Announcements for the week of January 28, 2008

The following are the APALSA announcements for the week of January 28, 2008. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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APALSA STUDY BREAK -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008

When: TODAY from 1pm-2pm
Where: Stuart 408

1Ls -- Here is your opportunity to vent your frustrations, ask questions about studying habits and professors, inquire about summer jobs, or just have a conversation with other APALSA members.

2L and 3Ls -- Here is your opportunity to meet and mingle with the 1Ls. We all remember how important conversations with upperclassmen were when we were 1Ls so come by, hang out, and share your wisdom.

Please join us for a low-key chance to get together and discuss the joys of law school. We look forward to seeing you there!
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APALSA FAMILY SOCIAL NITE -- Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Yay, 2nd semester! New years resolutions and clean slates. So start off right by attending the...

APALSA FAMILY SOCIAL NITE!!!

When: Wednesday, January 30th
Time: 9 PM - 10:30 PM
Where: Applebee's in Cleveland Circle

If you have any questions, please contact Yunnie Ahn at yunnie.ahn.1[at]bc.edu.
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APALSA CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION with dinner and ice skating! -- Friday, February 8, 2008

APALSA is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a dinner downtown and ice skating on Frog Pond to follow!

Where: China Pearl Restaurant (9 Tyler St, Boston, MA, in Chinatown)
When: February 8th, 2008
Time: 7pm
What : Traditional Chinese Family Style Dinner (that means lots of dishes!)
Cost: $5

ICE SKATING: If you want to go Ice Skating afterwards: Admission is $4 + Skate rental $8 - $2 (APALSA will cover $2) = $10 So... If you want to do Dinner and Ice Skating the cost is $15.

Space is limited, so reserve your seat and ice space NOW by contacting Melissa Hargleroad (harglero[at]bc.edu), Christine Bang ( christinebang[at]gmail.com) or Aric Wong(lain102300[at]yahoo.com) to set up a time to reserve your spot with either $5 (dinner) or $15 (dinner + ice skating)!!!

We hope you join us for this celebration!!
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UPDATE: CHINESE (MANDARIN) LANGUAGE TABLE! -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008

There is another Chinese table planned for this Tuesday from 1-2pm. Feel free to drop in! The group is still trying to raise interest in the table, so please spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested. All levels are welcome. There will be a table set up in the cafeteria. Please email Jen Olson at jlolson3[at]gmail.com with any questions.
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GOULSTON & STORRS PANEL DISCUSSION AND 1L RECEPTION -- TODAY, Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Goulston & Storrs, a 200 lawyer firm, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion and reception for 1L students of color to be held in our first floor conference center at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, on Tuesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Goulston & Storrs is committed to increasing diversity in their firm and believe you will find the panel to be helpful and informative as you go forward in planning your legal career.

Goulston & Storrs plans to have an interactive discussion between lawyers and law students on various topics such as preparing for the OCI process, interviewing tips, summer programs, and what it’s like to practice law. Their attorneys will talk about the realities of their specific practice areas. In addition, during their cocktail and dessert reception, you will have an opportunity to speak with their attorneys of color about their experiences.

The Goulston & Storrs offices are located at 400 Atlantic Avenue next to the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf (T Red Line to South Station). They will also have great food, wine and beer. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Smith at jsmith[at]goulstonstorrs.com or (617) 574-4072 by Thursday, January 24, 2008. They look forward to meeting you in their first floor conference center on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.

Also please visit Goulston & Storrs at www.goulstonstorrs.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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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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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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ASIAN LAW CAUCUS -- SUMMER 2008 LAW CLERK INTERNSHIPS (Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008)

The Asian Law Caucus is the nation's oldest legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Founded in 1972, the Caucus strives to defend and empower the APA community through a three-pronged strategy of community education and organizing, provision of direct legal services, and strategic impact litigation.

Employment & Labor Projects: focuses on defending the rights of some of the most exploited members of the work force: low-wage immigrant workers. The Nail Salon Project confronts health and safety hazards in sweatshops by providing greatly needed legal and non-legal services, including community education, legal representation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. Our employment project also challenges workplace discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, and religion in a post-9/11 context.

Immigrants' Rights: focuses on litigation, legal services, and organizing/outreach focusing on undocumented communities in the Bay Area around detention; deportation; constitutional and due process claims, including supporting community mobilization and education regarding comprehensive immigration reform.

Housing: The Housing Advocacy Project addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area. The project provides legal assistance to individual non-English speaking API tenants and seniors facing homelessness, as well as advocate for policies that preserve low-income housing and neighborhood diversity.

Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Profiling: Our work includes policy and potential litigation around individuals who were denied consumer services after being mistakenly linked to a terrorist watch list and individuals who face discriminatory searches and detentions after returning to the United States from travels abroad

Language Rights: services and community education for immigrants who speak limited or no English and experience unequal access to government services.

Juvenile Justice: provides legal advocacy, education, and policy advocacy for youth of color and their families. Its two focus areas are Juvenile Justice and School Harassment, Violence and Discrimination.

Being a Law Clerk at the Caucus: Summer law clerks must be available five days per week. Assignments include meeting with clients to draft declarations, helping to research and draft court filings such as briefs and motions, attending hearings, creating community education bulletins, and drafting letters in support of or opposing pending bills in Sacramento and Washington.

How to Apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, writing sample, and 2-3 references to Sin Yen Ling (e-mail or paper). Call or e-mail if you have questions:

Asian Law Caucus
939 Market Street, Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94103
www.asianlawcaucus.org

Phone: (415) 896-1701, ext. 110
sinyenL[at]asianlawcaucus.org

Application Deadlines: Feb. 1, 2008 (Late applications accepted only if space remains available)
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AALDEF 2008 SUMMER LEGAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM -- Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2008

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and community education. For more information about AALDEF, please visit our website at www.aaldef.org.

Internships for the summer of 2008 are available in the following program areas:
-- Anti-Trafficking Initiative, 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, legal 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;
-- 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 New Jersey, as well as community organizing and litigation on employment-related claims for Asian immigrant workers in New Jersey.
-- 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 Summer Internship Program:

The summer program is ten weeks, from approximately June 9th through August 15th. Interns work full time and are supervised by attorneys in specific program areas. Interns will work on litigation, particularly legal research and writing, legal and policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and client intakes. Each program area differs in emphasis. Summer interns attend weekly brown bag lectures on a range of public interest legal topics along with interns from other legal defense funds and civil rights groups. AALDEF also provides trainings in housing law, naturalization procedures, and immigration law. The position is unpaid. However, in previous years many AALDEF interns have been successful at securing independent funding and work-study funds may also be available. Academic credit can be arranged.

To Apply:
· Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to be received by AALDEF on or before Friday, February 1, 2008 at the address below. Fax or email applications are acceptable.
· Any bilingual ability should be stated in the application. Bilingual ability is helpful but not required. Gujarati, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, and Urdu-speaking applicants are especially urged to apply.
· Applications will be reviewed upon receipt until the February 1, 2008 deadline. Interviewing will take place in February, however, some interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis prior to that time.

Summer Internship Search (Legal)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York , New York 10013-2815
Fax: 212-966-4303 Email: info[at]aaldef.org
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Weng at 212-966-5932 x212 or jweng[at]aaldef.org
Ivy Suriyopas at 212-966-5932 x235 or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org
*Please do not email applications to jweng[at]aaldef.org or isuriyopas[at]aaldef.org.
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FORDHAM-SKKU SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE PROGRAM

The Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute of International Law offers courses in international and comparative law, and following the program, students may apply for internships with multi-national corporations (such as Samsung and Hyundai), the Korean Supreme and Constitutional courts, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms. For more information, please see http://law.fordham.edu/korea, and the posting on the bulletin board outside the APALSA office.