Legal issues can often be overwhelming and expensive, preventing individuals from accessing the justice they deserve. Recognizing this need, the Colombian-American Bar Association (COLBAR) has partnered with the Consulate of Colombia in Miami to host free monthly legal clinics. These clinics offer valuable assistance to individuals seeking legal advice or representation. Legal clinics play a […]

Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. 3737 Peacock Avenue, Miami, FL 33146 An exclusive event for COLBAR members only! Lunch with the Consul General, William Rene Salamanca Ramirez. Also in attendance was Consul Milena Sandova, and Colombian American Chamber of Commerce Miami President, Angela Camacho and 2nd VP, Sandra Clavijo.  

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. University of Miami More information to follow.

Friday, February 10, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Broward County Court House More Information to follow.

Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Please note the February has been moved from Friday, February 10, 2023, to Thursday, February 9, 2023

COLBAR 27th GALA 2022 The Colombian American Bar Association honored Judge Catalina Avalos of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, as the first Colombian born Judge to be appointed to the bench and Judge Veronica Diaz of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, as the first Colombian born Judge to be […]

Annual Law Day 2022 Photo Gallery

COLBAR Invites You to Celebrate Colombia’s Independence Day at the Colombian Consulate on Friday, July 23, 2021 @ 5:00 pm.  

Alexander Lian, President of COLBAR, with the Judges of the North Dade Justice Center, and Chief Judge  Sayfie, Mayor Weisman of Aventura, and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman.  

We are extremely happy to announce that COLBAR’s President, Mr. Edmar M. Amaya, will give a 1 CLE presentation on intellectual property titled, Intellectual Property Survey in the Age of the App Revolution and Gene Editing.

At the Fair of Services for Colombians Abroad.

Congratulations to our newly elected COLBAR Board Members and Committee Chairs! We look forward to a productive and exciting year at COLBAR. 2019-2020 BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE CHAIR ELECTION RESULTS President: Martha L. Arias Vice President: Alexander Lian Secretary: Frederick Woodbridge, Jr. Treasurer: Maria del Pilar Rubio Events Chair: Maria Teresa Sallato Communications Chair: Adriana […]

Thank you to Shutts & Bowen LLP for hosting our meeting today. We are happy to announce that we have a newly elected board: President: Martha Arias Vice President: Alex Lian Treasurer: Pilar Rubio Board Members: Maria Teresa Sallato Walter Reynoso Fred Woodbridge Michael Currea Edmar Amaya Patrick Vilar Adriana Santiesteban Justin DiBiasio Karamat Qayum

Please join us this Friday, for dinner and drinks as we celebrate the holidays and the end of the year! Date: December 15, 2017 Time: 7:00 pm -10:00 pm Place: Monserrate Restaurant Address: 2093 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145

Join us Friday, May 26, 2017, at Noon at Restaurante Monserrate, located at 2093 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145. In this month’s monthly meeting, we have the pleasure of having prestigious Criminal Defense Attorney Walter Reynoso give a presentation about the Importance of Counsel in Criminal Investigations. Mr. Reynoso was recently recognized by the Miami […]

Join us Friday, March 31, 2017 at Noon at Restaurante Monserrate, located at: 2093 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145. This month we have the pleasure of welcoming attorney Eli Panell, who will give a presentation about Tax Saving Strategies for Foreigners. To RSVP please e-mail: [email protected]. We hope to see you all there!