Year-In-Review

Year-in-Review

2014-15 President’s Message...... 2 In the News...... 5 Membership...... 6 2015 NAPABA Convention Highlights...... 10 Awards...... 12 Regional Conferences ...... 14 Annual Lobby Day...... 16 Policy Resolutions...... 18 Amicus Briefs...... 19 Special Recognition ...... 20 Judicial & Executive Branch Nominations ...... 21 Partnerships ...... 22 Specialty Programs...... 24 Committees, Networks & Councils...... 26 Supporting the Next Generation ...... 27 NAPABA Law Foundation ...... 28 Convention Sponsors ...... 29 NAPABA Law Foundation Sponsors ...... 30 2014-15 Board of Governors...... 31 Past Presidents...... 32 NAPABA Staff...... 33

1 2014-15 President’s Message

Dear NAPABA Members, Affiliates, Sponsors, and Supporters: Welcome to the third NAPABA Year-in-Review, which provides an overview of NAPABA’s activities in 2015. Since its founding 28 years ago, NAPABA has remained faithful to its core mission of: (1) serving as the national voice for the Asian Pacific American legal profession; (2) promoting justice, equity and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans; and (3) fostering professional development, legal scholarship, advocacy, and community involvement. NAPABA’s activities during this past year maintained these objectives as priorities for our bar association, particularly as we continued to implement our Strategic Plan for the benefit of the 50,000 Asian Pacific American lawyers and judges in our country today and also for the benefit of the overall Asian Pacific American population, which is the fastest growing community in the United States. Implementation of the Strategic Plan was particularly meaningful for me this year because four years ago, I chaired a task force that created the Plan under the direction of then-President Nimesh Patel. We are grateful to our sponsors whose generous financial support enabled the NAPABA Board of Governors, the NAPABA committees and their co-chairs, and the NAPABA staff to continue to implement our Strategic Plan. While implementing the Plan this past year, we focused on six main objectives with your assistance:

1. Lobby Day: We expanded this annual event during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May 2015 to include nearly 60 lawyers from across the country who had more than 50 meetings with senators, representatives, or their staff members on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., during a two-day period to advocate for the end of racial profiling, the passage of the Voting Rights Amendment Act, and comprehensive immigration reform.

2. Affiliate Grant Program: The launching of this inaugural program awarded funds to five of our affiliates for programs that supported their members and local Asian Pacific American communities: • a pro bono legal clinic by the South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABA of Washington); • a citizenship workshop by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida (APABASF); • a judicial pipeline project by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles (APABA-LA); • a seminar about the U.S. legal system for the Korean American immigrant community by the Korean American Bar Association of Washington (KABA-WA); and • a solo/small firm incubator by the Orange County Korean American Bar Association (OC-KABA).

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3. Regional Conferences: We enhanced our four NAPABA Regional Conferences (Honolulu, Orlando, Minneapolis, and Boston) where nearly 600 lawyers and judges attended newly created sessions regarding NAPABA’s advocacy efforts to increase the diversity on the federal bench, and how each of our members and affiliates can advocate for their local Asian Pacific American communities. Special thanks to our NAPABA Regional Conference Committee Co-Chairs Tirzah Abe Lowe (CA) and Daniel Sakaguchi (MO), and our Regional Conference Co-Chairs Amy Lin Meyerson (CT), Will Lee (HI), Kim Nguyen (FL), Jessica Hew (FL), Irene Kao (MN), Malika Kanodia (MN), Peggy Ho (MA), and Minh Le (MA), for their leadership on this important initiative.

4. Direct Membership Drive: We implemented a new membership model that gave members control and customization over their profiles. Thank you to the thousands of affiliate and direct members who activated their membership using the new NAPABA website. Thank you, also, to Karen Korematsu, the daughter of Fred Korematsu, for inspiring us to add a new category of non-lawyer NAPABA members. If you haven’t done so yet, please consider becoming a Direct Member today!

5. Coalition of Bar Associations of Color (CBAC): In 2015, we had the privilege of hosting CBAC, and along with the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), the National Bar Association (NBA), the National Native American Bar Association (NNABA), jointly lobbied White House officials and various senators and their staffers regarding issues that affect all communities of color: increased diversity on the federal bench, comprehensive immigration reform, and racial profiling.

6. NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF): We continued to strengthen our partnership with the NLF, which is the 501(c)(3) entity affiliated with NAPABA that offers scholarships to law students and that also offers fellowships to new law school graduates, among other charitable activities. As part of our partnership, NAPABA donated another $100,000 to the NLF in 2015.

Thank you for “getting involved now” and for joining me and the rest of your NAPABA leadership team to continue to grow and create a future that each of us can proudly own. Please also join me in thanking our seven full-time NAPABA staff members, led by our steadfast Executive Director Tina Matsuoka, for being a major part of all of NAPABA’s activities, events, and accomplishments.

Yours faithfully,

George Chen NAPABA President 2014-15

NAPABA is at the forefront of national and The National Asian Pacific American local activities to increase the diversity of Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national the federal and state judiciaries, protect civil association of Asian Pacific American rights, combat anti-immigrant sentiment and attorneys, judges, law professors, and law hate crimes, and support the professional students. development of people of color in the legal profession. NAPABA represents the interests of over 50,000 attorneys and over 75 national, state, NAPABA engages in legislative and and local bar associations. Its members policy advocacy, promotes Asian Pacific include solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, American political leadership and political corporate counsel, legal services and non- appointments, and builds coalitions within profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all the legal profession and the community at levels of government. large. NAPABA also serves as a resource for government agencies, members of Congress, NAPABA was established in November and public service organizations about Asian 1988 as a result of the organizing efforts of Pacific Americans in the legal profession, civil trailblazing Asian Pacific American attorneys rights, and diversity in the courts. from around the country. Since its inception, NAPABA has been a leader in addressing In 2015, NAPABA entered its 27th year as civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific the only national pan-Asian bar association American communities and matters affecting serving the needs of the entire Asian Pacific Asian Pacific Americans in the legal American legal community. NAPABA continues profession. Through a national network to grow due to the contributions and support of members and affiliated organizations, of our many sponsors and members.

MISSION • We are the national voice for the Asian Pacific American legal profession. • We promote justice, equity, and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans. • We foster professional development, legal scholarship, advocacy, and community involvement.

4 2015 Year-In-Review In the News

NAPABA received significant attention in the national, regional, and ethnic press in 2015. NAPABA’s advocacy efforts against discriminatory rhetoric and racial profiling, amicus participation in several prominent cases, and work to strengthen diversity in the legal profession were among the issues receiving coverage across a range of outlets.

• Michelle K. Lee First Woman to Lead the • George Chen, Lawyer’s Remarks About Non- United States Patent and Trademark Office, English Speaking Victim Threaten Justice, Asian Fortune, March 13, 2015. NBC News Asian America, Oct. 30, 2015. • Beneath the Surface: Why Diversity and • More than 160 Asian-American Groups File Inclusion Matters for Lawyers of Color and Briefs in Support of Affirmative Action, NBC What Lawyers Can Do to Address Implicit News Asian America, Nov. 3, 2015. Bias in the Legal Profession, Federal Lawyer, June 2015. • Indian Americans Applaud Supreme Court Courtrooms, law firms, and law schools Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, India West, June need to be filled with people with different

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• Marriage equality now law of the land: “ backgrounds so that all of us can better Community to rally at Seattle’s Federal understand and respect the diversity of Courthouse, International Examiner, June 26, the American public and foster a sense of “ 2015. • Lawyers Push to Diversify Major Corporate cultural humility, tolerance, and respect in the Legal Departments, Wall Street Journal Law legal profession for everyone who may enter Blog, July 21, 2015. the courtroom or engage in any part of the • Commentary: Price’s Behavior “Shocked” American legal system. Bar Group, Louisville Courier-Journal, July 22, 2015. 2014-15 NAPABA President George C. Chen, • AAPI Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief Editorial: Lawyer’s Remarks About Non-English Opposing Asian American Band “The Speaking Victim Threaten Justice, Slants,” Reappropriate, July 28, 2015. NBC News Asian America, Oct. 30, 2015. • Committee of 100 and Partners Issue Letter to Attorney General Expressing Concerns of Racial Profiling Towards Asian Americans, • Members of Congress to Meet with Attorney PR Newswire, Sept. 8, 2015. General Over Scientists’ Espionage Charges, ‘Korematsu’ reenactment will lead off Asian NBC News Asian America, Nov. 17, 2015. Pacific American Bar conference, Minnesota • Jin Hwang, Fear and Intolerance Don’t Make Lawyer, Sept. 14, 2015. Us Safer, The Roanoke Times, Nov. 25, 2015. • Indian American Judge Among NAPABA Trailblazer Award Recipients, India West, Oct. 12, 2015.

Sadly, along with Mayor Bowers, more than half of the nation’s governors,

“ members of Congress, and state and local lawmakers around the country have shown that many of the same prejudices that communities faced during World War II still exist today. We must remind Mayor Bowers and others about “ the dangers of forgetting or rewriting history. We must refuse to act based on fear and intolerance. As history has shown, such actions do not make our country safer, and they betray our deepest values as Americans.

2015-16 NAPABA President Jin Y. Hwang, Hwang: Fear and Intolerance Don’t Make Us Safer, The Roanoke Times, Nov. 25, 2015.

Membership | Growth

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In 2015, NAPABA continued its membership growth. At year’s end, NAPABA had thousands of direct members as well as affiliate/associate members in 74 affiliates (local bar association chapters) and three national associates (national bar association chapters).

NAPABA has nine regions throughout the country. These regions are governed by 10 Regional Governors (the Northeast Region has two Regional Governors). Each affiliate reports to the Regional Governor in the region in which it is located.

NAPABA Regions

Central: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Southeast: Alabama, Florida, Southern California: includes cities Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, in and around the Inland Empire, and Wisconsin Mississippi, North Carolina, South Orange County and San Diego Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, and West Virginia; the District of Nevada/Eastern California: includes Maine, Massachusetts, New Columbia; the Commonwealth of Nevada and cities in and around the Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico; the Territory of the Virgin Sacramento Valley Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Islands Northern California: includes the Vermont; Canada Southwest: Arizona, Arkansas, San Francisco Bay Area and counties north of the Bay Area Northwest: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Central California: includes the Los and Wyoming; the Commonwealth Angeles metro area of Northern Mariana Islands, the Territory of American Samoa, and the Territory of Guam

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At the 2015 NAPABA Convention in November, NAPABA honored the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) as its 2015 Affiliate of the Year. This award recognizes outstanding NAPABA affiliates for their best practices and accomplishments in their respective communities.

GAPABA, formerly known as the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Georgia Chapter, was founded in 1993 by a handful of core members who sought to establish a Georgia support network for Asian Pacific American attorneys and those interested in legal issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans.

GAPABA adopted a “Year of Service” as its theme for 2015, and included a discrete community service component into every event it led. In just 14 months, GAPABA’s membership more than doubled, due in part to its adoption of innovative membership management software on its website and concerted efforts that attracted two dozen general counsels to its annual gala. GAPABA’s creation of a young lawyers division also stood out as a best practice among NAPABA affiliates.

Membership | Affiliates & National Associates

Alabama Asian Pacific American Bar Association Arizona Asian American Bar Association Asian American Bar Association of Houston Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City Asian American Bar Association of New York Asian American Bar Association of Ohio Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago Asian American Criminal Trial Lawyers Association Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts Asian American Prosecutors Association Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas Asian Bar Association of Washington Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Solano County Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Southwest Ohio Asian Pacific American Bar Association Tampa Bay Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia, Inc. Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey Asian Pacific American Lawyers of the Inland Empire Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento Austin Asian American Bar Association Central California Asian Pacific American Bar Association Chinese American Bar Association of Greater Chicago Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association Dallas Asian American Bar Association Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago

8 2015 Year-In-Review Filipino Bar Association of Northern California Filipino Lawyers of Washington Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association Japanese American Bar Association Korean American Bar Association of Chicago Korean American Bar Association of Northern California Korean American Bar Association of San Diego Korean American Bar Association of Southern California Korean American Bar Association of Washington Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York Louisiana Asian Pacific American Bar Association Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association Missouri Asian-American Bar Association NAPABA — Hawaii National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys National Filipino American Lawyers Association Orange County Asian American Bar Association Orange County Korean American Bar Association Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego Philippine American Bar Association South Asian Bar Association — San Diego South Asian Bar Association of Chicago South Asian Bar Association of Northern California South Asian Bar Association of Southern California South Asian Bar Association of Washington Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association Taiwanese American Lawyers Association Tennessee Asian Pacific American Bar Association Thai American Bar Association Ventura County Asian American Bar Association Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC Area Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington

2015 NAPABA Convention Highlights

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1. Bar leaders listened intently at the Affiliate Leadership Summit. 2. Attendees saw old friends and made new ones at the Welcome Reception. 3. Karaoke Night is an annual tradition. 4. Dedicated community service project participants put together care packages. 5. 2015-16 NAPABA President Jin Y. Hwang caught up with 2015-16 Hispanic National Bar Association President Robert T. Maldonado. 6. Moderator Karen Narasaki led panelists Terry Ao Minnis, Natasha Korgaonkar, Jerry Vattamala, Dale Ho, and Nina Perales in a plenary discussion on voting rights.

NAPABA celebrated its 2015 NAPABA Convention, “NAPABA Rising,” in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Nov. 5-8, 2015. The event was attended by more than 1,600 attorneys, judges, law students, legal scholars, and elected officials from around the country. The Convention had a record number of 52 panels led by more than 300 speakers focusing on a wide range of issues affecting the legal and Asian Pacific American communities. The plenary sessions featured national leaders discussing the erosion of voting rights and a call to action, the ongoing fear and challenges in the Asian Pacific American community post-9/11, and women in public service leadership. The 27th Anniversary Gala featured U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii in a fireside chat with former Hawaii Attorney General David Louie. Sen. Hirono, a former NAPABA board member, shared insight into her leadership influences and inspired NAPABA members to engage in the political process. The evening also included the official induction of 10. 2015-16 NAPABA President Jin Y. Hwang and the NAPABA Board of Governors. The Convention closed with its annual Day of Giving Back, where more than 75 holiday care packages were prepared for local Asian Pacific American families in need.

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1. Bar leaders listened intently at the Affiliate Leadership Summit. 7. Small Firm Boot Camp panelists addressed an attentive audience. 2. Attendees saw old friends and made new ones at the Welcome Reception. 8. NAPABA’s presidents, past and present! 3. Karaoke Night is an annual tradition. 9. Members made connections at the Committee and Network Recruiting Breakfast. 4. Dedicated community service project participants put together care 10. Convention attendees networked everywhere, even on their way to their next program! packages. 11. Lawyers and students had fun in the annual basketball tournament. 5. 2015-16 NAPABA President Jin Y. Hwang caught up with 2015-16 Hispanic 12. First-time Convention attendees received a special welcome briefing. National Bar Association President Robert T. Maldonado. 13. The Welcome Reception kicked off a fabulous four days of networking, 6. Moderator Karen Narasaki led panelists Terry Ao Minnis, programming, and fun. Natasha Korgaonkar, Jerry Vattamala, Dale Ho, and Nina Perales in a plenary discussion on voting rights. Awards

The Daniel K. Inouye NAPABA Trailblazer Award, NAPABA’s highest honor, Daniel K. Inouye recognizes individuals who have demonstrated vision, courage, and tenacity, and who have made substantial and lasting contributions to the Asian Pacific American legal profession, as well as to the broader Asian Pacific American Trailblazer community. On Nov. 7, 2015, NAPABA held a special ceremony to honor the 2015 Trailblazers: Captain Benes Aldana • Assemblymember Rob Bonta Award David Louie • Justice Sabrina McKenna • Judge Amul Thapar

The 2015 Best Lawyers Under 40 Awards were presented at NAPABA’s Anniversary Gala and Celebration Dinner on Nov. 7, 2015. This award Best Lawyers recognizes talented Asian Pacific American attorneys under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence in the practice of law while demonstrating an unwavering dedication to the Asian Pacific American community. NAPABA honored the following: Under 40 Christine S. Bautista Gloria Lee Karen I. Wu Christopher Y. Chan Christine Li Hli Xyooj Mark J. Furuya Sujit Raman Amy Yoshimi Yeung Josh M. Hsu Darren S. Teshima Gary Zhao Miranda L. Lam Stacey H. Wang

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The 2015 President’s Award was presented to the NAPABA Civil Rights Committee. The award is given to NAPABA members who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to NAPABA, the legal community, and the greater Asian Pacific American community.

The 2015 Women’s Leadership Award was presented to Michelle K. Lee, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The award celebrates the accomplishments of women lawyers and is presented to an individual who has achieved professional excellence in her field or who has demonstrated leadership of women or women’s issues, and who has made significant contributions to the Asian Pacific American legal community.

The 2015 Pro Bono Award was presented to James McManis, Elizabeth Pipkin, Christine Peek, Ruby Kazi, and Jennifer Murakami of McManis Faulkner. The award recognizes an attorney or a team of attorneys for outstanding achievements in pro bono service that (1) involved impact litigation to advance or protect civil rights or (2) provided direct legal services to individuals in the furtherance of the administration of justice.

The 2015 Law Firm Diversity Award was presented to Ropes & Gray LLP. The award honors law firms that recruit, retain, and promote Asian Pacific American lawyers to equity partnership and firm leadership. It celebrates law firm successes in recognizing the potential, supporting the promise, and raising the influence of Asian Pacific American lawyers.

The 2015 APA-Owned Law Firm of the Year Award was presented to Lee Tran & Liang LLP. The award recognizes law firms that have achieved prominence and distinction in the legal profession while advancing the goals and ideals of NAPABA and Asian Pacific American legal advocacy groups. The award celebrates law practices that embrace the Asian Pacific American community while maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards in our profession.

The 2015 Affiliate of the Year Award was presented to the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA). This award recognizes outstanding NAPABA affiliates for their best practices and accomplishments in their respective communities.

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Women’s Leadership Award APA-Owned Law Firm of the Year Award 2. Michelle K. Lee 5. Lee Tran & Liang LLP

Pro Bono Award Affiliate of the Year Award 3. James McManis, Elizabeth Pipkin, 6. Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Christine Peek, Ruby Kazi, and Association Jennifer Murakami of McManis Faulkner (GAPABA)

Regional Conferences

NAPABA’s Regional Conferences take place throughout the year across the country. NAPABA’s Regional Conference Committee, Regional Conference co-chairs, and local affiliates lead these important initiatives.

In 2015, NAPABA’s four Regional Conferences took place in Honolulu, Orlando, Minneapolis, and Boston. Together, the conferences drew nearly 600 lawyers and judges from the NAPABA community for networking events and varied CLE programming. Each conference included two sessions provided by NAPABA focused on the organization’s advocacy efforts to diversify the federal bench and on lobbying skills to help members and affiliates advocate for their local Asian Pacific American communities.

Western Regional Conference

April 16-18, 2015

Partnering with the American Bar Association’s Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, NAPABA – Hawaii hosted the Western Regional Conference in Honolulu with more than 170 attendees. The conference featured nine hours of CLE programs on topics ranging from doing business in Asia to Native Hawaiian rights law. Speakers included Judge Eileen Kato of King County (Wash.) District Court; Marvin Dang, 2015 Lifetime Achievement Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Moon, Sr.; U.S. District Award recipient Leighton Oshima, Court Judge Leslie Kobayashi; Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Sabrina Amy Lin Meyerson, and George Chen at the McKenna; O’ahu First Circuit Judges Virginia Crandall and Gary Solo & Small Firm Awards Recognition Luncheon. Chang; and former Hawaii Attorney General David Louie. At the Solo & Small Firm Awards Recognition Luncheon, solo practitioners Leighton K. Oshima and Sherry P. Broder received the ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division’s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, and Hawaii State Bar Association Executive Director Patricia Mau-Shimizu were among the dignitaries who joined the celebration. The conference concluded with a reception hosted by NAPABA – Hawaii, with affiliate President Will Lee opening the reception and introducing Hawaii George Chen and Amy Lin Meyerson shared Attorney General Douglas Chin for remarks. aloha spirit with Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Southeast Regional Conference

June 11-12, 2015

NAPABA’s Southeast Regional Conference, “Ignite Your Voice,” was hosted by the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association in Orlando, Florida. The event kicked off with a reception and a NAPABA Board and Affiliates Networking Dinner. The next day, nearly 100 participants attended panels on issues ranging from the ethics of dealing with Attendees enjoyed a group dinner in Orlando. difficult clients, social media, international transactions, tax, and arbitration. The programming also featured a Judiciary Roundtable with 2014-15 NAPABA President George C. Chen, General Magistrate Maria Aguila of the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, and Judge Scott M. Bernstein of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida. The conference closed with a reception and various dinners organized for group networking.

A Southest Regional Conference panel flush with NAPABA board members — including the current and immediate past presidents!

14 2015 Year-In-Review Central Regional Conference

Sept. 18-20, 2015

The Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MNAPABA) hosted the Central Regional Conference, “Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future,” in Minneapolis. The conference, which had more than 150 attendees, opened with “A Man of Quiet Bravery,” a re-enactment by local attorneys and judges of Fred Korematsu’s challenge to the MNAPABA President Irene Kao and EEOC Chairwoman Jenny Yang. constitutionality of the WWII Japanese American incarceration before the U.S. Supreme Court and his coram nobis case before a U.S. District Court. NAPABA member Karen Korematsu, Fred’s daughter, was in attendance and shared moving first-hand accounts of her father’s story. The next day, Professor Erika Lee of the University of Minnesota delivered the event’s lunch keynote presentation, providing findings and reflections on her new book about the history and growth of Asian America. The Central Regional Conference also included several CLE breakout sessions before concluding with the annual MNAPABA Gala with a keynote address by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Local Minnesotta attorneys and judges lead a Commission Chairwoman Jenny Yang. re-enactment of Fred Korematsu’s cases. Northeast Regional Conference

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Hosted by the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM), NAPABA’s Northeast Regional Conference, “Shake It Up!” was held in Boston. The conference began with an evening welcome reception. Panelists Andrew Leong, Renee Inomata, Sandra S. Yamate, Toby Chun, and Vivia Chen led a morning plenary session on the future of Asian Americans in the legal profession that opened the day of programming featuring 14 diverse CLE sessions for almost 200 attendees. AALAM also hosted its Annual Banquet with noted Karen Korematsu shares her author and columnist Jeff Yang delivering a keynote speech and Governor Deval Patrick father’s story with attendees at receiving the AALAM Founders Award. the Central Regional Conference.

Plenary panelists Andrew Leong, Sandra S. Yamate, Toby Chun, and Renee Inomata in Boston. Attendees at the Northeast Regional Conference.

Annual Lobby Day

Lobby Day reception attendees NAPABA President George C. Chen introduces listen to remarks from members. honorary reception chair Senator Mazie K. Hirono.

NAPABA President-Elect Jin Y. Hwang Congressman Ted Lieu, NAPABA Executive Director Tina Matsuoka, and Congresswoman Judy Chu. and NAPABA Immediate Past-President Bill Simonitsch.

NAPABA hosted its 5th Annual Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., during May, which is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Expanding participation by 30 percent from 2014, close to 60 NAPABA members from 21 states convened for this two-day event.

The day before the official Hill visits included a Supreme Court bar swearing-in ceremony for NAPABA members, a tour of the Supreme Court, a lobbying training session for all participants, and NAPABA’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill. Lobby Day participants were joined by other national Asian Pacific American advocacy leaders and several members of Congress and their staff members at the Congressional Reception, which featured honorary reception chair Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii. Congresswoman Judy Chu (Calif.), who chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Congressmembers Ami Bera (Calif.), Mike Honda (Calif.), Ted Lieu (Calif.), Grace Meng (N.Y.), and Mark Takano (Calif.) also delivered remarks.

16 2015 Year-In-Review Vishal Chander and Rahat Babar were sworn in as members of the U.S. Supreme Court bar with sponsor NAPABA Board Member Annette Kwok. NAPABA board members at Lobby Day.

On day two, Lobby Day participants had more than 50 meetings with senators, representatives, or their staff members on Capitol Hill. Advocacy efforts focused on legislation to end racial profiling, restore the Voting Rights Act, and enact comprehensive immigration reform. Federal policy experts from partner organizations Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC, Sikh American Legal Defense & Education Fund, and American Immigration Lawyers Association provided valuable support in preparing participants on these issues. Lobby Day concluded with a happy hour hosted by Bryan Cave LLP.

As NAPABA’s signature event during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Lobby Day furthers NAPABA members’ active role in promoting NAPABA’s mission of advocating for justice, equity, and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans. By strengthening legislative advocacy skills and deepening relationships with law makers and their staff, Lobby Day participants gain inspiration to continue advocating on key issues for the Asian Pacific American community in their home states and districts.

Policy Resolutions

Each year, the NAPABA Board of Governors adopts resolutions to guide NAPABA’s advocacy efforts and programs to promote justice, equity, and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans. These resolutions are researched and drafted by NAPABA committees, members, and staff. In the 2014–15 bar year, the NAPABA Board of Governors adopted 15 updated or new policy resolutions.

2015 Policy Resolutions Updated Policy Resolutions New Resolutions • Statement Opposing Voter Suppression • Statement of Support for Ethnic Studies Efforts Programs • Statement of Support for Anti-Human • Statement of Support for Immigrant Families Trafficking Efforts and Children Seeking Humanitarian Protection • Statement of Support to Prevent and Respond • Statement of Support for the Implementation to Hazing Incidents in the Armed Forces of President Obama’s Immigration • Statement of Opposition to Cuts in the Legal Accountability Executive Actions Services Corporation Budget • Statement in Support of Language Access in • Statement Opposing Discriminatory State Federally Funded Services Tuition Laws • Statement Opposing Cash to Accrual Tax • Statement of Support of Enforcement Against Reform Proposal Racial Profiling (update of Statement of • Statement on Investigation of Chinese Opposition against Arizona S.B. 1070) American Scientists • Statement Against Proposals to Alter the Fourteenth Amendment The resolutions join other NAPABA policy • Statement of Support for the Workplace resolutions adopted in prior years that remain Religious Freedom Act active. The complete listing of NAPABA’s • Statement in Support of Affirmative Action resolutions, along with their full text, is available on the NAPABA website.

NAPABA’s policy resolutions were the foundation for a wide range of advocacy projects and initiatives throughout 2015. Highlights of NAPABA’s policy and advocacy work include:

• Joining the Committee of 100 and other professional and community Asian Pacific American organizations in sending a letter calling upon U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to examine whether racial animus had a role in the growing number of criminal prosecutions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice against certain Asian Pacific Americans, who were primarily of Chinese descent. NAPABA followed up by co-leading a national sign-on letter to the attorney general with the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans and also coordinating with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to advocate on these concerns. • Speaking out with other diverse organizations against xenophobic rhetoric and anti-Muslim hate. • Officially supporting the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders’ bullying prevention public awareness campaign. • Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act and continuing to push for comprehensive immigration reform. • Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder with a call to restore the Act’s core protections.

18 2015 Year-In-Review Amicus Briefs

Guided by its policy positions, NAPABA regularly files amicus briefs in various courts. NAPABA’s leadership in the legal community positions NAPABA as a critical voice on cases of importance to the Asian Pacific American community. Below are the cases in which NAPABA participated as friend-of-the-court in 2015.

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (Fisher II) | Affirmative Action NAPABA joined the other members of the Coalition of Bar Associations of Color (NAPABA, Hispanic National Bar Association, National Bar Association, and National Native American Bar Association) with pro bono counsel at Gilbert LLP on an updated amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court to support the University of Texas at Austin’s race-conscious undergraduate admissions policy. The brief argues that race, among a variety of other factors, is a necessary consideration in admissions decisions in order to promote a pipeline of opportunity into and diversity within the legal profession. The groups had filed a similar brief in 2012 inFisher I.

Hassan v. City of New York | Racial Profiling NAPABA joined a coalition of civil rights organizations on an amicus brief filed in the New York Court of Appeals with pro bono counsel at Duane Morris LLP to argue in favor of the release of information under the New York Freedom of Information Law about actions by the NYPD Demographics Unit, which is alleged to have engaged in suspect surveillance of Muslim communities.

In re Tam | Intellectual Property With the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C., the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality, and pro bono counsel at Troutman Sanders LLP, NAPABA submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit supporting the government’s discretion to refuse federal trademark registration for a racially disparaging slur, even if the trademark is well-intentioned.

Texas v. United States | Immigration NAPABA joined a coalition of over 120 civil rights groups urging the Supreme Court to grant certiorari and hear a case on appeal from the Fifth Circuit on the constitutionality of the President’s executive action on immigration. The case centers around the implementation of expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA).

Special Recognition Minoru “Min” Yasui

In addition to developing and advocating on policy priorities, NAPABA engages in other efforts of importance to the Asian Pacific American and legal communities. In 2015, NAPABA endorsed the nomination of the late Minoru Yasui for a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award. Mr. Yasui was an attorney who deliberately violated the curfew order against Japanese Americans during World War II to challenge its unconstitutionality all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. He devoted the rest of his life to achieving redress for Japanese Americans and to protecting the civil rights of Americans from every background. Mr. Yasui was a recipient of the inaugural NAPABA Trailblazer Award. His lead coram nobis attorney and NAPABA Past President Peggy Nagae worked with Mr. Yasui’s family, congressional leaders, and many other advocates in the NAPABA, Asian Pacific American, and civil rights communities on the nomination. Mr. Yasui was posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Obama in November 2015.

Minoru “Min” Yasui Yasui’s Presidential Medal of Freedom

20 2015 Year-In-Review Judicial & Executive Branch Nominations

Through the work of the NAPABA Judiciary & Executive Nominations & Appointments Committee, NAPABA continues to be at the forefront of shaping a more diverse federal judiciary. NAPABA worked with the Obama Administration and members of the U.S. Senate to identify and recommend qualified Asian Pacific American candidates for Article III judgeships, and then provided guidance and advice to nominees during the confirmation process.

At the end of 2015, there were 25 Asian Pacific Americans serving as Article III judges across the U.S. federal appellate and district courts, more than three times the number of Asian Pacific American judges on the federal bench at the start of the Obama Administration.

On July 30, 2015, NAPABA celebrated the nomination of Jennifer Choe Groves to the U.S. Court of International Trade, which has nationwide jurisdiction over civil actions arising out of U.S. customs and international trade laws. Groves has been confirmed to be the first Asian Pacific American judge to serve on this court. Jennifer Choe Groves

NAPABA also worked to advance the nominations of qualifiedAsian Pacific American candidates for executive branch leadership positions. On March 9, 2015, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michelle K. Lee as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Nominated by President Obama in 2014, Lee is the first woman and person of color to lead the USPTO. Michelle K. Lee

Did you know? If the number of Asian Pacific American judges reflected the general population, there would be approximately 11-12 Asian Pacific American federal appellate court judges, and 40-41 Asian Pacific American federal district court judges.

Partnerships

NAPABA continued to strengthen its partnerships with other bar and community organizations. Collaborations with other groups have been critical in broadening the impact and reach of NAPABA’s work.

American Bar Association

In 2015, in addition to continuing its collaboration with the American Bar Association (ABA) to present the Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy (see next section), NAPABA partnered with the ABA in other ways that maintained and strengthened the strong relationship between the two groups.

NAPABA members attended the ABA’s international meeting, mid-year and annual meetings, and NAPABA nominated candidates for awards sponsored by the ABA. NAPABA successfully solicited, evaluated, and recommended candidates for appointments to committees, commissions, and other ABA entities. NAPABA also worked with the ABA to address its judicial ratings of women and people of color.

Justice Duffly (far left) with other Judge Nguyen (second from left) with other recipients ABA Margaret Brent Award recipients. of the ABA Spirit of Excellence Award. 2015 American Bar Association 2015 Margaret Brent American Bar Association Women Lawyers of Achievement Award Spirit of Excellence Awards

The Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement The Spirit of Excellence Award celebrates the efforts and Award, established by the Commission in 1991, accomplishments of lawyers who excel in their recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of professional settings; who personify excellence on the women lawyers who have excelled in their field and who national, state, or local level; and who have demonstrated have paved the way to success for other women lawyers. a commitment to racial and ethnic diversity in the legal NAPABA’s nominee, Justice Fernande R.V. (“Nan”) Duffly profession. NAPABA’s nominee, Judge Jacqueline Nguyen of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, was a 2015 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, was a recipient of American Bar Association Margaret Brent 2015 recipient of the American Bar Association Spirit of Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. Excellence Awards.

22 2015 Year-In-Review Coalition of Bar Associations of Color

In March 2015, NAPABA hosted the annual meeting of the Coalition of Bar Associations of Color (CBAC) in Washington, D.C. CBAC, whose members are NAPABA, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the National Bar Association, and the National Native American Bar Association, jointly lobbied White House officials and U.S. senators and their staffers on issues affecting all communities of color, including increasing diversity on the federal bench, comprehensive immigration reform, and racial profiling.

NAPABA also worked with the American Bar Association and CBAC on the 3rd Annual Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy (CBLA), which was held from June 25-27, 2015, in Minneapolis. CBLA provided bar leadership training and networking opportunities for more than 70 emerging bar leaders from all five bar associations. Participants developed action plans for using the skills they acquired in their communities. CBAC leaders at their annual meeting.

National Council of Asian Pacific Americans

NAPABA continued its long-standing association with the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), a coalition of 35 national Asian Pacific American organizations around the country. NAPABA is an active member of NCAPA and is part of the council’s immigration and civil rights committees.

NCAPA Organizations:

Asian American Psychological Association National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote National Asian Pacific Center on Aging Asian Americans Advancing Justice-AAJC National Association of Asian American Professionals Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy & Leadership National Federation of Filipino American Associations Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations National Japanese American Memorial Foundation BP SOS National Korean American Service & Education Consortium Center for Asian American Media National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance Center for Asian Pacific American Women OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Payu-ta Inc. Hmong National Development Inc. Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund Japanese American Citizens League South Asian Bar Association of North America Laotian American National Alliance South Asian Americans Leading Together Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics Southeast Asia Resource Action Center National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association

Specialty Programs

In 2015, NAPABA continued its existing specialty programs and developed new programs to support NAPABA members in career development and in service to the Asian Pacific American community.

AFFILIATE GRANT PROGRAM Launched in August 2015, the Affiliate Grant Program provided funding to NAPABA’s affiliated organizations for membership development and pro bono activities. Five grantees were selected: Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida (citizenship workshop), Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles (judicial pipeline project), Korean American Bar Association of Washington (seminar about the U.S. legal system for new Korean immigrants), Orange County Korean American Bar Association (solo practice incubator program), and South Asian Bar Association of Washington (quarterly legal clinics providing general consultations for the South Asian community).

AFFILIATE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT Formerly known as the Bar Leadership Institute, the Affiliate Leadership Summit brought together leaders and aspiring leaders from affiliate organizations of NAPABA. The goal of the Summit is to empower affiliate leaders and to provide affiliates with the necessary tools to become more visible and influential in the ever-growing Asian Pacific American communities that they serve.

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL NETWORK MENTORSHIP PROGRAM The In-House Counsel Network Mentoring Program gave junior level in-house counsel the opportunity to professionally connect with senior, more experienced in-house counsel. Past and current mentors have included general counsel of Fortune 500 companies who are dedicated to imparting their wisdom and giving back to the Asian Pacific American community through this program.

INTERNATIONAL LAW SYMPOSIUM The 8th annual International Law Symposium was hosted by the International Committee at the 2015 NAPABA Convention. The Symposium commenced with a keynote luncheon by Professor Jack Chin regarding the campaign he launched with University of California, Davis APALSA students to achieve the posthumous bar admission of Hong Yen Chang, the first Chinese American lawyer in the United States who was admitted to the New York bar in 1888 but excluded from the California bar in 1890 because of his race. In addition, three CLE sessions were held on key legal developments concerning the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, international social entrepreneurship, and cybersecurity.

LAW STUDENT RESUME DATABASE & INTERVIEW PROGRAM Launched in October 2015, this program provided an opportunity for law students to send resumes to 2015 NAPABA Convention sponsors who may have internship and career opportunities for students.

24 2015 Year-In-Review PITCH SESSIONS The 7th Annual Pitch Sessions at the 2015 NAPABA Convention brought together in-house counsel and attorneys from NAPABA’s Premier, Diamond, Jade, Platinum, and Gold-level sponsor firms, solo practitioners, and attorneys from small firms, including those owned by women and people of color. Each session provided a unique opportunity for in-house counsel to meet one-on-one with well qualified attorneys from an array of practice areas, all of whom had demonstrated a commitment to their profession and NAPABA. Numerous business development pitches have successfully taken place over the years as a result of this program.

PRESIDENTIAL POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS PROJECT NAPABA provided support for its members who were interested in serving in the Obama Administration by providing information about the appointment process and helping them navigate the appointment process. This included direct support in applying for positions for qualified members, matching of junior candidates with mentors, and other assistance to help individuals secure presidential appointments.

PRO BONO GENERAL COUNSEL PROGRAM This new program, launched in September 2015, matched lawyers and law firms with Asian Pacific American-serving non-profit organizations that need legal assistance and advice. NAPABA’s Pro Bono & Community Service Committee and the In-House Counsel Network contributed to the development of the program.

PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS PROGRAM The NAPABA Prospective Partners Program (PPP) aimed to increase the number of Asian Pacific American partners at major law firms through facilitated introductions, mentorship, and relationship building. From the pool of candidate applications and nominations, the PPP identified eight senior associates or of counsel from major law firms who are “on-deck” for partnership. These prospective partners were introduced to senior in-house counsel and had the opportunity to give presentations about their practices in one of two sessions during the 2015 NAPABA Convention. In the weeks leading up to the Convention, the PPP paired prospective partners with “partner mentors” from a different law firm to provide feedback and guidance on the prospective partner’s introduction presentation and career development.

SOLO & SMALL FIRM BOOT CAMP Initiated by the NAPABA Solo & Small Firm Network, this program was designed to assist members making the leap to solo or small firm practices and those who want to strengthen their existing practices. The program, held during the 2015 NAPABA Convention, featured a combination of lectures and small group/one-on-one workshops covering a broad range of topics, including the mechanics of starting a firm, branding/client development, and transition considerations. The Boot Camp’s faculty were among the most successful solo and small firm practitioners in the country.

Committees, Networks & Councils

As a membership organization, NAPABA values the direct participation of its many members who serve as committee, network, and council chairs. The active participation and leadership of committees, networks, and councils is essential to NAPABA’s success. Each year, the NAPABA president-elect appoints chairs of committees, networks, and councils for the duration of his or her term as NAPABA president. We thank and recognize the 2014-15 NAPABA committee, network, and council chairs. Substantive Law & Service Committees Amicus Committee Corporate Transactions Immigration Committee Litigation Committee Brian Matsui, Radha A. Committee Vishal Chander, Rio Samuel Park, Gary Zhao Pathak, Fred Rowley Jason DeJonker, Stephanie Guerrero, Jared Leung, Lee, Ajay Mago, Dwight Yoo Margaret Wong Mass Torts Committee Awards Committee Gloria Koo, Robert Woo Emily Kuo, Ankur Shah Diversity & Inclusion Intellectual Property Committee Committee Pro Bono & Community Bankruptcy, Restructuring Kelly Chen, Chester Te Joe Lee, Yuri Mikulka, Phong Service Committee & Creditors’ and Debtors’ Nguyen Suzan Chau, Daniel D. Hu Rights Committee Energy, Environment & Teddy Kapur, Jeannie Kim, Sustainability Committee Judiciary & Executive Real Property Committee Bryce Suzuki Charlotte Kim, Judy Kim Nominations and Paul Kawakami, Judy Lam Appointments Committee Civil Rights Committee Entertainment Committee Wendy Wen Yun Chang, Regional Conference Meredith Higashi, Andy Liu Jason Leung James C. Ho, John C. Yang Committee Tirzah Lowe, Daniel Convention Planning Government Enforcement Labor & Employment Sakaguchi Committee & Compliance Committee Committee Benes Aldana, Christine Jeffrey Tao, Michael Li-Ming Kevin F. Chung, John J. Park Sponsorship & Fundraising Changho Bruneau, Carlina Wong Committee Eiselen, Jin Hwang Alexander Lee

Affinity Networks & Councils In-House Counsel Network LGBTQ Network Solo & Small Firm Network Alan Tse, Simone Wu Connie Montoya, Adonica Wada Sun E. Choi, Charles Jung

International Law Committee Military & Veterans Network Women’s Leadership Network Cedric Chao, Nicholas V. Chen, Grace Benes Z. Aldana, Marty Lorenzo, Kay Margaret Fujioka, Gina Shishima, Parke Fremlin, Marvin Liang, Phil Shinn Wakatake Caroline Tsai

Judicial Council Partners Network Young Lawyers Network Justice Doris Ling-Cohan Michael P. Chu Thy Bui, Nathan Leong, Barbara Lum

Leadership Advisory Council Public Sector Network Paul Hirose, Amy Lin Meyerson Barnaby L. Min, Liani Reeves

26 2015 Year-In-Review Supporting the Next Generation

NAPABA recognizes the importance of building and supporting the pipeline of Asian Pacific American students who attend law school and join the legal profession. Since its inception, NAPABA has sought to increase diversity in law firms, corporations, government agencies, and on the bench, and recognizes the need to support students from communities of color and other underrepresented groups as they prepare for and attend law school. Every year, NAPABA offers the National Asian Pacific American Pre-Law Conference and the Annual National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA) Conference and supports numerous internship and fellowship opportunities for both undergraduate and law students.

National Asian Pacific American Pre-Law Conference (Undergraduates) NAPABA hosted the National Asian Pacific American Pre-Law Conference during the Convention to offer prospective law school applicants the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the legal profession and the law school admissions process. NAPABA offered a stipend program to participants to provide financial assistance to cover travel and lodging expenses.

Annual NAPALSA Conference (Law students) NAPABA provided financial and administrative support to NAPALSA so that it could hold its own annual conference in conjunction with the Convention. The Annual NAPALSA Conference, sponsored by Walmart, was attended by 128 law students in 2015. The goal of the conference is to help NAPALSA achieve a high-level conference that offers programming that will nurture the next generation of Asian Pacific American lawyers.

Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships (Undergraduates and law students) NAPABA and its sister 501(c)(3) organization, the NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF), offered a number of scholarships and post-graduate fellowships for law students in 2015.

• The McGuireWoods/NLF Internship Program supports students interested in the legal profession and seeks to encourage students to develop a commitment to advocacy on behalf of the Asian Pacific American community. The Program achieved these goals by providing undergraduate and law school students with meaningful internship experiences at NAPABA’s office in Washington, D.C. Ntebo Mokuena (American University) was the McGuireWoods/NLF Undergraduate Intern for spring 2015. Maria Islam (American University) and Jordan Wada (University of Washington School of Law) were the McGuireWoods/NLF Undergraduate Intern and Law Clerk, respectively, during summer 2015. Jonathan Widjaja (University of California, Los Angeles) was selected as the fall 2015 Undergraduate Intern.

• The NAPABA-Prudential 1L Summer Internship Program is an opportunity for a first-year law student to join Prudential Financial for a 10-week summer internship with a $10,000 stipend. Each year, NAPABA interviews and selects law student candidates to intern at the Prudential Financial headquarters in Newark, New Jersey. In 2015, Ja Hyeon Park (George Washington University Law School) was the NAPABA- Prudential Summer Law Clerk.

• NAPABA-Prudential Fellowship is a partnership between NAPABA, Prudential Financial, and Gibbons P.C. (Gibbons) to provide a fellowship opportunity to a highly-motivated, third-year law school student. Through this partnership, NAPABA selected Xiaoyang Ma (George Washington University Law School) to be the 2015 NAPABA-Prudential Law Fellow. The Fellow will be hired to the position of a full-time, fall associate at Gibbons for two years. After completion of the two-year fellowship at Gibbons, the fellow may be offered a counsel position at Prudential Financial.

NAPABA Law Foundation

NAPABA continued to strengthen its partnership with the NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF), the 501(c)(3) entity affiliated with NAPABA that provides meaningful scholarships and internships to law students, fellowships to new law school graduates to serve the Asian Pacific American public interest, and programs that educate the legal profession. 2014-15 NAPABA Law Foundation Board Sang-yul Lee, President George C. Chen Alexander M. Lee K&L Gates LLP Bryan Cave LLP Law Offices of Alexander M. Lee

Lisa E. Chang, Vice President Sylvia Fung Chin Parkin Lee U.S. Department of Education White & Case LLP The Rockefeller Group

Michael P. Chu, Secretary Jennifer Choe Groves Ronald Low McDermott Will & Emery LLP U.S. Court of International Trade Attorney at Law

Vivian Hsu, Treasurer Jin Y. Hwang Amy Lin Meyerson Hsu & Associates LLC Verizon Enterprise Solutions Law Office of Amy Lin Meyerson

Sujit Raman, Assistant Treasurer Leslie R. Jin The Hon. Alvin T. Wong Office of the U.S. Attorney, District of Retired U.S. Government Official State Court of DeKalb County, Georgia Maryland Judith S. Kim Judy Yi Dynegy Inc. Polsinelli PC

Thomas Tang Moot Court 2015 NLF Scholarship Recipients

The 2015 Thomas Tang Moot Court National Finals Anheuser-Busch/NLF Presidential Scholarships were held during the NAPABA Convention in New Azizah Ahmad, Brooklyn Law School Orleans. The final round argument was held at the Matthew Young, Harvard Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit courthouse UPS/NLF Gold Mountain Scholarships before Judge Denny Chin, U.S. Court of Jasleen Singh, University of California, Berkeley School of Law Appeals for the Second Circuit; Judge Raymond Christina Nguyen, St. John’s University Law School Chen, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; Justice Sabrina McKenna, Supreme Court of Bryan Cave/NLF Community Service Scholarship Hawaii; Major General Tom Ayers, DJAG, Judge Christina Ji-Hye Yang, University of Southern California Advocate General’s Corp of the U.S. Army; and Gould School of Law Captain Benes Aldana, Staff Judge Advocate, U.S. Coast Guard Eight District Court of Criminal Appeals. NLF Chris Nakamura Scholarship Amy Lin, American University Washington College of Law 2015 Thomas Tang Moot Court Results Locke Lord/NLF Scholarship Champion: Dorlin Armijo & Emily Liu Linda Zhang, UCLA School of Law Southern Methodist University School of Law Finalist: Shalini Goyal & Kyla Snow The Low Family Scholarship The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Timothy Calica, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Best Oralist: Shalini Goyal NAPABA Law Foundation Scholarships The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Danny Lee, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Best Brief: Shalini Goyal & Kyla Snow Lawrence Liu, University of California, Irvine School of Law The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Nidhi Narielwala, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

28 2015 Year-In-Review Convention Sponsors

PREMIER SPONSOR Comcast Liberty Mutual Legal Department Walmart Crowell & Moring LLP Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP Dentons US LLP MetLife JADE SPONSOR DLA Piper Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Prudential Greenberg Traurig Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Mayer Brown Navigant Consulting Inc. PLATINUM SPONSORS McGuireWoods LLP NBC Universal Godiva Nationwide Insurance Planet Data Solutions Microsoft O'Melveny & Myers LLP Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Seyfarth Shaw Sheppard Mullin Richter & Schiff Hardin LLP Hampton LLP Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP GOLD SPONSORS Solo & Small Firm Network Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Andrews Kurth LLP United States Army JAG Corps Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Baker Botts LLP Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Target Corporation Ballard Spahr LLP Thomson Reuters Bryan Cave LLP BRONZE SPONSORS United States Air Force JAG Corps Duane Morris LLP 3M Varian Medical Systems Inc. Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, American Arbitration Association Wiley Rein LLP Garrett & Dunner LLP Baker & McKenzie LLP Fish & Richardson P.C. Bank of America EXHIBITORS Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Barnes & Thornburg LLP ABA Center for Racial and Ethnic Jones Day Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Diversity K&L Gates LLP Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & ABA Leverage Kobre & Kim LLP Rhow P.C. Allstate Lee Tran & Liang LLP Brinks Gilson & Lione LLP Anthem Inc. Littler Mendelson P.C. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP ARAG McDermott Will & Emery LLP Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada Consumer Protection Financial Bureau Morris Foerster Mockler PLLC Corporation Service Company Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Catalyst Secure Environmental Protection Agengy Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Cooley LLP United States Department of Justice Stewart P.C. Consilio Antitrust Division Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Davis Wright Tremaine LLP United States Department of Justice Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Dorsey & Whitney LLP Office of Attorney Recruitment and Garrison LLP Exxon Mobil Corporation Management Perkins Coie LLP Fragomen Worldwide United States Navy JAG Corps Ropes & Gray LLP Freddie Mac Zola Sidley Austin LLP Goodwin Procter LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Haynes and Boone ADVERTISERS Flom LLP Hogan Lovells US LLP Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden PC Verizon Holland & Hart LLP SmithAmundsen LLP Williams & Connolly LLP Holland & Knight LLP Wong Fleming WilmerHale LLP iDepo Reporters Womble Carlyle Sundridge & Rice LLP IMS ExpertServices DINNER SPONSORS Jackson Lewis PC Solo & Small Firm Network Dinner SILVER SPONSORS Jenner & Block LLP Metlife Alston & Bird LLP Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Association of Corporate Counsel Keker & Van Nest LLP AT&T Services Inc. King & Spalding LLP BakerHostetler LLP Latham & Watkins LLP

Convention Sponsors continued

RECEPTION SPONSORS Labor and Employment SOLO & SMALL FIRM NETWORK Best Under 40 Reception Reception De Martini & Yi LLP DLA Piper Littler Mendelson Donna C. Chin PC Eve Guillergan PLLC In-House Counsel Reception NAPALSA Receptions Innova Legal Group PLLC Kim Vaughn Lerner LLP Prudential U.S. Air Force JAG Corps Kolisch Harwell P.C. U.S. Navy JAG Corps Law & Associates LLC

Intellectual Property Reception Law Firm of Hugh H. Mo P.C. Mayer Brown Women’s Leadership Network Law Office of Amy Lin Meyerson Reception Law Office of William Lim LLC Intellectual Property/In-House BMO Financial Group Law Offices of Alexander M. Lee Counsel Subcommittee Godiva Law Offices of Veronica S. Jung PLLC Reception Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Lee Anav Chung White & Kim LLP IMS Expert Services Margaret W. Wong & Associates REAL ESTATE CASE STUDY Minami Tamaki LLP Joint Trusts and Estates & Tax Kawakami Barron & Lam LLP Nassiri & Jung LLP Committee Reception The Metropolitan Law Group Tiffany & Bosco P.A. Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP NATIONAL APA PRE-LAW Wong Fleming U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private CONFERENCE Wealth Management AT&T Services Inc. Law School Admission Council

NAPABA Law Foundation Sponsors

Mercedes-Benz USA Greenberg Traurig LLP Seyfarth Shaw LLP State Farm Lim Ruger LLP White & Case LLP Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC Locke Lord LLP Paul W. Lee UPS McGuireWoods LLP Ronald Low and Wanda Bryan Cave LLP Polsinelli PC Denson-Low Family Fund Chris Nakamura Memorial Fund The Rockefeller Group

30 2015 Year-In-Review 2014-15 Board of Governors

George C. Chen Jin Y. Hwang Cyndie M. Chang Brad Yamauchi Alexander M. Lee President President-Elect VP of Communications VP of Membership VP of Finance & Bryan Cave LLP Verizon Duane Morris LLP Retired Development Law Offices of Alexander M. Lee OFFICERS OFFICERS

Lloyd S. Costales Tacie H. Yoon Pankit J. Doshi William J. Simonitsch VP of Programs & Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past President Operations Crowell & Moring LLP Sheppard Mullin Richter K&L Gates LLP Law Office of Lloyd S. Costales & Hampton LLP

Bonnie Lee Wolf Sophia Lee Austin K. So Emilia “Mimi” R. Castillo John Park Central Region Northeast Region Northeast Region Northwest Region Southeast Region Nationwide Insurance Blank Rome LLP Heraeus Inc. Castillo Law Offices Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP

Eugene Kim Marlo Nisperos REGIONAL GOVERNORS REGIONAL GOVERNORS Eileen Sullivan Audra Mori John S. Hong Southwest Region California–Central California–Northern California–Southern Nevada & Eastern CA Sullivan Law Firm PC Perkins Coie LLP Littler Mendelson PC Gresham Savage Law Offices of Nisperos Nolan & Tilden PC and Small LLP

Thy B. Bui Curtis Hom Daniel Sakaguchi Marla Tun Reschly AT-LARGE Sanchez & Amador LLP Innova Legal Group PLLC Armstrong Teasdale LLP K&L Gates LLP

Past Presidents

2013-14 2004-05 1996-97 William J. Simonitsch Michael P. Chu Paul H. Chan

2012-13 2003-04 1995-96 Wendy C. Shiba John C. Yang Paul W. Lee

2011-12 2002-03 1994-95 Nimesh M. Patel Ruthe C. Ashley Nancy P. Lee

2010-11 2001-02 1993-94 Paul O. Hirose Lisa E. Chang Brian A. Sun

2009-10 2000-01 1992-93 Joseph J. Centeno Howard H. Halm William C. Hou

2008-09 1999-00 1991-92 Andrew T. Hahn, Sr. Laura K. Hong Peggy Nagae

2007-08 1998-99 1990-91 Helen B. Kim Peter M. Suzuki Harry Gee, Jr.

2006-07 1997-98 1989-90 Phillip F. Shinn Margaret J. Fujioka Hoyt H. Zia

2005-06 Amy Lin Meyerson

32 2015 Year-In-Review NAPABA Staff

Tina Matsuoka | Executive Director

Navdeep Singh | Policy Director

Priya Purandare | Meetings & Membership Manager

Brett Schuster | Communications Manager

AuriaJoy Asaria | Policy & Programs Coordinator

Robin Glenn | Assistant to the Executive Director

NAPABA Executive Director Tina Matsuoka speaks at a rally against anti-Muslim hate at the National Japanaese American Memorial in D.C.

2014-15 NAPABA staff (from L to R): Robin Glenn, Brett Schuster, Navdeep Singh, Tina Matsuoka, Priya Purandare, and AuriaJoy Asaria.

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