Antonio Arocho
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Antonio Arocho more commonly known as Tony Arocho or Antonio Arocho-Soto, is an attorney
, former Chief Operating Officer
of the Hispanic National Bar Association
(2006–2008), and advocate for civil rights
and for the poor. He is the founder and principal attorney of the Arocho Law Office link title. Arocho is a member of the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands bars. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of International Trade, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
(Juris Doctor) and Rider College (Bachelor of Science in Commerce in Business Administration).
As a freshman at Rider College, he was instrumental in resurrecting the La Tropicana Club, the predecessor to the Latin American Student Organization (LASO), and in transforming the club into a Latino/Hispanic student union organization. La Tropicana Club was founded as a social club at Rider College in the 1930s by Cuban and Puerto Rican students who named their club after a famous venue in Havana, Cuba. While serving as President of the La Tropicana Club, Latino students at Rider College began to serve as tutors for Latino students at Trenton High School. Also he was instrumental in increasing the recruitment and retention of Latino/Hispanic students. During his junior year, Arocho presented a proposal to the Rider College president and administration for a minor program in Hispanic/Latino studies. In his senior year, he unsuccessfully attempted to create a statewide association of Hispanic/Latino college organizations.[add citations]. Arocho was active in several student and community organizations, a member of the student senate, and worked in the college pub.
On September 12, 2000, he was appointed by the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor of the State of Maryland, to serve as a Commissioner on the Governor's Commission of Hispanic Affairs the remainder of a term of three years from January 1, 2000.http://www.hispanic.maryland.gov/
From 2008–2009, upon the request of Nilda I. Ruiz, President/C.E.O. of Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Inc.(APM)http://apmphila.org/top25(2).html, he provided technical and managerial assistance to APM including serving as Special Assistance to the President, Interim Vice-President for Health and Human Services and as interim Vice-President for Human Service programs.
in Delaware.http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/28397559.html
In addition, in honor of his parents, Arocho made a generous gift of over one hundred philosophy, religious and theological books and material to the new library of Philadelphia's Esperanza College of Eastern University (United States). http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/attorney-antonio-arocho-donates-book-collection-to-esperanza-college-86029737.html http://finance.boston.com/boston/news/read?GUID=12127468
Conciliation of Civil Disputes in the Territorial Court of the USVI: A Vestige of Danish Jurisprudence in the Caribbean-.
Arocho donated his extensive Native American book collection to the Nanticoke Indian Museum & Library of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe in Delaware.http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/28397559.html
Antonio Arocho New HNBA Executive Director http://hispanicprwire.com/news.php?cha=14&id=6787&l=inhttp://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2006/8/10/antonio_arocho_new_hnba_executive_director.htm
Antonio Arocho, Vice-President, National Community Reinvestment Coalition http://www.nlada.org/News/News_From_The_Field/Items/2005011346068161http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=592480237&page_url=%2f%2fwww.fairlending.net%2fcontent.php%3fsection%3dwho_we_are%2fstaff%2fstaff&page_last_updated=8%2f13%2f2004+5%3a08%3a10+PM&firstName=Antonio&lastName=Arocho
D.C. Attorney donates American Indian book collection http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/28397559.html
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, former Chief Operating Officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
of the Hispanic National Bar Association
Hispanic National Bar Association
The Hispanic National Bar Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing Hispanics in the legal profession, including attorneys, judges, law professors, legal assistant and paralegals, and law students in the United States and its territories.The current National President and...
(2006–2008), and advocate for civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
and for the poor. He is the founder and principal attorney of the Arocho Law Office link title. Arocho is a member of the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands bars. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of International Trade, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Education
Arocho has degrees from Seton Hall University School of LawSeton Hall University School of Law
The Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, and is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall Law School is the only private law school in New Jersey, and is the top-ranked of the three law schools in the state...
(Juris Doctor) and Rider College (Bachelor of Science in Commerce in Business Administration).
As a freshman at Rider College, he was instrumental in resurrecting the La Tropicana Club, the predecessor to the Latin American Student Organization (LASO), and in transforming the club into a Latino/Hispanic student union organization. La Tropicana Club was founded as a social club at Rider College in the 1930s by Cuban and Puerto Rican students who named their club after a famous venue in Havana, Cuba. While serving as President of the La Tropicana Club, Latino students at Rider College began to serve as tutors for Latino students at Trenton High School. Also he was instrumental in increasing the recruitment and retention of Latino/Hispanic students. During his junior year, Arocho presented a proposal to the Rider College president and administration for a minor program in Hispanic/Latino studies. In his senior year, he unsuccessfully attempted to create a statewide association of Hispanic/Latino college organizations.[add citations]. Arocho was active in several student and community organizations, a member of the student senate, and worked in the college pub.
Public service
Arocho served as an Assistant U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General, Director of Labor Relations for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and as a special assistant to the Delegate to U.S. House of Representatives from the Virgin Islands. He has substantial experience with litigation in federal and local courts. He also served as a hearing officer with the District of Columbia Public Service Commission.http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=7ad8451b-0cc2-423a-b02a-a3d1d75002f9 As an Assistant U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General he represented the interests of the Government of the Virgin Islands in the seminal right-to-die case,Fredella v. Farrelly (a 1993 Territorial Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands decision), which set forth the medical standards that requires two EEG tests be performed within a 24-hour period to confirm the absence of brain activity and that neurological tests be performed by two neurologists. See, e.g., 28 V.I. 90 (Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands,1993).On September 12, 2000, he was appointed by the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor of the State of Maryland, to serve as a Commissioner on the Governor's Commission of Hispanic Affairs the remainder of a term of three years from January 1, 2000.http://www.hispanic.maryland.gov/
Nonprofit sector
Arocho's experience includes working with many nonprofit organizations as counsel, board member, founder, and part of the management team. Active in the communities which he has resided. He has been a co-founder of many organizations and agencies, in the cities of Newark, NJ, Trenton, NJ and US Virgin Islands. His efforts have included implementing membership objectives and advocacy efforts as a Vice-President at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition )http://ncrc.org. He provided technical assistance to Hispanic community-based organizations and community development corporations around the nation while at the National Council of La Raza.http://google.com/search?q=cache:pKpd3mmLaF0J:doc.nclr.org/public/POHIP/Bios/BIOs%2520of%2520NCLR%2520COMMUNITY%2520DEVELOPMENT%2520STAFF.doc+antonio+arocho+nclr&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us Plus he served as the Pennsylvania Association of Latino Organizations, Inc.'s (PALO) first chief operating officer. He has successfully raised funds for diverse causes from private sources, private foundations, individuals, and government grants.From 2008–2009, upon the request of Nilda I. Ruiz, President/C.E.O. of Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha, Inc.(APM)http://apmphila.org/top25(2).html, he provided technical and managerial assistance to APM including serving as Special Assistance to the President, Interim Vice-President for Health and Human Services and as interim Vice-President for Human Service programs.
Public interest law
Arocho has provided legal representation in employment-law and related matters to migrant and seasonal farmworkers in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.http://www.vec.virginia.gov/pdf/migrantdirectory.pdf He provided free and confidential legal services to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers at farms, orchards, canneries, pack houses, and poultry processing plants while employed as supervising attorney at Maryland Legal Aid Bureau and staff attorney at Camden Regional Legal Services' Farmworker Program. Arocho was recognized by a Joint Legislative Resolution of NJ Senate and Legislature (July 1999) for his contributions to farmworkers in New Jersey.Philanthropy
Arocho donated his extensive Native American book collection to the Nanticoke Indian Museum & Library of the Nanticoke Indian AssociationNanticoke Indian Association
The Nanticoke Indian Association is a group of Nanticoke who have their headquarters in Millsboro, Delaware. They were recognized as a Native American tribe by the state of Delaware in 1922. The Nanticoke are one of few state-recognized Native American groups in Delaware.In 2002 Kenneth S...
in Delaware.http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/28397559.html
In addition, in honor of his parents, Arocho made a generous gift of over one hundred philosophy, religious and theological books and material to the new library of Philadelphia's Esperanza College of Eastern University (United States). http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/attorney-antonio-arocho-donates-book-collection-to-esperanza-college-86029737.html http://finance.boston.com/boston/news/read?GUID=12127468
Publications
En rest af dansk ret bliver stadig brut pa de Dansk-vestindiske Oer/Vol 6 Juristen (1998)-Danish Economist & Lawyer Journal.Conciliation of Civil Disputes in the Territorial Court of the USVI: A Vestige of Danish Jurisprudence in the Caribbean-.
Recognitions & Community Activities
Joint Legislative Resolution of NJ Senate and Legislature (July 1999) recognized Antonio Arocho's contributions to farmworkers in New Jersey, Camden Regional Legal Services, and community.Arocho donated his extensive Native American book collection to the Nanticoke Indian Museum & Library of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe in Delaware.http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/28397559.html
Antonio Arocho New HNBA Executive Director http://hispanicprwire.com/news.php?cha=14&id=6787&l=inhttp://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2006/8/10/antonio_arocho_new_hnba_executive_director.htm
Antonio Arocho, Vice-President, National Community Reinvestment Coalition http://www.nlada.org/News/News_From_The_Field/Items/2005011346068161http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=592480237&page_url=%2f%2fwww.fairlending.net%2fcontent.php%3fsection%3dwho_we_are%2fstaff%2fstaff&page_last_updated=8%2f13%2f2004+5%3a08%3a10+PM&firstName=Antonio&lastName=Arocho
D.C. Attorney donates American Indian book collection http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/28397559.html