In-House Counsel Application Extended until Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. ET

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.  

Overview
NAPABA Connects is an opportunity for law firm Convention sponsors at silver ($10,000) or higher level and solo and small firm ($3,000) level to foster relationships with IHC. All participants are invited to exclusive touch points intended to provide Connects participants with exclusive networking opportunities in an informal social setting during the Convention. Solo and small firm sponsors and gold or higher level sponsors may participate in formal one-on-one meetings to discuss potential work opportunities. All program participants must be registered and attending the NAPABA Convention.    

Not a sponsor? Click here to learn more about partnering with NAPABA!

In-House Counsel Application and Participation
NAPABA will offer participating IHC a registration reimbursement in the amount of $720. Only one IHC from each company may receive a registration reimbursement for conducting two one-on-one meetings and attending one touch point. Reimbursements will be disbursed after the Convention as concluded.

Participants must have outside counsel hiring authority and will be invited to participate in the program only if they are selected by law firm participants for one-on-one meetings. 

Touch Points

  • Friday VIP Sponsor Breakfast | 8-9 am
  • Saturday NAPABA Connects Reception | 5-6 pm

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Early Bird Registration for NAPABA Convention 2019 Now Open

Registration for the 2019 NAPABA Convention is now open! Join NAPABA in Austin, TX, Nov. 7-10, as NAPABA celebrates its 31st anniversary. Register before Aug. 25 to take advantage of NAPABA’s early bird rates. Make sure your NAPABA membership is current for even more savings!

Book Your Hotel

NAPABA offers a room block at the JW Marriott Austin! Take advantage of the $269/night discounted room rate.

Apply for a Scholarship

NAPABA offers scholarships to defray the cost of Convention. Learn more about NAPABA’s scholarships and apply today!

To register and learn more about the NAPABA Convention, please click here. To renew your membership or become a member, please click here.

NAPABA 2018 Officer Election Results and New Call for Nominations

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NAPABA congratulates the newly-elected officers of the NAPABA Board of Governors for the 2018-19 board year. They will be sworn into office at the 30th Anniversary Gala during the 2018 NAPABA Convention in Chicago, IL.
The following individuals were elected by the NAPABA membership:

  • President-Elect | Bonnie Lee Wolf
  • Vice President for Finance and Development | Courtney Fong*
  • Vice President for Membership | Alen Hsu
  • Vice President for Programs and Operations | Charles Jung
  • Vice President for Communications | Avanti Bakane
  • Treasurer | Gary Zhao
  • Secretary | Jeffrey Javinar

*Courtney Fong has withdrawn his candidacy to be Vice President for Finance and Development. You can read a statement from him here. As a result, the Nominating and Elections Committee is accepting nominations for election as the Vice President for Finance and Development of the NAPABA Board of Governors for the 2018-19 term. Submit a nomination here by October 22 at 5 PM. The updated Elections Timeline for this position is included below.

Oct. 22, 2018: Nominations may be submitted until 5pm ET/2pm PT
Oct. 24, 2018: Vice President for Finance and Development candidates announced and endorsements accepted
Oct. 25, 2018: Election ballot will be distributed to eligible voters by email on this date (Members must have joined or renewed by July 1, 2018, to be eligible to vote.)
Nov. 1, 2018: Candidate endorsements may continue to be submitted until 12pm ET/9am PT on this date. Votes must be cast by 9pm ET/6pm PT on this date in order to be counted
Nov. 2, 2018: Election results will be announced.

Lend Your Expertise to the 2017 NAPABA Convention

Call for Programs
NAPABA is excited to announce the 2017 call for programs, speakers, and plenary topics is now open! We invite all of our members to submit a program proposal and encourage you to present creative and timely legal topics in which you are passionate and experienced. If accepted, your program will be presented at the 2017 NAPABA Convention in Washington, D.C. — the largest gathering of Asian Pacific American attorneys in the country.

For more information on how to submit a program proposal, please visit our Call for Programs page. The Call for Programs will close on March 20, 2017, at 5 p.m. EDT and no late submissions will be accepted.

Call for Speakers and Speaker Database
NAPABA is looking for speakers interested in serving on a CLE panel at the 2017 NAPABA Convention. Lend your expertise and add your name to our speaker database! For more information and to join, please visit our Call for Speakers page.

Call for Plenary Topics
Have an idea for a plenary topic? Your idea could be featured and presented during the Convention. For more information and to submit an idea, please visit our Call for Plenary Topics page.

Registration – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Registration – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Check out NAPABA Saturday programming featuring 18 CLE breakouts and two NAPALSA sessions!

Highlights:

  • Women’s Leadership Network Breakfast & Plenary Session | Asian Pacific Americans in the Media
    Popular media has an extensive reach into the American social fabric, shaping the cultural imagination and social framework in the present and for generations to come. Stereotypical depictions of Asian Pacific Americans are both perpetuated and challenged by the media, which plays a critical role in defining social norms that affect the status of women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups in society. This plenary promises to inspire as actors and legal scholars share experiences, challenges, and solutions surrounding issues of representation, diversity, and equity in the media.
  • Luncheon & Plenary Session | Informal Conversation with Asian Pacific American Judges
    Get a rare opportunity to listen in as four groundbreaking Asian Pacific American federal judges talk candidly and informally about life on the bench, what it means to be an Asian Pacific American judge, their path to the bench, and tips that these distinguished individuals have for both litigators and aspirants to the bench.  Representing geographic, racial/ethnic, gender, and political diversity, this session promises to provide an interesting and thought-provoking look into the progress made by Asian Pacific Americans in the judicial system.
  • Basketball Tournament
  • Networking Receptions
  • Intellectual Property Committee Reception generously supported by IMS ExpertServices and Mayer Brown
  • International Law Committee Reception
  • 28th Anniversary Gala
    Join us for NAPABA’s most anticipated event of the night! Black-tie optional and traditional/ethnic formal attire encouraged.  

First time in San Diego? Take a tour of the city through one of the activities below!

  • AleSmith Brewing Company Tour & Tasting | $30
    San Diego is one of the largest craft beer capitals in the U.S. Find out why with a tour and tasting at San Diego’s second oldest and award winning brewery, AleSmith Brewing Company. AleSmith has been recognized by consumers and critics alike as one of the world’s foremost craft brewing companies behind accolades that include medals won at prestigious national and international beer competitions as well as being named Small Brewing Company of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival. (Tour includes transportation and tasting tickets).
  • Old Town Trolley Tour | $30
    Voted the “best way to see the city,” this private Old Town Trolley Tour will show you all the key sights during your limited time in San Diego. Hop aboard to explore such places as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Coronado Island, Little Italy, the Gaslamp District and more. (Transportation provided.)
  • San Diego Film Festival Film Screening | $25
    NAPABA has partnered with the San Diego Asian Film Festival to sponsor a film screening. Film TBD. (Transportation provided.)
  • Walking Tour of Historic Balboa Park | $50
    Take an escorted historical walking tour at Balboa Park in San Diego. Balboa Park is a national treasure just waiting to be explored. The park, named after the Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa, boasts trees planted by famous American gardener, Kate Sessions. Placed in reserve in 1835, it is one of the oldest sites in the U.S. dedicated to public recreational usage. Besides open areas and natural vegetation, it contains a variety of cultural attractions including museums, theaters, gardens, shops, and restaurants as well as the San Diego Zoo. Balboa Park was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. (Transportation is included; comfortable walking shoes are suggested).

For a complete schedule of our Saturday programming and a look at what the rest of Convention has to offer, view the Convention agenda here.

Early-bird registration for the 2016 NAPABA Convention will close on Aug. 26. NAPABA members save an additional $200 off the non-member rate. Not a member? Become a member today and save!

2016 NAPABA Convention Call for Programs – Deadline April 15 at 5 p.m. EDT

2015 NAPABA Convention
Call for Programs – Deadline April 15 at 5 p.m. EDT

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is now accepting program proposals for the 2016 NAPABA Convention, which will be held in San Diego, California, from Nov. 3-6. We welcome program submissions on topics that celebrate the diversity of NAPABA and will provide practical solutions and advice for our attendee’s future development and advancement.

Deadline:
Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m. EDT

Submission Information:
Less than one month to the deadline — submit a proposal for the International Law Symposium, Solo/Small Firm Boot Camp, or general NAPABA CLE programming!

1. Visit the Call for Programs webpage.

2. Click submit at the bottom of the page and create a username and password to view the submission guidelines. 

3. NAPABA recommends a program endorsement or co-endorsement by a NAPABA Committee or Network. Contact a NAPABA Committee or Network chair by April 8 (suggested deadline) to have your program endorsed. Please note that you are not required to seek an endorsement.