PRESS RELEASES

APABA Silicon Valley Expresses Deep Disappointment in US Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

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APABA Silicon Valley condemns the majority opinion of the US Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, which held that considering race as a factor in the college admissions process is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court’s decision undermines decades of precedent and progress in promoting an equitable and inclusive society.

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APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates Judge Erica Yew on Becoming President of the California Judges Association

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APABA Silicon Valley congratulates Judge Erica Yew on her appointment as the 92nd President of the California Judges Association. The CJA is a professional association whose members include California judges and commissioners representing the interests of the California judiciary.

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APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates 2022 Scholarship Recipients

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APABA Silicon Valley is proud to announce our 2022 Scholarship Recipients. 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 AAPI community. We are thrilled to have seen past recipients devote their careers to that very purpose.

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APABA Silicon Valley Hosts Celebration Reception for Lifetime Member Judge Lucy H. Koh

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On May 12, 2022, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (“APABA Silicon Valley”) hosted a celebration reception for Judge Lucy H. Koh following her confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Koh is the first Korean-American woman to serve as a federal appellate judge. Judge Koh is a lifetime member of APABA Silicon Valley and previously held positions as a Board member and as a Co-Chair of our Civil Rights Committee.

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APABA Silicon Valley Celebrates Judge Lucy H. Koh’s Historic Confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley congratulates Judge Lucy Haeran Koh for her confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Judge Koh is the first Korean American woman to serve as a federal appellate judge, and the second AAPI woman from California to serve on the Ninth Circuit.

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APABA Silicon Valley Applauds the Re-nomination of Judge Lucy H. Koh to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley applauds President Biden’s re-nomination of Judge Lucy Haeran Koh to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. If confirmed, Judge Koh would become the first Korean-American woman and the second AAPI woman from California to serve on the Ninth Circuit. Judge Koh has served as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California since her appointment in 2010, and previously served as a judge for the California Superior Court for Santa Clara County. Prior to serving as a judge, she spent fifteen years practicing law in the private and public sectors after earning a J.D. and a bachelor's degree from Harvard.

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