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The in-house counsel (IHC) application for the NAPABA Connects Program has been extended until Monday, Aug. 12! NAPABA Connects will take place in Austin, TX at the 2019 NAPABA Convention from Nov. 7-10. OverviewNAPABA Connects is an opportunity for law firm Convention sponsors at silver ($10,000) or higher level and solo and small firm ($3,000) …
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The deadline to submit an application for the NAPABA Prospective Partners Program (PPP) is two weeks from today! PPP aims to increase the number of Asian Pacific American partners at major law firms through introduction, mentorship, and relationship building. Between 2010 and 2018, 72 percent of PPP participants have been promoted to partner or moved …
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In anticipation of the program’s tenth year, the NAPABA Prospective Partners Program (PPP) is inviting candidate applications and nominations for participation in the PPP sessions taking place at the 2019 NAPABA Convention in Austin, TX from Nov. 7-10. The application will close on Aug. 15, 2019. The PPP aims to increase the number of Asian Pacific …
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The Call for Programs deadline is just around the corner! Monday is the last day to submit a program submission for the 2019 NAPABA Convention. Don’t miss the opportunity to feature your program at the 2019 NAPABA Convention taking place in Austin, TX from Nov. 7-10! NAPABA is seeking program submissions on a wide range of …
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For Immediate ReleaseSept. 7, 2017 WASHINGTON — Today, President Trump nominated Judge Karen Gren Scholer to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. If confirmed, Scholer will be the first Asian Pacific American to serve as a federal district court judge in Texas or any of the courts encompassed by the U.S. …
Super Lawyers – The Top Women Attorneys New York Metro 2017 – 1 AABANY congratulates the AABANY members who have been named Top Women Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in the New York Metro 2017 edition. Both recognitions of Super Lawyer and Rising Star involve a very selective and intense process in which the selected …
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On Monday, March 20, Sidley’s New York office hosted a program entitled “Forging Pathways: The Advancement of Diverse Women in Law” to discuss a recent American Bar Association report stating that women of color are disappearing from BigLaw, despite efforts made to increase the pipeline for women of color in BigLaw. Among the panelists was Miki …
Southwest Regional Conference | April 6-7, 2017, in Austin, TexasRegistration | Deadline: March 16Registration for the Southwest Regional Conference is now active and available online. Click here to register today. Hotel Accommodations| Deadline: March 16The Southwest Regional Conference has secured a room block at the JW Marriott Downtown Austin. To book your hotel, please click …
Thursday, September 15, 2016 – Sunday, September 18, 2016, New York, NY General Counsel-Who Hires, Who Fires, Who Determines Diversity in Selection of Outside Counsel and How is that Power Wielded? Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, 11am – 12:30pm – FREE CLE CREDIT PANEL: Moderated by George W. Madison, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP; featuring Alex Dimitrief, …
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference The ‘Business Case’ for Diversity & Inclusion: Lessons Learned from In-House, Government, and Law Firm Counsel Today’s economic climate is one of constant change. Increased regulatory compliance, technological innovation, low interest rates, and other factors have together created a highly challenging business environment. In order to remain competitive, …
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