of Science in St. Paul.