CALL FOR PANELISTS
DEADLINE | May 5, 2017, at 7 p.m. EDT
The National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA) is currently seeking interested speakers for panels to be presented during the 2017 NAPALSA Conference taking place during the 2017 NAPABA Convention in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 2-5. Lend your expertise to a panel and provide real world knowledge and guidance to current law students!
Since 2002, the NAPALSA Conference has taken place in conjunction with the NAPABA Convention. Law students have the opportunity to organize their own panels catered to law students as well as participate in the general NAPABA programming. This partnership provides law students the chance to further hone their skills and learn and network with current attorneys from diverse sectors.
If you are interested in serving on a NAPALSA panel, please complete an application form here. For questions regarding the NAPALSA Conference programming, please contact Gisela Camba at [email protected].
The deadline for applications is Friday, May 5, 2017, at 7 p.m. EDT.
MCGUIREWOODS INTERNSHIPS
From the NAPABA February 2017 Monthly Update:
NAPABA provides undergraduate and law students who are interested in the legal profession and advocacy within the Asian Pacific American community with the opportunity to work in Washington. D.C. The program develops leadership and professional skills and encourages political and civic engagement.
McGuireWoods/NLF Summer 2017 Undergraduate Internship
- Deadline to apply is March 15, 2017. More information here.
McGuireWoods/NLF Summer 2017 Law Clerkship
- Deadline to apply is March 15, 2017. More information here.
Learn about internship opportunities here.
Advancing Justice | AAJC 2016 Youth Leadership Summit, Sept. 22-24
Advancing Justice | AAJC’s Youth Leadership Summit is a three-day leadership development program for high-achieving college students. The 2016 summit, which will be held on Sept. 22–24, will bring 25 student leaders to Washington, D.C., for three days of advocacy training and leadership development workshops focused on civic engagement. The Youth Summit provides a unique opportunity for young advocates from across the country to both interact with their peers as well as learn from and network with national leaders.
Apply here by May 24, 2016.
PALS Mentoring Reception: Building Effective Mentoring Relationships
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Chadbourne & Parke LLP, 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
This networking reception will provide students and lawyers, presently participating in the PALS Mentoring Program, an opportunity to meet.
We also encourage all New York City area law students of color and attorneys interested in future participation to come and learn about PALS and our Mentoring Program.
A New Open Enrollment Period Will Commence
on Friday, February 5th!
Mentoring relationships are rewarding to both parties and are essential in the professional world. We encourage all attorneys to share their own experiences on the giving and receiving end of mentoring relationships.
Please spread the word about this reception to attorneys who may be interested in volunteering as a mentor to a law student of color. We continue to have a tremendous demand from students interested in obtaining a mentor.
REGISTER HERE and invite your fellow colleagues/classmates. Deadline to register is Monday, February 1st.
New York State Bar Association Networking Opportunity for Future Elder Law and Special Needs Attorneys
From AABANY Board Member Pauline Yeung-Ha:
The Elder Law and Special Needs Section’s Diversity Committee of New York State Bar Association is seeking law students with an interest in elder law to apply for free registration and attendance at the Section’s Annual Meeting held in January 2016 in New York City. We will provide a limited number of paid registrations to attend the Diversity Reception on January 25th, our meeting on January 26th and a reception afterwards.
We are looking for students from ethnically diverse backgrounds who are considering a practice in the dynamic and growing fields of Elder Law and Special Needs. The deadline for a response is January 12, 2016. Assistance with arranging for travel and lodging may be available.
All selections will be made at the discretion of the Committee.
All interested students should contact:
Elizabeth Valentin [email protected]
Deepankar Mukerji [email protected]
Pauline Yeung-Ha [email protected]
Veronica Escobar [email protected]
ATL Academy for Private Practice (APP)
ATL Academy for Private Practice (APP)
On October 2nd, 2015, Above the Law will host its inaugural Academy for Private Practice, a full-day conference offering practical solutions and expert insight on meeting the challenges of starting and optimizing a small law firm practice. The APP conference is designed for current small law practitioners looking to innovate and grow, as well as Biglaw attorneys aspiring to strike out on their own. Entrepreneurial law students aiming to bring value to potential employers are also welcome. The conference programming combines panel discussions and breakout sessions on subjects ranging from cybersecurity to marketing, all for CLE credit. Lunch will be served and the day will conclude with a networking cocktail reception.
Why attend?
- Expert insight and practical solutions for small firm practice
- Networking with peers over lunch and at our cocktail reception
- Free CLE credit
Who should attend?
- Biglaw attorneys aspiring to strike out on their own
- Small law practitioners looking to innovate and grow
- Entrepreneurial law students aiming to bring value to potential employers
AABANY 2015 Membership Committee Delegate Program
Membership Secretary Irene Tan is seeking interested law students to serve as Membership Committee Delegates for AABANY. As a Membership Committee Delegate, law students will participate on the Membership Steering Committee and have the opportunity to work with senior leadership to develop and execute key strategic membership initiatives for the organization.
Membership Committee Delegates are required to attend a minimum of four AABANY-sponsored events in a semester where the Membership Committee Delegate will assist with checking in attendees at events, distributing marketing materials, and promoting the organization. Membership Committee Delegates will be invited to participate on other Membership projects on an ad hoc basis.
This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in getting more involved in the organization. Membership Committee Delegates will attend AABANY events for free, quickly develop an expansive network within the organization, and contribute to and collaborate on membership initiatives for one of the largest minority bar associations in New York.