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The NAPABA Golf Tournament to Benefit the NAPABA Law Foundation will be held at the beautiful Maderas Golf Club, ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top 100 public golf courses in America. The tournament will be played “shot gun” style in the scramble format with all foursomes teeing off at 8 a.m. Enter to win amazing prizes! The tournament will be immediately followed by an awards reception, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
For more information on how to play and sponsor the tournament click here.
2016-17 At-Large Board Member Candidates – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
NAPABA SEEKS AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES
Deadline | Thursday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. EDT
The NAPABA Board of Governors will appoint two At-Large Board Members to each serve a two-year term beginning with the 2016-17 bar year. The NAPABA Nominating and Elections Committee invites all members in good standing to apply to be At-Large Board Members by submitting a statement of interest and completing a short demographic survey before 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016.
For additional information, click on the link above to review the complete At-Large Board Members Guidelines and to apply online.
Questions may be directed to elections@napaba.org.
The 2015 Year-in-Review revisits an extraordinary year for NAPABA.
Highlights include:
This digital version of the NAPABA Year-in-Review can be viewed here and on the NAPABA website.
Thomas Tang Moot Court – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
The Thomas Tang Competition, held by the NAPABA Law Foundation, is open to all law students but is especially designed to reach out to APA law students and provide them with an opportunity to showcase their writing and oral advocacy skills and compete for scholarships totaling $10,000.
Competition rules, problem text and registration available online at the link above.
The Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition was founded in 1993 by the APA Law Student Association of the South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas. It is administered by the NAPABA Law Foundation and the NAPABA Judicial Council. The Competition honors the late Judge Thomas Tang, a champion of individual rights, an advocate for the advancement of minority attorneys, an ardent supporter of NAPABA and the moot court competition. Judge Tang served on the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals from 1977 until his passing in 1995. Judge Tang’s wife, Dr. Pearl Tang, continues the legacy and participates every year.
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Class actions today come in all shapes and sizes, on behalf of all kinds of individuals, and seek broad relief for all types of infractions. For many publicly traded companies, highly regulated industries, manufacturers, retailers, service providers, and employers of a sizable workforce, the threat of a class action lawsuit can be palpable and constant. Our panelists will discuss some recent trends and noteworthy decisions in class action practice, as well as recurring themes and issues for practitioners prosecuting, defending, or counseling companies vulnerable to these bet-the-company lawsuits.
The panel will also seek to demystify class action practice by addressing some of the following questions: Why are class actions attractive for plaintiff’s attorneys and what are the risks and pitfalls of bringing them? Why are they so scary to defendants? What are some ways to potentially circumvent class actions? What is the anatomy of a typical class action? What are some practical tips and considerations for discovery, class certification, and settlement? How can these strategies vary depending on the nature of the suit (e.g., securities, labor, mass torts, antitrust, consumer protection)?
LAST CALL! The Portrait Project: Asian Americans in the Law
Deadline | Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
A little over half a year ago, California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu and his research team reached out to invite your participation in a series of focus group sessions dedicated to examining and better understanding what it means to be an Asian American practicing in the legal profession. They received an overwhelming amount of support and enthusiasm. Many of you expressed excitement at the idea that your experiences would become part of The Portrait Project, the first systematic study of Asian American experiences in the law.
Today, we write to remind you to participate in their nationwide survey. The Portrait Project research team developed their questions over the course of several months, basing them in part on the themes that emerged out of their focus group discussions from the fall. Their questions probe identity, career advancement, and legal education, in addition to other subjects. Their goal is to provide a comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of Asian Americans in the legal industry.
The survey is open until Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at 11:59 p.m. EDT, and should take an estimated 25-30 minutes to complete. The survey can be paused at any time, so there is no need to finish the questions in one sitting. All responses are anonymized. Upon completing the survey and submitting your responses, you may choose to separately enter your name into a prize drawing for your choice of an iPad Mini 4 16GB or a Vizio 38" 5.1 Channel Soundbar System with Wireless Subwoofer and Rear Satellite Speakers. Three winners will be selected at random. If you choose to enter the prize drawing, your name will not be associated with your responses.
We hope that you will find the time to share your experiences and contribute your voice to the report, which will be released in time for the 2016 NAPABA Convention in San Diego in November. If you are willing to participate, please fill out the survey by Aug. 8, at 11:59 p.m.
Please feel free to reach out to the study leaders by email at portraitprojectresearch@gmail.com if you have any questions.
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
In this panel discussion, we’ll have Asian Americans who have won elections (and lost elections); they will discuss their experiences about the process, pitfalls and their successes.
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
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, companies and law firms are placing a growing emphasis on legal teams that are resilient, creative, and diverse. Governmental entities are also beginning to recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in their recruiting efforts.
This panel discusses the growing awareness that diversity and inclusion are not only helpful, but also critical towards the success of an enterprise. Senior in-house, government, and law firm counsels will discuss how staffing diverse legal teams has driven superior business results and contributed towards their organizations’ success. This panel will also discuss unique opportunities that exist for teams that can successfully apply diversity and inclusion to their practices. Finally, the panel will also discuss how APA attorneys may position themselves to identify and help meet these needs, stepping forward as leaders during this critical juncture.
NAPABA committee and network events are a great way to engage with members in your network and practice areas. NAPABA committee and network leaders welcome you to their business meetings, receptions, and dinners. Events are open to all Convention attendees unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, Nov. 3 | NAPABA Committee/Network Social | 3:45–4:45 p.m.
Kick off the Convention by meeting with NAPABA committee/network leaders and active members to learn how to maximize your NAPABA membership through involvement in a NAPABA council, affinity network, substantive law committee, and/or service committee. For a full listing of committees and networks, click here.
Thursday, Nov. 3 | Dinners | 8–10 p.m. (additional fees apply)
Friday, Nov. 4 | Business Meetings | Various times (see schedule)
Friday, Nov. 4 | Receptions | 5–6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 4 | Dinners | 8–10 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5 | Business Meetings | Various Times (see schedule)
Saturday, Nov. 5 | Receptions | 5–6 p,m.
Click here for a full schedule of committee/network events and all Convention events.
Early-bird registration for the 2016 NAPABA Convention closes on Aug. 26. NAPABA members save an additional $200 off the non-member rate. Not a member? Become a member today and save!
NAPABA’s Nominating and Elections Committee (the “Committee”) is pleased to present for your consideration the following officer candidates for the 2016-17 bar year:
Candidate for President-Elect:
Pankit J. Doshi, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (San Francisco, CA)
Candidate for Vice-President for Finance and Development:
Steven Y. Reeves, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP (Minneapolis, MN)
Candidate for Vice-President for Membership:
Tacie H. Yoon, Crowell & Moring LLP (Washington, DC)
Candidates for Vice-President for Programs and Operations:
Thy B. Bui, LTL Attorneys LLP (Los Angeles, CA)
Daniel Sakaguchi, Armstrong Teasdale (St. Louis, MO)
Candidate for Vice-President for Communications:
Sun E. Choi, DC Metro Law, LLC (Washington, DC)
Candidate for Treasurer:
Eugene Kim, Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden (San Bernardino, CA)
Candidate for Secretary:
Bonnie Lee Wolf, Nationwide Insurance (Columbus, OH)
The Committee has approved candidates who not only have demonstrated leadership capabilities, but more importantly, have also seriously considered their goals for NAPABA, the challenges and opportunities they see facing NAPABA in the coming year, and how they envision moving NAPABA forward. Each candidate has set forth his/her vision for NAPABA in a personal statement.
Endorsements
NAPABA believes that the active participation of members, affiliates, and national associates is essential to a vibrant and progressive organization and encourages the engagement of its members in the nomination and election process. To facilitate the involvement of members and related entities, NAPABA provides an endorsement process by which members can inform one another about candidate qualifications and support candidates through endorsements, advertisements, articles, and other means. Any eligible individual, affiliate, national associate, or other entity (except for the current members of the Committee and NAPABA staff) may endorse any candidate. Further, although no individual member of the Committee shall officially endorse any candidate, the Committee member may provide information regarding any candidate. Candidate materials, including candidate statements, may contain a list of endorsements.
Click here to view the candidate statements and biographies plus information on how to submit an endorsement! NAPABA will accept endorsements through Sept. 1, 2016 at 5 p.m. EDT.