The In-House Committee of APABA Silicon Valley is glad to announce that a delegation from the Japan Patent Office has found time in their busy schedule to meet with APABA members. The delegation will present information about patent law and patent prosecution in Japan, followed by a Q&A session. The delegation will be generously hosted by Wilson Sonsini, but attendance is limited to 20 people. Afterwards, there will be a short reception where attendees will have the opportunity to interact directly with JPO Examiners.

The Asian American Criminal Trial Lawyers Association and its sponsors invite you to join us for a film screening of "Deported," a five-part documentary series on NBC Asian American Presents.  Q&A with Director Sahra V. Nguyen and the Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus legal team, will follow.  The panel will discuss the recent targeting of Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees by ICE and the struggles faced by this community.

Please join the APABA Silicon Valley Women  in Law Committee on December 13, 2017 for its annual informative and engaging conversation with trailblazing female APA attorneys who have established themselves as respected pioneers in their areas of practice.

If you wonder about what people who are put in charge of corporate IP departments concern themselves about, then come to what should be an engaging evening of conversation with our notable panelists. They will discuss topics ranging from their top legal issues to their personal experiences from within the corporate legal world. It’s sure to be an enriching evening, especially for those who are in or who are interested in-house counsel careers.

Calendar year 2016 was a very busy year for IP attorneys.  We will present a summary of significant IP developments from the Supreme Court, Federal Circuit and elsewhere, illustrating new developments, reversals, and how recent trends in the law are affecting the IP landscape.  Based on the legal developments, we will also share practice tips from the perspectives of IP portfolio development/management, licensing, and litigation. 

APABA Silicon Valley is proud to co-sponsor the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (“IILP”)’s Symposium on the State of Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession in Silicon Valley. Our members receive a 50% discounted registration rate! Please join the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (“IILP”) for their first Symposium on the State of Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession featuring the NEW 2017 Review on the State of Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession.

The Bar Association of San Francisco's Solo and Small Firm Section is hosting its first annual Solo/Small Firm Conference on February 9, 2017. The CLE sessions will cover topics of interest to solo and small firm lawyers, including Law Firm Startup 101 (moderated by APABA Silicon Valley's VP, Mark Punzalan), Top Ten Things to know about Employee Benefits Law, and E-Discovery. The conference is only $95 for BASF SSF section members. 

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley is pleased to present a panel discussion of in-house attorneys that attained their corporate legal positions without having previous law firm experience.  The panel will discuss how to market yourself for an in-house job without having a law firm background, the benefits and challenges of going in-house without law firm experience, and practical advice on successfully working in-house.

There are a wide number of career possibilities (both legal and non-legal) for JDs. Join APABA-SV at McDermott Will & Emery LLP on November 17 to listen to a panel of speakers from a variety of careers talk about how they shaped, and why they pursued, their alternative career paths. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception, which will be an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with the panelists and network. Space is limited, so please RSVP here by Tuesday, November 15 if you are interested in attending.

Great negotiation skills are crucial for any transactional or litigation attorney.  Come learn tips from seasoned negotiators and practice your skills at our panel and workshop.

Please join us October 12, 2016 6:00 p.m. at Cooley LLP (3175 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA) for a panel discussion on what to expect and how to navigate the path toward law firm partnership. Though their paths are diverse, four law firm partners (and one partner moderator) will share their experiences, along with tips to manage your own personal strategy. There will also be a Q&A session. Primarily for mid-to-senior level law firm associates, this event is open to all who are interested in learning more about this process.

APABA Silicon Valley invites you to join us for an informative and engaging conversation with trailblazing female APA attorneys. Panelists will share how they navigated the legal and business environment to arrive at their current positions, and will share practical advice on maximizing professional development. Panelists will also share their thoughts on how we can best work to improve diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, both as individual attorneys and as members of a growing collective of female APA attorneys.

California Women Lawyers & The National Association of Women Judges are presenting a panel event, titled "So You Want to Be a Judge?". The panel will provide insights and advice on the judicial appointments process.

The Court of Santa Clara County wants to invite you to attend the Fred Korematsu Day Legal Panel Discussion this Saturday January 30, 2016. This event is a partnership between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj), the Fred Korematsu Institute, and the Santa Clara County Courts with events occurring throughout the day (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) to honor Fred Korematsu and his societal and legal legacy.  

The APABA Silicon Valley IP Committee is proud to present the event "Patent Infringement Reasonable Royalty Damages: Apportion the Increment?"

The South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, in collaboration with APABA Silicon Valley and Fenwick, is hosting a very exciting event with Dana Rao, Vice President of Intellectual Property & Litigation at Adobe. 

Join us for an evening of networking and learn from our distinguished panel of in-house counsel who have been there, done it (and are still doing it), and will share what they've learned so far in their journeys.

Join the APABA-SV In-House Committee for a panel discussion on “Effective Networking to Advance Your In-House Career,” featuring speakers: Ines Gonzalez, Allen Lo, Suchitra Narayen, and Susan Tien.

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA-SV) and the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California (VABANC) are pleased to present a panel discussion on the ethical and practical considerations of co-counseling arrangements. The panel will discuss the practical benefits of legal representation by multiple firms, ethical considerations with such co-counsel arrangements, and practical advice on how to successfully manage the co-counsel relationship.

Preparing for interview season? Trying to figure out what kind of practice you would like to apply for? Come to APABA-SV’s annual resume and mock interview workshop, organized by the Mentorship and Women in Law Committees. This year’s workshop will feature small group discussions with big and small law firm attorneys, company counsel and government lawyers to give students an inside look at what they do in their day-to-day and how recruiting works at their organizations. Afterwards, law students will break off with attorneys for resume and interview practice and review. Bring an extra resume!

This high-profile panel will discuss topics of interest and relevance to both in-house attorneys and law firm attorneys: how GCs decide whether to give work to outside counsel, plus tips on developing business relationships and pitching for business; and how GCs hire supporting in-house counsel, plus tips on networking to get on the insider track for in-house positions.

Presented by the AABA Civil Rights and Women’s Committees and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus. This exciting panel will address: The recent Pao v. Kleiner Perkins trial; gender and Asian American bias in the workplace in Silicon Valley and the legal field; and how to preserve your rights if you have been discriminated against.