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President’s Column By Malcolm Yeung

December 2011

San Francisco has its first elected Asian American Mayor. Mayor Edwin Lee, the keynote speaker at the 2011 AABA Installation Dinner, was elected by an overwhelming majority of voters (after ranked choice voting) this past November 8. After being here for over 160 years, Asian Americans have our first elected chief executive.

The election of ’s first Asian American mayor is in and of itself a notable benchmark. But this moment is particularly important when put in the context of the bleak anti-Asian history of San Francisco. San Francisco was, after all, the birth place of the nation’s first organized anti-Asian movement. It was the geographic focal point of the organizing that led to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act.

That’s why I cannot overlook the disturbing anti-Asian undertone that blemished this last election period. What began as criticism of Mayor Lee’s association with notable friends, including former Mayor Willie Brown and Chinatown community leader Rose Pak, turned into a concentrated series of attacks on Chinatown community leaders who supported the Mayor. When reviewing press clippings, it is clear that the vast majority of “hits” against Mayor Lee were tied to his relationships in Chinatown.

These attacks relied on allegations and racialized innuendo to paint a narrative of Chinatown “pay to play” political corruption that included attacks against me and a number of other credible, long standing Chinatown leaders. The attacks against me suggested that my recent transition from a post at the non-profit Chinatown Community Development Center into the Mayor’s office as an affordable housing advisor was a political payoff. Not once were my qualifications and experience as a leader in the affordable housing advocacy arena ever mentioned.

The attacks against Mayor even descended into Red Scare type rhetoric. The chair of the local Democratic Party called Ed Lee a “puppet” of Rose Pak and the People’s Republic of China, suggesting 2 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

that a Mayor Lee administration would conflict language press denouncing this activity. And with “American democratic values.” Others he continued to hold and even increase voter attempted to draw comparisons between Mayor outreach and education events in the Richmond Lee’s campaign strategy and those of Chairman and Chinatown. Mao Zedong. The lack of a concerted, coordinated response No less reprehensible were the unfounded from our community to these racially tinged attacks allegations of illegal voter assistance activity on our candidates, community leaders, and in Chinatown, which were dismissed outright immigrant voters diminishes us all. This failure by the Director of the Department of Elections. to step up made it much too easy for campaigns This determination, unfortunately, didn’t deter a to use racialized motifs and stereotypes to seed a number of campaigns and media from continuing “sensationalized” narrative of corruption. And, to press this narrative. it might have worked if not for San Francisco’s unique concentration of Asian American voters. Cumulatively, these attacks suppressed advocacy, outreach, and education activities in Asian Not only does San Francisco consist of over 30% American immigrant communities throughout Asian Americans, we have a Mayor who has spent San Francisco. Many Chinatown leaders were over three decades forging a relationship with intimidated into staying on the “sidelines.” Many this community. This record of service was not Chinatown serving non-profits who normally forgotten by the Chinese media, which provided a do voter education simply stopped. In the end, much more measured degree of coverage, or by this hurt immigrant voters who need and want Chinese American voters. assistance in voting, especially with the added complication of a ranked choice ballot. At the end of the day, Chinese Americans voters came out in force to support someone they Sadly, a number of Asian American candidates deeply believed in. While general voter turn out actively led or played along with such tactics. hovered at 40%, it exceeded 50% for Chinese Few Asian American leaders stepped forward to Americans, which is the highest rate recorded for denounce this activity. San Francisco. Chinese Americans clearly put the Mayor over the top. In that regard, David Lee of the Chinese American Voter Education Committee was the exception. This end result shows that we have come a long David was the first to “break the silence.” He way indeed. But the journey up to this point shows spoke publicly to both English and Chinese that we still have work to do. AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 3

Inside This Issue:

AABA President’s Column ...... 1

Sustaining Members List ...... 4

AABA Idol 2011 ...... 5

Janet’s Teahouse Invites AABA’s Sydney Leung, Former Owner of The EndUp, For A Cup of Tea ...... 14

AABA Scholarship Committee ...... 16

AABA Newsletter Committee ...... 17

Dale Minami Public Interest Fellowship ...... 18

Dale Minami Public Interest Fellowship Application ...... 19

AABA Holiday Party Announcement ...... 20

Legal Outreach: Spring 2012 Law Clerks ...... 21

How You Can Get Involved with AABA ...... 22

Calendar of Upcoming Events ...... 23

2011 - 2012 Officers And Directors ...... 24 4 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

AABA THANKS THE FOLLOWING SUSTAINING MEMBERS OF 2011!

Kathy Asada Jason E. Lee Hon. Michael Isaku Begert Garrick Lew Billy Chan Norman Lew Lyndon Chee Elizabeth Loh Hon. Andrew Y.S. Cheng Allan E. Low Diane Chin Wesley M. Lowe A. Marisa Chun Priya Mercado Kristina H. Chung Dale Minami Christine Noma Maki Daijogo Genevieve Orta Hon. Samuel Feng Paul R. Perdue Kevin M. Fong Edwin Prather Marc Alan Fong Larry Quan Hon. Keith H. Fudenna Dawn P. Robertson Hon. Delbert C. Gee Hon. Donna Miae Ryu Joan Haratani Tiffany N. Santos Jenny Huang Paul Tanaka Sinclair Hwang Theodore Ting Daro Inouye David J. Tsai Christopher Kao Garner Weng Hon. Ken M. Kawaichi Darcey L. Wong J.D. LL.M Hee J. Kim Christopher Yee Lily Kimura Stanley Young Minette Kwok Jim Yu Celia Lee Shaobin Zhu AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 5

Photo credits: Gina Tsai, Sanith Kimchrea, Alston Lew and Emily Tam By Benjamin Uy, Social Committee Co-Chair Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

On Thursday, October 20, 2011, AABA held its fourth Lady Gaga impression and singing “Bad Romance.” annual installment of AABA Idol at Lot 46 in the Union This young starlet, even with her great choreography Square area. AABA Idol is an annual karaoke com- and vocals, was up against extremely stiff competition, petition sponsored by AABA that is modeled after Fox including impressive renditions of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Network’s ever-popular American Idol television show Will Survive” and Madonna’s “Like a Virgin.” which showcases new singing talent to find the next su- perstar. This year, AABA Idol attracted over 100 AABA In the duet/group category, Hastings, USF, and Golden members and guests, including over 25 talented con- Gate University APALSA’s all showed their school spirit testants who belted out musical hits in a wide variety by performing on stage. But it was the up-and-coming of musical genres. Talented AABA contestants sang duo of Pei Kuo and Victoria Shin (Hastings) that de- songs from Queen, Britney Spears, Michael Buble feated the competition with their stunning rendition of and, of course, Bon Jovi! Contestants competed in Cee-Lo’s “F*ck You.” three different categories: male soloist, female soloist, and duet/group. “AABA Idol was a clear shot across the bow from the law students to us attorneys. We need to respond next The winner of this year’s male soloist category was year and show them who’s really boss. We need to Sanith Kimchrea (Hastings) who muscled his way to the top by winning AABA’s first ever tie-breaking sud- make a statement that there’s nothing wrong with den death battle between himself and the equally tal- Barry Manilow, Maroon 5, and rest of the KOIT line ented Arthur Barrios ( University). In this up. It can’t be Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga all the ever-so-close duel, Sanith and Arthur’s brilliant per- time,” says Malcolm Yeung, AABA President and AABA formance definitely “Hypnotized” the crowd as they Idol Judge. cheered their favorite finalists on. The late Notorious B.I.G himself would surely be proud. In what was per- Hung Chang, AABA director and AABA Idol Judge haps the toughest battle in the history of AABA Idol, the stated, “The impressive talent within the AABA com- judges eventually selected Sanith as the champion. munity, coupled with the abundant amount of scotch being served, made this event a difficult but nonethe- Newcomer Joanne Badua (Golden Gate University) less entertaining event to judge! Next year, I hope that took home the female soloist prize by doing her best more attorneys will represent and bring it!” 6 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

I would like to congratulate the winners and The next AABA social event is the Holiday thank all of our brave contestants for mak- Party on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, ing this year’s AABA Idol another big suc- 6pm at Butterfly Restaurant! Please see the cess! I’d also like to thank our judges, es- flyer in this newsletter for more informa- pecially Supervisor , for coming out tion. If you have any questions or sugges- and supporting our event. Finally, a special tions regarding any AABA social events, thanks also goes out to co-emcee Gina Tsai please contact Benjamin Uy at benjamin. and her colleagues at Sarnoff Court Report- [email protected]. We look forward ers for donating the fabulous prizes (which to seeing everyone again at the upcoming included Michael Mina Restaurant gift cards AABA Holiday Party! and bottles of Grey Goose). AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 7 8 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 9 10 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 11 12 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 13 14 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

invites AABA’s Sydney Leung, former owner of The EndUp, for a cup of tea

By Janet Li, Newsletter Committee Member

PleasePl join me when I invite AABA family and friends to sharesh their riveting legal journeys, life triumphs, and war storiesst with me over a cup of tea.

half,ha he started his own firm, which he maintained a blossoming practice for six years.

ArmedA with a spirited passion to try something different,d Sydney left his career as a lawyer to openo his business with a few friends in 2005.2 After six years of growing the business 47% as the Managing Member of The EndUp in San Francisco,Fr one of the longest running inin San Francisco since 1973, he decided to take a few months off and look for other exciting Imagine owning a fun businessness where you are in opportunities.o charge and everybody knows your name. This Sydney is passionate about serving Asian American entrepreneurial career offers you friendship and legal and pro bono communities. For many allows you to practice law and be creative. years in a row, he has served as a chairman/ honorary chairman for the annual Spring Gala Sydney Leung, former owner of The EndUp in San for Chinatown Community Children’s Center, Francisco, realized his dreams after successfully one of the oldest existing non-profit childcare practicing law for seven years. I have the pleasure centers in San Francisco. Sydney also provided of enjoying a piping hot, aromatic cup of genmaicha The EndUp for many charitable events, including tea with Sydney to find out how he charted a new hosting the annual Transgender Law Center gala, course from his booming law practice, and where his raising money for Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness entrepreneurial spirit has taken him. Center, and hosting many events for GAPA, which Sydney earned his Associate degree in Architectural recognized Sydney’s work in 2010 by awarding Engineering, then went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts him the George Choy Award of Recognition. Then- degree in Philosophy. After he graduated from UC San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaimed Hastings College of the Law (cum laude, Order of the September 27, 2009 as “Sydney Leung Day,” Coif, and Thurston Society) in 1999, he practiced law honoring Sydney’s excellent and dedicated service at Carroll, Burdick & McDonough. After a year and a to the community. AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 15

As a lawyer-turned-nightclub-owner, Sydney knows WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AFTER LAW PRACTICE? how to bring people together, have fun, and savor life’s As a business operator and owner of a nightclub, my moments. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing, life was quite different. Not only did I continue to and most importantly, karaoke-ing! practice law in reviewing leases and contracts and other employment related issues, I was also able to Welcome to my Teahouse, Sydney! learn and grow in other aspects of running a business: public relations, accounting, procurement, etc. My HOW AND WHEN DID YOU FIRST BECOME INVOLVED professional life became infinitely more diverse, WITH AABA? interesting and rewarding. I was first involved with AABA during law school from 1996 to 1999 at UC Hastings College of the Law WHICH PRACTICE REQUIRES YOU TO WORK HARDER- when I was the Cultural and Promotion Chairperson of PRACTICING LAW OR MANAGING A BUSINESS? Hastings’ APALSA. Both require hard work, as anyone who has her or his own firm can tell you. Managing a business or a WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE firm does require more sets of skills than practicing GROWING UP? law alone. As a child in Hong Kong, like so many others, I was brought up to be a “professional”: doctors, lawyers, WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR LAWYERS WANTING architects, etc. When I came to America in 1989, I TO CHART A NEW COURSE IN THEIR CAREERS? I always tell young lawyers or students that having a had wanted to major in Fine Arts. However, realizing I law degree opens so many doors in businesses, and would need a profession to survive, I decided to major the training that we have is perfect for operating a in architecture. After four years in Architecture, I came business. Understanding a contract or the logistics of to understand that my love was really in Philosophy, litigation provides us with tremendous advantages of and I finished my major in Philosophy from San Jose managing a successful business. State University. As a senior at SJSU, I pondered whether I should pursue my PhD in Philosophy or go And for lawyers wanting to chart a new course in their to law school. careers, I would say to them to find what they love to do and use their legal skills in achieving their goals. Ultimately, as I faced the same decision point, going to For me, I was still using my legal skills in negotiating law school was the logical choice, and I quite enjoyed contracts with musicians, understanding complex local the intellectual challenges that law school allowed me and state regulations, and also using people skills to experience. developed in law school to generate more business. WHAT WAS YOUR MUSE TO LEAVE THE LAW AND And so many of my friends are in different business START A BUSINESS? DID YOU EVER LOOK BACK TO ventures. There are fashion designers, serial LAW PRACTICE? entrepreneurs, song writers, and so many others in I left law practice in a firm about a year and a half and exciting careers. Lawyers should never think that their started my own practice. I enjoyed being in charge of law degrees limit their career choices. my own career, and starting a business (my own firm) YOU’RE ALWAYS ON THE GO. WHAT’S NEXT AFTER allowed me to do that. THE ENDUP? And after seven years of practicing, I was ready to Right now, I will take a few months off and see what change my business to try something new. Like so doors will open next. many, I had always wanted to own a club or a bar, and in 2005, the moment came when I could purchase a WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR? San Francisco institution, The EndUp. Professionally speaking, my proudest achievement was running a nightclub that allowed three thousand DID YOUR PARENTS EMBRACE YOUR CAREER SHIFT? people every weekend to gather, dance, and build Initially, my parents had wanted me to stay with a firm stronger communities. There is nothing like it when because it was a more secure way of earning a living. you see a diverse group of people coming together Later, however, they saw how much I enjoyed running and enjoying each other’s company. my own businesses, and they totally embraced it. Sydney, Thank you for chatting with us and sharing how HOW DID YOU LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF THE you made your vision a reality. You set a great example of NIGHTCLUB BUSINESS? how law school opens many doors for us. Your amazing Each business is unique, and I learned many of the story of success would inspire many who are pondering nightclub business when I was running it. On the creative ways to chart new career courses. operational side, a law practice and a nightclub Your entrepreneurial spirit, boundless energy, and business are very similar: accounting, HR, public generous contribution to the legal and civic communities relations, etc. On the creative side, you really do learn continue to inspire many, including myself. as you go as customers and staff give you feedback, and you continue to make your events and productions Please stay tuned for upcoming chats with other better with the help of very talented people, like DJs, esteemed members of our AABA family. designers, hosts, and staff. 16 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 16

AABA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE By Candice Jan, Scholarship Committee Co-Chair

Every year, the AABA Scholarship Commit- Joe Morozumi Scholarhip, generously funded tee leads the process for selecting the most in recent years by Minami Tamaki LLP, Michael deserving recipients for the following four G.W. Lee, and Joan Haratani, honors Joe scholarships: (1) the AABA Past Presidents’ Morozumi – one of the first and finest Asian Scholarship, (2) the AABA Judges’ Scholar- American trial lawyers in the Bay Area - who ship, (3) the AABA Law Foundation Schol- was interned in World War II and fiercely com- arship, and (4) the Joe Morozumi Scholar- mitted to the civil rights cause. ship. The Committee is honored to award the scholarships to law school students with On November 10, 2011, the Scholarship a demonstrated commitment to serving the Committee drafted the 2012 scholarship ap- legal needs of the Bay Area Asian Pacific plication, and set deadlines for the upcoming American community. scholarship process: The AABA Scholarship application will be released to various law Each of the four scholarships arises from a school, as well as posted on the AABA website, unique origin, and is awarded to a candi- by November 16, 2011; applications are due date who reflects an interest consistent with by January 20, 2012; the Committee, with the the background or charitable intent of the assistance of a private sector attorney and a scholarship donor. The AABA Past Presi- member of the bench, will interview selected dents’ Scholarship, which is generously fund- applicants on February 11, 2012; and the ed by Raymond L. Ocampo, Jr., honors the scholarship recipients will be recognized at service, dedication and leadership of past the AABA Annual Dinner on March 23, 2012. AABA Presidents. The AABA Judges’ Schol- The Scholarship Committee encourages AABA arship, launched in 2008, was founded by, members to invite eligible law students to ap- and has been funded through the generos- ply for the various scholarships. You can find ity of, Bay Area jurists. The contributions of a link to the scholarship application on the AABA members funds the AABA Law Foun- AABA website at http://aaba-bay.com/aaba/ dation Scholarship. Last, but not least, the showpage.asp?code=home.

Marc Alan Fong, Esq. AABA Sustaining Member 510-748-6800 x 107 [email protected] www.fongmediation.net AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 17

AABA Newsletter Committee Soyeun D. Choi, Newsletter Committee Co-Chair

George Berkeley posited “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” The question is a common jumping off point for philosophers, intellectuals and other people who refuse to provide an answer in a reasonable amount of time; however, the Newsletter committee definitively knows the answer to its corollary: “If an amazing AABA event occurs, where the mayor shows up with six dancing horses, but no article was ever submitted, did it ever happen?” The answer, obviously, is no.

If it didn’t make it to the Newsletter, no one but the attendees knew it ever occurred. For all intents and purposes, to the outside world, it was just a rumor. To turn conjecture into historical fact, get it written up in our publication. With pictures, please, and by our deadline, thank you.

We are the face of the organization. We represent the bar association in every aspect: providing information on our leadership, our committees, reporting on events, promoting our own activities and sharing the news of sister organizations.

Also, because of our visibility, we are often the first point of contact for errant questions about the bar. Whereas once our publication was reserved for members, it is now accessible to everyone, thanks to the internet, around the world.

That aspect of publishing, plus a healthy respect for caffeine and complete lack of disregard for “business hours,” is what makes us the hardest driven, most responsive committee. Often we have a short turn-around time to ensure that the news we deliver is timely—there’s no point in promoting an event that has already passed.We review every word on every page, every face in every photo and just when we get that submitted, formatted, and published, we’re accepting submissions for the next month.

The downside is quite a few late hours and blurred vision. The valuable upsides are quite numerous but the top two are: 1) an on-going awareness of AABA activity and 2) an intra-committee espirit de corps that could probably only be found after basic training (or boot camp). Committee members contribute their unique perspectives, developed by widely divergent personal and professional experiences, to produce a piece of work that AABA can stand behind. 18 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

The Dale Minami Public Interest Fellowship was created in 2007 to provide modest fellowship awards to Berkeley Law (Boalt Hall) alumni who have shown a strong commitment to serving the public interest. This year’s award will be $3,000. Minami Fellows are selected for their diverse backgrounds, record of exceptional academic and professional accomplishment, leadership in community service, and commitment to social justice and public interest work. The award can be used to supplement annual income or used toward bar exam preparation expenses. Priority will be given to applicants who have worked with the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Individuals working in any range of public interest jobs, including government work, are invited to apply.

The Fellowship recipient will be honored at our annual Dale Minami Public Interest Fellowship Dinner, which will take place on Friday, January 27, 2012 in San Francisco, CA.

All application materials must be completed and received by 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Please e-mail applications to: [email protected]

A complete application must include the following items:

a. A completed and signed fellowship application form;

b. Your current resume (to include information on education, community activities and work experience, etc.);

c. A typed personal statement of 500 words or less describing your commitment to and plans for a legal career in public service.

Please contact Eric Xiyu Li at [email protected] if you have any questions about this process. Visit our website at http://www.dmfellowship.org for more information about the Dale Minami Fellowship Program and dinner. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 19

2012 DALE MINAMI PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION

Instructions: Please answer each question completely and accurately. When necessary, please use additional pages to complete your responses. Please be sure to note the question to which you are responding. An application is not considered to be complete unless all questions are answered.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Last Name

First Name Middle Initial

E-mail address

Telephone

Current Address

Street Address

City State Zip Code

Permanent Address (if different from above)

Street Address

City State Zip Code

Please indicate how you would like us to contact you regarding your application:

______e-mail ______current address ______permanent address

______Other (please specify)

2. EDUCATION: J.D. Graduation Date:

3. PERSONAL STATEMENT (500 words): Please detail why you chose a career in public interest and how you see your work improving the community. Please also include any facts relating to your financial condition or any other circumstances that you feel is relevant to the committee. Your personal statement should be on a separate page.

4. SIGNATURE: I understand that the DM Fellowship Board will rely on the information contained in this application. The above statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand the following: • The Fellowship recipient will be required to attend a dinner in their honor, which is currently scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in San Francisco. • The Fellowship recipient will be requested to provide a recent digital photograph of themselves upon re- ceiving notification of their award. Please do not send photos with Application. • The DM Fellowship Board reserves the right to use information from applications as part of its publicity of the Dale Minami Public Interest Fellowship.

Full Name of Applicant:

Initials: (Typing your initials shall be considered your electronic signature.) Date: 20 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

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SPRING 2012 LAW CLERKS

Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until January 2, 2012.

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach is the largest social justice legal organization serving the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities of the Greater Bay Area. Founded in 1975, our mission is to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate legal representation to the most marginalized segments of the API community including women, seniors, immigrants, and youth. With offices in Oakland and San Francisco, our practice is focused in the areas of Family Law/Domestic Violence, Immigration and Immigrant Rights, Senior Law/Elder Abuse, Anti-Human Trafficking, Housing, Tax and other Social Justice Issues.

Law clerks will work closely with legal staff to assist survivors of domestic violence in restraining order, divorce and custody proceedings. Clerks also assist clients with immigration, elder law, and elder abuse issues. Assignments may include completing legal research and writing, doing client intakes by telephone and in person, conducting client interviews, assisting in our free community legal clinics, and giving presentations in community education and training sessions. If certified, law clerks may represent individuals in court hearings. Preferences will be given to applicants who can commit to longer terms of service, who have a demonstrated and continuing commitment to social justice / public interest legal work, and who are bilingual.

Law clerks will be supervised by the Supervising Attorney in the respective office and mentored by other staff attorneys. This is a part time 10-week, 16 hour a week minimum, 3 days preferred (16 – 25 hours spread out over 3 days) semester clerkship program starting in January of 2012. Fluency in a second language is preferred. Currently, we have particular need for Tagalog, Mandarin/Cantonese, or Spanish speakers. For more information, contact Doris Ng at [email protected] or visit our website at www.apilegaloutreach.org.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample to:

Doris Ng Supervising Attorney API Legal Outreach 1305 Franklin St. Suite 410 Oakland, CA 94612 [email protected] (via E-mail Preferred)

API Legal Outreach is an equal opportunity employer.

San Francisco Office Office 1121 Mission St. 1305 Franklin St. Suite 410 San Francisco, CA 94109 Oakland, CA 94612 (415) 567-6255 (510) 251-2846

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Join a committee!

We have 13 committees that would love your help! Please contact one of our committee chairs to learn more.

CIVIL RIGHTS/PUBLIC INTEREST MEMBERSHIP Asha Padania, [email protected] Michael Doko, [email protected] Aron Liang, [email protected] Kristy E. Young, [email protected] Sean Tamura-Sato, [email protected] MENTORSHIP Richard Cooc, [email protected] COMMUNITY SERVICES Ronnie Gipson, [email protected] Jennifer A. Lee, [email protected] Michael Wu, [email protected] Jennifer Y. Lee, [email protected] Robert Uy, [email protected] NEWSLETTER/COMMUNICATIONS Alice Chin, [email protected] EDUCATION Soyeun Choi, [email protected] Michelle D. Jew, Esq., [email protected] Stella Kim, [email protected] Melissa Lor, [email protected] PUBLIC LAW/PUBLIC SERVICE Celia Lee, [email protected] EMPLOYMENT Neill T. Tseng, [email protected] Jessie Ho, [email protected] Olivia Serene Lee, [email protected] SOLO & SMALL FIRMS Billy Chan, [email protected] IN-HOUSE COUNSEL John Hamasaki, [email protected] Larry Chew, [email protected] Peggy Song, [email protected] SCHOLARSHIP Candice Jan, [email protected] Denise Yee, [email protected] Annette Mathai-Jackson, amathai-jackson@hanson- JUDICIARY APPOINTMENTS bridgett.com

Kristina H. Chung, [email protected] SOCIAL Alice Liu Jensen, [email protected] David Tsai, [email protected] Darren Teshima, [email protected] Ben Uy, [email protected] Danny Wang, [email protected]

Co-host a CLE with AABA!

AABA is a certified Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provider. If you want to join AABA to put on a CLE class, please contact our Education Committee!

Advertise with AABA!

Advertise in AABA’s newsletter to reach out to our large membership base. Our newsletter is sent out to over 2,000 people each month. AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011 23

CCalendaralendar ooff UUpcomingpcoming EEventsvents

DECEMBER APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. March 26. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. December 5. 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. APRIL San Mateo County Bar Association Diversity Committee - 50th Anniversary of Distinguished APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. April 18. Service by African Americans in the 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Asian Pacific Islander Legal Judiciary, December 6. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway Outreach (APILO), 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 410, Street, Redwood City. Oakland.

AABA Holiday Party. December 7. Butterfly, Pier APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. April 23. 33. The Embarcadero, San Francisco. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. December 21. 5:30pm - 8:00pm Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO). 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 410, MAY Oakland. APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. May 16. 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Asian Pacific Islander Legal JANUARY Outreach (APILO), 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 410, APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. January 18. Oakland. 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), 1305 Franklin Street, Suite APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. May 28. 410, Oakland. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. January 23. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, JUNE 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. June 20. FEBRUARY 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 410, APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. February Oakland. 15. 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 410, Oakland. APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. June 25. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. February 27. 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco. JULY

MARCH APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. July 18. 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Asian Pacific Islander Legal APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. March 21. Outreach (APILO), 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 410, 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Asian Pacific Islander Legal Oakland. Outreach (APILO), 1305 Franklin Street, Suite 410, Oakland. APILO / AABA Pro Bono Legal Clinic. July 23. 5:45pm - 8:00pm. UC Hastings Civil Justice Clinic, AABA 23rd Installation Dinner, March 23. 6:00 100 McAllister Street, Suite 300, San Francisco pm. Marriott Marquis, San Francisco. 24 AABA NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

2011-2012 AABA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

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