#KRCL was honored to sponsor the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association and Dallas Hispanic Bar Foundation’s 20th Platinum Anniversary Noche de Luz Gala, celebrating two decades of advancing diversity, equity, and opportunity in the legal profession. This milestone evening at The Joule Hotel not only marked twenty years of impact, but also reminded us why this mission matters. Gala keynote, civil rights pioneer and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Sylvia Mendez shared a story that continues to shape our profession - a powerful reminder that the pursuit of justice begins with courage and community. We extend our congratulations to Rudy Rodriguez, General Counsel of Dave & Buster's, and the recipient of this year's La Luz Award, as well as all of the remarkable honorees. Thank you to the #DHBA and #DHBF for your tireless work empowering the next generation of Hispanic lawyers through leadership programs, scholarships, and judicial externships. Special recognition goes to our own Mike Logan for helping make KRCL’s sponsorship possible and ensuring that we continue to support organizations that strengthen both our profession and our community. One Mission. Your Mission. #WeAreKRCL
✨ 20th Platinum Anniversary Noche de Luz Gala ✨ On September 27, 2025, the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association and the Dallas Hispanic Bar Foundation proudly celebrated a historic milestone: the 20th Platinum Anniversary Noche de Luz Gala at The Joule Hotel Dallas. We were deeply honored to welcome civil rights activist and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Sylvia Mendez as our keynote speaker. A true civil rights trailblazer, Sylvia’s family’s landmark case, Mendez v. Westminster, helped pave the way for Brown v. Board of Education and forever changed the course of history in this country. Traveling from California to be with us, Sylvia shared her extraordinary story of courage, resilience, and justice. Her words moved us, reminded us of how far we have come, and inspired us to continue the work still left to do. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Sylvia, for honoring us with your presence and for entrusting us with your story on this special milestone celebration. The evening also celebrated outstanding leaders in our community with the presentation of our Noche de Luz Awards: 🏆 Rudy Rodriguez – La Luz Award 🏆 Clarissa Benavides JD AIGP CIPP CIPM FIP CCEP – Corporate Counsel Diversity Award 🏆 Kimberly Cruz – Estrella Award 🏆 Juan Antonio Solis – Volunteer of the Year 🏆 Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP – Law Firm Excellence Award 🏆 The Honorable Nicole Muñoz Huschka – President’s Award Despite the challenges facing organizations like ours this year, together we raised over $130,000, the second-highest amount in the event’s 20-year history. These funds will continue to support impactful initiatives, including the Irma C. Ramirez Leadership Program, the judicial externship program, and scholarships for law students at each of our area law schools.