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On Monday, May 13, 2013, at 6pm, AALDEF, with APABA-PA as co-sponsor, will be presenting "The Asian American Vote 2012 in Pennsylvania And Support for Immigration Reform." At this special presentation, comparative information will be given about the Asian American vote in the Presidential and Congressional elections, including concerns about key issues such as comprehensive immigration reform and same-sex marriage, first-time voters, and profiles of the Asian American vote by ethnicity, nativity, party enrollment, age, and English proficiency. It will be held at PCDC, 301 N. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA. The RSVP link is embedded in the PDF, but if you need, here’s the link to the sign-up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DEs53fyPNNH4MWSMo4Ag38JBWt5woiH19_tedibBJCs/viewform
NAPABA's Annual Lobby Day Lobby Day Training and Congressional Reception: Monday, May 20, 2013 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Your participation is vital to educate our Members of Congress No Cost to Attend
APABA-PA is pleased to support Judge David Bauman for the NJ Supreme Court We are now accepting applications for the Marutani Fellowship
Deadline is March 15, 2013 Please read our 2012 fellows' essay in our fall newsletter about their experience.
The Women in the Profession Committee is seeking nominations for the 2013 Sandra Day O'Connor Award - deadline for nominations is April 1 The award is conferred annually on a woman attorney who has demonstrated superior legal talent, achieved significant legal accomplishments and has furthered the advancement of women in both the profession and the community.
The committee established the award in 1993 to recognize the important contributions that women attorneys in Philadelphia have made to the legal profession.
That year, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor presented the first award to U.S. District Court Senior Judge Norma L. Shapiro. The award has since been presented to the late Juanita Kidd Stout, former justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court; Deborah R. Willig, first woman Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association; Professor Marina Angel, of the Temple University Beasley School of Law faculty; Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Dolores K. Sloviter (former Chief Judge); U.S. District Court Judge Anita B. Brody; Leslie Anne Miller, first woman president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association; Lila G. Roomberg of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP; the late Judge Judith J. Jamison; Ellen T. Greenlee, chief defender of the Defender Association of Philadelphia; former Chancellor Audrey C. Talley; U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Marjorie O. Rendell; former Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge Phyllis W. Beck; Roberta D. Pichini of Feldman, Shepherd, Wohlgelernter, Tanner, Weinstock & Dodig; Lynn A. Marks, executive director of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts; Roberta D. Liebenberg of Fine, Kaplan and Black, R.P.C.; JoAnne Epps, dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law; Stephanie Resnick of Fox Rothschild LLP, Judge for the United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Cynthia M. Rufe and Former Chancellor Jane Leslie Dalton.
Please send nominations to the attention of: Dawn Petit, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or by email to dpetit@philabar.org.
Click here to view the nomination form: http://www.philadelphiabar.org/WebObjects/PBA.woa/Contents/WebServerResources/CMSResources/2013OConnorNominationForm.pdf
2013 Minority Attorney Conference
The Pennsylvania Bar Association and its Minority Bar Committee are pleased to invite you to participate in the 25th Annual Minority Attorney Conference on March 14-15, 2013, at the Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel, 201 N. 17th St., Philadelphia. The theme of the silver anniversary conference is "A Vision for the Next 25 Years." This year's conference includes continuing legal education programs offering up to 9½ CLE credits. Also, the annual A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award will be bestowed, and William M. Carter Jr., Esq., dean and professor of law at the Pittsburgh School of Law, will give the keynote address.
To learn more or to register, please see the invitation, agenda and registration form here. Come by to congrats Tsiwen Law, who will be receiving the A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association and its Minority Bar Committee!! It will be awarded at the luncheon on Friday, March 15.
Voter ID Trial Scheduled to Start July 15
Plaintiffs Will Ask Court to Extend Preliminary Injunction Until Conclusion of Lawsuit
HARRISBURG, PA - Today Judge Robert Simpson issued an order scheduling the voter ID trial for July 15, 2013, at the Pennsylvania Judicial Center in Harrisburg. The trial is expected to last about a week. Plaintiffs are seeking a permanent injunction to stop implementation of the state’s voter ID law.
Plaintiffs will be filing a motion asking the court to extend its preliminary injunction, which prevented the law from being implemented for in person voting this past November, until the legal case has been concluded. The motion is due by Feb. 8, 2013, with a response due by Feb. 13, 2013. In his order, Judge Simpson set a date of March 21 for a final decision on the extension of the preliminary injunction.
Plaintiffs in the voter ID case are represented by the Public Interest Center of Philadelphia, Advancement Project, the ACLU of Pennsylvania, and the Washington, DC law firm of Arnold & Porter.
A copy of Judge Simpson’s scheduling order is available here: http://www.aclupa.org/downloads/schedulingorder.PDF
Please renew your membership for 2013
Your 2012 membership has expired. If your membership has expired or is inactive, and you wish to renew your membership, please click on Dues Renewal. If you are a law student, you must still renew your free membership every year.
If you wish to complete a membership renewal by hand, please print out, complete, and mail in the attached document (in PDF format) with the appropriate payment amount. Thank you.
APABA-PA announces 2013 Slate of Officers and Excutive Committee
Dear APABA-PA Members:
Please note that the End-of-the-Year General Membership Meeting and Election of the 2013 Executive Committee will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 5:00p.m. at the Philadelphia Bar Association on 1100 Market Street, 10th Floor Board Room. Please RSVP to Jennifer Lin at jlin9701@gmail.com no later than Monday (12/10) morning if you plan to attend the meeting.
Immediately following the meeting we will head across the street to the Joint Affinity Bar Holiday Cocktail Party from 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. at the Loews Hotel on 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 . Please see the attached flyer for more details.
We look forward to seeing everyone on December 11th for our final event of the year!
Sincerely,
The APABA-PA Executive Committee Dear APABA-PA Members:
Following the Affinity Bar Candidates' forum hosted at Archer&Greiner by the Diversity-In-The Profession Committee ("DIPC"), chaired by Stella Tsai - the attendees at the forum representing the different affinity bar association groups- APABA-PA, Barristers', HBA, NBA-WLD, PDLG, SABA heard presentations from the various candidates running for positions in the Philadelphia Bar Association. Following the presentations and discussion amongst the entire group and internally within each of the affinity groups present, a decision was reached that the affinity bar associations -- all of which are encompassed under the umbrella of the DIPC -- will be jointly endorsing the following slate of candidates:
1. Vice-Chancellor: Al Dandridge
2. For Secretary: Sophia Lee
3. For Treasurer: Wes Payne
4. For Asst. Treasurer: Mary Platt
5. For Board of Governors:
a. Natalie Klyashtorny
b. Brad Shuttlesworth
c. Emily Marks
d. Rachel Kopp
e. John O’Malley
APABA-PA had very solid representation at the forum -- 9 attendees out of approximately 20 total. Thank you to all of you who participated in the meeting. Don't forget to cast your individual votes before or by December 4th! (complete logistical info on where to vote in person will be circulated shortly). For those of you who'd like to cast your vote via mail, ballots go out this week. You must be an active dues-paying member of the Philadelphia Bar Association (in good standing) in order to vote in the election.
Yours Truly,
The APABA-PA Executive Committee
Updated PA Voter ID Coalition flyer Available in the following languages: Mandarin (Simplified), Mandarin (Traditional), Vietnamese, Korean, and Hindi APABA-PA Annual Banquet - October 12, 2012!
APABA-PA's Annual Banquet in support of the Marutani Fellowship will be held on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Ocean Harbor Restaurant in Chinatown, 6:00p.m. We are delighted to have, Director Patricia Shiu of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, serve as our keynote speaker that evening. Thanks to our sponsors:
Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of NJ Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP Hudson Court Reporting & Digital Media Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP Pennsylvania Association for Justice Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Judge Simpson's decision on voter suppression for news coverage: Judge halts Pa.'s strict new voter ID law APABA-PA press release, in response to the PA Supreme Court's remand and in light of the Commonwealth Court's evidentiary hearing
APABA-PA/ AALDEF Asian American Poll Monitoring Project
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to defend Asian American Voting Rights
Volunteer CLE Training on Tues., Oct. 23 (with Ethics Credits)
Hosted by Duane Morris and Pepper Hamilton
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund will monitor the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination.
Volunteers are needed to monitor poll sites in Asian American neighborhoods in 15 states. Volunteers will administer a multilingual voter survey in 3-hour shifts to document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
There will be a one hour training for all volunteers, or 90 minutes for attorneys seeking CLE credits. All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time that they help. To sign up, go to http://www.aaldef.net/volunteer_monitor_form.aspx. Thank you!
For more information, contact AALDEF at 800-966-5946 or votingrights@aaldef.org Supreme Court Sends Voter ID Case Back to Commonwealth Court
ASIAN AMERICAN GROUPS URGE PA SUPREME COURT
TO STRIKE DOWN DISCRIMINATORY VOTER ID LAW
AALDEF and APABA-PA’s amicus brief shows that PA’s voter ID law disenfranchises Asian Americans
August 29, 2012 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) of Pennsylvania filed an amicus "friend of the court" brief in the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s restrictive voter ID requirement in Applewhite v. Pennsylvania. The amicus brief was prepared by AALDEF and pro-bono counsel White & Case LLP.
“Pennsylvania’s voter ID law disenfranchises Asian Americans and prevents racial and language minorities from exercising their fundamental right to vote," said Margaret Fung, Executive Director of AALDEF.
Asian Americans are the nation’s fastest growing minority group. Although Asian Americans aim to participate in the political process, they have had to overcome many barriers to exercise their right to vote.
Under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law, all eligible voters must present government-issued photo identification in order to vote. AALDEF’s amicus brief demonstrates that Pennsylvania’s new photo ID requirements will have discriminatory impacts on Asian American voters. The brief details findings from election monitoring data compiled by AALDEF and other Asian American groups over the last decade.
Prior to the adoption of Pennsylvania’s new law, AALDEF monitored the 2008 elections at seven poll sites in Pennsylvania with large numbers of Asian American voters, including Philadelphia’s Chinatown, Olney, South Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Montgomery Township, and Bensalem, and surveyed 518 Asian American voters in a multilingual, nonpartisan exit poll.
Although non-first time voters did not need to provide identification under the previous PA law, Asian American voters reported improper and excessive demands for identification by poll workers and racial profiling. Of the 518 Asian American voters that AALDEF surveyed, 135 voters were asked to present identification even though it was not required of them.
“Voter ID laws in Pennsylvania have been used to target Asian American voters at disproportionately higher rates when compared to other voters,” said Glenn D. Magpantay, Director of AALDEF’s Democracy Program. “If photo identification is required of all voters in Pennsylvania, our findings demonstrate that identification would be misapplied and often required only of minority voters.”
AALDEF’s amicus brief further contends that the Commonwealth has made no serious effort to educate Asian American voters on the photo ID law’s requirements. According to AALDEF’s 2008 exit poll, only 21% of Asian American voters in PA identified English as their native language, and 42% reported limited English proficiency. Nonetheless, the Commonwealth’s efforts to educate limited English proficient voters about this new law have been minimal thus far and the state has done nothing to reach out to Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, or Khmer-speaking voters. Moreover, the application and oath for a free Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Photo ID – intended for individuals without an acceptable ID -- are available only in English.
Finally, AALDEF’s amicus brief contends that the voter identification requirements for naturalized U.S. citizens are unduly stringent. According to AALDEF’s exit poll in 2008, 70% of Asian American voters in PA reported that they were naturalized foreign-born citizens. Under PA’s new voter ID law, naturalized citizens who are not in possession of their naturalization certificates (either because they were lost, damaged, or stolen) may be prevented from voting, given the length of time and cost required to obtain a replacement certificate from the federal immigration authorities.
“We urge the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to strike down the new voter ID law because of the disenfranchising effect it will have on the political participation of Asian American voters,” said Magpantay.
“The right to vote is a fundamental right of every citizen of this country,” said Thomas MacWright, White & Case LLP. “Accordingly, we are opposed to any attempt to limit access to the polls including a law -- like that proposed in Pennsylvania – that potentially disenfranchises whole segments of the population.”
“The Commonwealth has passed a Voter ID law that interferes with the constitutionally protected right to vote, even though it failed to prove or prosecute a single case of impersonation fraud in court,” said Tsiwen Law, Local Counsel to APABA-PA. “Now Pennsylvania voters, especially ethnic minorities and the elderly, who happen to lack state-mandated forms of matching photographic identification will lose the right to vote on election day as opposed to other voters who happen to have the right form of state-mandated ID -- all over a problem that never existed. That loss is an irreparable harm for which an injunction should be issued.” THE ANDREW HAMILTON AWARD APABA-PA members who would like to nominate or be considered for an APABA-PA endorsed nomination for the Andrew Hamilton Award (described in detail below) must contact APABA-PA Nominations Committee Chair, Suzan Chau, by September 21, 2012 at sc53(at)rocketmail(dot)com and include the candidate's resume and brief statement of his/her qualifications for this award.
Each year, the Public Interest Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association honors a legal services advocate or public defender with the Andrew Hamilton Award. The award-winner must work for, or be associated with, an organization whose purpose is to serve persons who cannot afford to pay for legal representation, or be a public-interest lawyer working with a nonprofit organization serving a charitable or public interest purpose. Nominations for this award are now being accepted.
Nominees must be a legal services advocate or public defender employed by, or associated with, an organization whose purpose is to serve persons who cannot afford to pay for legal representation, or be a public-interest lawyers working with a nonprofit organization serving a charitable or public interest purpose. In addition, nominees must have substantial experience in legal services, indigent defense or public interest law and must currently be employed in one of these capacities. Members of the selection committee will consider such factors as personal vision and commitment, critical nature of the problems addressed by the nominee's advocacy, the difficulty of achievement, and community commitment. The deadline for nominations is Monday, October 15, 2012. Nominations should be mailed to Tracey McCloskey c/o Philadelphia Bar Association, 1101 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or emailed to tmccloskey@philabar.org.
AALDEF Asian American Poll Monitoring Project
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to defend Asian American Voting Rights - Tuesday, November 6, 2012
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund will monitor the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination.
Volunteers are needed to monitor poll sites in Asian American neighborhoods in 14 states. Volunteers will administer a multilingual voter survey in 3-hour shifts to document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
There will be a one hour training for all volunteers, or 90 minutes for attorneys seeking CLE credits. All volunteers must be non-partisan. To sign up, go to http://www.aaldef.net/volunteer_monitor_form.aspx. Thank you!
For more information, contact AALDEF at 800-966-5946 or votingrights@aaldef.org.
AALDEF seeking APABA-PA volunteers to help on Election Day In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. For example, poll workers were hostile and made racist remarks, poll sites had too few interpreters to assist Asian American voters, translated voting materials were missing or hidden from voters, and ballots were mistranslated listing Democratic candidates as Republicans, and vice versa. Then, when the news media reported on election returns and the vote by specific groups, Asian Americans were often overlooked.
In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has conducted a non-partisan survey of Asian American voters to document Asian American voting patterns. AALDEF has also monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination.
On November 6, 2012, AALDEF along with several other Asian American groups will be monitoring the elections and conducting non-partisan voter surveys at polling sites in Asian American neighborhoods in at least ten states. We need your help.
In the 2008 elections, 1,500 volunteers polled almost 17,000 Asian American voters in eleven states and Washington, DC. Volunteers are needed to administer a multilingual voter survey in 3-hour shifts and document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
There will be a one and a half hour training session for all volunteers (time/location in Philadelphia TBA). All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time that they help. To sign up, complete the attached registration form.
Rising Stars Program: Seeking Nominations The Rising Stars Program is an opportunity for the PBA Minority Bar Committee to recognize the outstanding achievements and accomplishments of our members on the rise. Each quarter the co-chairs of the Professional Advancement Subcommittee will identify an active member who has made significant contributions to the Committee and/or the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Individuals will be recognized on the Minority Bar Committee’s Web page throughout the month and will have an opportunity to share their experience and volunteer activities by way of their biography. Members interested in recognizing or nominating someone else for the Program for the Fall quarter (October – December) can complete the Rising Stars Program Submission Form and/or contact: Pamela Cross, Esq. (pcross@pa.gov) or Jettie Newkirk, Esq. (newkirklaw@aol.com), Co-Chairs of the Professional Advancement Subcommittee.
Officials Combat Confusion Over Changing Rules 1p.m. Monday, July 30, 2012 WHERE: Girls Gymnasium Strawberry Mansion High School 3133 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132
2012 Women of Distinction nominations Deadline: August 17, 2012 Philadelphia Business Journal, program partner NAWBO and presenting sponsor Wells Fargo proudly announce the 2012 Women of Distinction Awards Program. Women of Distinction spotlights the region's most influential business women. We're looking for women from every industry and profession (corporate and non-profit), women who've made a difference in their communities, blazed a trail for the rest of us and are leaving a mark on Philadelphia business. In addition to the twenty-five "Women of Distinction," honorees, we're pleased to accept nominations for the"Rising Star" Women of Distinction award, given to one up and coming woman, 35 years or younger. To nominate a rising star candidate, fill out the same form below, and at the bottom, indicate if this person should be considered for the rising star award and provide birth date for verification of her age. If your candidate is NOT eligible for this award, please answer "NO" and in the field that asks if you are nominating a Rising Star and enter "NA" in the field that requests the birthdate to bypass this option. ELIGIBILITY Applicants can be any age, background and industry, etc. Must be female resident of or employed in the 8-county Greater Philadelphia region: PA - Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, & Montgomery Counties. NJ - Burlington, Camde & Gloucester May be self-nominated or nominated by another person May not be a previous Women of Distinction award recipient Must not be a member of the judging panel or member of a judges' immediate family Must be available to attend the awards program on Tuesday, November 27, 5pm-8:30pm, Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia Hotel, 17th & Race Streets. DEADLINE Online applications must be submitted by Friday, August 17 at 5pm. No need to submit multiple nominations for one candidate. No paper applications or supporting documents accepted. No extensions granted at this time. SELECTION PROCESS Our advisory panel, comprised of the community's industry leaders, will review all submitted applications and base its decision on three categories: professional accomplishments, community involvement, and awards and milestones. A total of 26 winners will be selected. Winners and respective nominators will be contacted in mid-September with results. Nominators of runner ups will also be notified following the initial announcement to selected individuals.
Members who wish to be considered for an APABA-PA endorsed nomination for the Pennsylvania Business Journal Women of Distinction should send a resume and brief statement to Suzan Chau at sc53 (at) rocketmail (dot) com by July 15, 2012. The APABA-PA Nominations Committee will review all candidate qualifications and select the nominees based on the criteria for these awards.
2012-2013 Board Elections - Call for Nominations
The NAPABA Nominating and Elections Committee is accepting nominations for election to the officer positions of NAPABA for the 2012-13 term. Click here to view complete announcement. 2012 NAPABA'S Best Lawyers Under 40 Award Submission Deadline: September 7, 2012
NAPABA's "Best Lawyers Under 40" award recognizes talented individuals within the Asian Pacific American legal community under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence and distinction in their fields of endeavor-be it the practice of law, academia, business, civic and charitable affairs, the judiciary, or politics - and have demonstrated a strong commitment to civic or community affairs. Nominations are due by Sept. 7. Click here to download the nominations form.
Members who wish to be considered for an APABA-PA endorsed nomination for the NAPABA Best Lawyers Under 40 Award should send a resume and brief statement to Suzan Chau at sc53 (at) rocketmail (dot) com by July 15, 2012. The APABA-PA Nominations Committee will review all candidate qualifications and select the nominees based on the criteria for these awards. NAPABA Seeks At-Large Board Member Candidates
This year, the NAPABA Board of Governors will appoint two At-Large Board Members to serve a two-year term that will begin in the 2012-2013 bar year. The NAPABA Nominating and Elections Committee invites all members in good standing to submit their names and statements as candidates for At-Large Board Member to Sahar Bala at sbala@napaba.org on or before August 19, 2012. For additional information, click here to review the complete At-Large Members Guidelines.
AALDEF/APABA-PA/PCDC Press Conference - July 2, 2012 AALDEF, in conjunction with APABA-PA and PCDC, will be holding a press conference on July 2, 12pm, at PCDC, 301 N. 9th Street. We'll be discussing the Voter ID law and the importance for voters to bring appropriate identification at the polls in November. A press release is attached. Please distribute to any media contacts you may have. Along with the press conference, AALDEF will be spearheading a voter registration drive on July 2 as well. We're looking for volunteers. Let Rahat Babar know if you can help, please e-mail rahat.babar@gmail.com (or anyone you know who might be interested) are available. And lastly, APABA-PA, with PCDC, will be holding a Voter ID workshop on July 2 as well, starting at 6pm. Rahat Babar and Djung Tran will be presenting on the Voter ID requirements. The workshop will be held at On Lok Senior Center, 219 N. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Pennsylvania Voter ID press conference On July 2, 2012, at 12pm, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, in conjunction with APABA-PA and PCDC, will be hosting a press conference regarding Pennsylvania's new voter ID requirements. In conjunction with the press conference, we will be conducting a voter registration drive after the press conference in Chinatown. We need volunteers to assist with the registration drive. If you can help, please e-mail Rahat Babar rahat.babar@gmail.com. We will also be holding a legal seminar on Voter ID at 6pm on July 2. 2012 NAPABA APA-OWNED LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATION FORM SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 15, 2012
NAPABA has created the first ever APA-Owned Law Firm Award of the Year to recognize our membership's law firms-solo, small, and large-that have achieved prominence and distinction, and have demonstrated a strong commitment to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. The Award celebrates law practices that embrace the APA community while maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards in our profession. The Award also recognizes firms that have advanced the goals and ideals of NAPABA and APA legal advocacy groups. Nominations for the Award are due on or before July 15, 2012. The Award Recipient will be honored at the Annual NAPABA Convention in Washington, DC, on November 15-18, 2012. For more information, click http://napaba.org/uploads/napaba/apafirmaward060712.pdf.
2012-2013 Board Elections - Call for Nominations
The NAPABA Nominating and Elections Committee is accepting nominations for election to the officer positions of NAPABA for the 2012-13 term. Click here to view complete announcement.
Dear APABA-PA Members:
As many of us are gearing up to attend the NAPABA Eastern Super Regional Conference in Atlantic City this week (May 31st-June 2nd), I'd like to encourage all of you who will be attending the conference to show your support for the members of our fantastic affiliate by attending and participating in programming presented by fellow APABA-PA members during this historic conference (the first-ever NAPABA Eastern Regional Conference).
Here are a few affiliated-related program highlights:
Friday, June 1st:
9:00a.m.-10:20a.m: APABA-PA Executive Committee members- Pearl Kim, Tsiwen Law, and Kay Yu- will be presenting with Councilman David Oh on the topic of The Myth of the Model Minority: Does it Cause Asian Americans to be Targeted, and How do We Combat it? I have the pleasure of modering this panel, and would like to also acknowledge APABA-PA Vice President, Rahat Babar, who has served as the chairperson of this panel.
10:30a.m.-11:50 A.M.: APABA-PA Executive Committee member, Evan Liu, will be presenting on the panel discussing Social Media and the Law.
6:00p.m.-8:30p.m.: APABA-PA will be hosting an affiliate dinner at Il Mulino Trattoria located in the Trump Taj Mahal conference site. If you haven't already done so, rsvp asap to me at jlin9701@gmail.com.
9:00p.m.-11:30p.m.: HSBC Karaoke Super Cup -- come cheer on the members of Team PA Rocks! as they battle it out with the rockstars from other affiliates, American Idol-style.
Saturday, June 2nd:
9:00a.m.-10:20 a.m.: APABA-PA member, Jae Kim, will be sharing his expertise on the panel discussing Hot Topics in IP Law in the U.S., China, and India.
12:00p.m.-1:20p.m.: APABA-PA Leadership Advisory Council member, Diana Liu, will be gracing the stage as our illustrious lunchtime keynote speaker.
1:30p.m.-2:50 p.m.: APABA-PA member (and former Vice President), Bill Uchimoto, will be presenting on the topic of Tips, Tricks, and Traps in Doing Business Abroad.
Our colleagues and friends from APALA-NJ have done an outstanding job planning this conference. We salute our hosts, including fellow APABA-PA Executive Committee member, Phil Cha, who served as the chairperson of the Sponsorship Sub-Committee.
If you haven't already registered for the conference, there's still time! http://2012napabasuperregional.apalanjevents.com/
I look forward to seeing you all at the conference!
Regards,
Jennifer Lin
President, APABA-PA
Lawyers on the Fast Track Nominations for 2012
The APABA-PA Nominations Committee is accepting requests to be considered for APABA-PA endorsed nominations for the Legal Intelligencer's Lawyers on the Fast Track. This honor recognizes young lawyers (under the age of 40 by July 2012) in Pennsylvania who are exemplary members of their community and in their profession. Applications for this award are usually due to the Intelligencer by the beginning of July.
To be considered for a nomination, please submit the candidate's resume, a brief 1 - 2 paragraph statement as to the candidate's qualifications for this honor, and date of birth to Suzan Chau at sc53 (at) rocketmail (dot) com by May 21, 2012. Self nominations are welcome!
Philadelphia Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award
Self nominate or nominate a deserving candidate, under the age of 40, for professional accomplishments and community involvement. Winners are recognized at an awards program and profiled in a special print supplement in May 2012. The nomination deadline is January 20, 2012. Any member who wishes to be considered to be nominated by APABA-PA should contact Suzan Chau at sc53 (at) rocketmail (dot) com by December 22nd.
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