The Colombian-American Bar Association

The Colombian-American Bar Association is a voluntary bar Association dedicated to serving both The Colombian-American community and the community at large.


COLBAR serves the community through programs designed to educate and connect members of the community who are interested in improving the administration of justice and bettering society.

Domestic Violence

DID YOU KNOW...that for 2005, Florida had 120,386 reported incidents of domestic violence, and that domestic violence accounted for 176 (20%) of the state's 881 murders? The spouse or live in partner was the victim in 54% of cases, and children were the victims in 7% of cases.
Source: Florida Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Annual Report, 2006.

AUGUST 2010 - MONTHLY MEETING

COLBAR LUNCH MEETING - FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010

Where: new Monserrate Restaurant, 2093 Coral Way

This should be a good chance to get to know the new upscale remarkable Colombianísimo Restaurante Monserrate Coral Way! Information is reproduced below (do check out the web page, the pictures of the signature dishes are worth the effort!

COLBAR LUNCH MEETING - FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010

Where: new Monserrate Restaurant, 2093 Coral Way. See article on this outstanding Colombian establishment at http://www.miamibeach411.com/news/index.php?news/comments/Monseratte/.

When: See above (vid supra for those obsessed by latin abbreviations!). For the blind: friday, August 6, 2010 at 12h00 (Colombian/Miami time).

Speaker: Joe Garcia, Democratic candidate for US House of Representatives for Mario Diaz Balart seat (District 25 probably). NB: All candidates regardless of party who wish to address Colbar are always welcome to do so.

RSVP: Yes, please (obviously, please). BUT: the "Colbar Waiver" always operates: you are welcome whether or not you have RSVP 'ed!!

We will send out more emails as the indicated time approaches.

¡ Hasta pronto !