But some Hispanic clients are referred to the Hispanic Counseling Center in Hempstead, which lost $250,000 and is the only state-licensed bilingual social service agency in the county.

Since the early 1980's, he has litigated police-abuse cases on behalf of black and Hispanic clients, winning verdicts totaling more than $40 million.

A number of these institutions still feel a special bond to the Hispanic community - after all, it was often capital from Hispanic clients that helped these banks grow.

Some business owners are starting to plan ways to attract Hispanic clients, said Kevin McCabe, the longtime chamber director.

Merrill Lynch plans to help its brokers attract more Hispanic and Asian clients, while American Express Financial Advisors also aims for female, black and Hispanic investors.

We have many Hispanic clients, but while we respect Spanish, we encourage bilingualism for the child's success in school.

Hispanic clients represent about 60 percent of business at Martha, a branch of the New York store in Bal Harbour.

Hispanic clients, he added, also make frequent use of the company's toll-free hot line where they can get advice and questions answered in Spanish from a Diversified adviser at any time.

FEW stocks have done better late this year than Chase Medical Group Inc., a Miami-based chain of medical clinics that primarily serves Hispanic clients.

Mr. Sorge will run now the exchange with the Minority Task Force on AIDS, a social-service organization serving primarily black and Hispanic clients.