Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Networking/Social Event: Karaoke in SF Japan Town October 29, 2009
Please contact Danny Wang at mrdannywang@gmail.com if you are interested in performing or have any questions.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
SCBA Distinguished Lecturer Series - Peter Orner - October 14, 2009
This year, the series features Peter Orner speaking on “The Intersection of Law and the Arts: Documenting Civil Rights Stories.” Peter Orner is an attorney turned writer who is the author of the novel, The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo (Little, Brown, 2006), and the story collection, Esther Stories (Houghton Mifflin, 2001). The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo, a Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a San Francisco Chronicle Best-Seller, won the Bard Fiction Prize. It is set in Namibia where Orner lived and worked in the early 1990's. Currently, Orner is an associate professor at San Francisco State University.
Student price is $30 and includes dinner. Click here for more info
SCBA Unity Bar Dinner - October 22, 2008 - 20 Free Student Tickets
Please email 1L Section Rep Serena Salinas (sfsalinas@ucdavis.edu) to reserve your ticket - first come, first served. Please reserve tickets only if you are certain you can attend.
REMINDER: AABA Mentorship Brunch this Sunday October 18!
Please contact Rocky Tsai (rtsai@orrick.com) if you're interested in the program and for more information - it's not too late to sign up!
ACLU Summer Legal Internship
Constangy, Brooks & Smith 2010 Diversity Scholars Awards - Deadline November 16, 2009
Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office 5th Annual Diversity Reception- October 29, 2009
October 29, 2009, 4:30 - 7:30pm
BAAPALSA Fall Student Mixer - October 24, 2009 - Sugar Cafe & Cellar Lounge
San Francisco Minority Bar Coalition 3rd Annual Unity Conference - October 23, 2009
12:30pm - 5pm
Download registration form here
2009 NAPABA Annual Convention November 18-22, 2009 - Early Registration Deadline October 15
***Four Days Left to Register at Early Bird Rates***
2009 NAPABA Annual Convention - November 18-22, 2009
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston , MA 02116
Register by October 15th to receive the Early Bird Discount, or by November 6th to register Pre-Convention. The complete 3 and 1/2 day convention schedule, including panels, social events and committee meetings is now available online. Descriptions of the selected panels can also be viewed online.
- Register online at www.napaba.org (credit cards only)
- Or, download the registration form from the convention page at www.napaba.org and mail it to NAPABA with your check or money order.
Confirmed speakers include Senator Daniel Inouye, the second-most senior Senator and the Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee; Preeta Bansal, General Counsel and Policy Adviser for the Office of Management and Budget; Harold Koh, Legal Adviser to the State Department; and Ivan Fong, General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Connected Fellowship Awards - $15,000 (October 9, 2009)
ATTENTION THIRD YEAR LAW STUDENTS!
APPLY NOW FOR $15,000 FELLOWSHIP - DEADLINE: OCTOBER 9, 2009
MCCA AND LEXIS-NEXIS MARTINDALE-HUBBELL COMBINE TO OFFER $15,000 FOR WINNERS OF SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) has partnered with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell (LNMH) to celebrate the launch of the MCCA Community on Martindale-Hubbell Connected by offering two special LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Connected Fellowship Awards. Based upon a competitive selection process, MCCA and LNMH will choose two recipients who will each receive a $15,000 fellowship funded through the generosity of LNMH to assist in furthering the educational and professional objectives of two third-year law students (1 male and 1 female) who anticipate graduating from law school in Spring 2010.
The two $15,000 awards will be presented at the MCCA Diversity Dinner, which will take place in New York City at the Marriott Marquis on November 11, 2009. Applications are due on or before October 9, 2009. Click here for the application form. Review the rules, selection criteria, and if you will be a third-year law student (or equivalent in the case of part-time/evening) who anticipates receiving your law degree (J.D. only, LLM candidates are not eligible to apply) in Spring 2010, you are eligible to apply! Complete applications will be accepted via hard copy sent by mail or courier only. No applications will be accepted by email or fax. Only those who anticipate graduating from law school in Spring 2010 are eligible to apply.
Application deadline: October 9, 2009.
THE HONORABLE PATRICIA HERRON AND THE HONORABLE ELLEN JAMES SCHOLARSHIP
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THE HONORABLE PATRICIA HERRON AND THE HONORABLE ELLEN JAMES SCHOLARSHIP
AWARD: $1,000 to $5,000
Application Deadline: September 30, 2009 (e-mailed or faxed)
Award Announcement: October 14, 2009
Award Dinner:
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Qualifications:
· Completion of first year of law school
AND
· Resident of Contra Costa County at the time of application
OR
· Attend a Northern California Law School and intend to practice law in Contra Costa County after graduation
Considerations:
· Academic Achievement
· Career Goals
· Financial Need
· Commitment to Women’s Issues
· Special Circumstances/Hardship
Download application here
Monday, September 14, 2009
Career Services Programming for the Week of Sept 14-18
(1) Tuesday, September 15th at 12 noon in Room 2011
Finding A Job In Difficult Times
In this challenging economic climate, one has to think outside the box when it comes to your job search—we will share ideas during this presentation on how to do just that and what tools to utilize to accomplish this.
(2) Wednesday, September 16th at 12 noon in Room 2011
Network or Not Work!
Learn from experienced professionals (two of whom include Karen Johnson-McKewan, a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in San Francisco and Beth Inadomi, a principal at the Podesta Group, a Washington, DC political strategy, government relations and communications firm) about how to work a room in order to develop job leads and enlarge your professional network.
(3) Thursday, September 17th at 12 noon in Room 2011
Economics of Public Interest
This program will shed light on the current financial climate within the public interest law community.
Sacramento County Bar Association's Constitutional Law and Civil Rights Section Monthly Lunch (September 24, 2009)
Thursday, September 24th at 11:45am at Sofia Restaurant in Sacramento.
Terence J. Cassidy will be presenting on the topic of "May it Please the Court: The Art of Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court in the Pledge of Allegiance and Other Cases." Mr. Cassidy is a shareholder with the law firm of Porter Scott in Sacramento and holds the distinction of not only appearing before the US Supreme Court twice, but also prevailing in both cases. County of Sacramento v. Lewis, 523 U.S. 833 (1998) involved civil rights issues arising from a police pursuit, and Elk Grove Unified School District v. Michael Newdow, 542 U.S. 1, which garnered national attention, involved a claim that the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance violated the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
The cost for law students is $20. Interested students should complete the attached form indicating your entree preference – you may either send it and your check directly to Keri Kalista at the Law Office of Mark E. Merin, 2001 P St., Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95811, or leave your completed form and check in Sarah Scott’s (3L) mail folder by Tuesday, September 22nd.
Women Lawyers of Sacramento Monthly Luncheon (September 24, 2009)
King Hall has generously agreed to pay for 20 student tickets to the Women Lawyers of Sacramento monthly luncheon on Thursday, September 24th. Our very own Professor Pruitt will be speaking on the topic of "Third Wave Feminists Go to Law School." This is a great networking opportunity, and you get a delicious lunch!
The menu options are listed below. Please email nlrapier@ucdavis.edu by Tuesday at 5pm with your name and menu selection if you are interested in attending the luncheon. Tickets will be given away on a first come, first served basis, so respond quickly!
(1) Brown Derby Classic marinated flank steak, spring greens, avocado, fresh tomato, hard-cooked egg, applewood bacon and creamy blue cheese dressing
(2) Smoked Chicken Manicotti stuffed pasta with sun-dried tomato parma rosa, served with Parmesan-garlic focaccia
(3) Vegetarian Polenta with Vegetables with arugula and pistachio pesto, balsamic-grilled vegetables, and house-made marinara
Sacramento County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Reception (September 24, 2009)
The Sacramento County Bar Association is pleased to announce that the 2009 Sacramento County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Reception will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009, from 5:30 -7:30 p.m., at the Citizen Hotel. All details are in the attached announcement. Food, drink, and jazz! The Bench Bar Reception is much more than a social gathering. Rather, it is a reflection of the collegial relationship that exists between our local bench and our local bar. A fun time will be had by all as we celebrate the collegial relationship between the bench and bar in the legal community! We will be recognizing the new members of the Sacramento County Bench and honoring the judge of the year, Presiding Judge James Mize. WLS will also be presenting it Karen Stevens Scholarship. And the Sacramento Law Foundation will be having its annual Instant Wine Cellar Auction! For raffle tickets, please contact Bobbi Larson at blarson@somachlaw.com.
The Dean's Office is generously offering 30 Complimentary Tickets for this event - first come, first served. If you do request a ticket - you must attend the event.
Please email victoria.hassid@gmail.com to reserve your ticket - space is limited.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Burnham Brown "Advancing Diversity" Event (September 17, 2009)
Burnham Brown
1901 Harrison Street, 11th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Thursday, September 17, 2009
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Register at www.burnhambrown.com or email: rsvp@burnhambrown.com
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Internship/Networking Opportunity with Environmental Non-Profit
Please contact Johnny Reinsch (King Hall Class of 2009) (john.reinsch@ucgef.org) or Shea Brack (King Hall Class of 2011) (sbbrack@ucdavis.edu) with any questions.
Monday, September 7, 2009
ABA Fall Leadership Summit @ UC Berkeley (October 9-11, 2009)
Program: Everything on the program is open to all students with 2 exceptions. First, the attorney-student mixer on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Americano Restaurant is open to ABA members only. Second, the Wine Law CLE is not yet firm; however, if we are able to invite attendees, it will also be limited to ABA Members.
Hotel: A secure group rate for $120/night + tax at the Hotel Shattuck has been secured. This is based on 2-person occupancy. We also negotiated a $15/night fee for roll-aways, which you can ask for when you get there or call them in advance. To book by phone call 866-466-9199. To book online visit: https://reservations.
(pulled from LSA Week 2 Newsletter)
Saturday, September 5, 2009
AABA In-House Committee General Counsel Round Table (October 27, 2009)
Reception starts at 6:00 and GC Panel begins at 6:30
Visa Inc.
900 Metro Center Boulevard
Foster City, California 94404
Hosted by Lewis & Roca (www.lrllaw.com)
A panel of distinguished Asian Pacific American general counsel will be speaking to AABA on how the current economic crisis has impacted their in-house legal departments, adjustments their own departments are making during the down-turn, and practical tips for in-house attorneys to deal with (survive) the down turn and positioning for the upturn. You won't want to miss this evening of networking with other in-house attorneys and the opportunity to hear the panelists draw upon their personal experience as APA GCs, with best practice tips. You'll learn how critical it is to build alliances and to increase visibility within the in-house environment. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the panel.
RSVP required to enter the security gate in the Visa parking garage. Please RSVP by Oct. 20th to larrymchew@yahoo.com. Priority will be given to in-house attorneys given space constraints.
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Convention
Applications at due next Friday, September 11th, at 5pm.
Click here for link to application
Asian American Law Journal
http://boalt.org/aalj
Please note: There is an all day membership retreat held in Berkeley on September 12.
About AALJ
The Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) at UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) provides a comprehensive forum for legal scholars, practitioners and students to discuss legal issues concerning Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. With the joint publication of our inaugural issue with the California Law Review in October 1993 and the publication of our first independent issue in May 1994, AALJ became one of only two law journals in the United States focusing on Asian American communities in its publication agenda.
AALJ is published annually, and each volume typically contains articles, book reviews, essays and other contributions from scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students.
For more information, please contact Lea Patricia L. Francisco, Santa Clara University School of Law, 2010 at leafrancisco@gmail.com
ABAS Scholarship (September 14, 2009) and Unity Bar Dinner (October 22, 2009)
Applications are due on September 14, 2009. Please see the attached ABAS Unity Bar Scholarship application for more information.
Click here for scholarship application
Asian American Bar Association’s Annual Career Day (September 19, 2009)
The Asian American Bar Association’s Annual Career Day for Law Students will be held on Sat. Sept 19 at USF School of Law from 8:30 am – 2pm. The registration deadline is Friday, September 11th.
The program offers:
- Mock Interviews and resume review.
- Career Panel with Job Search Techniques for jobs in the Law Firm, Corporate, Government and Non-Profit Sectors
- Networking Lunch
- Free Breakfast and Parking
2009 VABASC NCVAA Scholarship Announcement
The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California (VABASC) and the 4th Annual National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA) are pleased to announce that they will be awarding up to 3 scholarships to deserving law students for the 2009-2010 school year.
Scholarship recipients will be acknowledged at the dinner gala for the 4th Annual NCVAA to be held this year on October 17, 2009, in Huntington Beach, California. Past NCVAAs have been well-attended by prominent academics, judges, lawyers and politicians. To find out more, please click on www.ncvaa.org.
AABA Mentor/Mentee Brunch (October 18, 2009)
Please indicate whether you'd like to participate as a 2009-10 mentor/mentee. This year, AABA will be grouping law students and attorneys into mentoring "clans," so please feel free to let them know any information that you think would help AABA optimally match you with your mentors/mentees.
Contact Rocky Tsai (rtsai@orrick.com) if you're interested in the program and for more information.