Below are the announcements for the week of December 1-5:
1. Office Hours
2. New York Civil Liberties Union Summer 2009 Legal Internship
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Office Hours
We'll be going on hiatus until next semester begins. Please feel free to email any of us on the e-board if you've got any questions or would just like to talk. Good luck studying!
Kim (President): kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu
Christine (VP-Internal): christine.bang.1[at]bc.edu
Eugene (VP-External): eugene.cho.1[at]bc.edu
Aimee (Secretary): aimee.hartono.1[at]bc.edu
Helen (Treasurer): hyeihnrhee[at]gmail.com
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2. New York Civil Liberties Union Summer 2009 Legal Internship
The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, seeks current law students for summer 2009 legal internships (unpaid).
The NYCLU is one of the nation's foremost defenders of civil liberties and civil rights. Founded in 1951 as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with eight offices and approximately 50,000 members statewide. The NYCLU defends the rights and freedoms embodied in the state and federal constitutions. We focus on freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to privacy, reproductive rights, disability rights, youth and student rights, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, voting rights, and the protections afforded those who come into contact with the criminal justice system. The NYCLU engages in various forms of advocacy, including litigation and public education.
Applicants should have a commitment to public interest law and to civil liberties. Please send a resume, cover letter, two references, and writing sample to:
Summer Legal Internship
New York Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 19th floor
New York, NY 10004
Applications may also be faxed to (212) 607-3318 or emailed to internships@nyclu.org with "Summer Legal Internship" as the subject line.
Positions will be filled on a rolling basis beginning in the fall semester. Second-year law students should apply as soon as possible; first-year law students as soon after December 1 as possible. No applications submitted after February 27, 2009 will be reviewed.
The NYCLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively recruits women, people of color, persons with disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, and LGBTQ individuals.
http://www.nyclu.org/node/1971
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of November 24-26
Below are the announcements for the week of November 24-28:
1. Office Hours
2. Documentary screening and Discussion of "Incident at Oglala"
3. Asian Community Development Corporate 21st Annual Meeting
4. Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Spring and Summer Internships
Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Office Hours
Neither Kim (President) nor Eugene (VP-external) will be holding office hours this week on account of Thanksgiving break. Feel free to email either Kim (kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu) or Eugene (eugene.cho.1[at]bc.edu) if you need advice over the break.
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2. Documentary screening and Discussion of "Incident at Oglala"
The Wrongful Conviction of Leonard Peltier?
Documentary screening of "Incident at Oglala" followed by a discussion led by Professor Robert Bloom.
Description: On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of American Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout, the subsequent trial, and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.
When: Tuesday, November 25 at 12:30pm
Where: EW 120
SANDWICHES AND BUFFALO WINGS WILL BE SERVED!!
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3. Asian Community Development Corporate 21st Annual Meeting
Please see the attached PDF invitation to the 21st annual meeting of the ACDC. It will be held on December 2nd from 5:30-8:30pm (including a reception and dinner) at Hei La Moon Restaurant, 88 Beach Street, Boston, MA.
Those who wish to attend should email Iris Tan iris.tan@asiancdc.org with their names and e-mails for sign in purposes.
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4. Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Spring and Summer Internships
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
SPRING and SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 2009
Undergraduate and Law School
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, and community education. For more information about AALDEF, visit our website at www.aaldef.org. Internships are available for the following:
- Anti-Trafficking Project, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
- Community Health Care Initiative, research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
- Housing Justice Project, direct legal services, community outreach/education, and litigation on housing and land use issues affecting low-income Asian immigrant communities;
- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in NJ, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in NJ.
- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Internships.
Interns are supervised by staff in specific program areas. Legal interns work primarily on legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Undergraduate interns work on policy advocacy, community outreach and organizing, and some client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. These internships are not paid positions, but academic credit can be arranged. Spring interns work anywhere between 8 to 25 hours per week and usually commences with the start of classes. Summer interns work full time for 10 weeks.
To Apply:
Any bilingual ability should be stated in the resume. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Spring applicants should also state the number of hours they can work per week and a possible schedule. Send a resume and cover letter to:
Spring / Summer 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 Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932, ext. 212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org.
1. Office Hours
2. Documentary screening and Discussion of "Incident at Oglala"
3. Asian Community Development Corporate 21st Annual Meeting
4. Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Spring and Summer Internships
Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Office Hours
Neither Kim (President) nor Eugene (VP-external) will be holding office hours this week on account of Thanksgiving break. Feel free to email either Kim (kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu) or Eugene (eugene.cho.1[at]bc.edu) if you need advice over the break.
***********************************************************
2. Documentary screening and Discussion of "Incident at Oglala"
The Wrongful Conviction of Leonard Peltier?
Documentary screening of "Incident at Oglala" followed by a discussion led by Professor Robert Bloom.
Description: On June 26, 1975, during a period of high tensions on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota, two FBI agents were killed in a shootout with a group of American Indians. Although several men were charged with killing the agents, only one, Leonard Peltier, was found guilty. This film describes the events surrounding the shootout, the subsequent trial, and suggests that Peltier was unjustly convicted.
When: Tuesday, November 25 at 12:30pm
Where: EW 120
SANDWICHES AND BUFFALO WINGS WILL BE SERVED!!
***********************************************************
3. Asian Community Development Corporate 21st Annual Meeting
Please see the attached PDF invitation to the 21st annual meeting of the ACDC. It will be held on December 2nd from 5:30-8:30pm (including a reception and dinner) at Hei La Moon Restaurant, 88 Beach Street, Boston, MA.
Those who wish to attend should email Iris Tan iris.tan@asiancdc.org with their names and e-mails for sign in purposes.
***********************************************************
4. Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund Spring and Summer Internships
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
SPRING and SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 2009
Undergraduate and Law School
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, and community education. For more information about AALDEF, visit our website at www.aaldef.org. Internships are available for the following:
- Anti-Trafficking Project, legal research on the Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA), as well as outreach, community education, and advocacy on the rights of women and youth trafficking survivors.
- Community Health Care Initiative, research, as well as community education and outreach in the areas of immigration, government benefits, language rights, and health care access;
- Economic Justice for Workers, litigation on behalf of garment, restaurant, and other low wage workers;
- Educational Equity and Youth Rights, legal services, policy work, community education, research and litigation concerning educational equity, juvenile justice, affirmative action and post 9-11 hate violence and racial targeting;
- Housing Justice Project, direct legal services, community outreach/education, and litigation on housing and land use issues affecting low-income Asian immigrant communities;
- Immigrant Access to Justice, litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach with communities impacted by 9-11, including special interest detainees, special registration, voluntary interviews by the government, the 9-11 absconder initiative, and local and state enforcement of immigration laws;
- New Jersey Asian American Legal Project, community outreach, education, and legal services to Asian Americans in NJ, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in NJ.
- South Asian Workers Project, direct legal services on employment-related claims to South Asian immigrant workers, as well as community education and advocacy; and
- Voting Rights, legal research and fact development under the Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection challenging anti-Asian voter discrimination, advocacy on bilingual ballots, and state and local election reform; produce reports and organize public forums.
Description of Internships.
Interns are supervised by staff in specific program areas. Legal interns work primarily on legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Undergraduate interns work on policy advocacy, community outreach and organizing, and some client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. These internships are not paid positions, but academic credit can be arranged. Spring interns work anywhere between 8 to 25 hours per week and usually commences with the start of classes. Summer interns work full time for 10 weeks.
To Apply:
Any bilingual ability should be stated in the resume. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Spring applicants should also state the number of hours they can work per week and a possible schedule. Send a resume and cover letter to:
Spring / Summer 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 Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932, ext. 212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of November 17-21
Below are the announcements for the week of November 17-21:
1. Office Hours
2. CANCELED: APALSA General Body Meeting
3. BCLS Japanese Language Table
4. Documentary Screening--Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
5. Conference: Gender Equality in Times of Economic Stress
6. 1L Diversity Fellowship Program at Fish & Richardson
7. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Fellows Program
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at
http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Office Hours
Christine (VP-Internal): Christine will be having office hours this Monday
(tomorrow), November 17 from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Wednesday,
November 19, from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
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2. CANCELED: APALSA General Body Meeting
APALSA's 2nd general body meeting, which was to be held on Tuesday, November
18 has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts with the 1L class. We will
keep you posted once a replacement date has been determined. Thanks for
your understanding!
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3. BCLS Japanese Language Table
Calling all Japanese speakers and Nikkeijin... come speak Japanese and eat
sushi with us! ^_^ /~ We're going to Fin's in Brighton this coming Monday,
Nov. 17 (7pm) to alleviate our shared school stress and our craving for
Japanese food! If you can't come this time and are interested in doing more
stuff with us, please contact Mike Saji, saji@bc.edu, and we'll add you to
the list.
dewa dewa... mata yoroshiku!
Mike
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4. Documentary Screening--Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Episode: "Bad sugar"
Followed by a discussion led by BCLS Professor Jon Witten (Land Use
Planning, American Indian Law)
What: O'odham Indians living on reservations in southern Arizona have
perhaps the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the world. Increasingly,
researchers are reconceptualizing chronic diseases like diabetes as a bodily
response to poverty, oppression and futurelessness. A new approach suggests
that regaining control over a collective future is vital to reversing this
epidemic.
When: Tuesday, November 18 at 12:30pm
Where: Stuart 315
Pizza will be served!
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5. Conference: Gender Equality in Times of Economic Stress
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, the Equality Commission will present a
conference entitled "Gender Equality in Times of Economic Stress" at Suffolk
University Law School, featuring Cynthia Thomas Calvert, co-director of the
Project for Attorney Retention and general counsel of the Center for
WorkLife Law at U.C. Hastings School of Law and Judge Nancy Gertner of the
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, among others.
This conference will examine the challenges and opportunities for
professional advancement facing women attorneys. Please see the attached
registration form if you are interested in attending.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
SPONSORS:
Equality Commission
Women's Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Suffolk University Law School's Advanced Legal Studies
Tuition is $85.00 for Lawyers and $35.00 for Students
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6. 1L Diversity Fellowship Program at Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson is pleased to announce its 1L Diversity Fellowship Program
for 2009. The program, which offers fellowships to five diverse first year
law students, is a key component of our ongoing firm initiative to recruit,
retain, and advance attorneys who will contribute to the diversity of our
practice and of the legal profession.
Our 1L Diversity Fellowship Program is comprised of three components:
mentoring, a $5,000 scholarship, and a paid summer associate position in the
domestic office of the student's choice.
- Applications for the 2009 fellowship will be accepted from December 1, 2008 through January 16, 2009.
- For more information about the Fellowship or to print out an
application and a checklist of required support material, please click here.
- For more information about Fish & Richardson, please visit www.fr.com.
Summers are meant for swimming, so why not go where no two Fish are exactly
the same?
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7. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
Fellows Program
Please see the attached "APAICS Press Release" to read a press release about
APAICS' real estate policy fellows program.
1. Office Hours
2. CANCELED: APALSA General Body Meeting
3. BCLS Japanese Language Table
4. Documentary Screening--Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
5. Conference: Gender Equality in Times of Economic Stress
6. 1L Diversity Fellowship Program at Fish & Richardson
7. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Fellows Program
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at
http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Office Hours
Christine (VP-Internal): Christine will be having office hours this Monday
(tomorrow), November 17 from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Wednesday,
November 19, from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
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2. CANCELED: APALSA General Body Meeting
APALSA's 2nd general body meeting, which was to be held on Tuesday, November
18 has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts with the 1L class. We will
keep you posted once a replacement date has been determined. Thanks for
your understanding!
***********************************************************
3. BCLS Japanese Language Table
Calling all Japanese speakers and Nikkeijin... come speak Japanese and eat
sushi with us! ^_^ /~ We're going to Fin's in Brighton this coming Monday,
Nov. 17 (7pm) to alleviate our shared school stress and our craving for
Japanese food! If you can't come this time and are interested in doing more
stuff with us, please contact Mike Saji, saji@bc.edu, and we'll add you to
the list.
dewa dewa... mata yoroshiku!
Mike
***********************************************************
4. Documentary Screening--Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Episode: "Bad sugar"
Followed by a discussion led by BCLS Professor Jon Witten (Land Use
Planning, American Indian Law)
What: O'odham Indians living on reservations in southern Arizona have
perhaps the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the world. Increasingly,
researchers are reconceptualizing chronic diseases like diabetes as a bodily
response to poverty, oppression and futurelessness. A new approach suggests
that regaining control over a collective future is vital to reversing this
epidemic.
When: Tuesday, November 18 at 12:30pm
Where: Stuart 315
Pizza will be served!
***********************************************************
5. Conference: Gender Equality in Times of Economic Stress
On Thursday, November 20, 2008, the Equality Commission will present a
conference entitled "Gender Equality in Times of Economic Stress" at Suffolk
University Law School, featuring Cynthia Thomas Calvert, co-director of the
Project for Attorney Retention and general counsel of the Center for
WorkLife Law at U.C. Hastings School of Law and Judge Nancy Gertner of the
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, among others.
This conference will examine the challenges and opportunities for
professional advancement facing women attorneys. Please see the attached
registration form if you are interested in attending.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
SPONSORS:
Equality Commission
Women's Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Suffolk University Law School's Advanced Legal Studies
Tuition is $85.00 for Lawyers and $35.00 for Students
***********************************************************
6. 1L Diversity Fellowship Program at Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson is pleased to announce its 1L Diversity Fellowship Program
for 2009. The program, which offers fellowships to five diverse first year
law students, is a key component of our ongoing firm initiative to recruit,
retain, and advance attorneys who will contribute to the diversity of our
practice and of the legal profession.
Our 1L Diversity Fellowship Program is comprised of three components:
mentoring, a $5,000 scholarship, and a paid summer associate position in the
domestic office of the student's choice.
- Applications for the 2009 fellowship will be accepted from December 1, 2008 through January 16, 2009.
- For more information about the Fellowship or to print out an
application and a checklist of required support material, please click here.
- For more information about Fish & Richardson, please visit www.fr.com.
Summers are meant for swimming, so why not go where no two Fish are exactly
the same?
***********************************************************
7. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
Fellows Program
Please see the attached "APAICS Press Release" to read a press release about
APAICS' real estate policy fellows program.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of November 10-14
Below are the announcements for the week of November 10-14:
1. Office Hours
2. International Students Career Panel
3. Meet District Attorney Gerry Leone of Middlesex
4. Volunteer for the Silk Gala 2008
5. APALSA General Body Meeting
6. Dell Thurmond Woodward Fellowship
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Office Hours
Helen (Treasurer): Helen will be having office hours this Tuesday, November 11 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Wednesday, November 12, from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
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2. International Students Career Panel
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
CAREER PANEL
I come from overseas.
What will my legal career look like?
What challenges lie ahead (visa issues, etc.)?
A PANEL OF BC ALUMS & EXPERTS WILL SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND ADVICE REGARDING LEGAL CAREERS and JOB SEARCH for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
4:00 – 5:00PM
Stuart 409
Light refreshments will be provided.
Panelists will include:
BC ALUMS
Julia Yong-hee Park (Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York)
Palash Gupta (Dwyer & Collora LLP, Boston)
VISA & IMMIGRATION EXPERTS
Adrienne Nussbaum (Office of International Students and Scholars, Boston College)
William Coffman (Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Boston)
If you have any questions that you would like the panel to address, please send an email to Seung Choi (choisx[at]bc.edu). We hope to see you all at the discussion. Thank you very much for your support.
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3. Meet District Attorney Gerry Leone of Middlesex
APALSA, LAMBDA and the Career Services Office
present
District Attorney Gerry Leone
Meet Middlesex DA Gerry Leone
Learn about careers and summer internships at the Middlesex DA's office
Wednesday, November 12
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
East Wing 120
All students are welcome!
For more information on the event please see attached flyer.
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4. Volunteer for the Silk Road Gala 2008
Silk Road Gala Volunteering - Saturday, November 15 The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK). This is a great networking opportunity to meet Asian American attorneys and other law students in the area while also working to benefit our own community. Volunteering will consist of a brief training session and volunteering the day of the gala. Please consider saving the date to volunteer. To volunteer, please fill out the following form on the ATASK website: http://www.atask.org/silkroad_volunteer_form.php
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our President, Kimberly Chin at kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu.
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5. APALSA General Body Meeting
2nd APALSA General Body Meeting of the fall semester! APALSA ongoings and updates, as well as break-out groups to facilitate conversations about class registration (for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls). FREE LUNCH will be provided. Tuesday, November 18th at 12:45pm. EW 115A.
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6. Dell Thurmond Woodward Fellowship
It is my pleasure to inform you of an amazing opportunity for your students (graduate or undergraduate) to intern in Washington, D.C. As Barack Obama becomes are 44th president, this will be a particularly interesting year to be a Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellow.
The Dell Thurmond Woodward Fellowship is part of the Eben Tisdale Fellowship. This Fellowship offers a $5,000 grant for students to intern where the latest in technology meets the public policy arena right here in Washington, D.C.
Please forward to any students who is interested in diversity and ethics issues and doing a high-tech public policy internship next summer. Thanks!
Jonathan Tilley
Coordinator, Tisdale Fellowship
www.tisdalefellowship.org
202/986-0384
The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, which includes one $5,000 grant for one student each year, is part of the Tisdale Fellowship program, a summer internship available to undergraduate and graduate students. Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is interested in diversity and ethics issues, and in learning about high-tech public policy issues, can apply for this Fellowship.
The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship was established in 2007 as an additional grant/internship opportunity within the Tisdale Fellowship. The Tisdale Fellowship is a high-tech public policy summer internship program in Washington, DC. The Dell Fellowship was created in memory of the late Thurmond Woodard, Dell's former Vice President of Global Diversity and Chief Ethics, Privacy and Compliance Officer. Those interested should use the Eben Tisdale Fellowship Application, and follow the instructions for submitting an additional essay on ethics and diversity. The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship grant recipient will participate in the same program as those in the Tisdale Fellowship – an eight-week internship and weekly high-tech policy seminars.
The Fellowship has two main elements:
(1) Internship: Fellows do an eight-week internship in the government relations office of a leading high technology company or association. In the recent past, fellows have interned at such companies as Agilent Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, Philips Electronics and Infotech Strategies as well as associations such as the Business Software Alliance.
2) Issues Seminar: The issues seminar is a weekly lunch hosted by the different sponsoring companies and associations. Expert speakers lead discussions of current public policy issues in Washington, and the methods the high technology industry uses for effective advocacy. A new lecture on diversity and ethics has been added to the Tisdale Fellows' speaker series.
The Summer 2009 Fellowship runs from June 15th – August 7th, 2009. The goal of the Fellowship is to create a supportive and collegial environment in which a new class of public policy professionals will be mentored to help ensure that the high-tech industry continues to have highly capable and well-trained individuals in both policy advocacy and senior management positions.
Students may find more information and apply at www.tisdalefellowship.org.
1. Office Hours
2. International Students Career Panel
3. Meet District Attorney Gerry Leone of Middlesex
4. Volunteer for the Silk Gala 2008
5. APALSA General Body Meeting
6. Dell Thurmond Woodward Fellowship
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
***********************************************************
1. Office Hours
Helen (Treasurer): Helen will be having office hours this Tuesday, November 11 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Wednesday, November 12, from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
***********************************************************
2. International Students Career Panel
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
CAREER PANEL
I come from overseas.
What will my legal career look like?
What challenges lie ahead (visa issues, etc.)?
A PANEL OF BC ALUMS & EXPERTS WILL SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND ADVICE REGARDING LEGAL CAREERS and JOB SEARCH for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
4:00 – 5:00PM
Stuart 409
Light refreshments will be provided.
Panelists will include:
BC ALUMS
Julia Yong-hee Park (Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York)
Palash Gupta (Dwyer & Collora LLP, Boston)
VISA & IMMIGRATION EXPERTS
Adrienne Nussbaum (Office of International Students and Scholars, Boston College)
William Coffman (Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Boston)
If you have any questions that you would like the panel to address, please send an email to Seung Choi (choisx[at]bc.edu). We hope to see you all at the discussion. Thank you very much for your support.
***********************************************************
3. Meet District Attorney Gerry Leone of Middlesex
APALSA, LAMBDA and the Career Services Office
present
District Attorney Gerry Leone
Meet Middlesex DA Gerry Leone
Learn about careers and summer internships at the Middlesex DA's office
Wednesday, November 12
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
East Wing 120
All students are welcome!
For more information on the event please see attached flyer.
***********************************************************
4. Volunteer for the Silk Road Gala 2008
Silk Road Gala Volunteering - Saturday, November 15 The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK). This is a great networking opportunity to meet Asian American attorneys and other law students in the area while also working to benefit our own community. Volunteering will consist of a brief training session and volunteering the day of the gala. Please consider saving the date to volunteer. To volunteer, please fill out the following form on the ATASK website: http://www.atask.org/silkroad_volunteer_form.php
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our President, Kimberly Chin at kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu.
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5. APALSA General Body Meeting
2nd APALSA General Body Meeting of the fall semester! APALSA ongoings and updates, as well as break-out groups to facilitate conversations about class registration (for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls). FREE LUNCH will be provided. Tuesday, November 18th at 12:45pm. EW 115A.
***********************************************************
6. Dell Thurmond Woodward Fellowship
It is my pleasure to inform you of an amazing opportunity for your students (graduate or undergraduate) to intern in Washington, D.C. As Barack Obama becomes are 44th president, this will be a particularly interesting year to be a Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellow.
The Dell Thurmond Woodward Fellowship is part of the Eben Tisdale Fellowship. This Fellowship offers a $5,000 grant for students to intern where the latest in technology meets the public policy arena right here in Washington, D.C.
Please forward to any students who is interested in diversity and ethics issues and doing a high-tech public policy internship next summer. Thanks!
Jonathan Tilley
Coordinator, Tisdale Fellowship
www.tisdalefellowship.org
202/986-0384
The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship, which includes one $5,000 grant for one student each year, is part of the Tisdale Fellowship program, a summer internship available to undergraduate and graduate students. Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is interested in diversity and ethics issues, and in learning about high-tech public policy issues, can apply for this Fellowship.
The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship was established in 2007 as an additional grant/internship opportunity within the Tisdale Fellowship. The Tisdale Fellowship is a high-tech public policy summer internship program in Washington, DC. The Dell Fellowship was created in memory of the late Thurmond Woodard, Dell's former Vice President of Global Diversity and Chief Ethics, Privacy and Compliance Officer. Those interested should use the Eben Tisdale Fellowship Application, and follow the instructions for submitting an additional essay on ethics and diversity. The Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship grant recipient will participate in the same program as those in the Tisdale Fellowship – an eight-week internship and weekly high-tech policy seminars.
The Fellowship has two main elements:
(1) Internship: Fellows do an eight-week internship in the government relations office of a leading high technology company or association. In the recent past, fellows have interned at such companies as Agilent Technologies, Hewlett-Packard, Philips Electronics and Infotech Strategies as well as associations such as the Business Software Alliance.
2) Issues Seminar: The issues seminar is a weekly lunch hosted by the different sponsoring companies and associations. Expert speakers lead discussions of current public policy issues in Washington, and the methods the high technology industry uses for effective advocacy. A new lecture on diversity and ethics has been added to the Tisdale Fellows' speaker series.
The Summer 2009 Fellowship runs from June 15th – August 7th, 2009. The goal of the Fellowship is to create a supportive and collegial environment in which a new class of public policy professionals will be mentored to help ensure that the high-tech industry continues to have highly capable and well-trained individuals in both policy advocacy and senior management positions.
Students may find more information and apply at www.tisdalefellowship.org.
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of November 3-7
Below are the announcements for the week of November 3-7:
1. Office Hours
2. Third Annual Inter-APALSA Cruise
3. LALSA General Body Meeting
4. Alum Bar review
5. International Law Student Career Panel Discussion
6. A Day in the Life of an Assistant District Attorney
7. Volunteer for the Silk Gala 2008
8. APALSA General Body Meeting
9. University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review Accepting Submissions
10. Participants Needed for Paid Focus Group at the Institute for Asian American Studies
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Office Hours
Aimee (Secretary): Aimee will be having office hours this Tuesday, November 4 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Wednesday, November 5, from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
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2. Third Annual Inter-APALSA Cruise
Harvard Law's APALSA presents:
The Third Annual Inter-APALSA Cruise
Come spend a wonderful evening with your fellow law students from
Harvard, Yale, Northeastern, BU, Suffolk and BC. Enjoy the Boston
skyline on our very own Majestic Princess yacht!
Date: Saturday 11/8
Cruise Board Time: Boarding at 8:30 PM, Cruising will go from 9PM - 12AM
Location: 60 Rowe's Wharf (right behind the Boston Harbor Hotel)
Cost: $25 for APALSA members, $35 for non-members (including significant others)
For details on the yacht, please see: http://www.princessyacht.com/
Hors d'oeuvre, desserts, and drinks will be provided.
Dress: Optional Semi-Formal Attire
READ THIS CAREFULLY:
BC has been allocated a total of 15 TICKETS. (There is a cap on the number of people that can be on the boat.)
The first 15 people to email Kim by SUNDAY at MIDNIGHT will get tickets. For now, tickets are open to BC students only. If there are still tickets left on Monday, I will open up ticket sales to non-BC students (aka significant others, friends, etc.) for $35. If tickets run out, I will put you on a wait-list and check with Harvard if we can have more tickets.
If you email for a ticket and receive it, you must get Kim your money ($25 per ticket) by WEDNESDAY.
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3. LALSA General Body Meeting
Save the Date: LALSA General Body Meeting - Thursday, November 6
Time and Place TBD. Lunch will be provided!
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4. Alum Bar Review
Friday, November 7 at 3 PM in the Yellow Room
APALSA highly encourages its members to attend the Alum Bar Review. Alums from all over the country are gathering at BC for reunion weekend, and this event is a great opportunity to network with them. For those who want to work in a place other than Boston or have not yet found a job, this is an especially worthwhile event for you to attend. There is no other time during the year when so many alums will be on campus.
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5. International Law Student Career Panel Discussion
APALSA is hosting an International Law Student Career Panel Discussion on Nov. 12th, Wednesday, at 3:30pm (exact location TBA).
We have invited a couple of BC APALSA graduates, Director of OISS (Office of Int’l Students and Scholars) and an immigration lawyer from Mintz Levin. The panel will talk about their law school experience, job search, visa issues, and their current involvements in the legal industry.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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6. A Day in the Life of an Assistant District Attorney
Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone along with staff and Boston College alumni from their office will be holding a panel and informational seminar at Boston College on Wed., November 12th from 4:30 to 6 pm. Location TBA.
They will be talking about "a day in the life of an Assistant District Attorney" and career opportunities and internships available at the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. They will discuss what it is like to be a prosecutor and how rewarding a career in public service can be. There will also
be a question and answer session.
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7. Volunteer for the Silk Road Gala 2008
Silk Road Gala Volunteering - Saturday, November 15 The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK). This is a great networking opportunity to meet Asian American attorneys and other law students in the area while also working to benefit our own community. Volunteering will consist of a brief training session and volunteering the day of the gala. Please consider saving the date to volunteer. To volunteer, please fill out the following form on the ATASK website: http://www.atask.org/silkroad_volunteer_form.php
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our President, Kimberly Chin at kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu.
**********************************
8. APALSA General Body Meeting
2nd APALSA General Body Meeting of the Fall Semester! APALSA ongoings and updates, as well as break-out groups to facilitate conversations about class registration (for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls). FREE LUNCH will be provided. Tuesday, November 18th at 12:45pm. EW 115A.
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9. University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review Accepting Submissions
The University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review is now accepting submissions for our next issue scheduled for publication in May 2009. The mission of the East Asia Law Review is to provide a forum for the study of the law of East Asian nations. Thus, submissions should pertain to the law and its practice, implementation or implications in East Asian nations. Additionally, we welcome submissions of a comparative nature that examine legal issues faced by East Asian nations alongside similar issues of other Asian or non-Asian nations.
The recently published Volume 3 is available at our website, http://www.pennealr.com. As we begin preparing Volume 4, the East Asia Law Review hopes to substantially expand our distribution. To that end, all of our previous volumes will be available via Westlaw and on our website. We are currently soliciting library subscriptions and considering distribution via other channels. The Review will make a strong effort to broadly disseminate your work.
For further information or to submit a manuscript visit our website at http://www.pennealr.com or contact us at articles@pennealr.com. The East Asia Law Review will accept submissions for Volume 4 through January 15, 2009, with the potential for extensions with prior approval of the Editorial Board.
Attached in .pdf format is the formal request for submissions.
Sincere Regards,
The University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review
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10. Participants Needed for Paid Focus Group at the Institute for Asian American Studies
Hello, my name is Nga-Wing Anjela Wong and I am a research associate at the Institute for Asian American Studies (IAAS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. I am writing to you in regards to a focus group study that we are conducting.
We are recruiting 1.5 and second generation Asian American and Latina/o graduate and professional students, who live in Massachusetts and whose parent(s) is/was a business entrepreneur, to participate in a focus group study that examines the factors involved in their life choices.
The focus group entails filling out a brief questionnaire and a two-hour focus group in the Boston area. Participants will receive a stipend of $50.
In the context of this study,
1. 1.5 generation refers to children of immigrants who came to the U.S. before the age of twelve,
2. Second generation refers to children of immigrants who were born in the U.S.;
3. The term "children of immigrants" refers to both U.S.-born and foreign-born children who have immigrant parents.
4. Asian Americans refers to anyone of East Asian, South Asian, or Southeast Asian heritage; and
5. Latina/o refers to anyone of Mexican, Central American, South American, or Caribbean heritage.
If you or anyone in your organization is interested in participating,
please forward all queries to me at: iaasfocusgroup[at]gmail.com.
1. Office Hours
2. Third Annual Inter-APALSA Cruise
3. LALSA General Body Meeting
4. Alum Bar review
5. International Law Student Career Panel Discussion
6. A Day in the Life of an Assistant District Attorney
7. Volunteer for the Silk Gala 2008
8. APALSA General Body Meeting
9. University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review Accepting Submissions
10. Participants Needed for Paid Focus Group at the Institute for Asian American Studies
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
***********************************************************
1. Office Hours
Aimee (Secretary): Aimee will be having office hours this Tuesday, November 4 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Wednesday, November 5, from 1pm to 2pm in the APALSA Office.
***********************************************************
2. Third Annual Inter-APALSA Cruise
Harvard Law's APALSA presents:
The Third Annual Inter-APALSA Cruise
Come spend a wonderful evening with your fellow law students from
Harvard, Yale, Northeastern, BU, Suffolk and BC. Enjoy the Boston
skyline on our very own Majestic Princess yacht!
Date: Saturday 11/8
Cruise Board Time: Boarding at 8:30 PM, Cruising will go from 9PM - 12AM
Location: 60 Rowe's Wharf (right behind the Boston Harbor Hotel)
Cost: $25 for APALSA members, $35 for non-members (including significant others)
For details on the yacht, please see: http://www.princessyacht.com/
Hors d'oeuvre, desserts, and drinks will be provided.
Dress: Optional Semi-Formal Attire
READ THIS CAREFULLY:
BC has been allocated a total of 15 TICKETS. (There is a cap on the number of people that can be on the boat.)
The first 15 people to email Kim by SUNDAY at MIDNIGHT will get tickets. For now, tickets are open to BC students only. If there are still tickets left on Monday, I will open up ticket sales to non-BC students (aka significant others, friends, etc.) for $35. If tickets run out, I will put you on a wait-list and check with Harvard if we can have more tickets.
If you email for a ticket and receive it, you must get Kim your money ($25 per ticket) by WEDNESDAY.
***********************************************************
3. LALSA General Body Meeting
Save the Date: LALSA General Body Meeting - Thursday, November 6
Time and Place TBD. Lunch will be provided!
***********************************************************
4. Alum Bar Review
Friday, November 7 at 3 PM in the Yellow Room
APALSA highly encourages its members to attend the Alum Bar Review. Alums from all over the country are gathering at BC for reunion weekend, and this event is a great opportunity to network with them. For those who want to work in a place other than Boston or have not yet found a job, this is an especially worthwhile event for you to attend. There is no other time during the year when so many alums will be on campus.
***********************************************************
5. International Law Student Career Panel Discussion
APALSA is hosting an International Law Student Career Panel Discussion on Nov. 12th, Wednesday, at 3:30pm (exact location TBA).
We have invited a couple of BC APALSA graduates, Director of OISS (Office of Int’l Students and Scholars) and an immigration lawyer from Mintz Levin. The panel will talk about their law school experience, job search, visa issues, and their current involvements in the legal industry.
Light refreshments will be provided.
**********************************
6. A Day in the Life of an Assistant District Attorney
Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone along with staff and Boston College alumni from their office will be holding a panel and informational seminar at Boston College on Wed., November 12th from 4:30 to 6 pm. Location TBA.
They will be talking about "a day in the life of an Assistant District Attorney" and career opportunities and internships available at the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. They will discuss what it is like to be a prosecutor and how rewarding a career in public service can be. There will also
be a question and answer session.
**********************************
7. Volunteer for the Silk Road Gala 2008
Silk Road Gala Volunteering - Saturday, November 15 The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK). This is a great networking opportunity to meet Asian American attorneys and other law students in the area while also working to benefit our own community. Volunteering will consist of a brief training session and volunteering the day of the gala. Please consider saving the date to volunteer. To volunteer, please fill out the following form on the ATASK website: http://www.atask.org/silkroad_volunteer_form.php
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our President, Kimberly Chin at kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu.
**********************************
8. APALSA General Body Meeting
2nd APALSA General Body Meeting of the Fall Semester! APALSA ongoings and updates, as well as break-out groups to facilitate conversations about class registration (for 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls). FREE LUNCH will be provided. Tuesday, November 18th at 12:45pm. EW 115A.
**********************************
9. University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review Accepting Submissions
The University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review is now accepting submissions for our next issue scheduled for publication in May 2009. The mission of the East Asia Law Review is to provide a forum for the study of the law of East Asian nations. Thus, submissions should pertain to the law and its practice, implementation or implications in East Asian nations. Additionally, we welcome submissions of a comparative nature that examine legal issues faced by East Asian nations alongside similar issues of other Asian or non-Asian nations.
The recently published Volume 3 is available at our website, http://www.pennealr.com. As we begin preparing Volume 4, the East Asia Law Review hopes to substantially expand our distribution. To that end, all of our previous volumes will be available via Westlaw and on our website. We are currently soliciting library subscriptions and considering distribution via other channels. The Review will make a strong effort to broadly disseminate your work.
For further information or to submit a manuscript visit our website at http://www.pennealr.com or contact us at articles@pennealr.com. The East Asia Law Review will accept submissions for Volume 4 through January 15, 2009, with the potential for extensions with prior approval of the Editorial Board.
Attached in .pdf format is the formal request for submissions.
Sincere Regards,
The University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review
**************************************
10. Participants Needed for Paid Focus Group at the Institute for Asian American Studies
Hello, my name is Nga-Wing Anjela Wong and I am a research associate at the Institute for Asian American Studies (IAAS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. I am writing to you in regards to a focus group study that we are conducting.
We are recruiting 1.5 and second generation Asian American and Latina/o graduate and professional students, who live in Massachusetts and whose parent(s) is/was a business entrepreneur, to participate in a focus group study that examines the factors involved in their life choices.
The focus group entails filling out a brief questionnaire and a two-hour focus group in the Boston area. Participants will receive a stipend of $50.
In the context of this study,
1. 1.5 generation refers to children of immigrants who came to the U.S. before the age of twelve,
2. Second generation refers to children of immigrants who were born in the U.S.;
3. The term "children of immigrants" refers to both U.S.-born and foreign-born children who have immigrant parents.
4. Asian Americans refers to anyone of East Asian, South Asian, or Southeast Asian heritage; and
5. Latina/o refers to anyone of Mexican, Central American, South American, or Caribbean heritage.
If you or anyone in your organization is interested in participating,
please forward all queries to me at: iaasfocusgroup[at]gmail.com.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of October 27-31
Below are the announcements for the week of October 27-31:
1. Office Hours
2. SALSA Diwali Celebration
3. Community Service Opportunity: Volunteers Needed on Election Day
4. Pressing Diversity Issues in Property Law
5. Santa Clara County Counsel Fellowship 2008
6. LALSA General Body Meeting
7. Alum Bar Review
8. Save the Date: Silk Road Gala Volunteering
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
***********************************************************
1. Office Hours
Eugene (VP-External): Eugene will be having office hours this Wednesday, October 29 from 1 PM to 2 PM in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Thursday, October 30, from 1 PM to 2 PM in the APALSA Office. Note the temporary change of day.
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2. SALSA Diwali Celebration
SALSA's Diwali Celebration - Monday, October 27 (TOMORROW) at 6 PM in EW 100
Please join SALSA for their annual Diwali celebration on MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH at 6 PM in the Law School Student Lounge (East Wing Room 100). We'll start with a Diwali Puja and then eat some good food from India Paradise. ALL are welcome regardless of religious affiliation. And you don't have to wear traditional clothes to attend.
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3. Community Service Opportunity: Volunteers Needed on Election Day
Volunteers needed on Nov. 4th Election day
APALSA is recruiting volunteers for Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund to monitor polls on Election Day to ensure all votes are counted. We are seeking 3-hour shifts and rides will be arranged to accommodate class schedules.
To learn how to monitor polls, we will be holding a mandatory 90 min training session this Thursday, Oct. 30th, from 1:00 to 2:30. Room is TBD. Snacks will be provided. Please fill out and bring the attached volunteer form.
Feel free to contact Peter Lee via sangkee84[at]gmail.com with any questions or concerns. For additional information on AALDEF see below:
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
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Asian American Election Protection and Poll Monitoring
Defending Asian American Voting Rights
======================
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. In addition, candidates and the news media have often overlooked the Asian American vote. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination, and conducted a non-partisan multilingual survey of voters to document Asian American voting patterns.
In 2004, 1,200 volunteers polled almost 11,000 Asian American voters in eight states. Volunteers are needed to administer a multilingual voter survey in 3-hour shifts and document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
There will be a one-hour training session for all volunteers in various locations. (90-minutes with CLE credits). All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time they help. To sign up and for a training schedule, go to www.aaldef.net or complete the registration form attached or/and pasted below. Thank you!
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4. Pressing Diversity Issues in Property Law
On October 30, beginning at 12:45 in EW 200 the Diversity Committee will be holding a panel discussion focusing on various issues of diversity and Property law.
Professor Liu, Madoff, Witten, Findley, & Plater will give their impressions on some of the pressing diversity issues in property law today as well as the difficulties of including these issues in teaching property law to law students.
Please join us for a great discussion and LOTS of free Indian food!
LSA Diversity Committee
Austin, Christine, Paul
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5. Santa Clara County Counsel Fellowship 2008
For 3Ls: 2009 Fellowship Position Available in the Impact Litigation and Social Justice Section of the Santa Clara County Counsel's Office.
Please see the attachment for more information. The application period opens November 1 and applications will be considered on a rolling basis until January 15, 2009.
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6. LALSA General Body Meeting
Save the Date: LALSA General Body Meeting - Thursday, November 6
Time and Place TBD. Lunch will be provided!
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7. Alum Bar Review
Friday, November 7 at 3 PM in the Yellow Room
APALSA highly encourages its members to attend the Alum Bar Review. Alums from all over the country are gathering at BC for reunion weekend, and this event is a great opportunity to network with them. For those who want to work in a place other than Boston or have not yet found a job, this is an especially worthwhile event for you to attend. There is no other time during the year when so many alums will be on campus.
***********************************************************
8. Save the Date: Silk Road Gala Volunteering
Save the date: Silk Road Gala Volunteering - Saturday, November 15
The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK). This is a great networking opportunity to meet Asian American attorneys and other law students in the area while also working to benefit our own community. Volunteering will consist of a brief training session and volunteering the day of the gala. Please consider saving the date to volunteer. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our President, Kimberly Chin at kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu.
1. Office Hours
2. SALSA Diwali Celebration
3. Community Service Opportunity: Volunteers Needed on Election Day
4. Pressing Diversity Issues in Property Law
5. Santa Clara County Counsel Fellowship 2008
6. LALSA General Body Meeting
7. Alum Bar Review
8. Save the Date: Silk Road Gala Volunteering
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
***********************************************************
1. Office Hours
Eugene (VP-External): Eugene will be having office hours this Wednesday, October 29 from 1 PM to 2 PM in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her office hours this Thursday, October 30, from 1 PM to 2 PM in the APALSA Office. Note the temporary change of day.
***********************************************************
2. SALSA Diwali Celebration
SALSA's Diwali Celebration - Monday, October 27 (TOMORROW) at 6 PM in EW 100
Please join SALSA for their annual Diwali celebration on MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH at 6 PM in the Law School Student Lounge (East Wing Room 100). We'll start with a Diwali Puja and then eat some good food from India Paradise. ALL are welcome regardless of religious affiliation. And you don't have to wear traditional clothes to attend.
***********************************************************
3. Community Service Opportunity: Volunteers Needed on Election Day
Volunteers needed on Nov. 4th Election day
APALSA is recruiting volunteers for Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund to monitor polls on Election Day to ensure all votes are counted. We are seeking 3-hour shifts and rides will be arranged to accommodate class schedules.
To learn how to monitor polls, we will be holding a mandatory 90 min training session this Thursday, Oct. 30th, from 1:00 to 2:30. Room is TBD. Snacks will be provided. Please fill out and bring the attached volunteer form.
Feel free to contact Peter Lee via sangkee84[at]gmail.com with any questions or concerns. For additional information on AALDEF see below:
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
======================
Asian American Election Protection and Poll Monitoring
Defending Asian American Voting Rights
======================
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote. In addition, candidates and the news media have often overlooked the Asian American vote. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund has monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination, and conducted a non-partisan multilingual survey of voters to document Asian American voting patterns.
In 2004, 1,200 volunteers polled almost 11,000 Asian American voters in eight states. Volunteers are needed to administer a multilingual voter survey in 3-hour shifts and document voting problems on Election Day. Polls are generally open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
There will be a one-hour training session for all volunteers in various locations. (90-minutes with CLE credits). All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time they help. To sign up and for a training schedule, go to www.aaldef.net or complete the registration form attached or/and pasted below. Thank you!
***********************************************************
4. Pressing Diversity Issues in Property Law
On October 30, beginning at 12:45 in EW 200 the Diversity Committee will be holding a panel discussion focusing on various issues of diversity and Property law.
Professor Liu, Madoff, Witten, Findley, & Plater will give their impressions on some of the pressing diversity issues in property law today as well as the difficulties of including these issues in teaching property law to law students.
Please join us for a great discussion and LOTS of free Indian food!
LSA Diversity Committee
Austin, Christine, Paul
***********************************************************
5. Santa Clara County Counsel Fellowship 2008
For 3Ls: 2009 Fellowship Position Available in the Impact Litigation and Social Justice Section of the Santa Clara County Counsel's Office.
Please see the attachment for more information. The application period opens November 1 and applications will be considered on a rolling basis until January 15, 2009.
***********************************************************
6. LALSA General Body Meeting
Save the Date: LALSA General Body Meeting - Thursday, November 6
Time and Place TBD. Lunch will be provided!
***********************************************************
7. Alum Bar Review
Friday, November 7 at 3 PM in the Yellow Room
APALSA highly encourages its members to attend the Alum Bar Review. Alums from all over the country are gathering at BC for reunion weekend, and this event is a great opportunity to network with them. For those who want to work in a place other than Boston or have not yet found a job, this is an especially worthwhile event for you to attend. There is no other time during the year when so many alums will be on campus.
***********************************************************
8. Save the Date: Silk Road Gala Volunteering
Save the date: Silk Road Gala Volunteering - Saturday, November 15
The Silk Road Gala is the annual fundraising benefit for Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK). This is a great networking opportunity to meet Asian American attorneys and other law students in the area while also working to benefit our own community. Volunteering will consist of a brief training session and volunteering the day of the gala. Please consider saving the date to volunteer. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our President, Kimberly Chin at kimberly.chin.2[at]bc.edu.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of October 20-24
Below are the announcements for the week of October 20-24:
1. APALSA Office Hours
2. NALSA Mashantucket Puquot Museum Trip - RSVP by Tomorrow, October 20
3. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
4. SAVE THE DATE: LALSA General Body Meeting - November 6
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/ and our Facebook group.
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1. APALSA Office Hours
Christine (APALSA VP-Internal): Christine will be having office hours this Monday, October 20 from 3 PM to 4 PM in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her weekly office hours this Wednesday, October 22, and every Wednesday, from 1 PM to 2 PM in the APALSA Office.
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2. NALSA Mashantucket Puquot Museum Trip
We invite you to join us for a trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum at Foxwoods Resort and Casino!!!
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated complex, brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and serves as a major resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history.
When: Saturday, October 25th
Itinerary: We will leave on Saturday around 11:30am, and visit the Museum in the early afternoon. You are welcome to join us at Foxwoods for dinner, and after dinner you are free to enjoy Foxwoods on your own if you wish.
Transportation: Depending on the number of people who want to go, we will either carpool or take a bus from South Station.
Cost: All Museum fees will be covered by NALSA. Dinner and transportation costs (unless we carpool) will not be paid for by NALSA (Rountrip bus tickets will range from $10-$15).
If you would like to join us for a super fun time, please RSVP by Monday, October 20th to Amanda at gordonaj@bc.edu. Please indicate if you would need a ride if we were to carpool when you RSVP. Thank you!!
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3. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
We highly encourage you to take advantage of the Boston Asian American Film Festival, which is going on this entire week. For the full schedule, film descriptions, ticket prices and to purchase tickets, please go to the BAAFF website: http://aarw.org/baaff2008/ or see the attached poster.
We specifically recommend the following movies:
Vincent Who? - Saturday, October 25 @ 2 PM at Northeastern University
Synopsis: In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. For the first time, Asian Americans around the country galvanized to form a real community and movement. This documentary, inspired by a series of town halls organized by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress on the 25th anniversary of the case, features interviews with the key players at the time, as well as a whole new generation of activists including five diverse young APA activists whose lives were impacted by Vincent Chin.. "Vincent Who?" asks how far Asian Americans have come since then and how far we have yet to go.
In attendance will be, producer and co-director Curtis Chin (featured in the documentary) is an award-winning writer and producer who has worked for ABC, NBC, Disney Channel and more. As a community activist, he co-founded the Asian American Writers Workshop and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress. A Q&A will follow the screening, and is being held in conjunction with the LEAP conference.
Venue: Northeastern University, 220 Dockser Hall, 65 Forsyth St.
T: Green E Line-Northeastern or Orange Line-Ruggles
West 32nd - Saturday, October 25 @ 8 PM at Harvard University
Synopsis: "West 32nd" takes the cameras inside New York's gritty Korean underworld. After hustling his way onto a homicide case, attorney John Kim (John Cho - Harold & Kumar) finds himself thrust into a sordid world of hard realities and moral compromises after he is taken under the wing of a ruthless Korean gangster who knows no limits.
Venue: Harvard University, Boylston Hall-Fong Auditorium
Address: Cambridge
T: Red Line-Harvard Square
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4. LALSA General Body Meeting
Thursday, November 6
Time and Place TBD
Lunch will be provided!
1. APALSA Office Hours
2. NALSA Mashantucket Puquot Museum Trip - RSVP by Tomorrow, October 20
3. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
4. SAVE THE DATE: LALSA General Body Meeting - November 6
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/ and our Facebook group.
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1. APALSA Office Hours
Christine (APALSA VP-Internal): Christine will be having office hours this Monday, October 20 from 3 PM to 4 PM in the APALSA Office.
Kim (President): Kim will be holding her weekly office hours this Wednesday, October 22, and every Wednesday, from 1 PM to 2 PM in the APALSA Office.
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2. NALSA Mashantucket Puquot Museum Trip
We invite you to join us for a trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum at Foxwoods Resort and Casino!!!
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated complex, brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and serves as a major resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history.
When: Saturday, October 25th
Itinerary: We will leave on Saturday around 11:30am, and visit the Museum in the early afternoon. You are welcome to join us at Foxwoods for dinner, and after dinner you are free to enjoy Foxwoods on your own if you wish.
Transportation: Depending on the number of people who want to go, we will either carpool or take a bus from South Station.
Cost: All Museum fees will be covered by NALSA. Dinner and transportation costs (unless we carpool) will not be paid for by NALSA (Rountrip bus tickets will range from $10-$15).
If you would like to join us for a super fun time, please RSVP by Monday, October 20th to Amanda at gordonaj@bc.edu. Please indicate if you would need a ride if we were to carpool when you RSVP. Thank you!!
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3. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
We highly encourage you to take advantage of the Boston Asian American Film Festival, which is going on this entire week. For the full schedule, film descriptions, ticket prices and to purchase tickets, please go to the BAAFF website: http://aarw.org/baaff2008/ or see the attached poster.
We specifically recommend the following movies:
Vincent Who? - Saturday, October 25 @ 2 PM at Northeastern University
Synopsis: In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. For the first time, Asian Americans around the country galvanized to form a real community and movement. This documentary, inspired by a series of town halls organized by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress on the 25th anniversary of the case, features interviews with the key players at the time, as well as a whole new generation of activists including five diverse young APA activists whose lives were impacted by Vincent Chin.. "Vincent Who?" asks how far Asian Americans have come since then and how far we have yet to go.
In attendance will be, producer and co-director Curtis Chin (featured in the documentary) is an award-winning writer and producer who has worked for ABC, NBC, Disney Channel and more. As a community activist, he co-founded the Asian American Writers Workshop and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress. A Q&A will follow the screening, and is being held in conjunction with the LEAP conference.
Venue: Northeastern University, 220 Dockser Hall, 65 Forsyth St.
T: Green E Line-Northeastern or Orange Line-Ruggles
West 32nd - Saturday, October 25 @ 8 PM at Harvard University
Synopsis: "West 32nd" takes the cameras inside New York's gritty Korean underworld. After hustling his way onto a homicide case, attorney John Kim (John Cho - Harold & Kumar) finds himself thrust into a sordid world of hard realities and moral compromises after he is taken under the wing of a ruthless Korean gangster who knows no limits.
Venue: Harvard University, Boylston Hall-Fong Auditorium
Address: Cambridge
T: Red Line-Harvard Square
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4. LALSA General Body Meeting
Thursday, November 6
Time and Place TBD
Lunch will be provided!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of October 14-17
Below are the announcements for the week of October 14-17:
1. APALSA Office Hours
2. APALSA Outlining Workshop
3. We still need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
4. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
5. Columbus, the Man, the Myth, and the Legacy
6. Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. APALSA Office Hours
Helen (APALSA treasurer): Helen will be having office hours this Tuesday, October 14 from 11:00am to 12:00pm in the APALSA office.
Kim (APALSA president): Kim will be having office hours this Wednesday, October 15, and every Wednesday from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the APALSA office.
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2. APALSA Outlining Workshop
APALSA will be holding an outlining session on October 14, Tuesday at 3:30pm in EW 115B. The purpose of this session is to give 1Ls an idea of how to create their outlines for finals. Several 2Ls and 3Ls will be explaining their own outlining processes to give 1Ls different perspectives. We will then get into smaller groups and have a quick Q and A session! If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Asuka at kondoa[at]bc.edu or Christine at christine.bang.1[at]bc.edu.
We hope everyone can make it to the workshop! We hope to see you there!
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3. We still need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Calling all 2Ls and 3Ls! We still need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank! If you have ever benefitted from another student’s outlines during your 1L year, you know how invaluable a resource having those outlines can be. Give back by to the APALSA community by donating your outlines!
Email all outlines in a .doc attachment to Aimee at hartonoa[at]bc.edu. Specify in the email the course name, the professor, and the year from which the outline came. Thanks for all your help!
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4. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
BAAFF 2008 will be held from October 18-26. The following films will be shown:
* Chinese Numbers, Cantonese Style
* Damn The Past!
* Hollywood Chinese
* Hurting Child
* Look Again
* Manoj
* Santa Mesa
* Straight Refugees
* Too Much Plaid
* The Grace Lee Project
* West 32nd
* When Will The Price Be Right?
* Vincent Who?
* 25th & Mission
Showings will be held at various venues around Boston, including The Boston MFA, The Brattle Theater, Simmons College, Tufts University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University.
Tickets are on sale NOW. They're $8 for students if you buy online. Go to the website to buy tickets.
APALSA recommends: Planet B-Boy, Vincent Who?, The Grace Lee Project, and West 32nd St.
For more information and the schedule please visit the BAAFF website: http://aarw.org/baaff2008/
Please see the attached flyer with more information as well.
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5. Columbus, the Man, the Myth, and the Legacy
"There were 60,000 people living on this island, including the Indians; so that from 1494 to 1508, over three million people had perished from war, slavery, and the mines. Who in future generations will believe this? I myself writing it as a knowledgeable eyewitness can hardly believe it...."
- Bartolomé de las Casas, a Spanish priest who sailed with Columbus and witnessed the Spaniards treatment of the indigenous people of Hispaniola, Guatemala, Peru, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Mexico.
Join Dr. David Northrup
Former President of the World History Association and current BC Professor,
For a lecture and discussion on the legacy of Christopher Columbus
Columbus, the Man, the Myth, and the Legacy
Tuesday, October 14
EW 120 12:30
Lunch will be served
Co-sponsored by the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA), the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA), the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and the LSA Diversity Committee
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6. Mashantucket Pequot Museum
We invite you to join us for a trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum at Foxwoods Resort and Casino!!!
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated complex, brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and serves as a major resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history.
When: Saturday, October 25th
Itinerary: We will leave on Saturday around 11:30am, and visit the Museum in the early afternoon. You are welcome to join us at Foxwoods for dinner, and after dinner you are free to enjoy Foxwoods on your own if you wish.
Transportation: Depending on the number of people who want to go, we will either carpool or take a bus from South Station.
Cost: All Museum fees will be covered by NALSA. Dinner and transportation costs (unless we carpool) will not be paid for by NALSA (Rountrip bus tickets will range from $10-$15).
If you would like to join us for a super fun time, please RSVP by Monday, October 20th to Amanda at gordonaj[at]bc.edu. Please indicate if you would need a ride if we were to carpool when you RSVP. Thank you!!
We hope you join us!
Best,
NALSA Executive Board
About the Museum:
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated complex, brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and serves as a major resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history.
Utilizing the latest in exhibit design and technology and based on years of discussion with Tribal members and scholarly research, the institution, with a total project cost of $193.4 million, presents multi-sensory dioramas and exhibits of eastern woodland and Mashantucket Pequot life. Films and videos, interactive programs, archival materials, ethnographic and archaeological collections, and commissioned works of art and traditional crafts by Native artisans are featured in the exhibits.
The 308,000-square-foot complex, whose research facility serves as a major resource for scholars and the general public on American and Canadian Native histories and cultures, is one of the most innovative and comprehensive centers of its kind in the United States.
1. APALSA Office Hours
2. APALSA Outlining Workshop
3. We still need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
4. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
5. Columbus, the Man, the Myth, and the Legacy
6. Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. APALSA Office Hours
Helen (APALSA treasurer): Helen will be having office hours this Tuesday, October 14 from 11:00am to 12:00pm in the APALSA office.
Kim (APALSA president): Kim will be having office hours this Wednesday, October 15, and every Wednesday from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the APALSA office.
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2. APALSA Outlining Workshop
APALSA will be holding an outlining session on October 14, Tuesday at 3:30pm in EW 115B. The purpose of this session is to give 1Ls an idea of how to create their outlines for finals. Several 2Ls and 3Ls will be explaining their own outlining processes to give 1Ls different perspectives. We will then get into smaller groups and have a quick Q and A session! If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Asuka at kondoa[at]bc.edu or Christine at christine.bang.1[at]bc.edu.
We hope everyone can make it to the workshop! We hope to see you there!
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3. We still need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Calling all 2Ls and 3Ls! We still need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank! If you have ever benefitted from another student’s outlines during your 1L year, you know how invaluable a resource having those outlines can be. Give back by to the APALSA community by donating your outlines!
Email all outlines in a .doc attachment to Aimee at hartonoa[at]bc.edu. Specify in the email the course name, the professor, and the year from which the outline came. Thanks for all your help!
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4. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
BAAFF 2008 will be held from October 18-26. The following films will be shown:
* Chinese Numbers, Cantonese Style
* Damn The Past!
* Hollywood Chinese
* Hurting Child
* Look Again
* Manoj
* Santa Mesa
* Straight Refugees
* Too Much Plaid
* The Grace Lee Project
* West 32nd
* When Will The Price Be Right?
* Vincent Who?
* 25th & Mission
Showings will be held at various venues around Boston, including The Boston MFA, The Brattle Theater, Simmons College, Tufts University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University.
Tickets are on sale NOW. They're $8 for students if you buy online. Go to the website to buy tickets.
APALSA recommends: Planet B-Boy, Vincent Who?, The Grace Lee Project, and West 32nd St.
For more information and the schedule please visit the BAAFF website: http://aarw.org/baaff2008/
Please see the attached flyer with more information as well.
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5. Columbus, the Man, the Myth, and the Legacy
"There were 60,000 people living on this island, including the Indians; so that from 1494 to 1508, over three million people had perished from war, slavery, and the mines. Who in future generations will believe this? I myself writing it as a knowledgeable eyewitness can hardly believe it...."
- Bartolomé de las Casas, a Spanish priest who sailed with Columbus and witnessed the Spaniards treatment of the indigenous people of Hispaniola, Guatemala, Peru, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Mexico.
Join Dr. David Northrup
Former President of the World History Association and current BC Professor,
For a lecture and discussion on the legacy of Christopher Columbus
Columbus, the Man, the Myth, and the Legacy
Tuesday, October 14
EW 120 12:30
Lunch will be served
Co-sponsored by the Native American Law Student Association (NALSA), the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA), the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and the LSA Diversity Committee
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6. Mashantucket Pequot Museum
We invite you to join us for a trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum at Foxwoods Resort and Casino!!!
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated complex, brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and serves as a major resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history.
When: Saturday, October 25th
Itinerary: We will leave on Saturday around 11:30am, and visit the Museum in the early afternoon. You are welcome to join us at Foxwoods for dinner, and after dinner you are free to enjoy Foxwoods on your own if you wish.
Transportation: Depending on the number of people who want to go, we will either carpool or take a bus from South Station.
Cost: All Museum fees will be covered by NALSA. Dinner and transportation costs (unless we carpool) will not be paid for by NALSA (Rountrip bus tickets will range from $10-$15).
If you would like to join us for a super fun time, please RSVP by Monday, October 20th to Amanda at gordonaj[at]bc.edu. Please indicate if you would need a ride if we were to carpool when you RSVP. Thank you!!
We hope you join us!
Best,
NALSA Executive Board
About the Museum:
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, a new state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated complex, brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and serves as a major resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes, and the region's natural history.
Utilizing the latest in exhibit design and technology and based on years of discussion with Tribal members and scholarly research, the institution, with a total project cost of $193.4 million, presents multi-sensory dioramas and exhibits of eastern woodland and Mashantucket Pequot life. Films and videos, interactive programs, archival materials, ethnographic and archaeological collections, and commissioned works of art and traditional crafts by Native artisans are featured in the exhibits.
The 308,000-square-foot complex, whose research facility serves as a major resource for scholars and the general public on American and Canadian Native histories and cultures, is one of the most innovative and comprehensive centers of its kind in the United States.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of October 6-10
Below are the announcements for the week of October 6-10:
1. APALSA Secretary (Aimee) Office Hours
2. Inter-APALSA Mixer
3. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
4. APALSA Outlining Workshop
5. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. APALSA Secretary (Aimee) Office Hours
Aimee, APALSA's lovely secretary and writer of all these wonderful emails, will be holding office hours on Tuesday, October 7 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in the APALSA office. She loves chatting with people (about anything!) and will be sad if no one comes to visit... :( Don't let her down!
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2. Inter-APALSA Mixer
Come meet and bowl with other APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Northeastern, and Suffolk!
Date: Friday, October 10th
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: Lucky Strikes- 145 Ipswich St. Boston MA (Right by Fenway Park in the Jillian's Building)
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=lucky%20strike%20boston&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
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3. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Calling all 2Ls and 3Ls! We need your outlines! In preparation for the APALSA outlining workshop on October 14, we are collecting outlines from all upperclassmen to go in our LexisNexis outline bank. 2Ls--help out the 1L class, and send us your outlines from last year. 3Ls--if you have any additional outlines to add to the bank send us those too. Email all outlines in a .doc attachment to Aimee at hartonoa[at]bc.edu by Friday, October 10. Please also specify in the email the course name, the professor, and the year from which the outline came. Thanks for all your help!
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4. APALSA Outlining Workshop
APALSA will be holding an outlining session on October 14, Tuesday at 3:30pm in EW 115B. The purpose of this session is to give 1Ls an idea of how to create their outlines for finals. Several 2Ls and 3Ls will be explaining their own outlining processes to give 1Ls different perspectives. We will then get into smaller groups and have a quick Q and A session! If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Asuka at kondoa[at]bc.edu or Christine at christine.bang.1[at]bc.edu.
We hope everyone can make it to the workshop! We hope to see you there!
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5. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
BAAFF 2008 will be held from October 18-26. The following films will be shown:
* Chinese Numbers, Cantonese Style
* Damn The Past!
* Hollywood Chinese
* Hurting Child
* Look Again
* Manoj
* Santa Mesa
* Straight Refugees
* Too Much Plaid
* The Grace Lee Project
* West 32nd
* When Will The Price Be Right?
* Vincent Who?
* 25th & Mission
Showings will be held at various venues around Boston, including The Boston MFA, The Brattle Theater, Simmons College, Tufts University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University.
More information can be found at: http://aarw.org/baaff2008/ (WARNING: the website is INCREDIBLY slow).
1. APALSA Secretary (Aimee) Office Hours
2. Inter-APALSA Mixer
3. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
4. APALSA Outlining Workshop
5. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. APALSA Secretary (Aimee) Office Hours
Aimee, APALSA's lovely secretary and writer of all these wonderful emails, will be holding office hours on Tuesday, October 7 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in the APALSA office. She loves chatting with people (about anything!) and will be sad if no one comes to visit... :( Don't let her down!
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2. Inter-APALSA Mixer
Come meet and bowl with other APALSA members from BU, Harvard, Northeastern, and Suffolk!
Date: Friday, October 10th
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: Lucky Strikes- 145 Ipswich St. Boston MA (Right by Fenway Park in the Jillian's Building)
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=lucky%20strike%20boston&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
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3. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Calling all 2Ls and 3Ls! We need your outlines! In preparation for the APALSA outlining workshop on October 14, we are collecting outlines from all upperclassmen to go in our LexisNexis outline bank. 2Ls--help out the 1L class, and send us your outlines from last year. 3Ls--if you have any additional outlines to add to the bank send us those too. Email all outlines in a .doc attachment to Aimee at hartonoa[at]bc.edu by Friday, October 10. Please also specify in the email the course name, the professor, and the year from which the outline came. Thanks for all your help!
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4. APALSA Outlining Workshop
APALSA will be holding an outlining session on October 14, Tuesday at 3:30pm in EW 115B. The purpose of this session is to give 1Ls an idea of how to create their outlines for finals. Several 2Ls and 3Ls will be explaining their own outlining processes to give 1Ls different perspectives. We will then get into smaller groups and have a quick Q and A session! If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Asuka at kondoa[at]bc.edu or Christine at christine.bang.1[at]bc.edu.
We hope everyone can make it to the workshop! We hope to see you there!
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5. 2008 Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF)
BAAFF 2008 will be held from October 18-26. The following films will be shown:
* Chinese Numbers, Cantonese Style
* Damn The Past!
* Hollywood Chinese
* Hurting Child
* Look Again
* Manoj
* Santa Mesa
* Straight Refugees
* Too Much Plaid
* The Grace Lee Project
* West 32nd
* When Will The Price Be Right?
* Vincent Who?
* 25th & Mission
Showings will be held at various venues around Boston, including The Boston MFA, The Brattle Theater, Simmons College, Tufts University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University.
More information can be found at: http://aarw.org/baaff2008/ (WARNING: the website is INCREDIBLY slow).
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of September 29-October 3
Below are the announcements for the week of September 29-October 3:
1. 1L Progressive Nachos Study Break
2. Cafe con LALSA
3. APALSA Outlining Workshop
4. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. 1L Progressive Nachos Study-break
1L Progressive Nachos Study-break! APALSA, BLSA, IALSA, LALSA, Lambda, LSA, NALSA, SALSA and the Women's Law Center are sponsoring an event just for 1Ls to help you all get to know us. Bring your appetite and build a personalized bowl of nachos as you navigate through our locations around the law school to collect different ingredients. Monday, September 29th at 3:15pm. Start in Stuart F320. ALL ARE WELCOME while supplies last!
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2. Cafe Con LALSA
NEXT Thursday, Oct. 2nd, from 12:30-2:30pm
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3. APALSA Outlining Workshop
APALSA will be holding an outlining session on October 14, Tuesday at 3:30pm in EW 115B. The purpose of this session is to give 1Ls an idea of how to create their outlines for finals. Several 2Ls and 3Ls will be explaining their own outlining processes to give 1Ls different perspectives. We will then get into smaller groups and have a quick Q and A session! If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Asuka at kondoa[at]bc.edu or Christine at christine.bang.1[at]bc.edu.
We hope everyone can make it to the workshop! We hope to see you there!
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4. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Calling all 2Ls and 3Ls! We need your outlines! In preparation for the APALSA outlining workshop on October 14, we are collecting outlines from all upperclassmen to go in our LexisNexis outline bank. 2Ls--help out the 1L class, and send us your outlines from last year. 3Ls--if you have any additional outlines to add to the bank send us those too. Email all outlines in a .doc attachment to Aimee at hartonoa[at]bc.edu by Friday, October 10. Please also specify in the email the course name, the professor, and the year from which the outline came. Thanks for all your help!
1. 1L Progressive Nachos Study Break
2. Cafe con LALSA
3. APALSA Outlining Workshop
4. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. 1L Progressive Nachos Study-break
1L Progressive Nachos Study-break! APALSA, BLSA, IALSA, LALSA, Lambda, LSA, NALSA, SALSA and the Women's Law Center are sponsoring an event just for 1Ls to help you all get to know us. Bring your appetite and build a personalized bowl of nachos as you navigate through our locations around the law school to collect different ingredients. Monday, September 29th at 3:15pm. Start in Stuart F320. ALL ARE WELCOME while supplies last!
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2. Cafe Con LALSA
NEXT Thursday, Oct. 2nd, from 12:30-2:30pm
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3. APALSA Outlining Workshop
APALSA will be holding an outlining session on October 14, Tuesday at 3:30pm in EW 115B. The purpose of this session is to give 1Ls an idea of how to create their outlines for finals. Several 2Ls and 3Ls will be explaining their own outlining processes to give 1Ls different perspectives. We will then get into smaller groups and have a quick Q and A session! If you have any questions feel free to e-mail Asuka at kondoa[at]bc.edu or Christine at christine.bang.1[at]bc.edu.
We hope everyone can make it to the workshop! We hope to see you there!
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4. We need your outlines for the APALSA outline bank
Calling all 2Ls and 3Ls! We need your outlines! In preparation for the APALSA outlining workshop on October 14, we are collecting outlines from all upperclassmen to go in our LexisNexis outline bank. 2Ls--help out the 1L class, and send us your outlines from last year. 3Ls--if you have any additional outlines to add to the bank send us those too. Email all outlines in a .doc attachment to Aimee at hartonoa[at]bc.edu by Friday, October 10. Please also specify in the email the course name, the professor, and the year from which the outline came. Thanks for all your help!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of September 22-26
Below are the announcements for the week of September 22-26:
1. Introducing Our 1L Representatives
2. Introducing Our Appointed Board Members
3. Mentor/Mentee Kick-off Social
4. 1L Progressive Nachos Study Break
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Introducing Our 1L Representatives
A big thank you to those who ran for a 1L representative position last week. Below are your APALSA 1L representatives:
Section 1: Stephanie Yang
Section 2: Jennifer Yeung
Section 3: Daniel Ji
Congratulations!
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2. Introducing Our Appointed Board Members
In addition to the elected members of the APALSA executive board (president, VP external, VP internal, treasurer, secretary) APALSA has appointed board members chosen by the elected e-board. We are lucky to have the following appointed board members this year:
1l Representative Liaison: Asuka Kondo, 2L
Alumni Liaison: Frank Ahn, 2L
Community Service Chairperson: Peter Lee, 2L
International Students Liaison: Seung Choi, 2L
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3. Mentor/Mentee Kick-off Social
Mentors and mentees--meet, greet, and eat! For those of you who signed up for the APALSA mentor/mentee program, by now you should have received the name of your mentor or mentee. This event is for you to get to know your mentor or mentee as well as other members of APALSA.
Mentors should be getting in touch with their mentees in the coming week to introduce themselves and let them know if they will be attending our first event:
The APALSA Mentor-Mentee Kick-off Social
Friday, September 26th @ 5pm
at Cityside Bar and Grill in Cleveland Circle (FOOD will be provided!)
MAP:
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=cityside+brighton,+ma&fb=1&cid=0,0,11465466103978482561&ll=42.338641,-71.150444&spn=0.006646,0.013819&z=16&iwloc=A
(Mentees -- if you don't hear from your mentor this week, let our 1L Liaison Asuka know. kondoa[at]bc.edu)
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4. 1L Progressive Nachos Study-break
1L Progressive Nachos Study-break! APALSA, BLSA, IALSA, JLSA, LALSA, Lambda, LSA, NALSA, SALSA and the Women's Law Center are sponsoring an event just for 1Ls to help you all get to know us. Bring your appetite and build a personalized bowl of nachos as you navigate through our locations around the law school to collect different ingredients. Monday, September 29th at 3:15pm. Start in Stuart F320. ALL ARE WELCOME while supplies last!
1. Introducing Our 1L Representatives
2. Introducing Our Appointed Board Members
3. Mentor/Mentee Kick-off Social
4. 1L Progressive Nachos Study Break
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog at http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. Introducing Our 1L Representatives
A big thank you to those who ran for a 1L representative position last week. Below are your APALSA 1L representatives:
Section 1: Stephanie Yang
Section 2: Jennifer Yeung
Section 3: Daniel Ji
Congratulations!
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2. Introducing Our Appointed Board Members
In addition to the elected members of the APALSA executive board (president, VP external, VP internal, treasurer, secretary) APALSA has appointed board members chosen by the elected e-board. We are lucky to have the following appointed board members this year:
1l Representative Liaison: Asuka Kondo, 2L
Alumni Liaison: Frank Ahn, 2L
Community Service Chairperson: Peter Lee, 2L
International Students Liaison: Seung Choi, 2L
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3. Mentor/Mentee Kick-off Social
Mentors and mentees--meet, greet, and eat! For those of you who signed up for the APALSA mentor/mentee program, by now you should have received the name of your mentor or mentee. This event is for you to get to know your mentor or mentee as well as other members of APALSA.
Mentors should be getting in touch with their mentees in the coming week to introduce themselves and let them know if they will be attending our first event:
The APALSA Mentor-Mentee Kick-off Social
Friday, September 26th @ 5pm
at Cityside Bar and Grill in Cleveland Circle (FOOD will be provided!)
MAP:
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=cityside+brighton,+ma&fb=1&cid=0,0,11465466103978482561&ll=42.338641,-71.150444&spn=0.006646,0.013819&z=16&iwloc=A
(Mentees -- if you don't hear from your mentor this week, let our 1L Liaison Asuka know. kondoa[at]bc.edu)
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4. 1L Progressive Nachos Study-break
1L Progressive Nachos Study-break! APALSA, BLSA, IALSA, JLSA, LALSA, Lambda, LSA, NALSA, SALSA and the Women's Law Center are sponsoring an event just for 1Ls to help you all get to know us. Bring your appetite and build a personalized bowl of nachos as you navigate through our locations around the law school to collect different ingredients. Monday, September 29th at 3:15pm. Start in Stuart F320. ALL ARE WELCOME while supplies last!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Below are the announcements for the week of September 15-19
Below are the announcements for the week of September 15-19:
1. APALSA First General Body Meeting
2. 1L Section Representatives Elections
3. LALSA General Body Meeting
4. Archery Lessons with NALSA
5. Save the Date: APALSA Mentor/Mentee Get-together
6. Asian American Law Journal Akiyu Hatano Student Writing Award
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog: http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. First General Body Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
East Wing 115B
Time: 12:45 PM
Vietnamese lunch from Lemongrass will be provided
Come join us for our first general body meeting of the year, and see what APALSA is all about. You will you have the opportunity to meet the APALSA executive board and learn about our upcoming events such as the mentor/mentee dinner. You get all this while enjoying a tasty and absolutely FREE lunch. If you know anyone who missed us at the student org fair, feel free to bring him or her along to sign up with us. All are welcome!
Lastly, you will be picking your 1L section representatives. If you are interested in running, see details below. Please come to support your fellow classmates and vote!
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2. 1L Section Representatives Elections (to be held at First General Body Meeting)
DEADLINE TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN RUNNING FOR 1L REP: 5:00PM; MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Elections for 1L Section Representatives. Each section elects 1 representative to serve for the academic year. 1L rep. is a great way to get close to the inner workings of APALSA. We're planning some really fun and new ideas for this year!
Duties: Section representatives attend APALSA e-board meetings, announce APALSA events to their section as well as encourage 1L attendance at APALSA events. Section representatives administer three events during the year with the help of the 1L liaison: Halloween candy bags, Lunar New Year celebration and the Year-end Banquet. Section representatives are the voice of the 1L class for APALSA, helping APALSA to recognize and address the needs of the class. Section representatives work closely with the 1L liaison and Vice President Internal. Total time commitment varies on the time of year -- but e-board meetings will be once every two weeks, and section reps should be present for APALSA events (occurring about 2 times a month).
Elections will take place during the first general body meeting. If you plan on running, please e-mail Christine Bang (bangc[at]bc.edu) expressing your interest by 5pm on Monday, 9/15. Plan a short speech expressing why you are running for section representative and why you make a good candidate. Members of you section will vote on who they would like to represent them this year.
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3. LALSA General Body Meeting
Thursday, September 18
Room TBA
Time: 1:00pm
- Come enjoy some delicious free food
- Get involved: We're having elections for several executive board positions, including (a) 1L section representatives, (b) community service co-chairs, and (c) secretary
- Sign-up for a mentor (or two): we have 2Ls and 3Ls eagerly awaiting the chance to impart wisdom to impressionable minds
- Learn about LALSA’s agenda for the semester and our plans to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
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4. Archery Lessons with NALSA!!!
Professional archery lessons @ Archery USA!!! FREE!
When: September 23rd @ 6pm
Limited spots available! Please RSVP to Amanda Gordon at gordonaj[at]bc.edu
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5. Save the Date: APALSA Mentor/Mentee Get-together
Friday, September 26, 2008
Location: TBD
Time: evening, specifics TBD
1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls—set aside time in your calendar for this popular event. 1Ls, get to know your APALSA mentors. 2Ls and 3Ls, get to know your mentees. As always, there will be free food and lots of fun and merriment.
To sign up to be a mentor or mentee, be sure to attend APALSA’s first general body meeting this Tuesday, September 16 at 12:45pm in room EW 115B. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks.
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6. Asian American Law Journal Akiyu Hatano Student Writing Award
The Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) at UC Berkeley School of Law sponsors the Akiyu Hatano Student Writing Award, an annual competition designed to encourage scholarship that addresses legal issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. The author of the winning submission will receive $500 and will have his or her paper published in the 2009 issue of AALJ. Other submissions will also be considered for publication.
Submissions must be original, unpublished works exploring legal issues that impact the Asian Pacific American community. We welcome focused analyses of individual Asian Pacific American ethnic groups, as well as discussions of domestic or international issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans in general. Past papers have addressed Asian Pacific American political empowerment, the use of "cultural defenses" in criminal law, racial profiling, and Asian Pacific Americans and affirmative action. Submissions focusing on any legal issue affecting Asian Americans will be considered.
Submissions must meet the following criteria:
- Document must be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment to aalj.writingcompetition[at]gmail.com;
- Document must be at least twenty (20) typed pages, double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font, with one inch margins;
- Include a cover letter with the author's name, current address, current telephone number, and current e-mail address; and
- Include citations at the bottom of each page that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (18th Edition).
Entries will be judged on thoroughness of research, quality of legal analysis, clarity of expression, and timeliness of thesis. The decision of the judges will be final and AALJ reserves the right not to choose a winner in the event that no entries meet our publishing criteria. All submissions will be considered for publication and AALJ reserves the exclusive publication rights to all submissions.
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
E-mail each submission to Olivia Tran, Programs Editor, at aalj.writingcompetition[at]gmail.com.
Please direct any questions to Olivia Tran at aalj.writingcompetition[at]gmail.com.
1. APALSA First General Body Meeting
2. 1L Section Representatives Elections
3. LALSA General Body Meeting
4. Archery Lessons with NALSA
5. Save the Date: APALSA Mentor/Mentee Get-together
6. Asian American Law Journal Akiyu Hatano Student Writing Award
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog: http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. First General Body Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
East Wing 115B
Time: 12:45 PM
Vietnamese lunch from Lemongrass will be provided
Come join us for our first general body meeting of the year, and see what APALSA is all about. You will you have the opportunity to meet the APALSA executive board and learn about our upcoming events such as the mentor/mentee dinner. You get all this while enjoying a tasty and absolutely FREE lunch. If you know anyone who missed us at the student org fair, feel free to bring him or her along to sign up with us. All are welcome!
Lastly, you will be picking your 1L section representatives. If you are interested in running, see details below. Please come to support your fellow classmates and vote!
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2. 1L Section Representatives Elections (to be held at First General Body Meeting)
DEADLINE TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN RUNNING FOR 1L REP: 5:00PM; MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Elections for 1L Section Representatives. Each section elects 1 representative to serve for the academic year. 1L rep. is a great way to get close to the inner workings of APALSA. We're planning some really fun and new ideas for this year!
Duties: Section representatives attend APALSA e-board meetings, announce APALSA events to their section as well as encourage 1L attendance at APALSA events. Section representatives administer three events during the year with the help of the 1L liaison: Halloween candy bags, Lunar New Year celebration and the Year-end Banquet. Section representatives are the voice of the 1L class for APALSA, helping APALSA to recognize and address the needs of the class. Section representatives work closely with the 1L liaison and Vice President Internal. Total time commitment varies on the time of year -- but e-board meetings will be once every two weeks, and section reps should be present for APALSA events (occurring about 2 times a month).
Elections will take place during the first general body meeting. If you plan on running, please e-mail Christine Bang (bangc[at]bc.edu) expressing your interest by 5pm on Monday, 9/15. Plan a short speech expressing why you are running for section representative and why you make a good candidate. Members of you section will vote on who they would like to represent them this year.
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3. LALSA General Body Meeting
Thursday, September 18
Room TBA
Time: 1:00pm
- Come enjoy some delicious free food
- Get involved: We're having elections for several executive board positions, including (a) 1L section representatives, (b) community service co-chairs, and (c) secretary
- Sign-up for a mentor (or two): we have 2Ls and 3Ls eagerly awaiting the chance to impart wisdom to impressionable minds
- Learn about LALSA’s agenda for the semester and our plans to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
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4. Archery Lessons with NALSA!!!
Professional archery lessons @ Archery USA!!! FREE!
When: September 23rd @ 6pm
Limited spots available! Please RSVP to Amanda Gordon at gordonaj[at]bc.edu
***********************************************************
5. Save the Date: APALSA Mentor/Mentee Get-together
Friday, September 26, 2008
Location: TBD
Time: evening, specifics TBD
1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls—set aside time in your calendar for this popular event. 1Ls, get to know your APALSA mentors. 2Ls and 3Ls, get to know your mentees. As always, there will be free food and lots of fun and merriment.
To sign up to be a mentor or mentee, be sure to attend APALSA’s first general body meeting this Tuesday, September 16 at 12:45pm in room EW 115B. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks.
***********************************************************
6. Asian American Law Journal Akiyu Hatano Student Writing Award
The Asian American Law Journal (AALJ) at UC Berkeley School of Law sponsors the Akiyu Hatano Student Writing Award, an annual competition designed to encourage scholarship that addresses legal issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. The author of the winning submission will receive $500 and will have his or her paper published in the 2009 issue of AALJ. Other submissions will also be considered for publication.
Submissions must be original, unpublished works exploring legal issues that impact the Asian Pacific American community. We welcome focused analyses of individual Asian Pacific American ethnic groups, as well as discussions of domestic or international issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans in general. Past papers have addressed Asian Pacific American political empowerment, the use of "cultural defenses" in criminal law, racial profiling, and Asian Pacific Americans and affirmative action. Submissions focusing on any legal issue affecting Asian Americans will be considered.
Submissions must meet the following criteria:
- Document must be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment to aalj.writingcompetition[at]gmail.com;
- Document must be at least twenty (20) typed pages, double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font, with one inch margins;
- Include a cover letter with the author's name, current address, current telephone number, and current e-mail address; and
- Include citations at the bottom of each page that conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (18th Edition).
Entries will be judged on thoroughness of research, quality of legal analysis, clarity of expression, and timeliness of thesis. The decision of the judges will be final and AALJ reserves the right not to choose a winner in the event that no entries meet our publishing criteria. All submissions will be considered for publication and AALJ reserves the exclusive publication rights to all submissions.
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2008
E-mail each submission to Olivia Tran, Programs Editor, at aalj.writingcompetition[at]gmail.com.
Please direct any questions to Olivia Tran at aalj.writingcompetition[at]gmail.com.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Announcements for the Week of September 8-12
Below are the announcements for the week of September 8-12:
1. APALSA First General Body Meeting
2. 1L Section Representatives Elections
3. SALSA General Body Meeting
4. Brown Bag Lunch Conversations on Diversity
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog: http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. First General Body Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
East Wing 115B
Time: 12:45 PM
Lunch will be provided
Come join us for our first general body meeting of the year, and see what APALSA is all about. You will you have the opportunity to meet the APALSA executive board and learn about our upcoming events such as the mentor/mentee dinner. You get all this while enjoying a tasty and absolutely FREE lunch. If you know anyone who missed us at the student org fair, feel free to bring him or her along to sign up with us. Absolutely all are welcome!
Lastly, you will be picking your 1L section representatives. If you are interested in running see details below. Please come to support your fellow classmates and vote!
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2. 1L Section Representatives Elections (to be held at First General Body Meeting)
Elections for 1L Section Representatives. Each section elects 1 representative to serve for the academic year. 1L rep. is a great way to get close to the inner workings of APALSA. We're planning some really fun and new ideas for this year!
Duties: Section representatives attend APALSA e-board meetings, announce APALSA events to their section as well as encourage 1L attendance at APALSA events. Section representatives administer three events during the year with the help of the 1L liaison: Halloween candy bags, Lunar New Year celebration and the Year-end Banquet. Section representatives are the voice of the 1L class for APALSA, helping APALSA to recognize and address the needs of the class. Section representatives work closely with the 1L liaison and Vice President Internal. Total time commitment varies on the time of year -- but e-board meetings will be once every two weeks, and section reps should be present for APALSA events (occurring about 2 times a month).
Elections will take place during the first general body meeting. If you plan on running, please e-mail Christine Bang (bangc[at]bc.edu) expressing your interest by 5pm on Monday, 9/15. Plan a short speech expressing why you are running for section representative and why you make a good candidate. Members of you section will vote on who they would like to represent them this year.
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3. SALSA General Body Meeting
Friday, September 12, 2008
Location TBD @ 12:15 PM
The meeting is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet the board, new and returning SALSA members and
apply for the mentor program over a lovely (free) lunch from India Paradise.
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4. Brown bag Lunch Conversations on Diversity
The Diversity Committee's first event is upon us: Brown Bag Lunch Conversations on Diversity! Bring your lunch (we'll provide dessert), your ears and your voice to talk about three inter-connected topics on diversity at BCLS to kick off the year. The first two are THIS WEEK. Tuesday, 9/9 will address "the past" and Wednesday, 9/10 will address "the present." Both are at 12:45pm and in Stuart 403. This is a casual conversation - so please attend, even if you're just wondering what we're up to!
Questions/Comments: Co-chairs Christine Bang (bangc[at]bc.edu), Austin Evers (eversa[at]bc.edu), Paul Navarro (navarrpa[at]bc.edu)
1. APALSA First General Body Meeting
2. 1L Section Representatives Elections
3. SALSA General Body Meeting
4. Brown Bag Lunch Conversations on Diversity
Note: The APALSA announcements can also be found on our blog: http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com/
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1. First General Body Meeting
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
East Wing 115B
Time: 12:45 PM
Lunch will be provided
Come join us for our first general body meeting of the year, and see what APALSA is all about. You will you have the opportunity to meet the APALSA executive board and learn about our upcoming events such as the mentor/mentee dinner. You get all this while enjoying a tasty and absolutely FREE lunch. If you know anyone who missed us at the student org fair, feel free to bring him or her along to sign up with us. Absolutely all are welcome!
Lastly, you will be picking your 1L section representatives. If you are interested in running see details below. Please come to support your fellow classmates and vote!
***********************************************************
2. 1L Section Representatives Elections (to be held at First General Body Meeting)
Elections for 1L Section Representatives. Each section elects 1 representative to serve for the academic year. 1L rep. is a great way to get close to the inner workings of APALSA. We're planning some really fun and new ideas for this year!
Duties: Section representatives attend APALSA e-board meetings, announce APALSA events to their section as well as encourage 1L attendance at APALSA events. Section representatives administer three events during the year with the help of the 1L liaison: Halloween candy bags, Lunar New Year celebration and the Year-end Banquet. Section representatives are the voice of the 1L class for APALSA, helping APALSA to recognize and address the needs of the class. Section representatives work closely with the 1L liaison and Vice President Internal. Total time commitment varies on the time of year -- but e-board meetings will be once every two weeks, and section reps should be present for APALSA events (occurring about 2 times a month).
Elections will take place during the first general body meeting. If you plan on running, please e-mail Christine Bang (bangc[at]bc.edu) expressing your interest by 5pm on Monday, 9/15. Plan a short speech expressing why you are running for section representative and why you make a good candidate. Members of you section will vote on who they would like to represent them this year.
***********************************************************
3. SALSA General Body Meeting
Friday, September 12, 2008
Location TBD @ 12:15 PM
The meeting is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet the board, new and returning SALSA members and
apply for the mentor program over a lovely (free) lunch from India Paradise.
***********************************************************
4. Brown bag Lunch Conversations on Diversity
The Diversity Committee's first event is upon us: Brown Bag Lunch Conversations on Diversity! Bring your lunch (we'll provide dessert), your ears and your voice to talk about three inter-connected topics on diversity at BCLS to kick off the year. The first two are THIS WEEK. Tuesday, 9/9 will address "the past" and Wednesday, 9/10 will address "the present." Both are at 12:45pm and in Stuart 403. This is a casual conversation - so please attend, even if you're just wondering what we're up to!
Questions/Comments: Co-chairs Christine Bang (bangc[at]bc.edu), Austin Evers (eversa[at]bc.edu), Paul Navarro (navarrpa[at]bc.edu)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Announcements for the Week of August 25-29, 2008
Below are the announcements for the Week of August 25-29.
1. APALSA Book Sale Drop Off: Monday, August 25, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
2. APALSA Book Sale Times: Tuesday, August 26, 11:30 AM - 1 PM; 4 PM - 4:45 PM
3. BLG Panel Discussion for 2Ls and 3Ls: Evaluating Your Career Options - Sept. 9
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1. APALSA Book Sale Drop Off
If you would like to sell your books, please drop off your old textbooks, hornbooks, study guides, or commercial outlines to the APALSA office, Stuart F320 tomorrow Monday, August 25 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
Please price your books, include your name and provide a way for us to contact you.
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2. APALSA Book Sale Times
APALSA Office - Stuart F320
Tuesday, August 26
11:30 AM - 1 PM and 4 PM - 4:45 PM
CASH ONLY
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3. BLG Panel Discussion for 2Ls and 3Ls: Evaluating Your Career Options
The program features practicing attorneys and legal recruiting staff, who will provide you with important information and practical advice on your career choices. Please come prepared with questions, as this is a fully interactive program. If interested in attending, please RSVP to Sonia Bryan at sbryan[at]sandw.com or 617-457-3653, no later than September 5, 2008. Please see attachment for more information.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Announcements for the week of March 24, 2008
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of March 24, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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TASTE OF DIVERSITY! -- Thursday, March 27, 2008
An Annual Tradition of Celebrating Our Differences...
Through our Stomachs.
When: THURSDAY, MARCH 27th @ 3pm
Where: SNACK BAR
Hosted by the LSA Diversity Committee, featuring your favorite BCLS Student Organizations.
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EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE RECEPTION -- Thursday, April 3, 2008 (RSVP Deadline: March 28, 2008)
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge would like to invite students to a reception in their Boston office, located at 111 Huntington Avenue, on Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
The evening will afford students an opportunity to meet and interact with some of the firm's leaders, including members of their hiring and diversity committees, and to hear a special presentation by Judge Reginald C. Lindsay of the U.S. Federal District Court in Boston. Please note judges are not permitted to discuss pending cases.
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge hopes and expects to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the firm's mission and values, and to encourage students to apply for summer associate positions at one of their seven offices expected to hire law students in 2009, in order to get to know them.
If interested in going to this event, please contact Charlene Kwan (kwancc[at]bc.edu) no later than March 28, 2008, so we can inform EAPD about our anticipated attendance.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: KHMER SPEAKERS NEEDED FOR JUVENILE RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROJECT
Wanted: Khmer Speakers
A BC 2L is working with several Cambodian-American families for the Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project, and is looking for assistance speaking with a few clients. Please e-mail Jane Qin at qinja[at]bc.edu if you can help translate.
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WANT TO HELP WELCOME ADMITTED STUDENTS?
Admissions season is in full bloom. If you would like to help call and/or e-mail accepted students who identify as Asian Pacific American to answer their questions, welcome them to the community, and talk to them about APALSA, please e-mail Jane Qin at qinja[at]bc.edu with your NAME, YEAR, E-MAIL, ALMA MATER, and HOMETOWN. You probably remember getting a similar call back when you were making your decision on where to attend law school, so it's time to pay it forward.
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MILBANK 2008 DIVERSITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Milbank is again accepting applications for their Diversity Scholars Program. Applications must be postmarked by September 1, 2008.
The program awards at least two students annually with a salaried summer associate position and a $50,000 scholarship. ($15,000 will be distributed during the students' third year of law school, and a payment of the additional $35,000 will be awarded contingent upon receipt and acceptance of an offer of permanent employment.)
Attached are copies of the Scholars Program fact sheet and application. For more information about Milbank's diversity initiatives, please visit their web site at: http://www.milbank.com/en/Diversity/
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ASIAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT (three spots reserved for BCLS students) -- (Deadline: April 7, 2008)
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about consulting to a Chinese firm in Beijing? Prof. Greg Stoller is in the process of planning the 2008 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January/2009 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 6th year in a row that this program has been offered. Attached please find a course description and power point slides from the info session. We are looking for 18 outstanding students (3 from BCLS) to be part of this class working in three separate teams. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1[at]bc.edu by no later than April 7, 2008. 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 professiona!
l backgrounds. Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let Professor Stoller know via email or telephone (617.233.5666).
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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TASTE OF DIVERSITY! -- Thursday, March 27, 2008
An Annual Tradition of Celebrating Our Differences...
Through our Stomachs.
When: THURSDAY, MARCH 27th @ 3pm
Where: SNACK BAR
Hosted by the LSA Diversity Committee, featuring your favorite BCLS Student Organizations.
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EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE RECEPTION -- Thursday, April 3, 2008 (RSVP Deadline: March 28, 2008)
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge would like to invite students to a reception in their Boston office, located at 111 Huntington Avenue, on Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
The evening will afford students an opportunity to meet and interact with some of the firm's leaders, including members of their hiring and diversity committees, and to hear a special presentation by Judge Reginald C. Lindsay of the U.S. Federal District Court in Boston. Please note judges are not permitted to discuss pending cases.
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge hopes and expects to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the firm's mission and values, and to encourage students to apply for summer associate positions at one of their seven offices expected to hire law students in 2009, in order to get to know them.
If interested in going to this event, please contact Charlene Kwan (kwancc[at]bc.edu) no later than March 28, 2008, so we can inform EAPD about our anticipated attendance.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: KHMER SPEAKERS NEEDED FOR JUVENILE RIGHTS ADVOCACY PROJECT
Wanted: Khmer Speakers
A BC 2L is working with several Cambodian-American families for the Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project, and is looking for assistance speaking with a few clients. Please e-mail Jane Qin at qinja[at]bc.edu if you can help translate.
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WANT TO HELP WELCOME ADMITTED STUDENTS?
Admissions season is in full bloom. If you would like to help call and/or e-mail accepted students who identify as Asian Pacific American to answer their questions, welcome them to the community, and talk to them about APALSA, please e-mail Jane Qin at qinja[at]bc.edu with your NAME, YEAR, E-MAIL, ALMA MATER, and HOMETOWN. You probably remember getting a similar call back when you were making your decision on where to attend law school, so it's time to pay it forward.
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MILBANK 2008 DIVERSITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Milbank is again accepting applications for their Diversity Scholars Program. Applications must be postmarked by September 1, 2008.
The program awards at least two students annually with a salaried summer associate position and a $50,000 scholarship. ($15,000 will be distributed during the students' third year of law school, and a payment of the additional $35,000 will be awarded contingent upon receipt and acceptance of an offer of permanent employment.)
Attached are copies of the Scholars Program fact sheet and application. For more information about Milbank's diversity initiatives, please visit their web site at: http://www.milbank.com/en/Diversity/
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ASIAN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING PROJECT (three spots reserved for BCLS students) -- (Deadline: April 7, 2008)
Have you ever dreamed of climbing the Great Wall of China? How about consulting to a Chinese firm in Beijing? Prof. Greg Stoller is in the process of planning the 2008 International Consulting Project, a 3-credit course that involves consulting work during the fall semester on campus, with a trip to Beijing in January/2009 to deliver the team's recommendation personally to the client, at their offices. This is the 6th year in a row that this program has been offered. Attached please find a course description and power point slides from the info session. We are looking for 18 outstanding students (3 from BCLS) to be part of this class working in three separate teams. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to gregory.stoller.1[at]bc.edu by no later than April 7, 2008. 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 professiona!
l backgrounds. Of course, if you have any questions beforehand, please let Professor Stoller know via email or telephone (617.233.5666).
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
-----------------------------------------------------------
BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Announcements for the week of March 10, 2008
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of March 10, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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APALSA DIVERSITY MONTH PROGRAMMING: DOCUMENTARY NIGHT! -- Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Diversity Month Programming: APALSA Documentary Night!
Where: Stuart 409
When: Wednesday 3/12/08, from 5pm - 6:30pm
We will be screening the amazing documentary "Sentenced Home," which follows three Cambodian American men as they confront detention and deportation for minor mistakes they made as teenagers, in a system that offers no second chances. The film sheds light on the devastating impact of harsh immigration laws, and puts a human face on controversial immigration policy. The film is a must-see for those who are interested in immigration policy and its intersection with Asian Pacific Islander communities.
We will be serving CHINESE FOOD!
For more information about the film, go to http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sentencedhome/film.html.
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FURTHER DIVERSITY MONTH PROGRAMMING!
Watch this space for more information on upcoming Diversity Month events, including APALSA Game Night, and a town meeting discussing diversity issues.
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HELP NEEDED WITH APALSA WEBSITE!
Looking for another way to avoid reading Constitutional Law? Are you a wayward computer science major that somehow found your way to law school? Simply enjoy working on websites for fun? This announcement is for you!
APALSA desperately needs help updating its official website. This is a great opportunity to get involved and add something to your resume, while helping shape APALSA's presence on the internet. If interested, please contact Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY PANEL DISCUSSION -- Second Event, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (RSVP Deadline March 11, 2008)
The World is Your Oyster!
1Ls! You are on the road to your JD … now what are you going to do with it?
Please join us for a 2008 McDermott Will & Emery Discussion Series exploring a variety of careers in the law. Right now, the whole world of legal careers is open to you – come hear our dynamic speakers address some of the opportunities that await you. This is a great opportunity to:
* Meet our Attorneys
* Hear About the Paths They've Followed
* Get a Glimpse of the Variety of Issues Our Lawyers Are Handling
* Have a Snack and Enter our Drawing!
WHERE/WHEN: McDermott's Boston Office, 28 State Street, 34th Floor, Boston, MA. Each program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately one hour.
Scheduled Panelists/Dates (March 2008):
* March 5 - Sarah Columbia - Exploring Brave New Worlds: IP Litigation in the 21st Century. McDermott Intellectual Property partner specializing in intellectual property litigation, strategy and positioning.
* March 12 - Mark Pearlstein - The Wide World of Crime: Both Sides of the Criminal Bar. Former Asst. U.S. Attorney, McDermott Trial partner specializing in white collar criminal matters.
* March 19 - Greg Lawrence - It's a Green World After All: Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products. McDermott Regulatory & Gov't Affairs partner specializing in energy-related transactions.
R.S.V.P: To Joanne Abrams (jabrams[at]mwe.com). Responses must be received by the day prior to each program. Space may be limited, so please respond early to ensure a seat.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information. Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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APALSA DIVERSITY MONTH PROGRAMMING: DOCUMENTARY NIGHT! -- Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Diversity Month Programming: APALSA Documentary Night!
Where: Stuart 409
When: Wednesday 3/12/08, from 5pm - 6:30pm
We will be screening the amazing documentary "Sentenced Home," which follows three Cambodian American men as they confront detention and deportation for minor mistakes they made as teenagers, in a system that offers no second chances. The film sheds light on the devastating impact of harsh immigration laws, and puts a human face on controversial immigration policy. The film is a must-see for those who are interested in immigration policy and its intersection with Asian Pacific Islander communities.
We will be serving CHINESE FOOD!
For more information about the film, go to http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sentencedhome/film.html.
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FURTHER DIVERSITY MONTH PROGRAMMING!
Watch this space for more information on upcoming Diversity Month events, including APALSA Game Night, and a town meeting discussing diversity issues.
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HELP NEEDED WITH APALSA WEBSITE!
Looking for another way to avoid reading Constitutional Law? Are you a wayward computer science major that somehow found your way to law school? Simply enjoy working on websites for fun? This announcement is for you!
APALSA desperately needs help updating its official website. This is a great opportunity to get involved and add something to your resume, while helping shape APALSA's presence on the internet. If interested, please contact Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY PANEL DISCUSSION -- Second Event, Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (RSVP Deadline March 11, 2008)
The World is Your Oyster!
1Ls! You are on the road to your JD … now what are you going to do with it?
Please join us for a 2008 McDermott Will & Emery Discussion Series exploring a variety of careers in the law. Right now, the whole world of legal careers is open to you – come hear our dynamic speakers address some of the opportunities that await you. This is a great opportunity to:
* Meet our Attorneys
* Hear About the Paths They've Followed
* Get a Glimpse of the Variety of Issues Our Lawyers Are Handling
* Have a Snack and Enter our Drawing!
WHERE/WHEN: McDermott's Boston Office, 28 State Street, 34th Floor, Boston, MA. Each program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately one hour.
Scheduled Panelists/Dates (March 2008):
* March 5 - Sarah Columbia - Exploring Brave New Worlds: IP Litigation in the 21st Century. McDermott Intellectual Property partner specializing in intellectual property litigation, strategy and positioning.
* March 12 - Mark Pearlstein - The Wide World of Crime: Both Sides of the Criminal Bar. Former Asst. U.S. Attorney, McDermott Trial partner specializing in white collar criminal matters.
* March 19 - Greg Lawrence - It's a Green World After All: Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products. McDermott Regulatory & Gov't Affairs partner specializing in energy-related transactions.
R.S.V.P: To Joanne Abrams (jabrams[at]mwe.com). Responses must be received by the day prior to each program. Space may be limited, so please respond early to ensure a seat.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information. Feel free to stop by and check it out!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Announcements for the week of March 3, 2008
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of March 3, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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APALSA GENERAL BODY MEETING -- Thursday, March 6, 2008
Still looking for a 1L summer job? Starting to panic, or afraid to think about it? Come join us for our first general body meeting of the semester, where we will have a panel discussion on:
Finding A 1L Summer Job -- Spring Semester Edition
When: Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 12:30pm
Where: EW120
There will be FREE LUNCH served, and plenty of 2Ls and 3Ls available to answer your questions on their 1L summer job searches, second semester grades, or anything else that may be on your mind, so please join us!
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LALSA DINNER & DOCUMENTARY NIGHT -- Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Please join us this Wednesday, March 5, at 5:45pm in EW 120 for dinner and a special screening of Immigrant Reflections (A documentary chronicling three immigrant BC campus service workers and their experiences living in the U.S.)
The documentary was presented at the Boston Latino International Film Festival last fall. Susan Legere, a doctoral student in sociology at BC and the filmmaker, will present the film. Vicky Miranda, one of those chronicled and one of our own Stuart Dining Hall employees, will also be present.
We hope that you can join us and enjoy free Brazilian food from Cafe Bello, a great film, and enlightening discussion! All are welcome!
For more information about the film:
http://media.www.bcheights.com/media/storage/paper144/news/2007/10/29/Features/Documentary.Gives.A.Face.To.Immigration-3062191.shtml
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/rvp/pubaf/07/DocFilm.pdf
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MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY PANEL DISCUSSION -- First Event, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 (RSVP Deadline March 4, 2008)
The World is Your Oyster!
1Ls! You are on the road to your JD … now what are you going to do with it?
Please join us for a 2008 McDermott Will & Emery Discussion Series exploring a variety of careers in the law. Right now, the whole world of legal careers is open to you – come hear our dynamic speakers address some of the opportunities that await you. This is a great opportunity to:
* Meet our Attorneys
* Hear About the Paths They've Followed
* Get a Glimpse of the Variety of Issues Our Lawyers Are Handling
* Have a Snack and Enter our Drawing!
WHERE/WHEN: McDermott's Boston Office, 28 State Street, 34th Floor, Boston, MA. Each program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately one hour.
Scheduled Panelists/Dates (March 2008):
* March 5 - Sarah Columbia - Exploring Brave New Worlds: IP Litigation in the 21st Century. McDermott Intellectual Property partner specializing in intellectual property litigation, strategy and positioning.
* March 12 - Mark Pearlstein - The Wide World of Crime: Both Sides of the Criminal Bar. Former Asst. U.S. Attorney, McDermott Trial partner specializing in white collar criminal matters.
* March 19 - Greg Lawrence - It's a Green World After All: Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products. McDermott Regulatory & Gov't Affairs partner specializing in energy-related transactions.
R.S.V.P: To Joanne Abrams (jabrams[at]mwe.com). Responses must be received by the day prior to each program. Space may be limited, so please respond early to ensure a seat.
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SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON EVENT -- Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston Reception
Date: March 4, 2008
Time: 6pm
Location: McCarter & English, LLP, 265 Franklin Street, Boston
Reception honoring the newly appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination - Sunila Thomas-George, and Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Department of Revenue - Navjeet K. Bal.
Please see the attached invite for details.
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MINTZ LEVIN INTERVIEW WORKSHOP -- Wednesday, March 5, 2008
We would like to invite you, as a first-year law student of color, to participate in our Annual Mintz Levin Interview Workshop. This Workshop will provide you with the opportunity to visit our offices and learn about the recruiting and interviewing process from our expert panelists. The panel presentation will take place at our office, followed by a cocktail reception to mingle with our colleagues and your fellow law students over refreshments.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008
PANEL PRESENTATION—4:00PM (Reception to Follow)
Mintz Levin Conference Center
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
617-542-6000
To sign up to participate in this Workshop, please contact Sarah Ahmed at sahmed[at]mintz.com. Please send Sarah a copy of your resume and please reference the Interview Workshop in the e-mail subject line.
We look forward to your participation in this Workshop. If you have any questions about the Workshop or about Mintz Levin, please do not hesitate to contact Kerry Oliver via e-mail at koliver[at]mintz.com for further information. We hope you can join us.
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a multidisciplinary firm with offices in Boston, Washington D.C., San Diego, Palo Alto, New York, Stamford, Los Angeles and London.
We are committed to increasing diversity throughout our firm and providing a supportive and comfortable work environment for the diverse attorneys and staff who join us.
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BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM (Application Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2008)
The Boston Lawyers Group would like to invite you to participate in its annual Mock Interview Program (see below for details). Volunteer attorneys and legal recruiters from top law firms will help you prepare for legal interviews, by offering tips on how to impress employers, avoid common pitfalls and successfully secure employment.
You will have 2 twenty-minute interviews, followed by feedback regarding your resume, presentation, and interview skills. These are low-pressure practice interviews. They are not recruitment interviews.
Please note that space is limited to the first 50 students, so you are advised to register as soon as possible. To register, go to www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com, click on Events for the link to the Mock Interview Program.
You are required to email a copy of your resume to Brittany Morrison, at bmorrison[at]sandw.com, no later than March 7, 2008. A copy of your resume is required prior to March 25th, so that the interviewers will have the opportunity to review your resume in preparation for the interview.
The Boston Lawyers Group Mentor Program
* Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, 150 Federal St, Boston, MA
* When: March 25, 2008, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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APALSA SEEKING MEMBERS FOR BANQUET AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEES!
APALSA wants you! Each year, we assemble committees to help plan our end-of-the-year banquet, and to provide information to admitted APA-identified students to help them decide whether (or not) to attend BC Law.
The admissions committee works with the school's admissions office to get the names of admitted students who self-identify as being APA, and contacts those students to give them information on Boston College Law School. This opportunity allows APALSA to establish early contact with potential 1Ls, and gives incoming students an important resource in deciding which school they will ultimately attend.
The end-of-the-year banquet is one of the most important events of the year, and last year's event was a success, with dozens of students, several professors, and a special guest speaker in attendance. Help us make this year's event another one to remember!
These are excellent opportunities for those who may be interested in taking on a larger role in APALSA next year. For those interested in helping out on either of these committees, please contact Yunnie Ahn at yunnie.y.ahn[at]gmail.com.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
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. The 2007 Summer Institute was attended by 97 law students and practitioners, with students coming from 35 U.S. and Canadian law schools including Boston College, Cornell, Fordham, Hastings, USC, University of Texas, and Villanova. Five countries were represented in the student body, including two students from Beijing University in China.
Students may enroll in three credit hours by taking one of the following courses: International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration, and International Business Transactions. These courses will be taught in English by distinguished tenured or tenure-track faculty from Fordham and the University of Washington 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.
Following the program, students who would like to stay on for internships at Korea's largest multi-national companies, the Korean supreme and constitutional courts, human rights organizations, as well as some summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms, will have the opportunity to do so under the auspices of the Institute's non-credit internship program.
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 Program Coordinator, Leighanne Yuh, at lyuh[at]law.fordham.edu.
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APALSA GENERAL BODY MEETING -- Thursday, March 6, 2008
Still looking for a 1L summer job? Starting to panic, or afraid to think about it? Come join us for our first general body meeting of the semester, where we will have a panel discussion on:
Finding A 1L Summer Job -- Spring Semester Edition
When: Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 12:30pm
Where: EW120
There will be FREE LUNCH served, and plenty of 2Ls and 3Ls available to answer your questions on their 1L summer job searches, second semester grades, or anything else that may be on your mind, so please join us!
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LALSA DINNER & DOCUMENTARY NIGHT -- Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Please join us this Wednesday, March 5, at 5:45pm in EW 120 for dinner and a special screening of Immigrant Reflections (A documentary chronicling three immigrant BC campus service workers and their experiences living in the U.S.)
The documentary was presented at the Boston Latino International Film Festival last fall. Susan Legere, a doctoral student in sociology at BC and the filmmaker, will present the film. Vicky Miranda, one of those chronicled and one of our own Stuart Dining Hall employees, will also be present.
We hope that you can join us and enjoy free Brazilian food from Cafe Bello, a great film, and enlightening discussion! All are welcome!
For more information about the film:
http://media.www.bcheights.com/media/storage/paper144/news/2007/10/29/Features/Documentary.Gives.A.Face.To.Immigration-3062191.shtml
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/rvp/pubaf/07/DocFilm.pdf
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MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY PANEL DISCUSSION -- First Event, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 (RSVP Deadline March 4, 2008)
The World is Your Oyster!
1Ls! You are on the road to your JD … now what are you going to do with it?
Please join us for a 2008 McDermott Will & Emery Discussion Series exploring a variety of careers in the law. Right now, the whole world of legal careers is open to you – come hear our dynamic speakers address some of the opportunities that await you. This is a great opportunity to:
* Meet our Attorneys
* Hear About the Paths They've Followed
* Get a Glimpse of the Variety of Issues Our Lawyers Are Handling
* Have a Snack and Enter our Drawing!
WHERE/WHEN: McDermott's Boston Office, 28 State Street, 34th Floor, Boston, MA. Each program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately one hour.
Scheduled Panelists/Dates (March 2008):
* March 5 - Sarah Columbia - Exploring Brave New Worlds: IP Litigation in the 21st Century. McDermott Intellectual Property partner specializing in intellectual property litigation, strategy and positioning.
* March 12 - Mark Pearlstein - The Wide World of Crime: Both Sides of the Criminal Bar. Former Asst. U.S. Attorney, McDermott Trial partner specializing in white collar criminal matters.
* March 19 - Greg Lawrence - It's a Green World After All: Global Renewable Energy, Emissions and New Products. McDermott Regulatory & Gov't Affairs partner specializing in energy-related transactions.
R.S.V.P: To Joanne Abrams (jabrams[at]mwe.com). Responses must be received by the day prior to each program. Space may be limited, so please respond early to ensure a seat.
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SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON EVENT -- Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston Reception
Date: March 4, 2008
Time: 6pm
Location: McCarter & English, LLP, 265 Franklin Street, Boston
Reception honoring the newly appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination - Sunila Thomas-George, and Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Department of Revenue - Navjeet K. Bal.
Please see the attached invite for details.
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MINTZ LEVIN INTERVIEW WORKSHOP -- Wednesday, March 5, 2008
We would like to invite you, as a first-year law student of color, to participate in our Annual Mintz Levin Interview Workshop. This Workshop will provide you with the opportunity to visit our offices and learn about the recruiting and interviewing process from our expert panelists. The panel presentation will take place at our office, followed by a cocktail reception to mingle with our colleagues and your fellow law students over refreshments.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008
PANEL PRESENTATION—4:00PM (Reception to Follow)
Mintz Levin Conference Center
One Financial Center
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
617-542-6000
To sign up to participate in this Workshop, please contact Sarah Ahmed at sahmed[at]mintz.com. Please send Sarah a copy of your resume and please reference the Interview Workshop in the e-mail subject line.
We look forward to your participation in this Workshop. If you have any questions about the Workshop or about Mintz Levin, please do not hesitate to contact Kerry Oliver via e-mail at koliver[at]mintz.com for further information. We hope you can join us.
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a multidisciplinary firm with offices in Boston, Washington D.C., San Diego, Palo Alto, New York, Stamford, Los Angeles and London.
We are committed to increasing diversity throughout our firm and providing a supportive and comfortable work environment for the diverse attorneys and staff who join us.
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BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP MOCK INTERVIEW PROGRAM (Application Deadline: Friday, March 7, 2008)
The Boston Lawyers Group would like to invite you to participate in its annual Mock Interview Program (see below for details). Volunteer attorneys and legal recruiters from top law firms will help you prepare for legal interviews, by offering tips on how to impress employers, avoid common pitfalls and successfully secure employment.
You will have 2 twenty-minute interviews, followed by feedback regarding your resume, presentation, and interview skills. These are low-pressure practice interviews. They are not recruitment interviews.
Please note that space is limited to the first 50 students, so you are advised to register as soon as possible. To register, go to www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com, click on Events for the link to the Mock Interview Program.
You are required to email a copy of your resume to Brittany Morrison, at bmorrison[at]sandw.com, no later than March 7, 2008. A copy of your resume is required prior to March 25th, so that the interviewers will have the opportunity to review your resume in preparation for the interview.
The Boston Lawyers Group Mentor Program
* Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, 150 Federal St, Boston, MA
* When: March 25, 2008, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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APALSA SEEKING MEMBERS FOR BANQUET AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEES!
APALSA wants you! Each year, we assemble committees to help plan our end-of-the-year banquet, and to provide information to admitted APA-identified students to help them decide whether (or not) to attend BC Law.
The admissions committee works with the school's admissions office to get the names of admitted students who self-identify as being APA, and contacts those students to give them information on Boston College Law School. This opportunity allows APALSA to establish early contact with potential 1Ls, and gives incoming students an important resource in deciding which school they will ultimately attend.
The end-of-the-year banquet is one of the most important events of the year, and last year's event was a success, with dozens of students, several professors, and a special guest speaker in attendance. Help us make this year's event another one to remember!
These are excellent opportunities for those who may be interested in taking on a larger role in APALSA next year. For those interested in helping out on either of these committees, please contact Yunnie Ahn at yunnie.y.ahn[at]gmail.com.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
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. The 2007 Summer Institute was attended by 97 law students and practitioners, with students coming from 35 U.S. and Canadian law schools including Boston College, Cornell, Fordham, Hastings, USC, University of Texas, and Villanova. Five countries were represented in the student body, including two students from Beijing University in China.
Students may enroll in three credit hours by taking one of the following courses: International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration, and International Business Transactions. These courses will be taught in English by distinguished tenured or tenure-track faculty from Fordham and the University of Washington 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.
Following the program, students who would like to stay on for internships at Korea's largest multi-national companies, the Korean supreme and constitutional courts, human rights organizations, as well as some summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms, will have the opportunity to do so under the auspices of the Institute's non-credit internship program.
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 Program Coordinator, Leighanne Yuh, at lyuh[at]law.fordham.edu.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Announcements for the week of February 25, 2008
The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of February 25, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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ANTICIPATED DIVERSITY MONTH EVENTS!
We have several events planned for March, which is Diversity Month! Please note, we have a General Body Meeting planned for Thursday, March 6th, and are in the process of planning both a movie and a Game Night! More information on these (and other events) to come.
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UPDATE: CHINESE (MANDARIN) LANGUAGE TABLE! -- Thursday, February 28, 2008
There will be a Chinese table on Thursday from 1-2 in the cafeteria or the yellow room, depending on where there is room. It was really exciting that so many people were able to make it to the last one, so We're really hoping that all of you can make it again this week.
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APALSA SEEKING MEMBERS FOR BANQUET AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEES!
APALSA wants you! Each year, we assemble committees to help plan our end-of-the-year banquet, and to provide information to admitted APA-identified students to help them decide whether (or not) to attend BC Law.
The admissions committee works with the school's admissions office to get the names of admitted students who self-identify as being APA, and contacts those students to give them information on Boston College Law School. This opportunity allows APALSA to establish early contact with potential 1Ls, and gives incoming students an important resource in deciding which school they will ultimately attend.
The end-of-the-year banquet is one of the most important events of the year, and last year's event was a success, with dozens of students, several professors, and a special guest speaker in attendance. Help us make this year's event another one to remember!
These are excellent opportunities for those who may be interested in taking on a larger role in APALSA next year. For those interested in helping out on either of these committees, please contact Yunnie Ahn at yunnie.y.ahn[at]gmail.com.
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BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP 2008 MENTOR PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR (Deadline: March 3, 2008)
The Boston Lawyers Group (BLG) is pleased to announce the 2008 Mentor Program for students of color, who attend Boston area law schools. The Program offers first and second year law students an exciting opportunity to be mentored by a practicing attorney from a BLG participating member organization. The Program is limited to a total of 100 first and second year law students of color, who attend the following law schools; Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law, Harvard Law School, Massachusetts School of Law, New England School of Law, Northeastern University School of Law, Suffolk University Law School and Western New England College School of Law. BLG will consider applications for the 100 available slots on a first come, first served basis.
The Mentor Program Guidelines and Application are attached. Students are advised to complete the Mentee/Student application and forward it to the BLG in advance of the March 3, 2008 deadline. Students can e-mail the completed application to Sonia Bryan at sbryan[at]sandw.com, or register online at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com.
Students will receive a formal invitation to the Kick-Off Event, along with confirmation of their acceptance into the program by Friday, March 14, 2008. In the meantime, they should mark their calendar - The Mentor Program Kick-Off Event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Goodwin Procter LLP, 53 State Street, Boston.
Students will meet their mentor during the Kick-Off Event. They are required to attend the Event in order to participate in the Mentor Program.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free contact Sonia Bryan at (617) 457-3653. It is recommended that applicants consult with 2L and 3L students who have participated in this program, as those individuals can share their mentoring experiences.
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FOLEY HOAG 1L RESUME WORKSHOP -- Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Foley Hoag invites first-year law students to a Resume Workshop on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to get personalized advice on your resume from members of the firm’s Hiring Committee in preparation for The Boston Lawyers Group Mock Interview Program and the fall hiring season.
R.S.V.P. by submitting your resume to hiring[at]foleyhoag.com by February 22, 2008. See www.foleyhoag.com for directions, and also see the attached flier for more information.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
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PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
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LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
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. The 2007 Summer Institute was attended by 97 law students and practitioners, with students coming from 35 U.S. and Canadian law schools including Boston College, Cornell, Fordham, Hastings, USC, University of Texas, and Villanova. Five countries were represented in the student body, including two students from Beijing University in China.
Students may enroll in three credit hours by taking one of the following courses: International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration, and International Business Transactions. These courses will be taught in English by distinguished tenured or tenure-track faculty from Fordham and the University of Washington 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.
Following the program, students who would like to stay on for internships at Korea's largest multi-national companies, the Korean supreme and constitutional courts, human rights organizations, as well as some summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms, will have the opportunity to do so under the auspices of the Institute's non-credit internship program.
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 Program Coordinator, Leighanne Yuh, at lyuh[at]law.fordham.edu.
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ANTICIPATED DIVERSITY MONTH EVENTS!
We have several events planned for March, which is Diversity Month! Please note, we have a General Body Meeting planned for Thursday, March 6th, and are in the process of planning both a movie and a Game Night! More information on these (and other events) to come.
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UPDATE: CHINESE (MANDARIN) LANGUAGE TABLE! -- Thursday, February 28, 2008
There will be a Chinese table on Thursday from 1-2 in the cafeteria or the yellow room, depending on where there is room. It was really exciting that so many people were able to make it to the last one, so We're really hoping that all of you can make it again this week.
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APALSA SEEKING MEMBERS FOR BANQUET AND ADMISSIONS COMMITTEES!
APALSA wants you! Each year, we assemble committees to help plan our end-of-the-year banquet, and to provide information to admitted APA-identified students to help them decide whether (or not) to attend BC Law.
The admissions committee works with the school's admissions office to get the names of admitted students who self-identify as being APA, and contacts those students to give them information on Boston College Law School. This opportunity allows APALSA to establish early contact with potential 1Ls, and gives incoming students an important resource in deciding which school they will ultimately attend.
The end-of-the-year banquet is one of the most important events of the year, and last year's event was a success, with dozens of students, several professors, and a special guest speaker in attendance. Help us make this year's event another one to remember!
These are excellent opportunities for those who may be interested in taking on a larger role in APALSA next year. For those interested in helping out on either of these committees, please contact Yunnie Ahn at yunnie.y.ahn[at]gmail.com.
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BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP 2008 MENTOR PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR (Deadline: March 3, 2008)
The Boston Lawyers Group (BLG) is pleased to announce the 2008 Mentor Program for students of color, who attend Boston area law schools. The Program offers first and second year law students an exciting opportunity to be mentored by a practicing attorney from a BLG participating member organization. The Program is limited to a total of 100 first and second year law students of color, who attend the following law schools; Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law, Harvard Law School, Massachusetts School of Law, New England School of Law, Northeastern University School of Law, Suffolk University Law School and Western New England College School of Law. BLG will consider applications for the 100 available slots on a first come, first served basis.
The Mentor Program Guidelines and Application are attached. Students are advised to complete the Mentee/Student application and forward it to the BLG in advance of the March 3, 2008 deadline. Students can e-mail the completed application to Sonia Bryan at sbryan[at]sandw.com, or register online at www.thebostonlawyersgroup.com.
Students will receive a formal invitation to the Kick-Off Event, along with confirmation of their acceptance into the program by Friday, March 14, 2008. In the meantime, they should mark their calendar - The Mentor Program Kick-Off Event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Goodwin Procter LLP, 53 State Street, Boston.
Students will meet their mentor during the Kick-Off Event. They are required to attend the Event in order to participate in the Mentor Program.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free contact Sonia Bryan at (617) 457-3653. It is recommended that applicants consult with 2L and 3L students who have participated in this program, as those individuals can share their mentoring experiences.
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FOLEY HOAG 1L RESUME WORKSHOP -- Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Foley Hoag invites first-year law students to a Resume Workshop on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to get personalized advice on your resume from members of the firm’s Hiring Committee in preparation for The Boston Lawyers Group Mock Interview Program and the fall hiring season.
R.S.V.P. by submitting your resume to hiring[at]foleyhoag.com by February 22, 2008. See www.foleyhoag.com for directions, and also see the attached flier for more information.
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BAY AREA LEGAL DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE IN APALSA OFFICE
Lawrence Ma, a BC Law alum from the Class of 2001, who is based in San Francisco, has sent us copies of the 2008 Directory of Bay Area Law Firms and the 2007-2008 BASF (Bar Association of San Francisco) Directory. These could be valuable resources for those interested in seeking employment in the Bay Area for the summer.
If you would like to arrange a time to access these resources, please email Charlene Kwan at kwancc[at]bc.edu.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE NOTE: The bulletin board outside the APALSA office is being updated on a semi-regular basis with job postings, applications for fellowships, Asian-American interest materials and other information (like the postings listed below). Feel free to stop by and check it out!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
LEGAL ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (LARC) -- EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) OUTREACH PROJECT
The Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC), a free legal hotline located in Boston, is looking for volunteers for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Outreach Project.
The EITC is a special tax benefit that helps to reduce or eliminate the taxes for low income workers. It can be worth over 4,500 dollars based on income and number of dependent children. LARC talks with over 15,000 clients on their hotline each year. Starting in January, they call back all the clients that may be eligible to tell them about the EITC and direct them towards tax preparation centers that can help them file. EITC can be a very effective anti-poverty tool and LARC is working to make it more accessible to the people who can benefit from it the most. LARC is hoping to get volunteers to come in and call their clients back regarding the EITC on Tuesday evenings, when they are open until 8pm. LARC will also be providing pizza to all their volunteers each week.
This could be a great opportunity for students to get experience working with clients in a legal services setting. Any questions can be directed to Heather Van Orman at hvanorman[at]gbls.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM
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. The 2007 Summer Institute was attended by 97 law students and practitioners, with students coming from 35 U.S. and Canadian law schools including Boston College, Cornell, Fordham, Hastings, USC, University of Texas, and Villanova. Five countries were represented in the student body, including two students from Beijing University in China.
Students may enroll in three credit hours by taking one of the following courses: International Human Rights Law, International Commercial Arbitration, and International Business Transactions. These courses will be taught in English by distinguished tenured or tenure-track faculty from Fordham and the University of Washington 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.
Following the program, students who would like to stay on for internships at Korea's largest multi-national companies, the Korean supreme and constitutional courts, human rights organizations, as well as some summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms, will have the opportunity to do so under the auspices of the Institute's non-credit internship program.
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 Program Coordinator, Leighanne Yuh, at lyuh[at]law.fordham.edu.
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