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.