; Whereas Hispanic representation in the legal profession has continued to influence the work of legal scholars across the United States; Whereas Manuel Ruiz is honored as the first Hispanic attorney to argue before the United States Supreme Court in Buck v. California, 1951; Whereas the United States should continue to invest in the future of Hispanics to address the barriers that lead to becoming lawyers and judges; and Whereas recognizing Hispanic lawyers will bring awareness toward increasing the diversity within the legal industry, reflecting the American population: Now, therefore, be it