NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasan Ibrahim, a vice president at Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), has received the Top Lawyers Under 40 Award for 2016 from the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA).
The award is bestowed annually upon accomplished Latino and Latina lawyers who have distinguished themselves professionally and who exemplify the highest ethical standards and commitment to their communities, to the legal profession and to HNBA’s mission. After a rigorous review process of an unprecedented number of nominations for this year’s award, HNBA selected Ibrahim and 19 other winners from across the country.
“I am delighted that HNBA has selected Hasan for this prestigious award,” said Timothy Harris, executive vice president and general counsel at Prudential. “Hasan has demonstrated a deep commitment to his legal work, as well as an equal passion for serving his community. His mix of talent, temperament and commitment to excellence make this award very well deserved. We are very proud of Hasan.”
Ibrahim has responsibility for handling state, federal and international regulatory matters related to Prudential’s businesses and corporate functions. He actively volunteers with several community and civic organizations and is a member of the Bergen County District Ethics Committee. Hasan has an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, an LLM from New York University Law School and a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law.
“We are exceedingly proud to honor 20 of our best Latino and Latina lawyers and community leaders,” said Robert T. Maldonado, HNBA National President. “The award recipients stand out from their peers as leaders and role models in the Hispanic legal community. We congratulate them and wish them much success.”
The Hispanic National Bar Association is an incorporated, not-for-profit, national membership association that represents the interests of Hispanic attorneys, judges, law professors, legal assistants, law students and legal professionals in the United States and its territories. Since 1972, the HNBA has acted as a force for positive change within the legal profession by creating opportunities for Hispanic lawyers and by helping generations of lawyers to succeed. The HNBA has also effectively advocated on issues of importance to the national Hispanic community. While we are proud of our accomplishments, we are mindful that our mission is as vital today as it was four decades ago, especially as the U.S. Hispanic population continues to grow. For more information, please visit www.hnba.com.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), a financial services leader with more than $1 trillion of assets under management as of December 31, 2015, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com.
