PRESS RELEASES

2017 NAPABA Western Regional Conference – Call for Programs – Deadline Extended: March 21, 2017

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APABA Silicon Valley is now accepting program proposals for the 2017 Western Regional Conference, which will be held at the Silicon Valley Regional Office of the United States Patent & Trademark Office from July 20-22. For more information about the conference, please click HERE. We welcome all program submissions, particularly programs directed to issues particular to the Western Region of the United States, current controversial issues, and legal issues related to advances in technology. If you would like to submit a program, please complete the form HERE.

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APABA Silicon Valley Now Accepting Submissions for 2017 Officer, Board, and Committee Positions

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The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (“APABA Silicon Valley”) is now accepting submissions from those interested in serving in 2017 as an Officer, Board Member, Committee Co-Chair, or Committee Member. Note: in 2017, APABA Silicon Valley will host the NAPABA Western Regional Conference, so we have created a special Committee to oversee planning and execution for this Conference.

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APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates 2016 Scholarship Recipients

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Each year, APABA Silicon Valley awards Scholarships to law students throughout the San Francisco bay area. The purpose of our scholarships is to recognize law students who have demonstrated leadership and service to the Asian Pacific American community, who have overcome personal hardships or challenges, or shown excellence and achievement in law school. Importantly, our scholarships are designed to help these students give back to the APA community. We are thrilled to have seen past recipients devote their careers to that very purpose.

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APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates 2016 Diversity Awards Recipients

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The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley is proud to announce its 2016 Diversity Award winners.  As part of its core mission, APABA Silicon Valley recognizes and honors law firms and corporate legal teams that demonstrate the highest commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the legal profession, and the greater community.  This year APABA Silicon Valley recognizes the following law firms and corporate legal teams for their exceptional diversity and inclusion work.

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APABA Silicon Valley Stands in Solidarity with the LGBTQ Community After the Tragic Shooting in Orlando

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The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA Silicon Valley) stands with the LGBTQ community after an unconscionable attack this weekend at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida — a community center and safe haven for the local LGBTQ population —  which took approximately 50 lives and injured dozens.

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APABA-SV Applauds the Nomination of Judge Lucy H. Koh to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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The Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley is proud to announce that earlier today President Obama nominated our very own Judge Lucy Haeran Koh to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  

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