NATIONAL NAPABA ASIAN PACIFIC NAPABA AMERICAN BAR LAWYERLAWYER ASSOCIATION

Volume XVIII No. 2 Spring 2008

NAPABA Law Foundation: IN THIS ISSUE Expanding Our Vision NAPABA Law Foundation: he NAPABA Law Expanding Our Vision 1 Foundation (NFL), a 501(c)(3) sister organization of the President’s Message 2 TNational Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Introducing Our New was formed in 1994 to serve Executive Director: and educate APA lawyers and the APA community. Tina R. Matsuoka 4 It has grown to effectuate its mission through the NAPABA Gains CBAC’s Support implementation of various for Court Interpreter Funding 4 professional development, scholarship and fellowship programs. These efforts NAPABA Welcomes Oldest and include the NAPABA and NLF Board Members at 2007 NAPABA Largest South Asian Bar NLF diversity Symposia, internationally Convention. Left to right: Mike Chu, Jeannie Association As A New Affiliate 6 recognized Thomas Tang Moot Court Lin and Al Wong Competition, the NLF Scholarship programs, the NAPABA Partners and Regional News 8 this diversity initiative. NLF plans to In-House Counsel Community Law continue its law firm diversity project Fellowship. with a working report that will highlight People in the News 15 the next steps for law firms, APA lawyers Diversity Symposium on APA Attorneys in these firms, APA partners, NAPABA NLF began this year exploring and the NLF. uncharted territories by hosting its first reward APA law students for their com- bi-coastal Diversity Symposia. These NLF Scholarship Programs mitment to the community. In recogni- symposia focused on issues unique to NLF has recognized law students tion of monetary constraints preventing the APA community, highlighting the who have demonstrated leadership in many law students from entering public disproportionate lack of APA partners in and commitment to the APA community. interest service, NLF established a loan large law firms relative to the number of Through the generosity of its numerous repayment program. Diane Yu, a long APA associates. The symposia attracted donors and sponsors, NLF’s scholarships time supporter of NAPABA and NLF, over 250 attorneys from over 50 of the are wide-ranging, providing many oppor- donated funds to start this program to nation’s largest law firms. Many of these tunities for awards to APA law students. assist recent law graduates who are work- attorneys were senior partners at leading Scholarships are chosen by committee and ing in APA legal service organizations to law firms, the target audience for these are given to students who demonstrate repay a portion of their student loans. programs. Bruce Ishimatsu, chair of the outstanding leadership potential to serve These and many other scholarships allow NAPABA Partners committee and an NLF the APA community, students who were NLF to continue its efforts to encourage board member, commented that “The the first in their family to attend law young APA law students to engage and symposia were important and effective school, and students who demonstrate a take pride in their community as well as to bring awareness to law firms about the strong commitment to civil rights and their profession. dearth of APA partners at these firms equality. These various scholarships are given the number of APA associates. As a provided by the support of sponsors such NAPABA Partners and In-House Counsel first-time effort to address this issue, NLF as Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., the Community Law Fellowship is proud of the success of this event and United Parcel Service Foundation, the Many law students enter law school will continue to craft new ways to educate Coca-Cola Foundation, the Lim, Ruger interested in pursuing a career that will and serve the APA community.” & Kim law firm, and benefactors such as benefit their community, further civil A grant from the Minority Corporate the Chris Nakamura family and Judge rights and better serve the public interest. Counsel Association’s (MCCA) Diversity Robert Takasugi. Recognizing that many obstacles prevent Dollars Grant Program allowed NLF to NLF also engages in other efforts to these law students from actually begin- hire a part-time staffer solely focused on continued on page 5 191 President's Helen B. KimMessage

• Resolution on the Voter Access Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Protection Act of 2007 (proposed took place May 2-3, 2008 in Norwalk, by HNBA) Connecticut. NAPABA’s first ever 2008 Central Regional Conference, hosted by • Resolution in support of the Civil Dear NAPABA Members and Friends, APABA-Minnesota, took place June 13-14, Rights Act of 2008 and the Ledbetter It is hard to believe that we are already 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. And our Fair Pay Act (proposed by HNBA past the midpoint of the 2007-2008 term. 2008 Regional Conference, and NBA) In the past quarter, we have attended to hosted by the Asian/Pacific Bar both recurring and new matters. • Resolution in support of S. 2136 – The Association of Sacramento, took place In May of every year, NAPABA meets Helping Families Save Their Homes in June 20-21, 2008 in Sacramento, California. in Washington, D.C. with its sister bar Bankruptcy Act of 2007 (proposed by All four regional conferences put on associations, the Hispanic National Bar HNBA and NBA) informative, valuable panels that featured Association, the National Bar Association top-notch speakers. I thank all four • Resolution supporting H.R. 460 – and the Native American Bar Association, affiliates, their boards and volunteers The Crack-Cocaine Equitable which comprise the Coalition of Bar for their excellent job and hard work. Sentencing Act of 2007 (proposed Associations of Color (“CBAC”). I am In this issue, we are also proud to by NBA) pleased to report that, at this year’s CBAC highlight one of our newest affiliates, the meetings, the NAPABA Board voted to • Resolution supporting sentence South Asian Bar Association of Northern support 11 resolutions, which were the mitigation for youth offenders California. subject of meetings on Capitol Hill with (proposed by NBA) Finally, we are very excited to relevant members of Congress: introduce Tina Matsuoka, who will • Resolution supporting State Court become NAPABA’s new Executive Interpreter Grant Program Act • Resolution to increase the 2009 funds Director in August 2008. I look forward (proposed by NAPABA) provided to the Legal Services to formally introducing Tina to the Corporation (proposed by HNBA) • Resolution supporting acceptance NAPABA membership in person in of tribal governmental ID cards for • Resolution supporting the reauthoriza- Seattle, Washington at our annual all official purposes (proposed by tion of the Higher Education Act of Convention in November 2008. In the NNABA) 1965 (proposed by HNBA) meantime, however, as you will see from • Resolution supporting examination of the article on Tina, NAPABA is very Indian law on state bar examinations fortunate to have her come on board. NAPABA LAWYER (proposed by NNABA) I want to thank the other members of NAPABA’s Personnel Committee, com- Vol. 18 No. 2 Spring 2008 • Resolution urging Congress to prised of John Yang (Chair), Michael P. © National Asian Pacific reauthorize the Indian Health Care American Bar Association Chu and Nimesh Patel for conducting a Improvement Act (proposed by successful search for our new Executive EDITOR NNABA) Director and screening all of the candi- Alexander C. Chae dates. I also want to thank the NAPABA As the national voice for the Asian EDITORIAL BOARD Board, which interviewed the final Pacific American legal profession whose candidates and made such an excellent Lisa Westergaard • Alexander Lee aim is to promote justice, equity and choice. And many thanks to the NAPABA Jennie Shi • Alex Sun opportunity for all Asian Pacific members who responded to our call to Koji Fukumura Americans, I hope that NAPABA will help find our next Executive Director. Letters to the Editor (250 words of less), continue to support federal legislation I’m not sure we would have found Tina newsletter articles (500 words or less), consistent with the interests of the APA without our member support. Announcements (100 words or less) community and other minority communi- I hope NAPABA is serving you and and change of address, may be emailed ties. I also want to thank NAPABA’s your affiliates well and that you will let to [email protected]. Policy Director, Aleli Samson, who us know how we can serve you even The opinions expressed in the worked tirelessly in the weeks prior to better. If you’re not already involved NAPABA LAWYER are those of the authors and during the CBAC meetings and pre- with NAPABA or one of our 55 affiliates, and do not necessarily reflect NAPABA pared excellent and thorough analysis of please get involved, stay involved and policy or editorial concurrence. Publication of any written or graphical material the various resolutions considered and stay in touch! or advertisement does not approved by the NAPABA Board. constitute an endorsement. The editors I am also pleased to report that Best regards, reserve the right to edit, accept or reject NAPABA and its affiliates have put on prospective materials or advertisements in four regional conferences this year – accordance with their editorial judgment. a record. The 2008 Southeast Regional NAPABA retains the copyright to this Conference, hosted by the Georgia Asian publication and its contents, unless otherwise indicated. Please contact Pacific American Bar Association, took NAPABA for permission to reproduce place April 18-19, 2008 in Atlanta, any of its contents. Georgia. The 2008 Northeast Regional Helen B. Kim Conference, hosted by the Connecticut 192 Working together to make a difference.

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3 Introducing Our New Executive Director: Tina R. Matsuoka

NAPABA’s new Executive Director, As the Vice-President of Communications, Ms. Tina Matsuoka it is my extreme pleasure to introduce on the excellent Tina R. Matsuoka, the new Executive work of Les Jin Republican Senate staff on all aspects of Director. After months of searching for and his predeces- the legislative process including drafting an Executive Director, the sors. legislation, and advising Senate staff on NAPABA Board unanimously Ms. Matsuoka legal issues raised by pending legislation. agreed to extend the position to Ms. hails from Boston She has also worked in government litiga- Matsuoka, who has agreed to come on after being an active participant in the tion, private practice, and academia and board, effective August 4, 2008. Asian American Lawyer Association established a strong background in civil When Les Jin announced earlier this Massachusetts and Asian American rights law while serving as an assistant year that he would be leaving NAPABA, Commission. Her participation in these attorney general in the Civil Rights the Board asked the Personnel Committee organizations have provided her with Division of the Massachusetts Attorney to embark on a nationwide search for his important insights about APA visibility General’s Office. She currently serves on replacement. The Personnel Committee, and political power, as well as the invalu- the Asian American Commission of comprised of Michael Chu, Helen Kim, able roles that community and coalition- Massachusetts. The board is confident Nimesh Patel and John Yang, reviewed building play in advancing the interests of that her experience, skill set, and commit- numerous applications and conducted APAs at both the local and national levels. ment to the legal profession will keep several telephonic interviews with poten- Ms. Matsuoka’s broad legal background, NAPABA on the growth path for many tial candidates. On May 17, 2008 the final- extensive experience in dealing with years to come as we approach our 20th ists recommended by the Personnel issues critical to the APA Community, year as a national organization. Please Committee appeared before the entire and commitment to the mission of NAPA- join me in welcoming Ms. Tina Matsuoka board in Washington DC for presentation BA provide her with the versatile skills and we look forward to you meeting her and interview by the board. After lengthy needed to be NAPABA’s Executive in Seattle! deliberations, the board unanimously Director. agreed to extend the Executive Director Ms. Matsuoka currently serves Alex C. Chae position to Tina Matsuoka. We are very as assistant counsel in the Office of Vice- President of Communications excited about Ms. Matsuoka joining Counsel to the Massachusetts State NAPABA and the board believes Senate, where her primary duties involve that she is the right person to carry collaboration with both Democratic and

American Caucus. CBAC’s meetings with offices of the current Administration 2008 included the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy and Office of Legal Summary Counsel and the Office of White House CBACCBAC Counsel. CBAC also met with various offices that will influence policy for the NAPABA Gains CBAC’s Support next administration, such as the for Court Interpreter Funding Republican and Democratic National Committees. Of all three presidential During this year’s meetings by the create programs to oversee the use of campaigns with whom meetings were Coalition of Bar Associations of Color interpreters, and to increase the number requested, staff from Senator Barack (CBAC), comprised of the National Bar of qualified Asian Pacific American Obama’s campaign met with CBAC. Association, Hispanic National Bar interpreters. In addition to the State Court Grant Association, National Native American With the backing of all member bar Program Interpreter Act, CBAC supported Bar Association, and NAPABA, NAPABA associations, NAPABA led the CBAC measures to address the currently gained CBAC’s collective support for the delegation’s discussions on the Hill inadequate funding for Legal Services State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act about the importance of passing this Corporation, opposition to Indiana’s (S. 702). If passed, this legislation would legislation as one measure to increase voter identification requirements, law increase access to justice for individuals language access in the justice system. schools’ increasingly heavy reliance on with limited English proficiency (LEP) by This year, CBAC met with the following LSAT scores, legislation to overturn making new funding available to eligible Congressional offices regarding the State Supreme Court decisions restricting states to recruit, train, and certify qualified Court Grant Program Interpreter Act and various labor and employment rights, interpreters. As such, the State Court other issues of common concern to CBAC: inclusion of tribal law for certain bar Interpreter Grant Program Act would Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid exams, mitigated sentencing for juvenile help state courts implement many of the (D-NV), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offenders, and equitable sentencing for recommendations in NAPABA’s Language (D-CA), Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), the crack and powder cocaine offenses. Access Report, such as its call to address House Judiciary Committee (Democratic shortages of qualified interpreters, to staff), and the Congressional Asian Pacific

194 NAPABA Law Foundation continued from page 1 ning their legal career in the public sector, Americans, continuing to serve the APA compete often go on to coach future com- including the shortage of entry-level jobs, community. According to Michael Chu, petition teams, as well as become active the NAPABA Partners and In-House NLF’s President, “The NAPABA Partners members of the NAPABA community. Counsel Community Law Fellowship was and In-House Counsel Community Law The Thomas Tang National Moot Court conceived by former NAPABA president, Fellowship develops young lawyers into Competition is a testament to the dedicat- Paul Lee, who generously funded the leaders who make a significant difference ed teamwork of many volunteers working initial two-year fellowship. Launched in serving APA communities. However, the with Judge Alvin Wong, the NLF 2004, the Fellowship provides an opportu- Fellowship has the capacity to accomplish Board liaison, together with the current nity for a new attorney to gain substantive much more, and it is our goal to increase co-chairs, Kimi Kondo and Andy Le. public interest experience during a two- the number of Fellowship opportunities year fellowship period. The Fellowship provided each year.” Looking Into the Future seeks to remedy the under-representation NLF continues to seek ways to of APAs in the ranks of advocates, policy- Thomas Tang National Moot Court grow and carry out its mission of makers and lawyers who make the Competition educating and serving the APA decisions that affect their communities. The Thomas Tang National Moot community. With greater resources, NLF established the Community Law Court Competition, an NLF signature NLF can strengthen its current efforts Fellowship at the Asian American Justice program, encourages APA law students and design new programs to achieve its Center in order to encourage law students to develop trial and appellate advocacy mission and goals. NLF is seeking more to consider careers in public and commu- skills. The program began as an effort to support from grant funding to enable nity service. Juliet Choi, NLF’s first allow APA law students to explore litiga- further expansion and growth. Likewise, Fellow, focused on language access and tion as a career path, eventually preparing an annual increase of corporate sponsor- helped propel the APA community’s them to become future judges in an effort ship will allow the Foundation to develop awareness and advocacy relating to this diversify the bench. The Competition is into areas currently not reached due to a extremely important issue affecting many open to all law students, while reaching lack of resources. Mr. Chu and NLF’s APAs. While focused on this issue, she out to APA law students interested in trial Vice-President, Vivian Hsu, have launched also spent time working on Hurricane advocacy. Competitors are provided with a capital campaign, working with APA Katrina issues that impacted APAs in the a unique opportunity to showcase their In-House counsel members and partners New Orleans area. The current Fellow courtroom talent through oral advocacy at large law firms, to generate individual project focuses on immigration and immi- and brief writing. Teams from law contributions. As Ms. Hsu has stated, grant rights, with the goal of educating schools in the and from “The generosity of individual donors in the APA community on immigration laws abroad challenge one another for the the APA community has enabled NLF and representing the APA voice to state Competition’s trophy and for scholarships to establish meaningful and effective legislatures and relevant government totaling $10,000, which are generously programs such as the NAPABA Partners agencies. NLF’s new Fellow will continue funded by the Anheuser-Busch and In-House Counsel Community Law to work on this project by expanding on Companies, Inc. Fellowship. With the increased and sus- the initial work performed by former The Thomas Tang National Moot tained support of NAPABA’s members, Fellow George Wu. Court Competition, founded in 1993 by NLF will be able to reach incredible new The Fellowship has proven very suc- the APA law student association of South heights in serving our community and cessful in achieving the goals established Texas College of Law, honors the late furthering the professional development by Paul Lee. In addition to the tangible US Circuit Court Judge Thomas Tang of of APA attorneys.” results it produces through research, data the United States Court of Appeals for the Recognizing the need to invest in its and reports, the two former Fellows have Ninth Circuit. Judge Tang championed infrastructure and build upon the work gone on to pursue careers in public inter- individual rights and advocated for the of many NLF volunteers, NLF recently est law, a key goal of the program. Juliet advancement of minority attorneys. hired its first full-time staff person in Choi has become the senior associate of Dr. Pearl Tang and members of her family Washington D.C., Emily Wolkowicz. the Response Partner Services team at the have continued to be involved in the Ms. Wolkowicz’s background includes Red Cross, and George Wu is the assistant program, attending the finals of the fundraising, economics, politics and vol- director of the Organization of Chinese Competition each year at the NAPABA unteer work with the Peace Corps in Convention to further China. Ms. Wolkowicz assumes her role Judge Tang’s legacy. from Junerose Juan, NLF’s part-time staff Today the competition member, whose dedication and hard work has gone from helped NLF during the past year. a national to an interna- The NLF Board is enthusiastic about tionally-recognized com- what Ms. Wolkowicz brings to NLF and petition. In 2007, believes that adding her as a full-time Taiwan submitted the staff dedicated to NLF fundraising and first international team organizational efforts will bring NLF to to participate in the new heights, expanding NLF’s ability to Moot Court educate and serve the APA community. Competition. In 2008, For more information about NLF and the Competition will its projects, or if you have ideas to share, include teams from please contact Mike Chu at South Korea and [email protected] or Australia. The success Emily Wolkowicz at ewolkowicz@ Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition Finalists from Loyola of the Competition also napaba.org. University in Chicago and UC Hastings at the 2007 NAPABA can be measured by the Convention. Left to right: Judge Brian Kim, Caroline Kwak, Judge commitment of the stu- Amul Thapar, Huda Krad, Dr. Pearl Tang, Judge Michael Douglas, dents that participate in Kathy Dong, Judge Denny Chin and Simone Pang. it. The students who

195 NAPABA Welcomes Oldest and Largest South Asian Bar Association As A New Affiliate

History and Growth of the South Asian the law with developing contacts with Asian voters for the primary alone. Last Bar Association of Northern California practitioners, providing information to year, SABA focused on ending the State Since 1993, the South Asian Bar members on careers and the legal market of Emergency declared in Pakistan and Association of Northern California in Northern California, and providing organized rallies and presentations in (SABA) has given Northern California an avenue for professionals and other partnership with Asian American Bar South Asian lawyers an avenue to community leaders to take an interest Association of the Greater Bay Area develop professionally, network among in matters of concern to South Asian (AABA). The November 2007 rally turned peers, and volunteer within the South attorneys. out approximately 100 members of local Asian community. As the number of South Asians in majority and minority bar associations. The organization was established after the legal profession has grown, so too Also in 2007, SABA helped launch and one attorney, Mukesh Advani, recognized has SABA's presence in the Northern seed the South Asian Bar Association the need for an organization to marshal California legal community. Since its of Sacramento (SABA-Sacramento), the small but growing number of South founding in 1993, SABA’s membership has providing it with funding, website hosting Asians entering the legal profession. Mr. risen from a handful of attorneys to over and guidance. Advani used a local attorney directory to 500 to date. In 2007, paid membership SABA often works in partnership with organize a meeting about the formation of doubled. Most notably, SABA President other NAPABA affiliates—such as AABA a new bar association, which took place in Shirish Gupta launched a life member (as mentioned), the Vietnamese American June of 1993. The group was originally program that brought 20 senior members Bar Association, Asian Pacific American called the Indo-American Bar Association, of the bar back into the organization. The Bar Association of Silicon Valley, the but in 1999, changed its name to the life members now serve as a resource for Korean American Bar Association of South Asian Bar Association of Northern the organization and the SABA Board. Northern California and South Asian California to better reflect inclusion of all Bar Association of Southern California— South Asians. Highlighting SABA Programs and other local bar associations—such as SABA’s mission is multi-faceted and SABA undertakes a variety of the South Asian Bar Association of San includes promoting alliances between programs and activities to further its Diego (SABA-San Diego)—to further South Asian legal professionals in missions. In 2008, SABA focused on a sus- its missions.In 2007, SABA, SABA- Northern California and throughout the tained voter registration drive, tabling at Sacramento, and SABA-San Diego issued nation, advocating for the South Asian temples, gurdwaras, community centers, a joint letter to Senators Barbara Boxer community, supporting those who value popular community stores, and festivals (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in diversity in the legal profession, assisting throughout the summer and into the fall. support of Amul Thapar’s confirmation as law students and those interested in These efforts registered over 50 new South federal district court judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Mr. Thapar is now the nation’s first South Asian American Article III judge. Indeed, SABA’s Endorsements Committee has been working especially hard in recent years. For the past year, SABA worked with the Governor’s appointments secretary to get two of its judicial candidate applications on to the statewide judicial evaluation commission. SABA forecasts that a South Asian will be appointed judge in Northern California within 1-3 years. SABA’s Pro Bono

SABA members Monali Sheth and Nisha Shah register voters while tabling at the Fremont Committee has taken a leadership role Hindu Temple. 6 NAPABA Board of Governors 2007-2008 OFFICERS Anniversary Gala, and various MCLE events, monthly luncheons, mentorship President Helen B. Kim events, happy hours, and fundraisers to support the South Asian community President-Elect and social service organizations. Most Andrew T. Hahn, Sr.

recently, SABA, in conjunction with the Vice-President of Finance & Development Bar Association of San Francisco and Joseph Juco Centeno AABA, raised over $200,000 for the Vice-President of Programs & Operations cyclone victims in Burma. Bettina W. Yip On May 15, 2008, the SABA Vice-President of Membership Foundation held its Award Reception, Emily T. Kuo SABA President, Shirish Gupta, speaks out on which was hosted by Coblentz, Patch, behalf of SABA against the State of Emergency Vice-President of Communications in Pakistan. (Photo courtesy of The Bar Duffy and Bass. The Foundation awarded Association of San Francisco.) fellowships to Purva Charu Satia (Santa Alexander C. Chae Clara '10, Asian Law Alliance, $3,500), Secretary and is helping craft a pro bono challenge My Linh Nguyen (Hastings '09, API Legal Esther H. Lim for bay area law firms. Outreach, $2,500) and Maryam Sayyed Treasurer SABA has been able to develop its (Davis '10, California Attorney General's Paul O. Hirose programs because of the drive of impas- Office, $3,000). In addition, the Immediate Past President sioned members. Mukesh Advani and Foundation awarded a $3,000 fellowship Phillip F. Shinn Manuela Albuquerque, for example, were to Narika, a South Asian domestic instrumental in establishing SABA’s hate violence organization, to fund a law clerk Executive Director Les Jin crimes hotline. Monty Agarwal was the position to assist with immigration and force for establishing the SABA family law, as well as domestic violence REGIONAL GOVERNORS Foundation that now maintains the hot- matters. Narika's law clerk this summer California (San Francisco) Region line. Manuela Albuquerque organized the will be Rajwant Virk (USF, '08). To high- Billy Chan voter registration drive that SABA backed light the fellowship program’s success, in 2000. Shirish Gupta, Hitesh Barot and the 2007 Fellow, Daljit Dhami, is working California (Los Angeles) Region Paul Estuar Inderpreet Sawhney hosted the 2007 on migrant and immigrant rights for NASABA Convention, which reinvigorat- the California Rural Legal Assistance California (Orange County/San Diego) ed the chapter and the membership. in Fresno. Region Marty B. Lorenzo Many other members have made SABA’s Recently, the Foundation honored work possible. Notably, SABA President Shirin Sinnar with the SABA Foundation's California (Eastern California/Las Vegas) Shirish Gupta and SABA Civil Rights award for Public Attorney of the Year. Region Bryce K. Kunimoto Chair Harmeet Dhillon have received Ms. Sinnar is a staff attorney at the Asian NAPABA’s Best Lawyers Under 40 Law Caucus. Avantika Shastri received Central Region distinction. the SABA Foundation's award for Pro Sumbal Mahmud Bono Attorney of the Year. Ms. Shastri is Northeast Region Recent SABA Events an associate at Van Der Hout, Brigagliano James P. Chou For the past two years, SABA has & Nightingale, LLP. hosted at least five local events each NAPABA welcomes SABA as a new Southeast Region month, including the 2007 National South affiliate! Paul T. Kim Asian American Bar Association Northwest Region Convention with over 750 lawyers from Alice L. Wong North America and Asia, the 15th Southwest Region Annie T. Kao 7 Sacramento Atlanta Seattle Philadelphia Regional News Da Washington D.C. Boston CALIFORNIA (SAN FRANCISCO) REGION The Japanese American Bar at the Almansor Court in Alhambra, NewAsian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach AssociationYork of Greater Los Angeles California. hosted its 20th Annual National Asian (JABA) held its 32nd Annual Installation On April 23rd, the Ventura County American Trivia Championships on and Awards Gala on April 4th. Over 530 Asian American Bar Association March 1st at the JCCNC in San Francisco. people attended this event in which JABA (VCAABA) hosted its third annual The Asian American Bar Association paid special tribute to Mitsuye Endo, Installation and Scholarship Awards (AABA) held its 31st Annual Celebration Gordon Hirabayashi, Fred Korematsu, Banquet. The event featured Stewart & Installation Dinner on March 7th at the and Minoru Yasui, all of whom coura- Kwoh, founder and director of the Asian Hyatt Regency in San Francisco. geously challenged the mass internment Pacific American Legal Center of Southern Also on March 7th, the Asian Pacific of Japanese Americans during World War California (APALC). Mr. Kwoh spoke Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APBA II. Family representatives of each of these about the mission of APALC, which is to SV) held a Domestic Violence Information honorees attended and spoke at the din- increase access to legal services and edu- & Resources Workshop at De Anza ner, and received awards on their behalf. cation for the poor, protect and advance College in Cupertino. On March 11th, The keynote speaker for the dinner was the civil rights of the diverse Asian Pacific APBA SV sponsored a talk by Stanford Dale Minami, Esq., the leader of the legal American (APA) community, and improve prof. Deborah Rhode at McDermott Will team representing Fred Korematsu in intergroup relations. The 2008 VCAABA & Emery in Palo Alto. Prof. Rhode spoke Korematsu v. United States (1984), who Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 was on the “Subtle Side of Sexism,” including helped overturn Korematsu's 40 year-old awarded to Angela Buendia, a 3rd year appearance issues and unconscious bias. conviction for refusing to obey exclusion law student at the Southern California APBA SV held a reception on March orders during World War II. Institute of Law in Ventura. 20th celebrating the swearing in of Lucy The Korean American Bar Association The Philippine American Bar Koh as a Santa Clara Superior Court (KABA) held its Annual Law Day on May Association (PABA) recently installed its Judge at San Jose City Hall Rotunda. 5th in Los Angeles, CA. Supplementing 2008-09 Officers and Board of Directors On March 23rd, APBA SV hosted a its monthly pro bono clinic and tenant's at a dinner highlighted by Retired Army screening of “Pretty to Think So”, starring rights clinic, Law Day also provides an General Antonio Taguba's remarks about South and East Asian actors and produced additional opportunity for lawyers from the Abu Ghraib detainee abuse scandal. by lawyers, at San Jose World premiere! KABA and its volunteers to give back to PABA has also participated as an exhibitor On March 27th, APBA SV hosted a the community by providing free legal at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association con- new member reception, in Palo Alto. services to the community. vention in Los Angeles. PABA co-spon- On May 27th, the APBA SV and AABA The Southern California Chinese sored APABA's annual APA Heritage hosted a General Counsel Round Table: Lawyers Association's (SCCLA) held Month event and PABA representatives Climbing the In-House Corporate Ladder its Annual Installation & Awards Dinner participated in the APIAVote Town Hall for AABA and APBA SV in-house counsel. on March 28th, Los Angeles. The dinner on May 17th at the University of Speakers were from Verigy, Sun and was attended by over 700 judges, attor- California, Irvine. Genentech. neys, elected officials, and community On March 18th, the Filipino Bar leaders. This year's community award CALIFORNIA (ORANGE COUNTY/SAN Association of Northern California, recipients included Ted Lieu, California DIEGO) REGION together with the San Mateo Legal Aid Assembly member (former NAPABA In March and April, Filipino American Society and the Pilipino Bayanihan “Best Under 40”); Julie Su, Litigation Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) contin- Resource Center, sponsored a free legal Director of the Asian Pacific American ued to volunteer for the Southwest Center clinic at the PBRC. The Filipino Bar Legal Center (former NAPABA BU40); for Asian Pacific American Law. On April Association of Northern California held its Charlie Woo, founder of Megatoys, Inc.; 11th, the Legal Aid Society of San Diego Annual Installation Dinner on April 25th. and U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert honored FALSD and Pan Asian Lawyers The Korean Bar Association of Kwan. Paul S. Chan (former NAPABA of San Diego (PALSD) for volunteering Northern California hosted a Spring BU40) was installed as SCCLA President over 100 hours pro bono in the communi- Mixer & Membership Drive on April 24th for the 2008-2009 year. ty. Additionally, PALSD student represen- at The Public Resto-Lounge in San The Taiwanese American Lawyers tative Dana Chapnick and Southwest Francisco. Association (TALA) will be hosting its Center for Asian Pacific American Law Annual Seminar at the Chinese Cultural (SCAPAL) Executive Director Palma CALIFORNIA (LOS ANGELES) REGION Center; in El Monte, California on July Hooper were honored for volunteering The Asian Pacific American Bar 13th. TALA members will speak to the significantly more hours of assistance to Association (APABA) hosted its 6th general public and answer questions on a Legal Aid projects.On April 15th FALSD, Annual APA Heritage Month Community range of legal topics. Annual Seminar has along with the Korean American Bar Forum, entitled “The Next Sleeping Giant: been a TALA signature event with more Association (KABA-SD) and PALSD Is There An Emerging Asian Pacific than 15 attorneys participating and 150 participated in the Spring Mixer of the American Swing Vote?” A distinguished attending from the Chinese-speaking com- San Diego County Bar Association’s group of panelists discussed the impact of munity. TALA’s annual member meeting Ethnic and Racial Diversity Committee. APA voters in modern political races. was held on June 21st and its installation Also on April 1st, PALSD organized a banquet will be on September 27th, 2008 coalition of bar associations to produce 198 Sacramento Ch aallasSacramento Boston Atlanta Seattle Philadel the San Diego County Judge –– Law WashingtonSacramento (ABAS) swore in its new Philadelphia D.C. Court of Common Pleas, to Student Mixer where students from the ABAS Officers and ABAS Law Foundation match Asian Pacific American attorneysBoston three regional law schools met and social- Directors for 2008 into office on January with abused, neglected and disadvan- ized withNew Superior Court and federal 16th. Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye York of the taged Asian Pacific American children in court judges and commissioners. 3rd District Court of Appeal officiated at Philadelphia who need legal representa- Associations joining with PALSD for the swearing-in and graciously greeted tion. At the introductory meeting, Judge this event were the Earl B. Gilliam Bar the board members with a rare glimpse Anders spoke to AABADV members Association, Filipino American Lawyers into her chambers. The ABAS officers for about his experience presiding over juve- of San Diego, Korean American Bar 2008 are: Dee Brown (President), Kathryn nile court cases. Child Advocates provid- Association, La Raza Lawyers of San Doi (President-Elect), Grace Arupo (Vice ed information on its program and the Diego, South Asian Bar Association, Tom President), Jeannie Lee (Secretary), opportunities, training and support avail- Homann Law Association, and the San Jennifer Rosario (Treasurer), Angela Lai, able to volunteer attorneys. About a dozen Diego County Bar Association. Roy Yang and Lee No (Directors at Large). AABADV members attended, including On April 17th: PALSD's Mentorship The ABAS Law Foundation Directors for The Honorable Ida K. Chen, also of the Committee, in conjunction with Pillsbury 2008 are: Yoshinori Himel, Jeri Paik, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Winthrop Shaw Pittman, presented its Darrel Woo, Mona Tawatao, Henry Nanjo, On February 1st, AABADV hosted a “TIPS FOR INTERVIEWING SUCCESS” Janice Lai, and Michael Iwahiro. luncheon for APALSA members from panel program for law students and new On February 27th, ABAS hosted its Widener, Villanova, Temple, and the attorneys. The program panel was: Judge 27th Annual Installation Dinner. The University of Pennsylvania where they John (U.S. District Court), Honorable Russell Hom of the Sacramento engaged in a roundtable discussion over Jerrilyn Malana (Littler Mendelson) and County Superior Court served as Master lunch with AABADV Executive Lt. Toren Mushovic (Navy JAG). of Ceremonies, and Yul Kwon, winner of Committee Members Kay Kyungsun Yu of On May 2nd: PALSD immediate past : Cook Islands was guest speaker. Pepper Hamilton, Erica Smith- Klocek of president Erika Hiramatsu was awarded On April 22nd ABAS and the ABAS Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Suzanne Young the San Diego County Bar Association's Law Foundation held a reception for local of Community Legal Services of 2008 Diversity Award for her many years area law students, and awarded over Philadelphia, and John Encarnacion of work to build the communications net- $15,000 in ABAS scholarships to deserving White and Williams. work between the county's diversity bar students. Students had to write an essay, AABADV presented a free legal semi- associations. show academic merit and financial need. nar to the Vietnamese Hung Vuong On March 29th, the Korean American Also in April, ABAS hosted its quarterly Association of South Philadelphia on Bar Association – San Diego (KABA-SD) Speaker Series Luncheon. The Honorable March 30th. The Hung Vuong Association hosted its First Annual Family Picnic. On Shellyanne Chang was guest speaker, who is a social services and cultural preserva- May 13th KABA-SD kicked off its illuminated the audience on The Keys to tion organization serving a majority elder- Mentoring Program with a reception. Law and Motion Success: One Judge’s ly, refugee population with limited On January 31st the Orange County Perspective. English proficiency. Four topics were pre- Asian American Bar Association (OCAA- On May 8th, ABAS Law Foundation sented: legal services available to the eld- BA) hosted a Chinese New Year hosted its annual Wine Tasting. Money erly by the Senior Law Center (based in Celebration. On April 17th OCAABA held raised goes to annual scholarships. Philadelphia) – presented by Raquel its 15th Annual Installation Dinner and Smith, legal advocate, wills and estate Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin spoke CENTRAL REGION planning - presented by Alisa Shin, auto to a sold-out crowd. The Asian American Bar Association of insurance and what to do in an auto acci- The Orange County Korean American Kansas City (AABAKC) will hold its dent – presented by Tsiwen Law, and Bar Association (OC KABA) held its Annual Dinner on July 24th. The Keynote what to do about domestic violence — 3rd Annual Community Law School – Speaker will be Jimmy Lee, former presented by Djung Tran. May 3rd. Executive Director, The White House AABADV sent volunteers to, and Initiative for and Pacific helped publicize, a Citizenship Drive CALIFORNIA EASTERN REGION Islanders. AABAKC will be hosting the organized by the Korean American On May 1st, the Asian Bar Association of 2009 Central Regional Conference. Lawyers Association (KALA) of Las Vegas (ABALV) had an installation Tentative plans are for July 2009. Philadelphia on April 12th, at Holy Angels dinner for its new officers and directors. Church in North Philadelphia. KALA’s The new 2008 officers and directors NORTHEAST REGION REPORT: drive served 78 walk-in participants, include: Joice Bass (President); Puoy The Asian American Bar Association of with 40 applicants able to complete their Prmsrirut (Vice President); Jamieson Poe the Delaware Valley (AABADV) is applications. Applicants who did not (Treasurer); Evangelin Lee (Secretary); pleased to announce the launch of its have enough information to complete the Lisa Lakcland (Events Chair); Grace Kim Child Advocacy Program. Collaborating application received critical review of (Membership Chair); Lauren Pena with the non-profit agency is the Support their applications and instructions on how (Communications Chair) and Pauline Lee, Center for Child Advocates (Child to submit the form. KALA has been hold- Robert Kim and Tina Yan (as directors). Advocates); AABADV is working with ing a citizenship drive on an annual basis The Asian Bar Association of The Honorable Daniel J. Anders, of the for the past few years.

continued on page 10 199 Regional News continued from page 9 AABADV co-sponsored a Pro Bono On April 29th, AABANY’s Young On March 31st AALAM hosted a Citizenship Day drive on April 19th, Lawyers Committee and Women’s stellar program organized and moderated at Nationalities Service Center in Committee co-hosted a CLE program on by AALAM Treasurer Edward Cheng on Philadelphia. AABADV recruited High Impact Communications Skills for Asian-American Attorneys in private volunteers from its membership and sent Lawyers, presented through Fred Pryor practice. Panelists Steve Chow, Burns & an eight attorney volunteer contingent: Seminars and graciously hosted by Willkie Levinson LLP, Meerie M. Joung, Bingham Rahat Babar, Melissa Kim, Gerry Kita, Farr & Gallagher. More than 30 AABANY McCutcheon, John Chu, Chu Ring & Helen Sunga, Elaine Cheung, Karen members attended this highly informative Hazel and Eunice Chapon, State Street Alzert, and Winston Yuan. The session. shared their views on hard hitting issues. Community Outreach committee of On May 1st, the Law On the Boston Neighborhood Network AABADV helped spread the word to the Journal published an article by AABANY front, AALAM’s Legal Line call-in local Asian population through personal President Yang Chen entitled “Our Ideals television show completed its third outreach to specific social services and Require Embracing All Americans,” as season. Recent interviewees on the show religious organizations, and through local part of its Law Day special supplement. include one of AALAM’s founding Asian language media outlets. AABANY participated in numerous members, Attorney Francis Chin, Dana The Community Outreach Committee Asian Pacific Heritage Month events Lecesse, who heads up the Cyber of AABADV has been invited to provide during the month of May, starting with Protection Program at the Middlesex keynote speakers at a fundraising dinner Mayor Bloomberg’s Asian Pacific Heritage District Attorney’s Office, BBA Council for the Korean Women’s Center of Month Celebration at Gracie Mansion on Member John Chu, a Partner at Chu Ring Montgomery County on the topics of May 1st and culminating with an event & Hazel LLP, Renee Inomata, a Partner at immigration and domestic violence. organized by AABANY at the New York Burns & Levinson LLP and Founding Min Suh and Djung Tran are slated to be State Supreme Court. Member and Member of the Board of the speakers and the dinner will be held On May 14th, AABANY sponsored a Directors of the Asian Women’s on June 7th. Spring Time Celebration and Dinner in Connection (committed to empowering Asian American Pacific Bar Flushing, , reaching out to the and inspiring Asian women professionals Association of New York (AABANY) significant community of Asian American www.awconnect.org) and Matthew Lee, held its Annual Banquet on February 7th lawyers serving New Yorkers living and Managing Partner of Tocci, Goss & Lee where Yul Kwon was the MC. The working in New York’s most populous PC. The topics on the show ranged from keynote speaker was the Hon. Randall borough. cyber crime to entrepreneurship to T. Eng, recently appointed to the On April 17th, the Asian American employment and immigration Appellate Division, Second Department. Lawyers Association of Massachusetts law issues. The honorees at the banquet were: John (AALAM) held its 23rd Annual Banquet The Asian Pacific American Lawyers Chou, General Counsel of AmeriSource with Massachusetts Attorney General Association of New Jersey (APALA/NJ) Bergen; Vernon Chu, Vice President, Martha Coakley as the keynote speaker. held a Corporate Counsel and APALA/NJ Business and Legal Affairs, BBC Also at the banquet, Superior Court Members Networking Dinner on January Worldwide Americas; Tommy Shi, Justice Richard Chin, the first Asian 29th. The standing room only crowd Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Mercedes- Pacific American jurist to be appointed included numerous in-house counsels Benz USA, LLC; Lawrence Tu, Senior VP (in 1989) in Massachusetts history, was from various local, national, and multi- and General Counsel, Dell, Inc. Also presented with the AALAM Founder’s national enterprises. The objective was to honored was Hon. Gilbert Hong, recently Award. AALAM also presented Harvard promote diversity in the pool of corporate appointed to the Criminal Court in Law School Student Ming Zhu with the outside counsel. The Corporate Counsel New York. AALAM Scholarship award. in attendance provided brief introductory AABANY participated in a reception On a real high note for this year remarks, along with suggestions on on March 19th hosted by the Brooklyn Bar and in anticipation of next year, AALAM securing corporate work. The focus of Association and other minority bar associ- is tremendously excited to have won the evening was on networking and ations honoring newly inducted Second the bid to host the National NAPABA developing mutually beneficial contacts. Department justices, Hon. Randall T. Eng, Convention in Boston in 2009. The Due to the popularity of the event, a sec- Hon. Cheryl Chambers, Hon. John NAPABA steering committee members ond similar event is planned for August. Leventhal, and Hon. Ariel Belen. have already hosted a planning meeting A capacity crowd attended On April 15th AABANY issued a press to prepare for the Convention. Last year, APALA/NJ’s Lunar Banquet on February release voicing its support for lawsuits this event drew over 1200 attorneys. 16th. The Banquet’s guest speaker, Mayor that have been filed seeking to increase The NAPABA steering committee core Cecilia Birge, New Jersey’s first and only judicial pay, including Kaye v. Silver, members are: Paul Lee, Honorary Chair, woman Asian mayor, provided inspiring brought by Chief Justice Kaye of New and Directors Victor Diune, Brian Eng, comments about her remarkable experi- York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. Peggy Ho, Jeffrey Hsi, G. Perry Wu ence as a student protester in Tiananmen The press release appeared in AsianWeek and Emily Yu. Square, and her rise in politics. on April 18th. On April 17th AABANY’s On February 28th AALAM again On April 1st, APALA/NJ held a Young Lawyers Committee hosted a pri- co-sponsored the annual Walk to the professional development seminar entitled vate sale at Theory to help raise funds for Hill for Legal Aid at the State House in “How to Network Like Pro”. Panelists a judicial internship fund. More than 100 Boston. In its ninth year, this event of the Edward Kiel, Moly Hung, and Jin Hwang Asian American attorneys participated in Equal Justice Coalition is to advocate for shared their insight on networking the event and helped to raise over $2000 adequate budgets to ensure preservation strategies to over 25 APALA/NJ members for the fund. of equal access to the justice system. and law students.

10 Thanks to the generosity of the celebration of Asian Pacific American VABAW created the Hong Duc Clerkship, Somerset County Freeholders, APALA/NJ Heritage Month. On June 4th, TAPABA whereby VABAW will partner with a law members sat in their own box and picnic held its first Annual Meeting where atten- firm in Vietnam who will host a law area for the May 10th Somerset Patriots dees enjoyed a specially-prepared dim student for summer 2008. VABAW will baseball game. This popular annual event sum dinner and the company of the provide airfare, housing, and reasonable is sold out each year, and is a favorite of newly-forming Tennessee chapter of the living expenses for the law student. This APALA/NJ members and their families. National Association of Asian American unique clerkship will provide the law This year’s game featured fireworks in Professionals (NAAAP). Last but not student with substantive legal work and recognition of Asian-American Heritage certainly not least, TAPABA is honored client relations while working and living Night. In honor of Asian Pacific American to host the 2009 NAPABA Southeast in Vietnam for the summer. Heritage Month, APALA/NJ co-spon- Regional Conference and look forward sored with the New Jersey State Bar to seeing everyone in Nashville this SOUTHWEST REGION Association an event on May 14th featur- coming spring. The Asian Pacific Interest Section of the ing Asian artists and Asian cuisine. On May 7th, the Asian Pacific State Bar of Texas, a statewide Bar section American Bar Association of DC for Asian Pacific American lawyers and SOUTHEAST REGIONAL REPORT: (APABA-DC) Women's Forum hosted a lawyers interested in the Pacific Rim, held On April 18th and 19th, Georgia Asian brown bag lunch discussion of work-life its 13th annual retreat entitled “Emerging Pacific American Bar Association balances issues. Additionally, on May Issues in an Increasingly Diverse Business (GAPABA) hosted over 100 attendees at 13th, in recognition of APA Heritage Environment” in Houston, Texas. The the third annual NAPABA Southeast Month, APABA-DC and Wiley Rein, LLP Section brings together Asian Pacific Regional Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. hosted a screening of The Cats of American lawyers from all over the state, The conference, which was held at the Mirikitani, winner of the 2006 Audience and members of the Austin Asian Omni Hotel and the State Bar of Georgia, Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. American Bar Association, Dallas Asian was a great success with an opening On May 17th-18th, Team, APABA-DC American Bar Association and the Asian reception and a variety of CLE offerings competed in the annual DC Dragon Boat American Bar Association of Houston on Saturday. The conference concluded Festival Race. APABA-DC is very pleased attended the event. The Section honored with a Banquet at the Omni Hotel cele- to announce that, on May 20th, it hosted the revered immigration attorney, Harry brating both the conclusion of a successful its first CLE program, PROFESSIONAL Gee, with its annual Justice David conference and GAPABA's 15th anniver- RESPONSIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT Wellington Chu award for his tremendous sary. At the Banquet, several of GAPABA's ATTORNEYS. Finally, in June 2008, commitments to the Asian American founders, Professor Natsu Saito, Judge APABA-DC had its annual summer community in Texas. Also, the evening Alvin Wong and Linda Klein of the Baker associates program. festivities featured a private reception Donelson firm recounted the beginnings held at Lot 8, the Houston fashion of GAPABA and the unique challenges NORTHWEST REGION REPORT: boutique of “” winner, faced by Asian American attorneys in Two new affiliates joined the Northwest Chloe Dao. Proceeds from the reception Georgia in the 1970s. At the conclusion Region! Welcome, the Vietnamese raised money for the Asian American Bar of the Banquet, Han C. Choi, the chair of American Bar Association of Washington Foundation and the Lone Star Legal Aid. GAPABA's organizing committee, also (VABAW) and the Korean American Bar In Colorado, the Asian Pacific announced that proceeds from the confer- Association of Washington (KABA)! American Bar Association of Colorado ence will help endow the GAPABA Law On February 2nd, the 2008 Board of (APABA) held its annual Minoru Yasui Foundation's scholarships to students at Directors of the Asian Bar Association of Annual Banquet, this year honoring Georgia law schools. Washington (ABAW) held its annual Colorado attorney Kerry Hada for his In March, the Tennessee Asian Pacific board retreat to set goals and objectives lifetime of contributions to the APA American Bar Association (TAPABA) for the year. VABAW held its annual Tet community. The Banquet also highlighted hosted a “Mentoring Happy Hour” for celebration on February 11th, celebrating APABA’s 2008 Judicial History Project local APA law students. In April, TAPABA the Lunar New Year with its friends, detailing the history and short biographies and Vanderbilt University's APALSA supporters, and members. KABA’s 8th of APA judges in Colorado’s history, and chapter presented a panel discussion for Annual Banquet was held on February featured a fashion show of traditional the Vanderbilt University Law School 21st in Seattle, with Mark Keam, VP clothing from diverse Asian cultures, student body entitled, “How to Get the and Counsel for Federal Government hosted by local TV news reporter Job Offer You Want and Succeed Once Relations for Verizon Communications, Christine Chang. Proceeds from this You Get There.” APALSA President as keynote speaker. ABAW’s first general event, attended by hundreds of Colorado Curtis Chow kicked off the discussion and membership meeting was help on March attorneys, judges and dignitaries, raised introduced the speakers with TAPABA 18th. The first of the ABAW Mix N money for the Asian Pacific American President Kaz Kikkawa (HCA), Vice Mingle series was kicked off on March Bar Foundation of Colorado. President Jon Stanley (Bridgestone 26th, followed by a second one on May Firestone), Board Member Shilina 7th. On April 18th VABAW members Chatterjee Brown (TN Regulatory participated in the annual International Authority) and Bob Wood and Charles District/Little Saigon Cleanup, removing Williamson participating on the panel. graffiti in the area in the sleet and snow. In late May, TAPABA participated in a On April 30th, VABAW hosted a sushi Diversity conference sponsored by State soiree with more than 40 people in atten- Farm Insurance Company as part of its dance. During the last quarter of 2007,

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Please go to www.napaba.org to become a Direct Member today! 13 in the Congratulations to Jessica Arong O'Brien People for receiving the Community Service Award from John Marshall Law School in California ALL has hired Ruthe Catolico NewsMay 2007. Ashley – diversity expert and former Diversity Award, as well as named one of Diversity Officer for External Affairs at the Top 75 Women Litigators in California Sunah Park was selected as one of the CalPERS (California Public Employees by the Los Angeles and San Francisco 2008 “40 Under 40” by the Philadelphia Retirement System) -- as its chief executive Daily Journal. Joan has also been hon- Business Journal. officer. ored with The Council on Legal Education Opportunity’s (CLEO) Bar Association Congratulations to Christina M. Tchen, On May 5, New Jersey’s Governor nomi- Diversity Award for her endless dedica- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, nated David Bauman, an Asian American tion, commitment, and passion to diversi- for being nominated by 2008 Illinois Super (and APALA/NJ member), for Superior ty in the legal profession. Lawyers' Top 50 Women as well as receiv- Court judge. This is the first such nomina- ing the Vanguard Award in April 2007. tion in the State in nearly 9 years. Palma Hooper, Executive Director of the which recognizes those who make the law Southwest Center for Asian Pacific and legal profession more accessible to On March 8, 2008, the New York County American Law (SCAPAL) and a past and reflective of the community at large. Democratic Committee honored James President of FALSD and PALSD was hon- Chou for his work in helping to obtain a ored for Outstanding Volunteer Service by Djung Tran joined Smith & McMaster, PC, 9-0 decision from the United States the Legal Aid Society of San Diego. a small firm in Newtown, Bucks County, Supreme Court in New York State Board of Pennsylvania, in March 2008. Elections v. Lopez Torres, a case involving Helen B. Kim, current President of the state’s method of nominating candi- NAPABA and litigation partner at Katten Stella M. Tsai joined Archer & Greiner, dates for trial court judges. Muchin Rosenman LLP, was named one P.C.’s Philadelphia office as a Partner on of the Top 75 Women Litigators in April 1, 2008. Congratulations to Maria Kuriakos Ciesil California by the Los Angeles and San and Neera Lall Walsh for their recent Francisco Daily Journal. Also, effective On April 24, 2008, the Pennsylvania Bar appointments (4/11/07) as Associate July 1, she will become a Trustee of the Association president Andrew Susko rec- Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook Los Angeles County Bar Association. ognized Tsiwen Law as a pioneer and past County. They join the five other Asian Helen’s litigation practices focuses on chair of the Association’s minority bar Judges: Hon. Sandra Otaka, Hon. Lynne securities litigation, class action defense committee, on the occasion of the commit- Kawamoto, Hon. Rena Van Tine, Hon. and complex business litigation. tee’s twentieth annual minority attorney Sanjay Tailor, and Hon. Israel Desierto, conference in Philadelphia. who are active Judges in Cook County. Carolyn Kubota, a partner with O’Melveny & Myers, was named one of Suzanne J. Young, past President of Congratulations to Honorable Israel the Top 75 Women Litigators in California AABADV and a longtime Executive “Izzy” Desierto for receiving the by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Committee member, was recognized in Community Service Award from Cook Daily Journal. Her focus is on civil and February 2008 for her outstanding com- County State's Attorney Richard Devine in criminal trials, white-collar criminal munity service and commitment to the May 2007. defense, internal corporate investigations, Asian American community by the and civil fraud actions. Rutgers-Camden School of Laws APALSA Lora L. Fong has joined salesforce.com, chapter at its annual lunar banquet. inc. (NYSE: CRM) as Senior Corporate Congratulations to Calvin Manshio for Counsel, and will lead the San Francisco receiving the 2008 Vanguard Award, Kay Kyungsun Yu, current President of headquartered technology company's which recognizes those who make the law AABADV, and a Partner in Pepper expansion of its Legal Department in the and legal profession more accessible to Hamilton’s Commercial Litigation East Coast, based in its and reflective of the community at large. Department, recently won a major victory office. in the case of Communication Workers of On April 21, 2008, Magistrate Judge Kiyo America v. Comcast Cable Joan Haratani receives both the Thurgood Matsumoto received a rating of “Well Communications, Inc, winning summary Marshall College Fund (TCMF) Award of Qualified” from the ABA Standing judgment for a client. Excellence and the CLEO Bar Association Committee on the Federal Judiciary.

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