A group of Venezuelan-born lawyers have decided it’s time for them to form their own bar association.

Venezuelan American National Bar Association, or Venambar, is the brainchild of two Venezuelan American attorneys based in Miami: Daniel Vielleville, who works for Assouline and Berlowe, and Angel Valverde, who works at Concepcion, Martinez & Belido. It’s been in the works for nearly a year, as bylaws were written, a board of directors appointed and events planned.