Below are the announcements for the week of April 27-May 1:
1. SALSA Holi Celebration--April 27**
2. CAPAL Scholarships--deadline May 1
3. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
4. 25th Anniversary of AALAM Celebration--May 21**
5. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs--deadline May 31
6. BLG Boston Job Fair For Students of Color--deadline July 8
7. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
8. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
9. Professor McMorrow Looking For Mandarin Speaking Summer Research Assistant
10. Vietnamese Volunteer Interpreter Needed
11. AALDEF Fall 2009 Internships in Voting Rights**
12. NAPALSA Spring 2009 Newsletter**
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. SALSA Holi Celebration
Join SALSA as we celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors to welcome spring!
Celebrate the warmer weather and the end of classes with FREE Indian food, traditional throwing of colored powder and water, Bollywood music, and great company!
Monday, April 27 @3:00pm
Barat House/Barat House Lawn
FYI: While throwing colors is entirely optional, we still encourage you to wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty!
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2. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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3. CAPAL Internships and Scholarships
Please see the attached announcement regarding Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) paid
Internships and Scholarships.
Thank you.
**********************************************************
4. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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5. 25th Anniversary of AALAM Celebration
SAVE THE DATE!
AALAM's 25th Birthday Celebration
Please join us to celebrate 25 wonderful years and to honor the AALAM founders who started it all!
Date and Time:
May 21, 2009
6 to 9 pm
Place:
Hong Kong Restaurant
1238 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA 02138
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6. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs
Washington, D.C.—The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
announced that the application for the 2009-2010 cycle is available on their Website:
www@apaics.org. This will also include the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Fellow,
which is for a post graduate and requires that the person has included in their class studies any
housing policies, urban planning, mortgages, etc. The deadline for all fellowships is May 31,
2009.
The APAICS Fellows are the Anheuser-Busch/Congressman Frank Horton Fellow, the Sodexo
Fellow, the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Governor George R. Ariyoshi Fellow, and the National
Association of Realtors Fellow.
The nine-month program provides an opportunity for several fellows to be placed in either the
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the
Washington area. All the fellows are assigned specific projects by their placement offices. The
NAR Fellow will especially be involved in the various phases of the housing issues. NAR
advisors and Realtor members will continue to work closely with the fellow and may join with
the other NAR Fellows in developing a public policy brief.
The NAR Fellow will be one of three young professionals who will gain experience in legislative
advocacy and national housing policy. He or she will work closely with NAR and the placement
office. NAR is funding a fellow in each of the Tri-Caucus organizations, including APAICS.
The other two members are the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
APAICS Chair David L. Kim indicated that there is also a State Farm Congressional Fellowship.
This stipend provides an elected official to shadow a member of Congress for one or two weeks
depending on the availability of the member. Kim stated, “This is a hands-on experience to learn
from a member of Congress the legislative process on how our laws are made in this country.”
**********************************************************
7. BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
Dear Law School Student of Color:
On April 1, 2009, the Boston Lawyers Group (“BLG”) will commence student registration for the annual BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color. We strongly encourage you to visit our website at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com for important details regarding eligibility requirements, etc.
If you are an Affinity Group Leader, we kindly request that you distribute this email to your members.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
he InterContinental Hotel
510 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA
To Register: Go to https://law-blg-csm.symplicity.com/students, complete the online form and upload a resume and transcript. Please Note: The deadline to register and upload your resume and transcript has been changed to July 8, 2009.
BLG members are looking forward to participating in this year’s job fair, despite the challenging economy. They are as committed as ever to their diversity agenda and continue to support BLG’s mission to identify and recruit attorneys of color to Boston.
Please contact me at 617-457-3653 or sbryan@sandw.com, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sonia A. Bryan
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan@sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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8. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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9. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC. Email Aimee at hartonoa@bc.edu or view previous APALSA emails for attachment.
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10. Mandarin Speaking Summer Research Assistant Needed!
Prof McMorrow, who is currently in Beijing on a Fulbright, is looking for a Mandarin-speaking research assistant this summer. Her current projects relate to Chinese legal education and the Chinese legal profession. She's also preparing a proposal for a study abroad program in Beijing similar to the London program. The research assistant should be eligible for work study.
Please email Professor McMorrow directly at mcmorrow@bc.edu for more information.
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11. AALDEF Looking for a Vietnamese Volunteer Interpreter
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund's (AALDEF) Anti-Trafficking Initiative is in need of a VIETNAMESE Volunteer Interpreter for telephonic interpretation through mid-June 2009 (and possibly as late as September 2009). The Interpreter should be fluent in both English and Vietnamese and able to consecutively interpret literally. Familiarity with immigration terms is strongly preferred.
Ivy O. Suriyopas
Staff Attorney
212.966.5932 x235
isuriyopas@aaldef.org
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12. Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
FALL INTERNSHIPS 2009
DEFENDING ASIAN AMERICAN VOTING RIGHTS
for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law Students
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, and community education. Fall internships are available for college, graduate, and law students in AALDEF’s Voting Rights Program.
In prior elections, Asian Americans faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote; for example, ballots have been mistranslated listing Democratic candidates as Republicans and vice versa, lack of interpreters, denial of language assistance, rude and hostile poll workers. Then, when the news media reported on election returns and the vote by specific groups, Asian Americans were overlooked. AALDEF’s Voting Rights Program aims to enhance the political participation of Asian Americans and guard against anti-Asian voter discrimination.
Voting Rights Interns work on the following:
Election monitoring to ensure Asian Americans are treated fairly at the polls and to document violations of the Voting Right Act and federal Constitution. The Voting Rights Act mandates the availability of Chinese and Korean language assistance and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination Work with pro bono lawyers at corporate law firms and volunteer law students to inspect poll sites for compliance with the Voting Rights Act and Help American Vote Act. Coordinate a survey of Asian American voters to document the use of bilingual ballots and report on Asian American voting patterns. The survey will be taken at poll sites in several poll sites across the nation. Interns will recruit, train, and supervise volunteers, as well as coordinate logistics at three dozen polling sites. Register new voters after citizenship swearing-in ceremonies. Conduct research and advocacy on local, state and federal election reform proposals.
Description of Fall Internships:
Supervision: Interns are supervised by attorneys through regular meetings and trainings.
Compensation: These internships are not paid positions, but academic credit, college work-study, or a clinical placement can be arranged.
Hours: Interns work anywhere between 12 to 25 hours per week in the office.
Duration: The internship usually follows the semester, commencing with the start of classes or (end of August/ beginning of September) and goes to the first or second week of December.
To Apply:
Bilingual ability is helpful but not required and languages (if any) should be stated in the resume
Applicants should also state the number of hours they are looking to contribute per week and a possible schedule.
Send a resume and cover letter to:
Voting Rights Fall Intern Search
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, New York 10013-2815
fax: 212-966-4303
Email: info@aaldef.org
For more information, contact Glenn D. Magpantay at 212-966-5932, ext. 206 or gmagpantay@aaldef.org.
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13. NAPALSA Spring 2009 Newsletterr
--Please see attached for National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA) Spring 2009 Newsletter--
Monday, April 27, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Below are the announcements for the week of April 21-24
Below are the announcements for the week of April 21-24:
1. Kim's Office Hours—Apr 22
2. APALSA End of the Year Banquet--Apr 23
3. Professor McMorrow Looking For Mandarin Speaking Summer Research Assistant**
4. Vietnamese Volunteer Interpreter Needed**
5. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
6. CAPAL Scholarships--deadline May 1 (scholarship)
7. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
8. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs--deadline May 31
9. BLG Boston Job Fair For Students of Color--deadline July 8
10. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
11. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
**********************************************************
1. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, April 22 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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2. APALSA End-of-the-Year Banquet
APALSA is having its end of the year Spring Banquet!
This year the banquet will be held at Golden Temple on Thursday, April 23 and will feature Ingrid Chiemi Schroffner '95 as our guest of honor. You should have already received your official invite via email.
This is a popular event that usually fills up, so we encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible! If for some reason you have not received an invitation and are a member of APALSA, please contact Daniel Ji at jiar@bc.edu.
**********************************************************
3. Mandarin Speaking Summer Research Assistant Needed!
Prof McMorrow, who is currently in Beijing on a Fulbright, is looking for a Mandarin-speaking research assistant this summer. Her current projects relate to Chinese legal education and the Chinese legal profession. She's also preparing a proposal for a study abroad program in Beijing similar to the London program. The research assistant should be eligible for work study.
Please email Professor McMorrow directly at mcmorrow@bc.edu for more information.
**********************************************************
4. AALDEF Looking for a Vietnamese Volunteer Interpreter
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund's (AALDEF) Anti-Trafficking Initiative is in need of a VIETNAMESE Volunteer Interpreter for telephonic interpretation through mid-June 2009 (and possibly as late as September 2009). The Interpreter should be fluent in both English and Vietnamese and able to consecutively interpret literally. Familiarity with immigration terms is strongly preferred.
Ivy O. Suriyopas
Staff Attorney
212.966.5932 x235
isuriyopas@aaldef.org
**********************************************************
5. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
**********************************************************
6. CAPAL Internships and Scholarships
Please see the attached announcement regarding Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) paid
Internships and Scholarships.
Thank you.
**********************************************************
7. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
**********************************************************
8. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs
Washington, D.C.—The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
announced that the application for the 2009-2010 cycle is available on their Website:
www@apaics.org. This will also include the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Fellow,
which is for a post graduate and requires that the person has included in their class studies any
housing policies, urban planning, mortgages, etc. The deadline for all fellowships is May 31,
2009.
The APAICS Fellows are the Anheuser-Busch/Congressman Frank Horton Fellow, the Sodexo
Fellow, the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Governor George R. Ariyoshi Fellow, and the National
Association of Realtors Fellow.
The nine-month program provides an opportunity for several fellows to be placed in either the
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the
Washington area. All the fellows are assigned specific projects by their placement offices. The
NAR Fellow will especially be involved in the various phases of the housing issues. NAR
advisors and Realtor members will continue to work closely with the fellow and may join with
the other NAR Fellows in developing a public policy brief.
The NAR Fellow will be one of three young professionals who will gain experience in legislative
advocacy and national housing policy. He or she will work closely with NAR and the placement
office. NAR is funding a fellow in each of the Tri-Caucus organizations, including APAICS.
The other two members are the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
APAICS Chair David L. Kim indicated that there is also a State Farm Congressional Fellowship.
This stipend provides an elected official to shadow a member of Congress for one or two weeks
depending on the availability of the member. Kim stated, “This is a hands-on experience to learn
from a member of Congress the legislative process on how our laws are made in this country.”
**********************************************************
9. BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
Dear Law School Student of Color:
On April 1, 2009, the Boston Lawyers Group (“BLG”) will commence student registration for the annual BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color. We strongly encourage you to visit our website at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com for important details regarding eligibility requirements, etc.
If you are an Affinity Group Leader, we kindly request that you distribute this email to your members.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
he InterContinental Hotel
510 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA
To Register: Go to https://law-blg-csm.symplicity.com/students, complete the online form and upload a resume and transcript. Please Note: The deadline to register and upload your resume and transcript has been changed to July 8, 2009.
BLG members are looking forward to participating in this year’s job fair, despite the challenging economy. They are as committed as ever to their diversity agenda and continue to support BLG’s mission to identify and recruit attorneys of color to Boston.
Please contact me at 617-457-3653 or sbryan@sandw.com, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sonia A. Bryan
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan@sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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10. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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11. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
1. Kim's Office Hours—Apr 22
2. APALSA End of the Year Banquet--Apr 23
3. Professor McMorrow Looking For Mandarin Speaking Summer Research Assistant**
4. Vietnamese Volunteer Interpreter Needed**
5. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
6. CAPAL Scholarships--deadline May 1 (scholarship)
7. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
8. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs--deadline May 31
9. BLG Boston Job Fair For Students of Color--deadline July 8
10. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
11. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
**********************************************************
1. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, April 22 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
**********************************************************
2. APALSA End-of-the-Year Banquet
APALSA is having its end of the year Spring Banquet!
This year the banquet will be held at Golden Temple on Thursday, April 23 and will feature Ingrid Chiemi Schroffner '95 as our guest of honor. You should have already received your official invite via email.
This is a popular event that usually fills up, so we encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible! If for some reason you have not received an invitation and are a member of APALSA, please contact Daniel Ji at jiar@bc.edu.
**********************************************************
3. Mandarin Speaking Summer Research Assistant Needed!
Prof McMorrow, who is currently in Beijing on a Fulbright, is looking for a Mandarin-speaking research assistant this summer. Her current projects relate to Chinese legal education and the Chinese legal profession. She's also preparing a proposal for a study abroad program in Beijing similar to the London program. The research assistant should be eligible for work study.
Please email Professor McMorrow directly at mcmorrow@bc.edu for more information.
**********************************************************
4. AALDEF Looking for a Vietnamese Volunteer Interpreter
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund's (AALDEF) Anti-Trafficking Initiative is in need of a VIETNAMESE Volunteer Interpreter for telephonic interpretation through mid-June 2009 (and possibly as late as September 2009). The Interpreter should be fluent in both English and Vietnamese and able to consecutively interpret literally. Familiarity with immigration terms is strongly preferred.
Ivy O. Suriyopas
Staff Attorney
212.966.5932 x235
isuriyopas@aaldef.org
**********************************************************
5. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
**********************************************************
6. CAPAL Internships and Scholarships
Please see the attached announcement regarding Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) paid
Internships and Scholarships.
Thank you.
**********************************************************
7. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
**********************************************************
8. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs
Washington, D.C.—The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
announced that the application for the 2009-2010 cycle is available on their Website:
www@apaics.org. This will also include the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Fellow,
which is for a post graduate and requires that the person has included in their class studies any
housing policies, urban planning, mortgages, etc. The deadline for all fellowships is May 31,
2009.
The APAICS Fellows are the Anheuser-Busch/Congressman Frank Horton Fellow, the Sodexo
Fellow, the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Governor George R. Ariyoshi Fellow, and the National
Association of Realtors Fellow.
The nine-month program provides an opportunity for several fellows to be placed in either the
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the
Washington area. All the fellows are assigned specific projects by their placement offices. The
NAR Fellow will especially be involved in the various phases of the housing issues. NAR
advisors and Realtor members will continue to work closely with the fellow and may join with
the other NAR Fellows in developing a public policy brief.
The NAR Fellow will be one of three young professionals who will gain experience in legislative
advocacy and national housing policy. He or she will work closely with NAR and the placement
office. NAR is funding a fellow in each of the Tri-Caucus organizations, including APAICS.
The other two members are the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
APAICS Chair David L. Kim indicated that there is also a State Farm Congressional Fellowship.
This stipend provides an elected official to shadow a member of Congress for one or two weeks
depending on the availability of the member. Kim stated, “This is a hands-on experience to learn
from a member of Congress the legislative process on how our laws are made in this country.”
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9. BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
Dear Law School Student of Color:
On April 1, 2009, the Boston Lawyers Group (“BLG”) will commence student registration for the annual BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color. We strongly encourage you to visit our website at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com for important details regarding eligibility requirements, etc.
If you are an Affinity Group Leader, we kindly request that you distribute this email to your members.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
he InterContinental Hotel
510 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA
To Register: Go to https://law-blg-csm.symplicity.com/students, complete the online form and upload a resume and transcript. Please Note: The deadline to register and upload your resume and transcript has been changed to July 8, 2009.
BLG members are looking forward to participating in this year’s job fair, despite the challenging economy. They are as committed as ever to their diversity agenda and continue to support BLG’s mission to identify and recruit attorneys of color to Boston.
Please contact me at 617-457-3653 or sbryan@sandw.com, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sonia A. Bryan
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan@sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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10. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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11. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Below are the announcements for the week of April 6-10
Below are the announcements for the week of April 6-10:
1. APALSA E-board Candidate Statements Due--Tomorrow, Apr 6**
2. Kim's Office Hours—Apr 8
3. APALSA Elections! + Law Journals Q&A Session--Apr 9**
4. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night--Apr 9
5. Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10
6. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline Apr 6
7. AALDEF Summer Legal Internship 2009--deadline Apr 13**
8. Cooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship--deadline Apr 15
9. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
10. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
11. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs--deadline May 31
12. BLG Boston Job Fair For Students of Color--deadline July 8**
13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. APALSA E-board Candidate Statements Due
It's that super thrilling time of year ... Elections 2009!!! Woo hoo!
I highly encourage everyone to consider running for one (or more!) of the 5 elected positions: President, Vice President External, Vice President Internal, Secretary and Treasurer. Being on APALSA e-board gives you a ton of opportunity to shape and add to APALSA's events and programs. For example, APALSA e-board was key in the Students of Color Retreat planning last year. As one of the largest student organizations on campus, APALSA needs your dedication and ideas to keep us active and strong!
I have posted descriptions of the positions below along with names of the person currently holding that position ... feel free to contact any of us with questions about the responsibilities. *You MAY run for more than one position*
Here's the schedule:
- STATEMENTS OF INTENT (not to exceed 250 words per position you're running for) are due Monday, April 6th at 5pm. E-mail me, Christine Bang at bangc@bc.edu along with the position(s) you will be running for.
* in your statement, you should write about why you make a great candidate and what ideas you have for the position or APALSA as a whole for next year.
* these will be posted to the listserv on Tuesday morning for review.
- ELECTIONS will be Thursday, April 9th at 12:45pm in Stuart 315. Each candidate will make a short speech and will answer questions from the present members.
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The President. The President of APALSA shall have general supervisory power over the activities and business of APALSA. The President shall chair the meetings of the Executive Board and the meetings of the General Membership. The President shall have the powers and responsibilities to represent APALSA when and where the need arises and in doing so shall promote the goals, needs, and interests of the members of APALSA.
Current: Kimberly Chin, kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu
The Vice President - External ("VP External"). The VP External shall have the powers and responsibilities of ensuring the smooth and efficient external operation of APALSA. The VP External shall have the responsibility and powers to invite speakers of interest to the Boston College Law School, and assist members in their career opportunity search using the resources provided to APALSA by employers. The VP External shall have the powers and responsibilities of the President in the President's absence.
Current: Eugene Cho, eugene.cho.1[at]bc.edu
The Vice President - Internal ("VP Internal"). The VP Internal shall have the powers and responsibilities of ensuring the smooth and efficient internal operation of APALSA. The VP Internal shall have responsibility and powers to provide academic support programs for APALSA which include, but are not limited to, APALSA's mentor/mentee program. The VP Internal shall have the powers and responsibilities of the President in the President's and VP External's absence.
Current: Christine Bang, bangc[at]bc.edu
The Secretary. The Secretary of APALSA shall be responsible for the communication of information within APALSA. The Secretary shall have the powers and responsibilities of assuring that all APALSA members are aware of all the business and activities of APALSA. The Secretary shall be responsible for the maintenance and distribution of minutes for all meetings of the Executive Board and of the General Membership. The Secretary shall, whenever appropriate or whenever requested by the Executive Board, produce a newsletter detailing the business and activities of APALSA and distribute that newsletter to the General Membership and all others specified by the Executive Board.
Current: Aimee Hartono, hartonoa[at]bc.edu
The Treasurer. The Treasurer of APALSA shall have custody and control of the financial assets of APALSA and shall see that they are deposited in a financial institution approved by the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall assure that entries are regularly made in the financial records and keep full and accurate account of all monies received and disbursed by APALSA. The Treasurer shall make regular financial reports to the Executive Board and the General Membership.
Current: Helen Rhee, rheehy[at]bc.edu
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2. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, April 8 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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3. APALSA Elections! + Law Journals Q&A Session
Elections for next year's APALSA executive board will be taking place this Thursday. This is your time to ask candidates questions and see what their vision is for next year's apalsa. For more information on running for a position see announcement #1. John Gordon, Law Review Publications Manager, will also be stopping by our meeting to discuss the writing competition and to answer any questions you may have.
WHEN: Thursday, April 9 @ 12:45pm
WHERE: Stuart 315
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4. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night
Boston College's Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to our
Inaugural BC/BU APALSA
Reunion Night 2009
.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 pm
The Kells of Boston (Private Party Room)
161 Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
Entrance fee: $10
All money will be collected at the door
Dress code: Casual
Please RSVP to bcapalsa@gmail.com
In an effort to introduce law students to the greater Boston Asian American legal community and to strengthen the network of alumni in the area, BC and BU have teamed up to host this special event. There will be a raffle, private cash bar, and free appetizers throughout the evening. A trivia contest will also begin at 9pm.
All proceeds will support BC APALSA-sponsored events. Your presence will support our effort to create an annual tradition of connecting past and present APALSA members.
We hope to see you there!
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5. Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night!
Join APALSA members from Harvard, Northeastern, Suffolk and BU and sing, sing, sing!
WHEN: Friday Night, April 10 (we have no class that day!); exact time TBA
WHERE: Location TBA
COST: $10-ish + drinks (pay your own way)
We're still making arrangements, so please RSVP to let us know you're interested.
To RSVP, either join the event "Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night" on facebook
-OR-
email Eugene at eugene.cho.1@bc.edu
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6. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa@bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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The following is an email from Professor Greg Stoller who teaches a business school class that law students can take this fall. The class culminates in an amazing trip to Beijing, China. For more details, please read the attached document. If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contact Aimee Hartono at hartonoa@bc.edu, or Ben Uy at uyb@bc.edu, as both students have recently completed the course. Any students interested in working on international business deals, international consulting, or simply taking a break from law school classes (by taking a business school class) are encouraged to apply!
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about working overseas?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January 2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for outstanding law students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone (617-233-5666). I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
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7. AALDEF Summer Legal Internship 2009
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy, and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2009 are available in the following program areas only:
Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access; and
Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 1st through August 7th. Interns work full-time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
• Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Monday, April 13, 2009 at the address below. Please indicate why you are interested in focusing on the Community Health Care Initiative and/or the Voting Rights project in your cover letter. For email applications, please write “Summer Internship Application” or “SIP Application” in the Subject. Only law students qualify for AALDEF’s legal internships. Fax or email applications are acceptable, but email applications are strongly preferred.
• Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303
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8. Gooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship
My name is Mary Ellen Quilty and I am the Recruiting Manager at Cooley Godward Kronish here in Boston. I wanted to reach out to members of APALSA at BC to let you know about a current opportunity our firm has. I thought that contacting you would be a good place to start, but if there is someone else I should contact please let me know.
We are so excited to offer Diversity Fellowships to outstanding first-year law students with a diverse background. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply for one of 8 fellowships consisting of awards up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program. Awards will be announced to the students in the summer following their first year of law school with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipient’s 2L year. Please note, this is not just for those interested in our Boston office. Students interested in any of Cooley's office locations should apply. (We have offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Broomfield (CO), New York, Reston (VA), Washington DC and Boston.)
I have attached a pdf which summarizes the fellowship and also included the link that should direct you to the webpage students should go to if they wish to submit an application. I was wondering if perhaps you could assist me in circulating this to the current 1L's who are members of APALSA? If you have their email addresses, I am happy to contact them myself, or if you have another suggestion on spreading the word, I would love to get your input! Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions about this. I appreciate your help with this, and we look forward to receiving some great candidate applications in the near future!
Sincerely,
Mary Ellen
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9. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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10. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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11. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs
Washington, D.C.—The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
announced that the application for the 2009-2010 cycle is available on their Website:
www@apaics.org. This will also include the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Fellow,
which is for a post graduate and requires that the person has included in their class studies any
housing policies, urban planning, mortgages, etc. The deadline for all fellowships is May 31,
2009.
The APAICS Fellows are the Anheuser-Busch/Congressman Frank Horton Fellow, the Sodexo
Fellow, the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Governor George R. Ariyoshi Fellow, and the National
Association of Realtors Fellow.
The nine-month program provides an opportunity for several fellows to be placed in either the
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the
Washington area. All the fellows are assigned specific projects by their placement offices. The
NAR Fellow will especially be involved in the various phases of the housing issues. NAR
advisors and Realtor members will continue to work closely with the fellow and may join with
the other NAR Fellows in developing a public policy brief.
The NAR Fellow will be one of three young professionals who will gain experience in legislative
advocacy and national housing policy. He or she will work closely with NAR and the placement
office. NAR is funding a fellow in each of the Tri-Caucus organizations, including APAICS.
The other two members are the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
APAICS Chair David L. Kim indicated that there is also a State Farm Congressional Fellowship.
This stipend provides an elected official to shadow a member of Congress for one or two weeks
depending on the availability of the member. Kim stated, “This is a hands-on experience to learn
from a member of Congress the legislative process on how our laws are made in this country.”
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12. BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
Dear Law School Student of Color:
On April 1, 2009, the Boston Lawyers Group (“BLG”) will commence student registration for the annual BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color. We strongly encourage you to visit our website at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com for important details regarding eligibility requirements, etc.
If you are an Affinity Group Leader, we kindly request that you distribute this email to your members.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
he InterContinental Hotel
510 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA
To Register: Go to https://law-blg-csm.symplicity.com/students, complete the online form and upload a resume and transcript. Please Note: The deadline to register and upload your resume and transcript has been changed to July 8, 2009.
BLG members are looking forward to participating in this year’s job fair, despite the challenging economy. They are as committed as ever to their diversity agenda and continue to support BLG’s mission to identify and recruit attorneys of color to Boston.
Please contact me at 617-457-3653 or sbryan@sandw.com, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sonia A. Bryan
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan@sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
1. APALSA E-board Candidate Statements Due--Tomorrow, Apr 6**
2. Kim's Office Hours—Apr 8
3. APALSA Elections! + Law Journals Q&A Session--Apr 9**
4. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night--Apr 9
5. Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10
6. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline Apr 6
7. AALDEF Summer Legal Internship 2009--deadline Apr 13**
8. Cooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship--deadline Apr 15
9. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
10. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
11. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs--deadline May 31
12. BLG Boston Job Fair For Students of Color--deadline July 8**
13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. APALSA E-board Candidate Statements Due
It's that super thrilling time of year ... Elections 2009!!! Woo hoo!
I highly encourage everyone to consider running for one (or more!) of the 5 elected positions: President, Vice President External, Vice President Internal, Secretary and Treasurer. Being on APALSA e-board gives you a ton of opportunity to shape and add to APALSA's events and programs. For example, APALSA e-board was key in the Students of Color Retreat planning last year. As one of the largest student organizations on campus, APALSA needs your dedication and ideas to keep us active and strong!
I have posted descriptions of the positions below along with names of the person currently holding that position ... feel free to contact any of us with questions about the responsibilities. *You MAY run for more than one position*
Here's the schedule:
- STATEMENTS OF INTENT (not to exceed 250 words per position you're running for) are due Monday, April 6th at 5pm. E-mail me, Christine Bang at bangc@bc.edu along with the position(s) you will be running for.
* in your statement, you should write about why you make a great candidate and what ideas you have for the position or APALSA as a whole for next year.
* these will be posted to the listserv on Tuesday morning for review.
- ELECTIONS will be Thursday, April 9th at 12:45pm in Stuart 315. Each candidate will make a short speech and will answer questions from the present members.
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The President. The President of APALSA shall have general supervisory power over the activities and business of APALSA. The President shall chair the meetings of the Executive Board and the meetings of the General Membership. The President shall have the powers and responsibilities to represent APALSA when and where the need arises and in doing so shall promote the goals, needs, and interests of the members of APALSA.
Current: Kimberly Chin, kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu
The Vice President - External ("VP External"). The VP External shall have the powers and responsibilities of ensuring the smooth and efficient external operation of APALSA. The VP External shall have the responsibility and powers to invite speakers of interest to the Boston College Law School, and assist members in their career opportunity search using the resources provided to APALSA by employers. The VP External shall have the powers and responsibilities of the President in the President's absence.
Current: Eugene Cho, eugene.cho.1[at]bc.edu
The Vice President - Internal ("VP Internal"). The VP Internal shall have the powers and responsibilities of ensuring the smooth and efficient internal operation of APALSA. The VP Internal shall have responsibility and powers to provide academic support programs for APALSA which include, but are not limited to, APALSA's mentor/mentee program. The VP Internal shall have the powers and responsibilities of the President in the President's and VP External's absence.
Current: Christine Bang, bangc[at]bc.edu
The Secretary. The Secretary of APALSA shall be responsible for the communication of information within APALSA. The Secretary shall have the powers and responsibilities of assuring that all APALSA members are aware of all the business and activities of APALSA. The Secretary shall be responsible for the maintenance and distribution of minutes for all meetings of the Executive Board and of the General Membership. The Secretary shall, whenever appropriate or whenever requested by the Executive Board, produce a newsletter detailing the business and activities of APALSA and distribute that newsletter to the General Membership and all others specified by the Executive Board.
Current: Aimee Hartono, hartonoa[at]bc.edu
The Treasurer. The Treasurer of APALSA shall have custody and control of the financial assets of APALSA and shall see that they are deposited in a financial institution approved by the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall assure that entries are regularly made in the financial records and keep full and accurate account of all monies received and disbursed by APALSA. The Treasurer shall make regular financial reports to the Executive Board and the General Membership.
Current: Helen Rhee, rheehy[at]bc.edu
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2. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, April 8 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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3. APALSA Elections! + Law Journals Q&A Session
Elections for next year's APALSA executive board will be taking place this Thursday. This is your time to ask candidates questions and see what their vision is for next year's apalsa. For more information on running for a position see announcement #1. John Gordon, Law Review Publications Manager, will also be stopping by our meeting to discuss the writing competition and to answer any questions you may have.
WHEN: Thursday, April 9 @ 12:45pm
WHERE: Stuart 315
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4. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night
Boston College's Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to our
Inaugural BC/BU APALSA
Reunion Night 2009
.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 pm
The Kells of Boston (Private Party Room)
161 Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
Entrance fee: $10
All money will be collected at the door
Dress code: Casual
Please RSVP to bcapalsa@gmail.com
In an effort to introduce law students to the greater Boston Asian American legal community and to strengthen the network of alumni in the area, BC and BU have teamed up to host this special event. There will be a raffle, private cash bar, and free appetizers throughout the evening. A trivia contest will also begin at 9pm.
All proceeds will support BC APALSA-sponsored events. Your presence will support our effort to create an annual tradition of connecting past and present APALSA members.
We hope to see you there!
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5. Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night!
Join APALSA members from Harvard, Northeastern, Suffolk and BU and sing, sing, sing!
WHEN: Friday Night, April 10 (we have no class that day!); exact time TBA
WHERE: Location TBA
COST: $10-ish + drinks (pay your own way)
We're still making arrangements, so please RSVP to let us know you're interested.
To RSVP, either join the event "Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night" on facebook
-OR-
email Eugene at eugene.cho.1@bc.edu
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6. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa@bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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The following is an email from Professor Greg Stoller who teaches a business school class that law students can take this fall. The class culminates in an amazing trip to Beijing, China. For more details, please read the attached document. If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contact Aimee Hartono at hartonoa@bc.edu, or Ben Uy at uyb@bc.edu, as both students have recently completed the course. Any students interested in working on international business deals, international consulting, or simply taking a break from law school classes (by taking a business school class) are encouraged to apply!
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about working overseas?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January 2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for outstanding law students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone (617-233-5666). I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
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7. AALDEF Summer Legal Internship 2009
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy, and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.
Internships for the summer of 2009 are available in the following program areas only:
Community Health Care Initiative, legal research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access; and
Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection Clause challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Summer Internship Program:
The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 1st through August 7th. Interns work full-time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding. Academic credit can be arranged.
To Apply:
• Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Monday, April 13, 2009 at the address below. Please indicate why you are interested in focusing on the Community Health Care Initiative and/or the Voting Rights project in your cover letter. For email applications, please write “Summer Internship Application” or “SIP Application” in the Subject. Only law students qualify for AALDEF’s legal internships. Fax or email applications are acceptable, but email applications are strongly preferred.
• Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303
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8. Gooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship
My name is Mary Ellen Quilty and I am the Recruiting Manager at Cooley Godward Kronish here in Boston. I wanted to reach out to members of APALSA at BC to let you know about a current opportunity our firm has. I thought that contacting you would be a good place to start, but if there is someone else I should contact please let me know.
We are so excited to offer Diversity Fellowships to outstanding first-year law students with a diverse background. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply for one of 8 fellowships consisting of awards up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program. Awards will be announced to the students in the summer following their first year of law school with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipient’s 2L year. Please note, this is not just for those interested in our Boston office. Students interested in any of Cooley's office locations should apply. (We have offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Broomfield (CO), New York, Reston (VA), Washington DC and Boston.)
I have attached a pdf which summarizes the fellowship and also included the link that should direct you to the webpage students should go to if they wish to submit an application. I was wondering if perhaps you could assist me in circulating this to the current 1L's who are members of APALSA? If you have their email addresses, I am happy to contact them myself, or if you have another suggestion on spreading the word, I would love to get your input! Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions about this. I appreciate your help with this, and we look forward to receiving some great candidate applications in the near future!
Sincerely,
Mary Ellen
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9. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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10. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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11. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs
Washington, D.C.—The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
announced that the application for the 2009-2010 cycle is available on their Website:
www@apaics.org. This will also include the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Fellow,
which is for a post graduate and requires that the person has included in their class studies any
housing policies, urban planning, mortgages, etc. The deadline for all fellowships is May 31,
2009.
The APAICS Fellows are the Anheuser-Busch/Congressman Frank Horton Fellow, the Sodexo
Fellow, the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Governor George R. Ariyoshi Fellow, and the National
Association of Realtors Fellow.
The nine-month program provides an opportunity for several fellows to be placed in either the
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the
Washington area. All the fellows are assigned specific projects by their placement offices. The
NAR Fellow will especially be involved in the various phases of the housing issues. NAR
advisors and Realtor members will continue to work closely with the fellow and may join with
the other NAR Fellows in developing a public policy brief.
The NAR Fellow will be one of three young professionals who will gain experience in legislative
advocacy and national housing policy. He or she will work closely with NAR and the placement
office. NAR is funding a fellow in each of the Tri-Caucus organizations, including APAICS.
The other two members are the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
APAICS Chair David L. Kim indicated that there is also a State Farm Congressional Fellowship.
This stipend provides an elected official to shadow a member of Congress for one or two weeks
depending on the availability of the member. Kim stated, “This is a hands-on experience to learn
from a member of Congress the legislative process on how our laws are made in this country.”
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12. BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
Dear Law School Student of Color:
On April 1, 2009, the Boston Lawyers Group (“BLG”) will commence student registration for the annual BLG Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color. We strongly encourage you to visit our website at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com for important details regarding eligibility requirements, etc.
If you are an Affinity Group Leader, we kindly request that you distribute this email to your members.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Boston Job Fair for Law Students of Color
he InterContinental Hotel
510 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA
To Register: Go to https://law-blg-csm.symplicity.com/students, complete the online form and upload a resume and transcript. Please Note: The deadline to register and upload your resume and transcript has been changed to July 8, 2009.
BLG members are looking forward to participating in this year’s job fair, despite the challenging economy. They are as committed as ever to their diversity agenda and continue to support BLG’s mission to identify and recruit attorneys of color to Boston.
Please contact me at 617-457-3653 or sbryan@sandw.com, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sonia A. Bryan
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan@sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Below are the announcements for the week of March 30-April 3
Below are the announcements for the week of March 30-April 3:
1. APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?--Mar 30 Kim's Office Hours—Mar 25**
2. Kim's Office Hours--Apr 1
3. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night--Apr 9
4. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10
5. Diversity Bar Review--Mar 31
6. A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting--Apr 4
7. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline Apr 6
8. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011--RSVP Apr 3
9. Cooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship--deadline Apr 15
10. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
11. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
12. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs--May 31**
13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Monday, March 30 @ 4:45 PM
EW 200
Come join APALSA for dinner and the screening of this Academy Award-nominated documentary. Dinner will be available starting at 4:45 PM. The film will start promptly at 5 PM.
Film Synopsis:
In June of 1982, Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat outside a Detroit strip club by Chrysler plant superintendent Ronald Ebens and Ebens’s stepson, Michael Nitz. Motivated by their belief that the decline of American automobile sales was the fault of the Japanese, the two men attacked their Asian victim, who happened to be Chinese. Despite the fact that Chin was held by Nitz and beaten repeatedly in the head by Ebens until his skull was visibly fractured, the two men received only three years of probation and a fine of only $3,000.
Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña’s 1987 Academy Award–nominated documentary explores the events leading up to the murder and following the trial’s surprising verdict. More than a simple regurgitation of the case, it sets out with the question posed by the film’s title to show the greater sociological setting of the incident. By studying the conditions of the people working in the plants and the effects of the Japanese automobile industry on Detroit, the documentary attempts to explain why an incident like this could have come to pass. Perhaps the boldest touch of the film’s narrative is that, despite the unnerving emotional detachment of Ebens when interviewed, the filmmakers draw connections between Vincent and Ronald’s pasts. Both men moved to Detroit in hopes of finding better jobs, managed to “fit in,” and yet collided in tragedy.
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2. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, April 1 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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3. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night
Boston College's Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to our
Inaugural BC/BU APALSA
Reunion Night 2009
.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 pm
The Kells of Boston (Private Party Room)
161 Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
Entrance fee: $10
All money will be collected at the door
Dress code: Casual
Please RSVP to bcapalsa@gmail.com
In an effort to introduce law students to the greater Boston Asian American legal community and to strengthen the network of alumni in the area, BC and BU have teamed up to host this special event. There will be a raffle, private cash bar, and free appetizers throughout the evening. A trivia contest will also begin at 9pm.
All proceeds will support BC APALSA-sponsored events. Your presence will support our effort to create an annual tradition of connecting past and present APALSA members.
We hope to see you there!
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4. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night
Friday, April 10 (Note: We have no class because of Good Friday)
Come join APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Suffolk and Northeastern for karaoke! More details to come.
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5. Diversity Bar Review
The Boston College Law School Alumnae Association & the Law Student Association Diversity Committee invite you to the first Diversity Bar Review to bring together BC alums and students invested in the advancement of diversity in the field of law
Tuesday, March 31st at 5pm
at Boston College Law School, Snack Bar
Open Bar and Hor d'oeuvres will be served
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6. A Little Peace: A Dessert Tasting
The 3rd Annual "A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting" is a fundraiser benefiting local Asian American organizations. We support each other and build community with sweet things so that we can build a stronger (and sweeter!) effort for a better and more progressive society.
Please join us and taste for yourself the creativity of the community's best bakers!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7 pm - 10 pm
Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA
info: bostondessertnight@gmail.com
Tickets can be purchased at: www.aarw.org/dessert2009
The deadline for purchasing tickets in advance is Midnight Tuesday, March 31. After this date, the price for Adult tickets will be $27, and all tickets after this date will only be available at the door.
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7. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa@bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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The following is an email from Professor Greg Stoller who teaches a business school class that law students can take this fall. The class culminates in an amazing trip to Beijing, China. For more details, please read the attached document. If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contact Aimee Hartono at hartonoa@bc.edu, or Ben Uy at uyb@bc.edu, as both students have recently completed the course. Any students interested in working on international business deals, international consulting, or simply taking a break from law school classes (by taking a business school class) are encouraged to apply!
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about working overseas?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January 2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for outstanding law students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone (617-233-5666). I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
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8. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Our Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CRED) and our GLBT Initiative members are hosting an event in our Boston office on April 7th and we are hoping you will assist us in distributing this information to your Class of 2011 APALSA student members. The purpose of this event is to introduce Goodwin Procter to your first-year students, and give them the opportunity to mingle with our lawyers and learn about our various practice area groups. Our hope is that this will help them better understand the opportunities at our Firm as they go into the busy (and often-confusing) process of signing up for fall on-campus interviews.
The event will be an informal reception intended to briefly introduce the students to some interesting matters that we are handling, and also have them meet some of our lawyers in a relaxed setting.
The details of the event are shown below (and in the attached pdf) -- please circulate this information to all of your first-year (Class of 2011) student members via email and (if possible) also post on group bulletin boards, etc. If they have any questions, please direct them to Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com. (Christina will also collect the RSVPs for the event.)
Thank you in advance for your help on this, and please let us know if you have questions. We look forward to meeting the first-years associated with BC APALSA.
Event: Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Goodwin Procter Boston Conference Center, Exchange Place (53 State Street), 2nd Floor
Attire: Business Casual
RSVP: To Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com -- please RSVP by April 3, 2009
Joan E. Tagliareni, Esq.
Sr. Legal Recruitment & Law School Relations Manager
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, MA 02109
T: 617-570-8720
F: 617-523-1231
jtagliareni@goodwinprocter.com
www.goodwinprocter.com
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9. Gooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship
My name is Mary Ellen Quilty and I am the Recruiting Manager at Cooley Godward Kronish here in Boston. I wanted to reach out to members of APALSA at BC to let you know about a current opportunity our firm has. I thought that contacting you would be a good place to start, but if there is someone else I should contact please let me know.
We are so excited to offer Diversity Fellowships to outstanding first-year law students with a diverse background. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply for one of 8 fellowships consisting of awards up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program. Awards will be announced to the students in the summer following their first year of law school with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipient’s 2L year. Please note, this is not just for those interested in our Boston office. Students interested in any of Cooley's office locations should apply. (We have offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Broomfield (CO), New York, Reston (VA), Washington DC and Boston.)
I have attached a pdf which summarizes the fellowship and also included the link that should direct you to the webpage students should go to if they wish to submit an application. I was wondering if perhaps you could assist me in circulating this to the current 1L's who are members of APALSA? If you have their email addresses, I am happy to contact them myself, or if you have another suggestion on spreading the word, I would love to get your input! Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions about this. I appreciate your help with this, and we look forward to receiving some great candidate applications in the near future!
Sincerely,
Mary Ellen
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10. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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11. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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12. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs
Washington, D.C.—The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
announced that the application for the 2009-2010 cycle is available on their Website:
www@apaics.org. This will also include the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Fellow,
which is for a post graduate and requires that the person has included in their class studies any
housing policies, urban planning, mortgages, etc. The deadline for all fellowships is May 31,
2009.
The APAICS Fellows are the Anheuser-Busch/Congressman Frank Horton Fellow, the Sodexo
Fellow, the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Governor George R. Ariyoshi Fellow, and the National
Association of Realtors Fellow.
The nine-month program provides an opportunity for several fellows to be placed in either the
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the
Washington area. All the fellows are assigned specific projects by their placement offices. The
NAR Fellow will especially be involved in the various phases of the housing issues. NAR
advisors and Realtor members will continue to work closely with the fellow and may join with
the other NAR Fellows in developing a public policy brief.
The NAR Fellow will be one of three young professionals who will gain experience in legislative
advocacy and national housing policy. He or she will work closely with NAR and the placement
office. NAR is funding a fellow in each of the Tri-Caucus organizations, including APAICS.
The other two members are the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
APAICS Chair David L. Kim indicated that there is also a State Farm Congressional Fellowship.
This stipend provides an elected official to shadow a member of Congress for one or two weeks
depending on the availability of the member. Kim stated, “This is a hands-on experience to learn
from a member of Congress the legislative process on how our laws are made in this country.”
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13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
1. APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?--Mar 30 Kim's Office Hours—Mar 25**
2. Kim's Office Hours--Apr 1
3. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night--Apr 9
4. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10
5. Diversity Bar Review--Mar 31
6. A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting--Apr 4
7. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline Apr 6
8. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011--RSVP Apr 3
9. Cooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship--deadline Apr 15
10. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
11. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
12. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs--May 31**
13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Monday, March 30 @ 4:45 PM
EW 200
Come join APALSA for dinner and the screening of this Academy Award-nominated documentary. Dinner will be available starting at 4:45 PM. The film will start promptly at 5 PM.
Film Synopsis:
In June of 1982, Vincent Chin was beaten to death with a baseball bat outside a Detroit strip club by Chrysler plant superintendent Ronald Ebens and Ebens’s stepson, Michael Nitz. Motivated by their belief that the decline of American automobile sales was the fault of the Japanese, the two men attacked their Asian victim, who happened to be Chinese. Despite the fact that Chin was held by Nitz and beaten repeatedly in the head by Ebens until his skull was visibly fractured, the two men received only three years of probation and a fine of only $3,000.
Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña’s 1987 Academy Award–nominated documentary explores the events leading up to the murder and following the trial’s surprising verdict. More than a simple regurgitation of the case, it sets out with the question posed by the film’s title to show the greater sociological setting of the incident. By studying the conditions of the people working in the plants and the effects of the Japanese automobile industry on Detroit, the documentary attempts to explain why an incident like this could have come to pass. Perhaps the boldest touch of the film’s narrative is that, despite the unnerving emotional detachment of Ebens when interviewed, the filmmakers draw connections between Vincent and Ronald’s pasts. Both men moved to Detroit in hopes of finding better jobs, managed to “fit in,” and yet collided in tragedy.
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2. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, April 1 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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3. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night
Boston College's Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to our
Inaugural BC/BU APALSA
Reunion Night 2009
.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 pm
The Kells of Boston (Private Party Room)
161 Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
Entrance fee: $10
All money will be collected at the door
Dress code: Casual
Please RSVP to bcapalsa@gmail.com
In an effort to introduce law students to the greater Boston Asian American legal community and to strengthen the network of alumni in the area, BC and BU have teamed up to host this special event. There will be a raffle, private cash bar, and free appetizers throughout the evening. A trivia contest will also begin at 9pm.
All proceeds will support BC APALSA-sponsored events. Your presence will support our effort to create an annual tradition of connecting past and present APALSA members.
We hope to see you there!
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4. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night
Friday, April 10 (Note: We have no class because of Good Friday)
Come join APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Suffolk and Northeastern for karaoke! More details to come.
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5. Diversity Bar Review
The Boston College Law School Alumnae Association & the Law Student Association Diversity Committee invite you to the first Diversity Bar Review to bring together BC alums and students invested in the advancement of diversity in the field of law
Tuesday, March 31st at 5pm
at Boston College Law School, Snack Bar
Open Bar and Hor d'oeuvres will be served
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6. A Little Peace: A Dessert Tasting
The 3rd Annual "A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting" is a fundraiser benefiting local Asian American organizations. We support each other and build community with sweet things so that we can build a stronger (and sweeter!) effort for a better and more progressive society.
Please join us and taste for yourself the creativity of the community's best bakers!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7 pm - 10 pm
Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA
info: bostondessertnight@gmail.com
Tickets can be purchased at: www.aarw.org/dessert2009
The deadline for purchasing tickets in advance is Midnight Tuesday, March 31. After this date, the price for Adult tickets will be $27, and all tickets after this date will only be available at the door.
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7. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa@bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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The following is an email from Professor Greg Stoller who teaches a business school class that law students can take this fall. The class culminates in an amazing trip to Beijing, China. For more details, please read the attached document. If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to contact Aimee Hartono at hartonoa@bc.edu, or Ben Uy at uyb@bc.edu, as both students have recently completed the course. Any students interested in working on international business deals, international consulting, or simply taking a break from law school classes (by taking a business school class) are encouraged to apply!
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about working overseas?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January 2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for outstanding law students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone (617-233-5666). I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
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8. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Our Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CRED) and our GLBT Initiative members are hosting an event in our Boston office on April 7th and we are hoping you will assist us in distributing this information to your Class of 2011 APALSA student members. The purpose of this event is to introduce Goodwin Procter to your first-year students, and give them the opportunity to mingle with our lawyers and learn about our various practice area groups. Our hope is that this will help them better understand the opportunities at our Firm as they go into the busy (and often-confusing) process of signing up for fall on-campus interviews.
The event will be an informal reception intended to briefly introduce the students to some interesting matters that we are handling, and also have them meet some of our lawyers in a relaxed setting.
The details of the event are shown below (and in the attached pdf) -- please circulate this information to all of your first-year (Class of 2011) student members via email and (if possible) also post on group bulletin boards, etc. If they have any questions, please direct them to Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com. (Christina will also collect the RSVPs for the event.)
Thank you in advance for your help on this, and please let us know if you have questions. We look forward to meeting the first-years associated with BC APALSA.
Event: Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Goodwin Procter Boston Conference Center, Exchange Place (53 State Street), 2nd Floor
Attire: Business Casual
RSVP: To Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com -- please RSVP by April 3, 2009
Joan E. Tagliareni, Esq.
Sr. Legal Recruitment & Law School Relations Manager
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, MA 02109
T: 617-570-8720
F: 617-523-1231
jtagliareni@goodwinprocter.com
www.goodwinprocter.com
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9. Gooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship
My name is Mary Ellen Quilty and I am the Recruiting Manager at Cooley Godward Kronish here in Boston. I wanted to reach out to members of APALSA at BC to let you know about a current opportunity our firm has. I thought that contacting you would be a good place to start, but if there is someone else I should contact please let me know.
We are so excited to offer Diversity Fellowships to outstanding first-year law students with a diverse background. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply for one of 8 fellowships consisting of awards up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program. Awards will be announced to the students in the summer following their first year of law school with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipient’s 2L year. Please note, this is not just for those interested in our Boston office. Students interested in any of Cooley's office locations should apply. (We have offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Broomfield (CO), New York, Reston (VA), Washington DC and Boston.)
I have attached a pdf which summarizes the fellowship and also included the link that should direct you to the webpage students should go to if they wish to submit an application. I was wondering if perhaps you could assist me in circulating this to the current 1L's who are members of APALSA? If you have their email addresses, I am happy to contact them myself, or if you have another suggestion on spreading the word, I would love to get your input! Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions about this. I appreciate your help with this, and we look forward to receiving some great candidate applications in the near future!
Sincerely,
Mary Ellen
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10. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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11. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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12. APAICS 2009-2010 Fellowship Programs
Washington, D.C.—The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
announced that the application for the 2009-2010 cycle is available on their Website:
www@apaics.org. This will also include the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Fellow,
which is for a post graduate and requires that the person has included in their class studies any
housing policies, urban planning, mortgages, etc. The deadline for all fellowships is May 31,
2009.
The APAICS Fellows are the Anheuser-Busch/Congressman Frank Horton Fellow, the Sodexo
Fellow, the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./Governor George R. Ariyoshi Fellow, and the National
Association of Realtors Fellow.
The nine-month program provides an opportunity for several fellows to be placed in either the
Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, federal agencies, or a non-profit organization in the
Washington area. All the fellows are assigned specific projects by their placement offices. The
NAR Fellow will especially be involved in the various phases of the housing issues. NAR
advisors and Realtor members will continue to work closely with the fellow and may join with
the other NAR Fellows in developing a public policy brief.
The NAR Fellow will be one of three young professionals who will gain experience in legislative
advocacy and national housing policy. He or she will work closely with NAR and the placement
office. NAR is funding a fellow in each of the Tri-Caucus organizations, including APAICS.
The other two members are the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI).
APAICS Chair David L. Kim indicated that there is also a State Farm Congressional Fellowship.
This stipend provides an elected official to shadow a member of Congress for one or two weeks
depending on the availability of the member. Kim stated, “This is a hands-on experience to learn
from a member of Congress the legislative process on how our laws are made in this country.”
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13. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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14. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Below are the announcements for the week of March 23-27
Below are the announcements for the week of March 23-27:
1. Remember to contact your admitted students!
2. APALSA Facebook Reminder
3. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies for Successful Networking--Mar 24
4. Kim's Office Hours—Mar 25
5. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night--Apr 9**
6. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10
7. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?--TBA
8. BLG Mock Interview Program--deadline Mar 24
9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo--Canceled**
10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception--RSVP Mar 27
11. Diversity Bar Review--Mar 31
12. A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting--Apr 4
13. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline Apr 6
14. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011--RSVP Apr 3**
15. Cooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship--deadline Apr 15**
16. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
17. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
18. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
19. Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair --Aug 7,8**
20. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. Remember to contact your admitted students!
Christine should have already emailed you who you are to contact. Please take a few minutes to call or email them to congratulate them on their acceptance to BC and invite them to visit BC on Admitted Students Day. Remember, you were once in their position!
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2. APALSA Facebook Group Reminder
For those of you with Facebook accounts, you can find a list of Diversity career fairs and summer job opportunities on the Discussion Board of the APALSA Facebook Group.
To find our group, search for "Boston College Law School APALSA". You must be part of the BC Network to join.
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3. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies For Successful Networking
Sponsored by the LSA Diversity Committee, APALSA, BLSA, LALSA, NALSA & SALSA
The third and final part of the series will be held this week (PLEASE NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE):
Part 3: How to Follow-Up - Tuesday, March 24 @ 12:45 PM in EW 200
Please bring your lunch and join us for the final part of the series.
Also note: The Diversity Expo previously scheduled for Tuesday night has been CANCELED.
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3. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, March 25 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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4. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night
Boston College's Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to our
Inaugural BC/BU APALSA
Reunion Night 2009
.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 pm
The Kells of Boston (Private Party Room)
161 Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
Entrance fee: $10
All money will be collected at the door
Dress code: Casual
Please RSVP to bcapalsa@gmail.com
In an effort to introduce law students to the greater Boston Asian American legal community and to strengthen the network of alumni in the area, BC and BU have teamed up to host this special event. There will be a raffle, private cash bar, and free appetizers throughout the evening. A trivia contest will also begin at 9pm.
All proceeds will support BC APALSA-sponsored events. Your presence will support our effort to create an annual tradition of connecting past and present APALSA members.
We hope to see you there!
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4. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night
Friday, April 10 (Note: We have no class because of Good Friday)
Come join APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Suffolk and Northeastern for karaoke! More details to come.
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4. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Date/Time TBA--Rescheduled
Location TBA @ 5 PM
Due to a conflict with the BLG Mentoring Program, APALSA will be rescheduling the screening of Who Killed Vincent Chin? Be on the lookout for more information in the coming week.
This 90 minute documentary recounts the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese automotive engineer mistaken as Japanese, who was slain by an assembly line worker during the height of anti-Japanese sentiment due to the rise of the foreign auto industry in the early 1980s. It tells the subsequent story of the miscarriage of justice that occurred during the trial. The murder of Vincent Chin is often regarded as the beginning of a true national Asian-American civil rights movement. This documentary was nominated for an Academy Award in 1989.
Dinner will be served, and after the film, we will have a brief discussion about the issues raised in the movie and what Vincent Chin's murder means to us now, decades later.
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8. BLG Mock Interview Program
Dear 1L/2L Law Student of Color:
The Boston Lawyers Group invites you to participate in its annual Mock Interview Program. Volunteer attorneys and legal recruiters from top law firms will help you prepare for legal interviews, including sharing tips on how to market yourself to employers, avoid common pitfalls and successfully secure employment.
You will have 2 twenty-minute practice employment interviews, followed by feedback regarding your interview skills and your resume. Please note that space is limited, so you are advised to register as soon as possible.
To Register: Visit www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com, click on Events for the link to the Mock Interview Program.
Please Note: You are required to email a copy of your resume to Lisa McKinley, at lmckinley@sandw.com, no later than March 24, 2009. Your interviewers will review your resume and provide you with feedback on April 6, 2009. You will be notified on or around March 31, 2009, as to whether you have been selected to participate in the Program and you will receive information on your interviewers.
Affinity Group Leaders: We kindly ask that you forward this invitation to your members.
The Boston Lawyers Group Mock Interview Program.
Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, 1 Federal St, Boston, MA
When: April 6, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thank you.
Sonia A. Bryan, Esq.
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan@sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo--CANCELED
This event has been canceled.
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10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invite affinity group members to a reception in their Boston office, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The evening will afford students an opportunity to meet and interact with some of their firm's leaders which include members of their hiring and diversity committees and to hear a special presentation from EAPD's Chief Diversity Officer, Paulette Brown. Please RSVP to Katie Ratner (kratner@eapdlaw.com or 617-239-0340) no later than March 27, 2009.
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11. Diversity Bar Review
The Boston College Law School Alumnae Association & the Law Student Association Diversity Committee invite you to the first Diversity Bar Review to bring together BC alums and students invested in the advancement of diversity in the field of law
Tuesday, March 31st at 5pm
at Boston College Law School, Snack Bar
Open Bar and Hor d'oeuvres will be served
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12. A Little Peace: A Dessert Tasting
The 3rd Annual "A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting" is a fundraiser benefiting local Asian American organizations. We support each other and build community with sweet things so that we can build a stronger (and sweeter!) effort for a better and more progressive society.
Please join us and taste for yourself the creativity of the community's best bakers!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7 pm - 10 pm
Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA
info: bostondessertnight@gmail.com
Tickets can be purchased at: www.aarw.org/dessert2009
The deadline for purchasing tickets in advance is Midnight Tuesday, March 31. After this date, the price for Adult tickets will be $27, and all tickets after this date will only be available at the door.
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13. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa@bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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This email contains information on the International Consulting Project. During Fall semester 2009, we'll be offering two courses, both involving classroom work and travel - to either Europe or to Asia. The Information Session will be held on Monday, March 23rd, in Fulton 245. The European presentation will be from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and the Asia presentation is from 6:20 - 6:50 pm. Detailed information on both courses is below. If you have questions about either program, or would like to apply, please contact and/or send your materials to Gregory Stoller via email (gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu) or telephone (617-233-5666).
Please clearly indicate your first priority (i.e. Europe or Asia) when you send in your cover letter and resume, and also note if you'd like to be considered for the other course, if you're not selected for your first choice.
Please note that the total cost for both ICP Asia and ICP Europe will be comprised of two components. There will be a tuition charge for the 3-credit course (based upon 2009-2010 tuition rates – not yet published). In addition, there will be a travel charge that will include airfare and hotel accommodations. All travel estimates that are referenced in the enclosed documents are just that....estimates. These prices are being stated simply to allow you to estimate your budget for these courses and are subject to change.
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about consulting to a Chinese firm in Beijing?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for 18 outstanding students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. We'll be holding an Asian Information Session on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:20 - 6:50 pm, to provide more information and to answer any questions you might have. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone (617-233-5666). I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project to Europe for the 3rd year in a row. This is a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Europe destination: TBD) in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. We are looking for 6 outstanding students to be part of this class working on a single team.
A faculty member who has extensive European experience, and, in particular, in the public sector will be running this project. We're still working out details related to this trip, but you're welcome to contact Mike Mulhern via email (mmulhern@mbtarf.com) or telephone (617-316-3800) if you have any general questions. The European Information Session is on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and we look forward to seeing you there!
If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
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14. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Our Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CRED) and our GLBT Initiative members are hosting an event in our Boston office on April 7th and we are hoping you will assist us in distributing this information to your Class of 2011 APALSA student members. The purpose of this event is to introduce Goodwin Procter to your first-year students, and give them the opportunity to mingle with our lawyers and learn about our various practice area groups. Our hope is that this will help them better understand the opportunities at our Firm as they go into the busy (and often-confusing) process of signing up for fall on-campus interviews.
The event will be an informal reception intended to briefly introduce the students to some interesting matters that we are handling, and also have them meet some of our lawyers in a relaxed setting.
The details of the event are shown below (and in the attached pdf) -- please circulate this information to all of your first-year (Class of 2011) student members via email and (if possible) also post on group bulletin boards, etc. If they have any questions, please direct them to Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com. (Christina will also collect the RSVPs for the event.)
Thank you in advance for your help on this, and please let us know if you have questions. We look forward to meeting the first-years associated with BC APALSA.
Event: Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Goodwin Procter Boston Conference Center, Exchange Place (53 State Street), 2nd Floor
Attire: Business Casual
RSVP: To Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com -- please RSVP by April 3, 2009
Joan E. Tagliareni, Esq.
Sr. Legal Recruitment & Law School Relations Manager
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, MA 02109
T: 617-570-8720
F: 617-523-1231
jtagliareni@goodwinprocter.com
www.goodwinprocter.com
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15. Gooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship
My name is Mary Ellen Quilty and I am the Recruiting Manager at Cooley Godward Kronish here in Boston. I wanted to reach out to members of APALSA at BC to let you know about a current opportunity our firm has. I thought that contacting you would be a good place to start, but if there is someone else I should contact please let me know.
We are so excited to offer Diversity Fellowships to outstanding first-year law students with a diverse background. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply for one of 8 fellowships consisting of awards up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program. Awards will be announced to the students in the summer following their first year of law school with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipient’s 2L year. Please note, this is not just for those interested in our Boston office. Students interested in any of Cooley's office locations should apply. (We have offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Broomfield (CO), New York, Reston (VA), Washington DC and Boston.)
I have attached a pdf which summarizes the fellowship and also included the link that should direct you to the webpage students should go to if they wish to submit an application. I was wondering if perhaps you could assist me in circulating this to the current 1L's who are members of APALSA? If you have their email addresses, I am happy to contact them myself, or if you have another suggestion on spreading the word, I would love to get your input! Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions about this. I appreciate your help with this, and we look forward to receiving some great candidate applications in the near future!
http://www.cooley.com/careers/divapp.aspx?sectionid=000000044003&careerid=divapp
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Sincerely,
Mary Ellen
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16. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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17. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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18. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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19. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
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20. Pro Bono Program Opportunities Update
The Pro Bono Program is currently publicizing opportunities to do pro bono work on a short or long term basis. This is an opportunity in which your members may be interested. Students will be able to count their hours for the Pro Bono Program. More information about the Program can be found in the handbook: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/meta-elements/pdf/Pro_Bono_Handbook_2008-9.pdf
Pro Bono Opportunity
National Lawyers Guild Immigration Clinic
Monday, March 30th, 6-8p.m.
Nuestra Comunidad's Macomber Learning Center
140 Winthrop Street, Roxbury
Kate Devlin, our new Associate Director of Public Interest Programs, is planning to go to this clinic, and would like to sign up 4-5 interested students to come with her. For more information, contact: Kate Devlin at devlink@bc.edu
Best,
Jane
Jane Hill
Pro Bono Program Board Member
1. Remember to contact your admitted students!
2. APALSA Facebook Reminder
3. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies for Successful Networking--Mar 24
4. Kim's Office Hours—Mar 25
5. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night--Apr 9**
6. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10
7. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?--TBA
8. BLG Mock Interview Program--deadline Mar 24
9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo--Canceled**
10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception--RSVP Mar 27
11. Diversity Bar Review--Mar 31
12. A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting--Apr 4
13. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline Apr 6
14. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011--RSVP Apr 3**
15. Cooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship--deadline Apr 15**
16. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
17. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15
18. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21
19. Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair --Aug 7,8**
20. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. Remember to contact your admitted students!
Christine should have already emailed you who you are to contact. Please take a few minutes to call or email them to congratulate them on their acceptance to BC and invite them to visit BC on Admitted Students Day. Remember, you were once in their position!
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2. APALSA Facebook Group Reminder
For those of you with Facebook accounts, you can find a list of Diversity career fairs and summer job opportunities on the Discussion Board of the APALSA Facebook Group.
To find our group, search for "Boston College Law School APALSA". You must be part of the BC Network to join.
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3. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies For Successful Networking
Sponsored by the LSA Diversity Committee, APALSA, BLSA, LALSA, NALSA & SALSA
The third and final part of the series will be held this week (PLEASE NOTE THE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE):
Part 3: How to Follow-Up - Tuesday, March 24 @ 12:45 PM in EW 200
Please bring your lunch and join us for the final part of the series.
Also note: The Diversity Expo previously scheduled for Tuesday night has been CANCELED.
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3. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, March 25 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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4. Inaugural BC/BU APALSA Reunion Night
Boston College's Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to our
Inaugural BC/BU APALSA
Reunion Night 2009
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 pm
The Kells of Boston (Private Party Room)
161 Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
Entrance fee: $10
All money will be collected at the door
Dress code: Casual
Please RSVP to bcapalsa@gmail.com
In an effort to introduce law students to the greater Boston Asian American legal community and to strengthen the network of alumni in the area, BC and BU have teamed up to host this special event. There will be a raffle, private cash bar, and free appetizers throughout the evening. A trivia contest will also begin at 9pm.
All proceeds will support BC APALSA-sponsored events. Your presence will support our effort to create an annual tradition of connecting past and present APALSA members.
We hope to see you there!
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4. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night
Friday, April 10 (Note: We have no class because of Good Friday)
Come join APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Suffolk and Northeastern for karaoke! More details to come.
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4. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Date/Time TBA--Rescheduled
Location TBA @ 5 PM
Due to a conflict with the BLG Mentoring Program, APALSA will be rescheduling the screening of Who Killed Vincent Chin? Be on the lookout for more information in the coming week.
This 90 minute documentary recounts the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese automotive engineer mistaken as Japanese, who was slain by an assembly line worker during the height of anti-Japanese sentiment due to the rise of the foreign auto industry in the early 1980s. It tells the subsequent story of the miscarriage of justice that occurred during the trial. The murder of Vincent Chin is often regarded as the beginning of a true national Asian-American civil rights movement. This documentary was nominated for an Academy Award in 1989.
Dinner will be served, and after the film, we will have a brief discussion about the issues raised in the movie and what Vincent Chin's murder means to us now, decades later.
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8. BLG Mock Interview Program
Dear 1L/2L Law Student of Color:
The Boston Lawyers Group invites you to participate in its annual Mock Interview Program. Volunteer attorneys and legal recruiters from top law firms will help you prepare for legal interviews, including sharing tips on how to market yourself to employers, avoid common pitfalls and successfully secure employment.
You will have 2 twenty-minute practice employment interviews, followed by feedback regarding your interview skills and your resume. Please note that space is limited, so you are advised to register as soon as possible.
To Register: Visit www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com, click on Events for the link to the Mock Interview Program.
Please Note: You are required to email a copy of your resume to Lisa McKinley, at lmckinley@sandw.com, no later than March 24, 2009. Your interviewers will review your resume and provide you with feedback on April 6, 2009. You will be notified on or around March 31, 2009, as to whether you have been selected to participate in the Program and you will receive information on your interviewers.
Affinity Group Leaders: We kindly ask that you forward this invitation to your members.
The Boston Lawyers Group Mock Interview Program.
Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, 1 Federal St, Boston, MA
When: April 6, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thank you.
Sonia A. Bryan, Esq.
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan@sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo--CANCELED
This event has been canceled.
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10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invite affinity group members to a reception in their Boston office, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The evening will afford students an opportunity to meet and interact with some of their firm's leaders which include members of their hiring and diversity committees and to hear a special presentation from EAPD's Chief Diversity Officer, Paulette Brown. Please RSVP to Katie Ratner (kratner@eapdlaw.com or 617-239-0340) no later than March 27, 2009.
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11. Diversity Bar Review
The Boston College Law School Alumnae Association & the Law Student Association Diversity Committee invite you to the first Diversity Bar Review to bring together BC alums and students invested in the advancement of diversity in the field of law
Tuesday, March 31st at 5pm
at Boston College Law School, Snack Bar
Open Bar and Hor d'oeuvres will be served
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12. A Little Peace: A Dessert Tasting
The 3rd Annual "A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting" is a fundraiser benefiting local Asian American organizations. We support each other and build community with sweet things so that we can build a stronger (and sweeter!) effort for a better and more progressive society.
Please join us and taste for yourself the creativity of the community's best bakers!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7 pm - 10 pm
Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA
info: bostondessertnight@gmail.com
Tickets can be purchased at: www.aarw.org/dessert2009
The deadline for purchasing tickets in advance is Midnight Tuesday, March 31. After this date, the price for Adult tickets will be $27, and all tickets after this date will only be available at the door.
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13. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa@bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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This email contains information on the International Consulting Project. During Fall semester 2009, we'll be offering two courses, both involving classroom work and travel - to either Europe or to Asia. The Information Session will be held on Monday, March 23rd, in Fulton 245. The European presentation will be from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and the Asia presentation is from 6:20 - 6:50 pm. Detailed information on both courses is below. If you have questions about either program, or would like to apply, please contact and/or send your materials to Gregory Stoller via email (gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu) or telephone (617-233-5666).
Please clearly indicate your first priority (i.e. Europe or Asia) when you send in your cover letter and resume, and also note if you'd like to be considered for the other course, if you're not selected for your first choice.
Please note that the total cost for both ICP Asia and ICP Europe will be comprised of two components. There will be a tuition charge for the 3-credit course (based upon 2009-2010 tuition rates – not yet published). In addition, there will be a travel charge that will include airfare and hotel accommodations. All travel estimates that are referenced in the enclosed documents are just that....estimates. These prices are being stated simply to allow you to estimate your budget for these courses and are subject to change.
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about consulting to a Chinese firm in Beijing?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for 18 outstanding students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. We'll be holding an Asian Information Session on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:20 - 6:50 pm, to provide more information and to answer any questions you might have. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone (617-233-5666). I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project to Europe for the 3rd year in a row. This is a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Europe destination: TBD) in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. We are looking for 6 outstanding students to be part of this class working on a single team.
A faculty member who has extensive European experience, and, in particular, in the public sector will be running this project. We're still working out details related to this trip, but you're welcome to contact Mike Mulhern via email (mmulhern@mbtarf.com) or telephone (617-316-3800) if you have any general questions. The European Information Session is on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and we look forward to seeing you there!
If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
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14. Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Our Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CRED) and our GLBT Initiative members are hosting an event in our Boston office on April 7th and we are hoping you will assist us in distributing this information to your Class of 2011 APALSA student members. The purpose of this event is to introduce Goodwin Procter to your first-year students, and give them the opportunity to mingle with our lawyers and learn about our various practice area groups. Our hope is that this will help them better understand the opportunities at our Firm as they go into the busy (and often-confusing) process of signing up for fall on-campus interviews.
The event will be an informal reception intended to briefly introduce the students to some interesting matters that we are handling, and also have them meet some of our lawyers in a relaxed setting.
The details of the event are shown below (and in the attached pdf) -- please circulate this information to all of your first-year (Class of 2011) student members via email and (if possible) also post on group bulletin boards, etc. If they have any questions, please direct them to Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com. (Christina will also collect the RSVPs for the event.)
Thank you in advance for your help on this, and please let us know if you have questions. We look forward to meeting the first-years associated with BC APALSA.
Event: Goodwin Procter LLP Diversity Event for Class of 2011 Students
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Goodwin Procter Boston Conference Center, Exchange Place (53 State Street), 2nd Floor
Attire: Business Casual
RSVP: To Christina Ditolla at CDitolla@goodwinprocter.com -- please RSVP by April 3, 2009
Joan E. Tagliareni, Esq.
Sr. Legal Recruitment & Law School Relations Manager
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, MA 02109
T: 617-570-8720
F: 617-523-1231
jtagliareni@goodwinprocter.com
www.goodwinprocter.com
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15. Gooley Godward Kronish Diversity Fellowship
My name is Mary Ellen Quilty and I am the Recruiting Manager at Cooley Godward Kronish here in Boston. I wanted to reach out to members of APALSA at BC to let you know about a current opportunity our firm has. I thought that contacting you would be a good place to start, but if there is someone else I should contact please let me know.
We are so excited to offer Diversity Fellowships to outstanding first-year law students with a diverse background. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply for one of 8 fellowships consisting of awards up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition and an invitation to join Cooley’s Summer Associate Program. Awards will be announced to the students in the summer following their first year of law school with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipient’s 2L year. Please note, this is not just for those interested in our Boston office. Students interested in any of Cooley's office locations should apply. (We have offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Broomfield (CO), New York, Reston (VA), Washington DC and Boston.)
I have attached a pdf which summarizes the fellowship and also included the link that should direct you to the webpage students should go to if they wish to submit an application. I was wondering if perhaps you could assist me in circulating this to the current 1L's who are members of APALSA? If you have their email addresses, I am happy to contact them myself, or if you have another suggestion on spreading the word, I would love to get your input! Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions about this. I appreciate your help with this, and we look forward to receiving some great candidate applications in the near future!
http://www.cooley.com/careers/divapp.aspx?sectionid=000000044003&careerid=divapp
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Sincerely,
Mary Ellen
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16. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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17. Northwest Minority Job Fair
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills@klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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18. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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19. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
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20. Pro Bono Program Opportunities Update
The Pro Bono Program is currently publicizing opportunities to do pro bono work on a short or long term basis. This is an opportunity in which your members may be interested. Students will be able to count their hours for the Pro Bono Program. More information about the Program can be found in the handbook: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/meta-elements/pdf/Pro_Bono_Handbook_2008-9.pdf
Pro Bono Opportunity
National Lawyers Guild Immigration Clinic
Monday, March 30th, 6-8p.m.
Nuestra Comunidad's Macomber Learning Center
140 Winthrop Street, Roxbury
Kate Devlin, our new Associate Director of Public Interest Programs, is planning to go to this clinic, and would like to sign up 4-5 interested students to come with her. For more information, contact: Kate Devlin at devlink@bc.edu
Best,
Jane
Jane Hill
Pro Bono Program Board Member
Monday, March 16, 2009
Below are the announcements for the week of March 16-20
Below are the announcements for the week of March 16-20:
(It's a long one this week!)
1. Remember to contact your admitted students!**
2. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies for Successful Networking--Mar 17, 24
3. Kim's Office Hours—Mar 18
4. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?--Mar 23**
5. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10**
6. Women's Law Center Annual Reception Honoring Keynote Speaker Joan Lukey--RSVP Mar 16**
7. Documentary Screening of "In the Light of Reverence: Protecting America’s Sacred Sights"--Mar 19**
8. BLG Mock Interview Program--deadline Mar 24**
9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo--Mar 24
10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception--RSVP Mar 27**
11. Diversity Bar Review--Mar 31**
12. Fordham--SKKU Summer Institute in International Law in Seoul--deadline Mar 31
13. A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting--Apr 4**
14. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline April 6 (info session March 23)
15. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
16. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15**
17. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21**
18. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8**
19. Pro Bono Program Opportunities Update**
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. Remember to contact your admitted students!
Christine should have already emailed you who you are to contact. Please take a few minutes to call or email them to congratulate them on their acceptance to BC and invite them to visit BC on Admitted Students Day. Remember, you were once in their position!
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2. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies For Successful Networking
Sponsored by the LSA Diversity Committee, APALSA, BLSA, LALSA, NALSA & SALSA
The second part of this three-part series will be held on Tuesday, March 17 @ 5 PM in Stuart 411. Come learn how to find receptions and prepare for networking!
The third and final part of the series will be held the following week:
Part 3: How to Follow-Up - Tuesday, March 24 @ 12:45 PM in EW 200
Led by Kimberly Chin and Paul Navarro, this series is intended to prepare you for the Diversity Expo, which will be held on the night of Tuesday, March 24 at 5 PM at Suffolk Law School.
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3. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, March 18 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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4. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Monday, March 23
Location TBA @ 5 PM
This 90 minute documentary recounts the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese automotive engineer mistaken as Japanese, who was slain by an assembly line worker during the height of anti-Japanese sentiment due to the rise of the foreign auto industry in the early 1980s. It tells the subsequent story of the miscarriage of justice that occurred during the trial. The murder of Vincent Chin is often regarded as the beginning of a true national Asian-American civil rights movement. This documentary was nominated for an Academy Award in 1989.
Dinner will be served, and after the film, we will have a brief discussion about the issues raised in the movie and what Vincent Chin's murder means to us now, decades later.
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5. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night
Friday, April 10 (Note: We have no class because of Good Friday)
Come join APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Suffolk and Northeastern for karaoke! More details to come.
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6. Women's Law Center Annual Reception Honoring Keynote Speaker Joan Lukey
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Barat House
Cocktail Reception at 5:30 PM
Beverages and Hor d'oeuvres will be served.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to Jessica Palumbo at palumbja[at]bc.edu by Monday, March 16.
Joan Lukey is a partner in the litigation department at Ropes & Gray specializing in complex business litigation. A highly regarded trial attorney, Ms. Lukey has tried more than 70 federal and state cases, predominantly to juries. She is a past president of the Boston Bar Association and is the President-Elect of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, the first woman ever to hold this position.
Ms. Lukey graduated cum laude from Boston College Law School in 1974. She was the Editor of the Environmental Affairs Law Review, a member of the National Moot Court Championship Team, and the first woman selected as Best Oral Advocate at National Moot Court Competition.
In addition to her numerous accomplishments in the legal field, Ms. Lukey is a wife and mother, and was named one of Boston Magazine's "Fabulous 40," recognizing individuals for both their career success and unique, dynamic personalities.
We hope you will join us.
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7. Documentary Screening of "In the Light of Reverence: Protecting America’s Sacred Sights"
The Native American Law Student Association presents a documentary screening of
In the Light of Reverence:
Protecting America’s Sacred Sights
Devils Tower. The Four Corners. Mount Shasta. All places of extraordinary beauty — and impassioned controversy — as American Indians and non-American Indians struggle to co-exist with very different ideas about how the land should be used. For Native Americans, the land is sacred and akin to the world's greatest cathedrals. For others, the land should be used for industry and recreation. This film chronicles the struggles of the Lakota in the Black Hills and the Hopi in Arizona to protect their sacred places when Religious Freedom, so valued in America, is not guaranteed to those who practice land-based religion.
Thursday, March 19th
12:40pm, Stuart 411
Thai Food will be served!
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8. BLG Mock Interview Program
Dear 1L/2L Law Student of Color:
The Boston Lawyers Group invites you to participate in its annual Mock Interview Program. Volunteer attorneys and legal recruiters from top law firms will help you prepare for legal interviews, including sharing tips on how to market yourself to employers, avoid common pitfalls and successfully secure employment.
You will have 2 twenty-minute practice employment interviews, followed by feedback regarding your interview skills and your resume. Please note that space is limited, so you are advised to register as soon as possible.
To Register: Visit www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com, click on Events for the link to the Mock Interview Program.
Please Note: You are required to email a copy of your resume to Lisa McKinley, at lmckinley@sandw.com, no later than March 24, 2009. Your interviewers will review your resume and provide you with feedback on April 6, 2009. You will be notified on or around March 31, 2009, as to whether you have been selected to participate in the Program and you will receive information on your interviewers.
Affinity Group Leaders: We kindly ask that you forward this invitation to your members.
The Boston Lawyers Group Mock Interview Program.
Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, 1 Federal St, Boston, MA
When: April 6, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thank you.
Sonia A. Bryan, Esq.
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan[at]sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo
Tuesday, March 24 @ 5 PM
Suffolk Law School
A meet & greet between attorneys from the greater Boston area and our law students. There will be one panel discussion highlighting attorneys who have had many different career paths. After the panel, students will be able to speak with employers to learn more about their organization, practice areas and diversity in the legal profession.
Please see the attachment for more information.
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10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invite affinity group members to a reception in their Boston office, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The evening will afford students an opportunity to meet and interact with some of their firm's leaders which include members of their hiring and diversity committees and to hear a special presentation from EAPD's Chief Diversity Officer, Paulette Brown. Please RSVP to Katie Ratner (kratner[at]eapdlaw.com or 617-239-0340) no later than March 27, 2009.
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11. Diversity Bar Review
The Boston College Law School Alumnae Association & the Law Student Association Diversity Committee invite you to the first Diversity Bar Review to bring together BC alums and students invested in the advancement of diversity in the field of law
Tuesday, March 31st at 5pm
at Boston College Law School, Snack Bar
Open Bar and Hor d'oeuvres will be served
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12. Fordham--SKKU Summer Institute in International Law in Seoul
Deadline for Summer Program: March 31
Fordham University School of Law and Sungkyunkwan University College of Law are pleased to co-sponsor the third annual Summer Law Institute, a three week academic program in international and comparative law in Seoul, Korea from June 10-27, 2008. 74 U.S. and Canadian students from 33 law schools attended the 2008 program. In its first three years, the Institute enrolled nearly 300 students from 5 countries and 60 law schools, including students from the law schools at American University, Boston College, Boston University, Chicago-Kent, Cornell, Duke, George Washington, Hastings, Illinois, Loyola-LA, McGill, NYU, Texas, Tulane, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, USC, and University of San Diego.
Students may enroll in three credit hours by taking one of the following courses: International Commercial Arbitration, and International Business Transactions, and Public International Law. These courses will be taught in English by distinguished tenured faculty from Fordham and the University of Virginia Law Schools. The program will also offer optional Korean language lessons for those students interested in learning some basic Korean. Students will be able to enroll in three credit hours during the program, and the courses are approved by the ABA for credit toward the J.D. degree.
After the conclusion of the Summer Institute's academic program, the Institute will place U.S. and Canadian participants who would like to stay in Korea in 5-week internships at the Korean supreme and constitutional courts, Korean government ministries, the Korean National Assembly, multi-national corporations, human rights organizations, and law firms. Students may choose to
receive three ungraded academic credits for internships. Students opting for academic credits will have priority in internship placements and program housing over non-credit internship applicants.
Program students will also tour the Korean National Court, the Supreme Court, the National Prosecutor's Office and the Foreign Ministry, and attend an extensive selection of extra-curricular tours and social events that enable students to experience Korean cultural life.
To find out more about this extraordinary program, please visit our website at: http://law.fordham.edu/korea/ or contact the Executive Director, Leighanne Yuh, at lyuh[at]law.fordham.edu, 212-636-7571.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!! We look forward to seeing you in Seoul.
Leighanne Yuh
Executive Director
Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute in Korea
33 West 60th Street, Room 224
New York, NY 10023
212-636-7571
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13. A Little Peace: A Dessert Tasting
The 3rd Annual "A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting" is a fundraiser benefiting local Asian American organizations. We support each other and build community with sweet things so that we can build a stronger (and sweeter!) effort for a better and more progressive society.
Please join us and taste for yourself the creativity of the community's best bakers!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7 pm - 10 pm
Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA
info: bostondessertnight[at]gmail.com
Tickets can be purchased at: www.aarw.org/dessert2009
The deadline for purchasing tickets in advance is Midnight Tuesday, March 31. After this date, the price for Adult tickets will be $27, and all tickets after this date will only be available at the door.
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14. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa[at]bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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This email contains information on the International Consulting Project. During Fall semester 2009, we'll be offering two courses, both involving classroom work and travel - to either Europe or to Asia. The Information Session will be held on Monday, March 23rd, in Fulton 245. The European presentation will be from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and the Asia presentation is from 6:20 - 6:50 pm. Detailed information on both courses is below. If you have questions about either program, or would like to apply, please contact and/or send your materials to Gregory Stoller via email (gregory.stoller.1[at]bc.edu).
Please clearly indicate your first priority (i.e. Europe or Asia) when you send in your cover letter and resume, and also note if you'd like to be considered for the other course, if you're not selected for your first choice.
Please note that the total cost for both ICP Asia and ICP Europe will be comprised of two components. There will be a tuition charge for the 3-credit course (based upon 2009-2010 tuition rates – not yet published). In addition, there will be a travel charge that will include airfare and hotel accommodations. All travel estimates that are referenced in the enclosed documents are just that....estimates. These prices are being stated simply to allow you to estimate your budget for these courses and are subject to change.
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about consulting to a Chinese firm in Beijing?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for 18 outstanding students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. We'll be holding an Asian Information Session on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:20 - 6:50 pm, to provide more information and to answer any questions you might have. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1[at]bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone. I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project to Europe for the 3rd year in a row. This is a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Europe destination: TBD) in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. We are looking for 6 outstanding students to be part of this class working on a single team.
A faculty member who has extensive European experience, and, in particular, in the public sector will be running this project. We're still working out details related to this trip, but you're welcome to contact Mike Mulhern via email (mmulhern[at]mbtarf.com) if you have any general questions. The European Information Session is on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and we look forward to seeing you there!
If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
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15. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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16. Northwest Minority Job Fair
Good afternoon,
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills[at]klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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17. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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18. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
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19. Pro Bono Program Opportunities Update
The Pro Bono Program is currently publicizing opportunities to do pro bono work on a short or long term basis. This is an opportunity in which your members may be interested. Students will be able to count their hours for the Pro Bono Program. More information about the Program can be found in the handbook: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/meta-elements/pdf/Pro_Bono_Handbook_2008-9.pdf
Pro Bono Opportunity
National Lawyers Guild Immigration Clinic
Monday, March 30th, 6-8p.m.
Nuestra Comunidad's Macomber Learning Center
140 Winthrop Street, Roxbury
Kate Devlin, our new Associate Director of Public Interest Programs, is planning to go to this clinic, and would like to sign up 4-5 interested students to come with her. For more information, contact: Kate Devlin at devlink@bc.edu
Best,
Jane
Jane Hill
Pro Bono Program Board Member
(It's a long one this week!)
1. Remember to contact your admitted students!**
2. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies for Successful Networking--Mar 17, 24
3. Kim's Office Hours—Mar 18
4. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?--Mar 23**
5. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night--Apr 10**
6. Women's Law Center Annual Reception Honoring Keynote Speaker Joan Lukey--RSVP Mar 16**
7. Documentary Screening of "In the Light of Reverence: Protecting America’s Sacred Sights"--Mar 19**
8. BLG Mock Interview Program--deadline Mar 24**
9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo--Mar 24
10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception--RSVP Mar 27**
11. Diversity Bar Review--Mar 31**
12. Fordham--SKKU Summer Institute in International Law in Seoul--deadline Mar 31
13. A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting--Apr 4**
14. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia--deadline April 6 (info session March 23)
15. 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference--Apr 24, 25
16. Northwest Minority Job Fair--deadline May 15**
17. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair--July 21**
18. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair--Aug 8**
19. Pro Bono Program Opportunities Update**
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
**New additions to the announcements
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1. Remember to contact your admitted students!
Christine should have already emailed you who you are to contact. Please take a few minutes to call or email them to congratulate them on their acceptance to BC and invite them to visit BC on Admitted Students Day. Remember, you were once in their position!
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2. Networking 101: Tips and Strategies For Successful Networking
Sponsored by the LSA Diversity Committee, APALSA, BLSA, LALSA, NALSA & SALSA
The second part of this three-part series will be held on Tuesday, March 17 @ 5 PM in Stuart 411. Come learn how to find receptions and prepare for networking!
The third and final part of the series will be held the following week:
Part 3: How to Follow-Up - Tuesday, March 24 @ 12:45 PM in EW 200
Led by Kimberly Chin and Paul Navarro, this series is intended to prepare you for the Diversity Expo, which will be held on the night of Tuesday, March 24 at 5 PM at Suffolk Law School.
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3. Kim's Office Hours
Kim, president of APALSA, will be holding office hours on Wednesday, March 18 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the APALSA office (Stuart F320). Feel free to stop by to discuss your job search, have your resume or cover letter looked at, do a mock interview, or just chat.
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4. SAVE THE DATE: APALSA Film Screening: Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Monday, March 23
Location TBA @ 5 PM
This 90 minute documentary recounts the murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese automotive engineer mistaken as Japanese, who was slain by an assembly line worker during the height of anti-Japanese sentiment due to the rise of the foreign auto industry in the early 1980s. It tells the subsequent story of the miscarriage of justice that occurred during the trial. The murder of Vincent Chin is often regarded as the beginning of a true national Asian-American civil rights movement. This documentary was nominated for an Academy Award in 1989.
Dinner will be served, and after the film, we will have a brief discussion about the issues raised in the movie and what Vincent Chin's murder means to us now, decades later.
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5. SAVE THE DATE: Inter-APALSA Karaoke Night
Friday, April 10 (Note: We have no class because of Good Friday)
Come join APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Suffolk and Northeastern for karaoke! More details to come.
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6. Women's Law Center Annual Reception Honoring Keynote Speaker Joan Lukey
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Barat House
Cocktail Reception at 5:30 PM
Beverages and Hor d'oeuvres will be served.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to Jessica Palumbo at palumbja[at]bc.edu by Monday, March 16.
Joan Lukey is a partner in the litigation department at Ropes & Gray specializing in complex business litigation. A highly regarded trial attorney, Ms. Lukey has tried more than 70 federal and state cases, predominantly to juries. She is a past president of the Boston Bar Association and is the President-Elect of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, the first woman ever to hold this position.
Ms. Lukey graduated cum laude from Boston College Law School in 1974. She was the Editor of the Environmental Affairs Law Review, a member of the National Moot Court Championship Team, and the first woman selected as Best Oral Advocate at National Moot Court Competition.
In addition to her numerous accomplishments in the legal field, Ms. Lukey is a wife and mother, and was named one of Boston Magazine's "Fabulous 40," recognizing individuals for both their career success and unique, dynamic personalities.
We hope you will join us.
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7. Documentary Screening of "In the Light of Reverence: Protecting America’s Sacred Sights"
The Native American Law Student Association presents a documentary screening of
In the Light of Reverence:
Protecting America’s Sacred Sights
Devils Tower. The Four Corners. Mount Shasta. All places of extraordinary beauty — and impassioned controversy — as American Indians and non-American Indians struggle to co-exist with very different ideas about how the land should be used. For Native Americans, the land is sacred and akin to the world's greatest cathedrals. For others, the land should be used for industry and recreation. This film chronicles the struggles of the Lakota in the Black Hills and the Hopi in Arizona to protect their sacred places when Religious Freedom, so valued in America, is not guaranteed to those who practice land-based religion.
Thursday, March 19th
12:40pm, Stuart 411
Thai Food will be served!
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8. BLG Mock Interview Program
Dear 1L/2L Law Student of Color:
The Boston Lawyers Group invites you to participate in its annual Mock Interview Program. Volunteer attorneys and legal recruiters from top law firms will help you prepare for legal interviews, including sharing tips on how to market yourself to employers, avoid common pitfalls and successfully secure employment.
You will have 2 twenty-minute practice employment interviews, followed by feedback regarding your interview skills and your resume. Please note that space is limited, so you are advised to register as soon as possible.
To Register: Visit www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com, click on Events for the link to the Mock Interview Program.
Please Note: You are required to email a copy of your resume to Lisa McKinley, at lmckinley@sandw.com, no later than March 24, 2009. Your interviewers will review your resume and provide you with feedback on April 6, 2009. You will be notified on or around March 31, 2009, as to whether you have been selected to participate in the Program and you will receive information on your interviewers.
Affinity Group Leaders: We kindly ask that you forward this invitation to your members.
The Boston Lawyers Group Mock Interview Program.
Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, 1 Federal St, Boston, MA
When: April 6, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thank you.
Sonia A. Bryan, Esq.
Program Director
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Sullivan & Worcester
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
P: 617-457-3653
F: 617-338-2880
E: sbryan[at]sandw.com
www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com
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9. Massachusetts Law Consortium: Diversity Expo
Tuesday, March 24 @ 5 PM
Suffolk Law School
A meet & greet between attorneys from the greater Boston area and our law students. There will be one panel discussion highlighting attorneys who have had many different career paths. After the panel, students will be able to speak with employers to learn more about their organization, practice areas and diversity in the legal profession.
Please see the attachment for more information.
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10. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Affinity Group Reception
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge invite affinity group members to a reception in their Boston office, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The evening will afford students an opportunity to meet and interact with some of their firm's leaders which include members of their hiring and diversity committees and to hear a special presentation from EAPD's Chief Diversity Officer, Paulette Brown. Please RSVP to Katie Ratner (kratner[at]eapdlaw.com or 617-239-0340) no later than March 27, 2009.
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11. Diversity Bar Review
The Boston College Law School Alumnae Association & the Law Student Association Diversity Committee invite you to the first Diversity Bar Review to bring together BC alums and students invested in the advancement of diversity in the field of law
Tuesday, March 31st at 5pm
at Boston College Law School, Snack Bar
Open Bar and Hor d'oeuvres will be served
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12. Fordham--SKKU Summer Institute in International Law in Seoul
Deadline for Summer Program: March 31
Fordham University School of Law and Sungkyunkwan University College of Law are pleased to co-sponsor the third annual Summer Law Institute, a three week academic program in international and comparative law in Seoul, Korea from June 10-27, 2008. 74 U.S. and Canadian students from 33 law schools attended the 2008 program. In its first three years, the Institute enrolled nearly 300 students from 5 countries and 60 law schools, including students from the law schools at American University, Boston College, Boston University, Chicago-Kent, Cornell, Duke, George Washington, Hastings, Illinois, Loyola-LA, McGill, NYU, Texas, Tulane, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, USC, and University of San Diego.
Students may enroll in three credit hours by taking one of the following courses: International Commercial Arbitration, and International Business Transactions, and Public International Law. These courses will be taught in English by distinguished tenured faculty from Fordham and the University of Virginia Law Schools. The program will also offer optional Korean language lessons for those students interested in learning some basic Korean. Students will be able to enroll in three credit hours during the program, and the courses are approved by the ABA for credit toward the J.D. degree.
After the conclusion of the Summer Institute's academic program, the Institute will place U.S. and Canadian participants who would like to stay in Korea in 5-week internships at the Korean supreme and constitutional courts, Korean government ministries, the Korean National Assembly, multi-national corporations, human rights organizations, and law firms. Students may choose to
receive three ungraded academic credits for internships. Students opting for academic credits will have priority in internship placements and program housing over non-credit internship applicants.
Program students will also tour the Korean National Court, the Supreme Court, the National Prosecutor's Office and the Foreign Ministry, and attend an extensive selection of extra-curricular tours and social events that enable students to experience Korean cultural life.
To find out more about this extraordinary program, please visit our website at: http://law.fordham.edu/korea/ or contact the Executive Director, Leighanne Yuh, at lyuh[at]law.fordham.edu, 212-636-7571.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!! We look forward to seeing you in Seoul.
Leighanne Yuh
Executive Director
Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute in Korea
33 West 60th Street, Room 224
New York, NY 10023
212-636-7571
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13. A Little Peace: A Dessert Tasting
The 3rd Annual "A Little Peace: a Dessert Tasting" is a fundraiser benefiting local Asian American organizations. We support each other and build community with sweet things so that we can build a stronger (and sweeter!) effort for a better and more progressive society.
Please join us and taste for yourself the creativity of the community's best bakers!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
7 pm - 10 pm
Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA
info: bostondessertnight[at]gmail.com
Tickets can be purchased at: www.aarw.org/dessert2009
The deadline for purchasing tickets in advance is Midnight Tuesday, March 31. After this date, the price for Adult tickets will be $27, and all tickets after this date will only be available at the door.
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14. Boston College MBA International Consulting Project Asia
Below is an email I received from Greg Stoller, the course instructor for the MBA course International Consulting Project Asia. If anyone has any questions about the course feel free to email me (Aimee) at hartonoa[at]bc.edu. I took the class this past Fall and had an amazing time. It's an excellent opportunity for those of you who would like a little break from the law and explore what else BC has to offer. And who wouldn't want to go to China for school credit?
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This email contains information on the International Consulting Project. During Fall semester 2009, we'll be offering two courses, both involving classroom work and travel - to either Europe or to Asia. The Information Session will be held on Monday, March 23rd, in Fulton 245. The European presentation will be from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and the Asia presentation is from 6:20 - 6:50 pm. Detailed information on both courses is below. If you have questions about either program, or would like to apply, please contact and/or send your materials to Gregory Stoller via email (gregory.stoller.1[at]bc.edu).
Please clearly indicate your first priority (i.e. Europe or Asia) when you send in your cover letter and resume, and also note if you'd like to be considered for the other course, if you're not selected for your first choice.
Please note that the total cost for both ICP Asia and ICP Europe will be comprised of two components. There will be a tuition charge for the 3-credit course (based upon 2009-2010 tuition rates – not yet published). In addition, there will be a travel charge that will include airfare and hotel accommodations. All travel estimates that are referenced in the enclosed documents are just that....estimates. These prices are being stated simply to allow you to estimate your budget for these courses and are subject to change.
ASIAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about consulting to a Chinese firm in Beijing?
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 7th year in a row that this program has been offered.
Attached please find a course description and syllabus. A student blog of last year's trip is available at: http://www.bc.edu/sites/ides/stoller/leela/leela.html
We are looking for 18 outstanding students to be part of this class working in three separate teams. We'll be holding an Asian Information Session on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:20 - 6:50 pm, to provide more information and to answer any questions you might have. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1[at]bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
We are starting the planning process now, as we hope to choose the projects, in part, based around the students' academic and professional backgrounds.
Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let me know via email or telephone. I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully having you on the team.
Sincerely,
Greg Stoller
EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT
We are in the process of planning the 2009 International Consulting Project to Europe for the 3rd year in a row. This is a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Europe destination: TBD) in January/2010 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. We are looking for 6 outstanding students to be part of this class working on a single team.
A faculty member who has extensive European experience, and, in particular, in the public sector will be running this project. We're still working out details related to this trip, but you're welcome to contact Mike Mulhern via email (mmulhern[at]mbtarf.com) if you have any general questions. The European Information Session is on March 23, 2009, in Fulton 245, from 6:00 - 6:20 pm, and we look forward to seeing you there!
If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1@bc.edu by no later than April 6, 2009. Language fluency is *not* a prerequisite for this course.
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15. The 2009 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania, the conference will take place on April 24 and 25, 2009. There is a Friday evening welcome event and Saturday will be a day of networking and education with an impressive offering of CLE programs presented by judges and prominent attorneys from the Northeast and beyond. The Saturday programming will be followed by a banquet dinner.
Hotel
The Four Seasons Philadelphia at One Logan Square is offering a discounted rate of $195 for the nights of April 24 and 25. The deadline for booking this rate is March 12. Please make reservations directly with the Four Seasons at 215.963.1500 and say that you are affiliated with APABA-PA.
Early Bird Registration
CLE programs, Friday and Saturday night events, plus Saturday
breakfast and lunch
Full registration $225
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $175
Law students $110
Early Bird Registration for Conference Only
CLE programs plus Saturday breakfast and lunch only
Full registration $150
Judges and government, public interest, solo and small firm attorneys $125
Law students $50
Friday Night Event Only $50
Saturday Dinner Banquet Only $50
For further information, please visit the below link, or contact
Sophia Lee at 215.977.3624 or slee@sunocoinc.com or Kay Kyungsun Yu at
215.981.4188 or yukay@pepperlaw.com.
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=213305&orgId=apaba
All the CLE programming is scheduled to take place at Pepper Hamilton
LLP, Two Logan Square, 18th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA.
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16. Northwest Minority Job Fair
Good afternoon,
On behalf of the Northwest Minority Job Fair board and Seattle Area Legal Recruiting Administrators, I am pleased to invite diverse students from your school to participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Minority Job Fair. This event will be held on Saturday, September 26th, from 8:00 am to 5:20 pm, in K&L Gates' Seattle offices, located at 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900. Job Fair participants are also encouraged to attend the Fair luncheon held at 11:30 am, featuring a local guest speaker.
The annual Job Fair continues to be a great success. Last year, we had over 40 employer participants and each student who attended interviewed with an average of 4 employers.
Attached is the required student registration form, available for distribution to diverse students and student organizations, who have an interest in the Northwest region. Students who wish to participate in the Job Fair should submit their registration form, directly to me, by May 15, 2009. Forms can be e-mailed or mailed using the address listed below. Additional deadlines and information can be found at the official Job Fair website: www.NWMJF.org.
More information regarding 2009 participating employers and instructions for requesting interviews will be distributed to registered students in June.
Students are encouraged to contact me directly at jobfair@klgates.com, or dana.mills@klgates.com, with additional questions. Thank you for your assistance with this important effort to increase and promote diversity within the legal profession.
Best regards,
Dana Mills
Host of the 2009-2010 Northwest Minority Job Fair
2009 SALRA Immediate Past President
Dana Mills
Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator
K&L Gates LLP
925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
Direct: 206.370.5744
E-mail: dana.mills[at]klgates.com
Website: www.klgates.com
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17. National Black Prosecutor's Association Job Fair
The National Black Prosecutor's Association cordially invites you to participate in their annual job fair on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Marriot Memphis Downtown in Memphis, TN. The goal of the job fair is to promote diversity in prosecutors' offices. The Job Fair will provide a unique forum where law students, recent law graduates and experienced attorneys from across the nation can meet and interview with prospective prosecutorial employers at the local, state and federal levels. The registration fee for current law students is $25.00. After March 31st the fee will be $50.00 and after June 12th it will be $100. To register for the job fair, please complete the attached applicant registration form and submit it along with a resume and a check for the appropriate fee payable to the NBPA 26th Annual Conference or register with a credit card at www.blackprosecutors.org.
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18. DuPont Legal Minority Job Fair
Attached please find a letter regarding the 2009 Dupont Legal Minority Job Fair to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 in one of the three locations - Houston, Los Angeles and Wilmington, DC.
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19. Pro Bono Program Opportunities Update
The Pro Bono Program is currently publicizing opportunities to do pro bono work on a short or long term basis. This is an opportunity in which your members may be interested. Students will be able to count their hours for the Pro Bono Program. More information about the Program can be found in the handbook: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/meta-elements/pdf/Pro_Bono_Handbook_2008-9.pdf
Pro Bono Opportunity
National Lawyers Guild Immigration Clinic
Monday, March 30th, 6-8p.m.
Nuestra Comunidad's Macomber Learning Center
140 Winthrop Street, Roxbury
Kate Devlin, our new Associate Director of Public Interest Programs, is planning to go to this clinic, and would like to sign up 4-5 interested students to come with her. For more information, contact: Kate Devlin at devlink@bc.edu
Best,
Jane
Jane Hill
Pro Bono Program Board Member
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