Events

2012

May

23

SMALL FIRM SOLO PRACTICTIONER'S SPRING MIXER

Who: Small firm attorneys, solo practitioners, APABA-SV attorneys interested in learning about small firm and solo practitioners' practices!
What: First mixer for the Small Firm/Solo Practitioner Committee
When: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Faultline Brewery 1235 Oakmead Parkway Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Why: Share ideas with each other and expand your network in an informal setting!

Please note that light appetizers will be provided. There will be a no host bar. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions can be directed to: solo.smallfirm@apabasv.com.

Mar

29

APABA-SV 2012 Spring Mentor-Mentee Mixer. Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA-SV) is pleased to announce the continuation of its Mentorship Program! This family-based mentorship program is intended to (1) foster relationships between law students and both junior and senior attorneys and (2) foster relationships between more senior attorneys and junior attorneys who are navigating the early years of their career and would benefit from the guidance and experience. Generally, each Family consists of a few law students, a junior/mid-level attorney as well as a senior attorney.

If you are a student or attorney interested in joining a Family and NOT ALREADY assigned to a Family last fall, please click on the link below and fill out the very short questionnaire. Please click on the "submit" button at the end of the survey by Monday, March 19, at 5 pm.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFFHc1M5NldDU2E0bmlBdnpfbWxFZWc6MA

We will also be hosting a Spring Mentor/Mentee Mixer on Thursday, March 29, at 6 pm at Kilpatrick Townsend’s office in Menlo Park. This mixer will provide a great opportunity for existing groups to meet and for new groups to meet. We will notify you of pairings for the new groups prior to the mixer
Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Location: Kilpatrick Townsend, 1080 Marsh Road, Menlo Park
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

If you are interested in attending the event, please RSVP to mentorship@apabasv.com before March 23, at 5 pm.
Questions can be directed to mentorship@apabasv.com.

Mar

21

SPRING IN-HOUSE NETWORKING MIXER. The APABA-SV In-House Committee cordially invites you to its SPRING IN-HOUSE ONLY NETWORKING MIXER, sponsored by White & Case.

Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Location: White & Case, LLP
3000 El Camino Real
5 Palo Alto Square, 9th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Food and drinks will be served.

Bring your business cards and don't miss the raffle and prizes for those of you who sign up to be APABA-SV members at the event.

Please RSVP by Fri, March 16, 2011 to Veronica Farias at vfarias@whitecase.com.

If you have a friend or colleague who hasn't yet joined our In-House list, please forward the following link to them so that they can easily sign up to join our list:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGtRQWFsWnZ5TV...

NOTE: This event is open ONLY to In House Attorneys.

Mar

16

APABA-SV New Lawyers Mixer. On Friday March 16, 2012, APABA-SV's New Lawyers Committee will host its first-ever New Lawyers Mixer at Kilpatrick Townsend's office in Menlo Park. We would like this mixer to provide an opportunity for APA attorneys who have recently begun their careers to network with and get to know one another. Come meet other new APA attorneys and enjoy some wine, beer, and light appetizers courtesy of Kilpatrick Townsend.

Date: Friday, March 16, 2012
Location: Kilpatrick Townsend, 1080 Marsh Road, Menlo Park
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Cost: Free. Light appetizers and drinks provided.

If you are interested in attending the event, please RSVP to newlawyers@apabasv.com by Monday, March 12, 2012.
Questions can be directed to newlawyers@apabasv.com

Feb

21

APABA-SV 2012 Scholarship. The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (“APABA-SV”) Charity Foundation is pleased to announce that it is offering up to three Achievement Scholarships this year!

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., March 31, 2012.
Please see the attached flier and application: link

Please submit applications to apabasv@gmail.com
Please also feel free to contact us with questions.

2011

Dec

Dec

8

End of the Year Holiday Party. Asian Pacific American Bar Association Silicon Valley, Korean American Bar Association of Northern California, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, and Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California will jointly hold the 2011 End of the Year Holiday Party this December 8, 2011.

Date: Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM -11:00 PM
Location: Trader Vic's, 4629 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Cost: None
Note: No host bar. Appetizer will be provided.
Please RSVP at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2503542162


Major Sponsors:
Betty Hsu of TSG Reporting / Ki Hwang of Black Letter Discovery / Alec Chang of Skadden Arps / Bryan Ko of EFI / Hyun Park of PG&E
Additional Sponsors:
Reuben Chen of Cooley / Catharina Min of Reed Smith / Andrew Kim of Netgear / Tom Kim / Andrew Vu

Come join us for holiday festivities with over 200 Asian American attorneys, legal professionals, and judges to attend this exciting event.

8

End of the Year Holiday Party. Asian Pacific American Bar Association Silicon Valley, Korean American Bar Association of Northern California, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, and Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California will jointly hold the 2011 End of the Year Holiday Party this December 8, 2011.

Date: Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM -11:00 PM
Location: Trader Vic's, 4629 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Cost: None
Note: No host bar. Appetizer will be provided.
Please RSVP at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2503542162


Major Sponsors:
Betty Hsu of TSG Reporting / Ki Hwang of Black Letter Discovery / Alec Chang of Skadden Arps / Bryan Ko of EFI / Hyun Park of PG&E
Additional Sponsors:
Reuben Chen of Cooley / Catharina Min of Reed Smith / Andrew Kim of Netgear / Tom Kim / Andrew Vu

Come join us for holiday festivities with over 200 Asian American attorneys, legal professionals, and judges to attend this exciting event.

Nov

4

APABA-SV EVENT: 18th Annual Judges Luncheon. The event will take place on Friday, November 4th from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Bella Mia Restaurant in San Jose. The luncheon include a 3-course meal and no-host bar. Our distinguished guests will include the following:

Judge Thang Barrett, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Judge Daniel Nishigaya, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Judge Drew Takaichi, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Judge Erica Yew, Santa Clara County Superior Court
Judge Carrie Zepeda, Santa Clara County Superior Court

Seating is limited. RSVP by November 1, 2011 (noon) to Lisa Cummins at 408-295-7701 or lcummins@campbellwarburton.com and send your check payable to the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Silicon Valley with the tear-off below to Lisa Cummins at 64 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Please include the following form: link

Fees:
$ 40.00 members of APBASV /government or non-profit attorneys
$ 50.00 non-members
$ 35.00 law students

Where: Bella Mia Restaurant
58 S. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
When: November 4, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.


NOTE : Validated Parking at The Globe (Third and Santa Clara Streets) and at The Pavilion Garage (150 S. Second Street, just south of San Fernando Street)

Oct

27

APABA-SV IN-HOUSE COMMITTEE EVENT: Fall In-house Mixer, sponsored by DLA Piper. The event will take place on Thursday, October 27th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at DLA's offices in Palo Alto. Food and drinks will be served. Bring your business cards and don’t miss the raffle and prizes we have ready for those of you who sign up to be APABA-SV members at the event on October 27th. Please register at the following link by October 25th with our host DLA Piper if you are able to join us for this exciting event! http://communicate.dlapiper.com/reaction/RSGenPage.asp?RSID=b0UCC3DqfUsiE8bCnoGszy4c7XS8rtqWJuuSfG3CXJE

Where: DLA Piper
2000 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2214
When: October 27, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.


NOTE : This event is open ONLY to In House Attorneys.

19

APABA-SV MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE EVENT: Fall Mentor Mentee/Mixer, sponsored by Special Counsel, Cooley, Law Offices of Mikio Ishimaru, and Orrick. APABA-SV is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 Mentorship Program! This program is intended to (1) foster relationships between law students and both junior and senior attorneys and (2) foster relationships between more senior attorneys and junior attorneys who are navigating the early years of their career and would benefit from the guidance and experience. Each Family will consist of a few law students, a junior/mid-level attorney as well as a senior attorney. If you are a student or attorney interested in joining a Family, please click on the link below and fill out the very short questionnaire.

Please click on the "submit" button at the end of the survey by Friday, October 14th at 5:00 p.m. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dERtRjdhYmNxcWtPa3VUQ3l3NzFGVGc6MQ

We will also be hosting a Fall Mentor-Mentee Mixer. Due to venue issues, we have been forced to change the date to Wednesday, October 19th, at 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Santa Clara University, Arts & Sciences Building. We will notify you of pairings for the new groups prior to the mixer.

If you are interested in attending, please register at the following link: link

Where:
Santa Clara University, Arts & Sciences Bldg.
500 El Camino Real,
Santa Clara, California, 95053
When: October 19, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This event is sponsored by Cooley LLP, Orrick, Law Offices of Mikio Ishimaru, and Santa Clara University APALSA.

13

APABA-SV ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AWARDS BANQUET: On October 13, 2011, APABA-SV will host its annual Scholarship and Commitment to Diversity Awards Banquet. This year, the keynote speaker will be Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, Professor of Law, Commissioner for the U.S. Department of Education Equity and Excellence Commission, and former Special Assistant to the President for Justice and Regulatory Policy. We will also be awarding our Law Firm Diversity Award to Morrison & Foerster and our Corporate Diversity Award to NetApp, Inc.

Where: Sofitel San Francisco Bay 223 Twin Dolphin Drive Redwood City, CA 94065
When: Thursday, October 13, 2011. 6:00 pm Cocktails / 7:00 pm Dinner.
Cocktail hour sponsored by Novak Druce + Quigg LLP

Table of 10:
Gold: $2,500
Silver: $2,000
Bronze: $1,500

Individual seats:
Individual: $125
Non-profit/Government/Judges/Students: $75
Purchase of Lifetime Membership ($1,000) includes seat to 2011 banquet

Proceeds to fund APABA-SV’s scholarships and programs.

Contact: apabasv@gmail.com
Click on this link for the official banquet flyer.

To purchase a ticket or table by check, please make check payable to "Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley Charity" and mail payment to:
Wenna Li, Treasurer
c/o Intel
2200 Mission College Blvd. RNB5-125
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1537

To purchase a ticket or table online, please select an option and select the "Add to Cart" button below:

Sponsorship levels and Ticket Prices

Aug

1

APABA-SV CORPORATE AND LAW FIRM DIVERSITY AWARDS: APABASV would like to recognize and honor the law firm and corporation with the legal department that have demonstrated the strongest commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. Applications are due by August 1, 2011.

Click on this link for the corporate application.
Click on this link for the law firm application.

Both awards will be presented at APABA-SV’s annual scholarship and diversity awards dinner banquet on October 13, 2011 at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood Shores, CA.

17

APABA-SV MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE EVENT: Annual Resume Review and Mock Interview Workshop. On Saturday, August 13th, APABA-SV will conduct its annual Resume Review and Mock Interview Workshop for law students and post-bar graduates. The workshop will include a panel discussion on the interviewing process.

Registration is limited. We will be contacting registrants prior to the event to collect your resumes and assign interview times.

Where: Cooley LLP 3175 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304-1130
When: Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by August 7, 2011 using this link

Jun

17

APABA-SV IN-HOUSE COMMITTEE EVENT: "In-House Compensation: What is Industry Standard and How to Increase Yours!" - JUNE 17, 2011. On Friday, June 17th, Susan Tien, a legal recruiter and former in-house attorney at eBay and SGI, will lead a discussion on current in-house compensation and strategies for Asian American and women attorneys to maximize theirs. Susan co-authored the career handbook Vault Guide to Conquering Corporate America (Vault 2003).

Where: White & Case LLP
3000 El Camino Real, 5 Palo Alto Square, 9th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94306
When: June 17, 2011 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


Lunch will be provided, and 1 unit of MCLE credit (1/2 hour Elimination of Bias, 1/2 Hour General Studies) will be offered for this event.
Please RSVP by June 14, 2011 to Veronica Farias at link

8

APABA-SV CIVIL RIGHTS COMMITTEE EVENT: "HIDDEN BIASES IN EVALUATIONS: IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING POTENTIAL ISSUES FACING DIVERSE ATTORNEYS" - JUNE 8, 2011.On Wednesday, June 8th, the APABA-SV Civil Rights Committee will present a talk by Professor Joan C. Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law at U.C. Hastings, titled "Hidden Biases in Evaluations: Identifying and Addressing Potential Issues Facing Diverse Attorneys."

Where: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
When: June 8, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.


Light refreshments will be served, and 1 unit of MCLE credit (Elimination of Bias) will be offered for this event.
Please RSVP by June 6, 2011 to Matthew Paik at civilrights.apabasv@gmail.com

MAY

18

APABA-SV Wine-Tasing Fundraiser For Japan Relief Efforts on May 18, 2011. In an effort to contribute to the relief and rebuilding efforts after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, APABA-SV is hosting a wine tasting fundraising event on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Artisan Wine Depot from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The tasting theme will be “Sip and Savor Your Way through Spain.” Guests will be treated to appetizers and taste up to six wines from notable wine regions throughout Spain. By the end of the tasting, you will understand what you see, smell, and taste in wine and know the different factors determining the quality of a wine.

APABA-SV has chosen to partner with the San Jose Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). JACL will ensure that the proceeds will be donated to the Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC) to fund doctors for emergency medical support at the Tohoku International Clinic; to transport relief supplies and hot meals to evacuation centers in Kesen Numa City; to support the Japanese International Volunteer Center (JVC), an agricultural support group to bring vegetables to all affected areas; and to work with Shapla Neer, which operates a volunteer center immediately south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor.

Capacity is limited to the first 50 people, so we expect to sell out. Please RSVP by payment online via the PayPal button below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bea Pangilinan.

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Artisan Wine Depot, 400 A Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Cost: $40 (100% of the proceeds for the first 25 attendees will be donated to the JANIC. Thereafter, a nominal portion of the proceeds will go towards the cost of the event.)

A donation box will also be available at the event for those individuals who would like to assist further. Donation checks may be made out to the San Jose JACL. If you are unable to attend the event and wish to donate funds, please let us know and we will provide you with additional information.

Gold Sponsor: Sarnoff Court Reporters
Silver Sponsor: Dennis Chin

APR

20

APABA-SV’s Spring Mentor/Mentee Mixer.The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley invites you to its annual Spring Mentor/Mentee Mixer. The mixer is an opportunity for law students and new attorneys to meet experienced practitioners that can provide them with guidance and advice as they develop their careers. To accomplish this goal, the Mentorship Committee created the "pod" system where a mix of experienced practitioners, new lawyers and law students are assigned to small groups. The system is designed to allow members to form stronger connections and create a more structured mentorship process.

April 20, 2011, 6 pm @ Cooley LLP, 3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto CA 93404-1130

Please RSVP for the event by clicking here .

Special thanks to our generous sponsors:
Sarnoff Court Reporters
EFI
Fenwick & West LLP
Silicon Valley Bank
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Cooley LLP
Asian Law Alliance
GCA Law Partners LLP
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Questions? Please feel free to email us at apabasv@gmail.com. We hope to see you at the Spring Mentor/Mentee mixer!

MAR

23

Join APABA-SV At The Shark's Game On March 23, 2011! The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley invites you to its March Sharks Event! Watch the San Jose Sharks against the Calgary Flames on March 23rd. Game starts at 7PM. Discounted tickets available for Upper Reserved Seats. We invite all members to attend and join the APABA-SV board and committee members at this exciting game.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and mix with APABA-SV members while enjoying the game. Please reserve your tickets on or before 2pm on Friday, February 25, 2011. Free drinks for first 25 members who sign up! Tickets are priced at $41.33 (including the Paypal service fee).

UPDATE: WE ARE SOLD OUT! Thank you for your interest, but we cannot purchase additional tickets. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dennis Chin or Bea Pangilinan.

31

APABA-SV presents the 2011 Achievement Scholarship The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley will award the 2011 APABA-SV Achievement Scholarship to three Bay Area law students who have overcome personal hardships or challenges, acheived academic excellence in law school, and/or demonstrated leadership and service to the Asian Pacific American community. Applications are due by 5:00PM on March 31, 2011!

FEB

7

Civil Rights Committee Calls On APABA Members to Sign On-line Petition Against Limbaugh's Offensive Actions. Recently, Rush Limbaugh, during the course of his radio show with an audience of approximately 14 million listeners spread over 600 stations nationwide, described the Chinese language as sounding like "Ching, chong, ching, chong, chang, ching, chang...." (Listen to the audio here, here, or here). The APABA Board and Civil Rights Committee find Mr. Limbaugh's behavior offensive, not just to Chinese-Americans, but to all Asian-Americans. This public display of gross disrespect against Asian-Americans must not be tolerated and must be met with a public showing of solidarity against such bigotry and ignorance.

Senator Leland Yee (State Senate, SF, San Mateo Counties) is demanding an apology and calling for companies and advertisers to pull their ads from the show. Senator Yee has created an on-line petition to accomplish this. The APABA Board and Civil Rights Committee urge you to do the following: (1) Take a stand by signing the on-line petition; and (2) Persuade your family, friends, and colleagues to do the same.

JAN

29

APABA's 2011 Retreat. Please join us at the 2011 APABA Retreat on Saturday, January 29, 10am, at Fenwick & West in Mountain View. We invite ALL our members to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be served. This will be an opportunity for you to come meet the 2011 Board and committees, learn more about the organization and its goals for 2011, and share your ideas for upcoming year. Time: 10:00 AM to 02:30 PM. Location: Fenwick & West, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA. Please RSVP: Register or email Genelle Ng.

2010

DEC

16

APABA's Winter Holiday Party. December 16, 2010! Come join us as we celebrate the holidays and the end of another fantastic year with APABA!!! The event is free and appetizers will be provided. DRINKS ARE FREE FOR MEMBERS! Time: 6:00 PM to 09:00 PM. Location: Xanh Restaurant, 110 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA.

Ongoing

AACI Domestic Violence Volunteer Program. Ongoing recruitment from our Community Service Committee. For more information or to participate, contact apabasv@gmail.com

Nov

11

Regional Networking Reception (Date Subject to Change), Washington, D.C.

5

17th Annual Judges Luncheon Distinguished APA judges will present a panel discussion from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
(1.0 unit of MCLE credit). For more info, please contact Lisa Cummins at (408)295 7701 or lcummins@campbellwarburton.com.

Oct

27

General Counsel Roundtable - Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession MCLE Fenwick & West, Mountain View, 6:30 PM. MCLE event featuring a distinguished APA GC panel for In-House Counsel only. Hosted by the In-House Counsel Committee and sponsored by Novak Druce and Fenwick & West. RSVP here.

15

APBA Scholarship and and Commitment to Diversity Awards Banquet, Four Seasons, E. Palo Alto.
6:00 pm Cocktails / 7:00 pm Dinner

Sep

13

Court Interpreter Seminar @ Morrison and Forester, Palo Alto. Hosted by our Education Committee. Contact: Cammie Chen, cwc@mchughchenlaw.com

Aug

21

Mock Interview / Resume Review Program. @ Fenwick & West, Mountain View, 9:00 AM. For law students and young lawyers. Hosted by our Mentorship Committee. Contact: Genelle Ng, gng@fenwick.com

17

Regional Networking Reception (Date Subject to Change), Charlotte, NC.

16

Regional Networking Reception (Date Subject to Change), Dallas, TX.

Jul

22

APBASV In-House/Law Firm Mixer

Jun

4 - 5

NAPABA Western Regional Conference, San Francisco, CA.

May

11

Regional Networking Reception (Date Subject to Change), Atlanta, GA.

Apr

20

Regional Networking Reception (Date Subject to Change), Chicago, IL.

19

Regional Networking Reception (Date Subject to Change), San Francisco, CA.

Jan

12

San Jose Workshop Hosted by Asian Law Alliance, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, 2400 Moorpark Avenue, Room 210, San Jose, CA. To RSVP, contact Jacquelyn Maruhashi at alacensus@aol.com or call (408) 287-9710.

10

Alameda County Workshop Hosted by East Bay Asian Voter Education Consortium , 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (lunch provided), Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Conference Room 2, 388 Ninth Street, Oakland, CA 94607. To RSVP, contact Emily Chang at chang.emily@sbcglobal.net or call (925) 933-6778.

9

San Francisco Workshop Hosted by Asian Law Caucus, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Rosenberg Foundation, Conference Room, 131 Steuart Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94105. To RSVP, contact Carlo de la Cruz at carlod@asianlawcaucus.org or call (415) 896-1701 ext. 121.