tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189923182011-10-20T08:18:28.991-04:00APABA, a 501(c)(6) organization, is the oldest and largest association of Asian Pacific American attorneys in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1981, APABA is an affiliate chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. This blog is the product of efforts by the APABA Executive Board. It will provide updates on APABA activities and serve as a forum for feedback. APABA encourages its members to post their thoughts as comments to this blog.APABA-DChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433400531235288555noreply@blogger.comBlogger521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18992318.post-31897673121787199572007-09-19T00:31:00.000-04:002007-09-19T00:32:29.662-04:00

APABA-DC’s Women Forum’s September 2007 Event:Kick Off Happy HourWhen:Thursday, September 20, 20076:00 PM to 8:00 PMWhere:Gordon Biersch900 F Street NWWashington, DC 20004Phone: 202-783-5454The Women’s Forum of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC Area invites you to attend our kick-off happy hour. Come and meet current Women’s Forum Committee members and the

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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Grace Chung Becker Speaks About Civil Rights at the Women's Forum Networking EventWritten by Grace C. Wu, APABA-DC Women's Forum On July 10, 2007, the Women's Forum held a Networking Event, featuring guest speaker Grace Chung Becker, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, at the law firm of Baker & Hostetler. Over

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REMINDER!!The APABA-DC Women’s Forum Networking EventFeaturing guest speakerGrace Chung BeckerDeputy Assistant Attorney General,Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of JusticeOn Tuesday, July 10, 2007 From 6:30-8:30 p.m.Baker & HostetlerWashington Square, Suite 11001050 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20036-5304 ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.Guest Speaker: Grace Chung Becker currently serves

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Government Attorneys Forum of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC Area (“APABA-DC”)NETWORKING HAPPY HOURonThursday, July 26, 2007, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.atR.F.D. Washington810 Seventh Street, NWWashington, DC 20001(202) 289-2030www.lovethebeer.comDirections: R.F.D is located a half a block from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro (Red Line/Yellow/Green Lines).

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Meet up with old friends and make new ones at The APABA-DC Women’s Forum Networking EventFeaturing guest speaker Grace Chung BeckerDeputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice On Tuesday, July 10, 2007From 6:30-8:30 p.m.Baker & HostetlerWashington Square, Suite 11001050 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20036-5304 ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. Please RSVP

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The APABA-DC Women's Forum invites you to join our June APA Film & Dinner Social Event! We will be viewing "The Grace Lee Project," one of the most recent and acclaimed movies by a Korean-American filmmaker. Following the film viewing, we will have dinner and a discussion of the film at a local restaurant."The Grace Lee Project" is being shown at the National Museum of Women in the Arts as part

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The Women's Forum of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC Area invites you to join our APA Film & Dinner Social Event! We will view a selection of unconventional stories by Korean American women filmmakers. The viewing will be followed by dinner and a discussion of the short films at a nearby Thai restaurant.The short films include:We Got Moves You Haven't

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Government Attorneys Forum of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC Area (“APABA-DC”)and theKorean American Coalition, Washington DC Chapter (“KAC-DC”)JOINT NETWORKING HAPPY HOURonWednesday, April 4, 2007, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.atPanache1725 Desales St., NWWashington, DC202-293-7760Directions: Panache is located on Desales St., next to the ABC News bureau.

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APABA-DCPracticing Attorney Resource ProgramYou’ve heard it before – it’s not what you know, it’s WHO you know. And here in the D.C. metro area, it couldn’t be truer. But have you ever been to a traditional networking event, like a conference, and left without making a single new connection because everyone seemed to gravitate towards those they already knew, including you?Welcome to the world of

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Breaking Common Barriers: Fourth Tuesdays Brown Bag Roundtable DiscussionsSponsored by:Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia , Diversity Forum and Initiative on the Retention and Advancement of Women; Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area, Women’s Forum;Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and the Greater Washington Area Chapter,

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APABA-DC Women’s Forum Affordable Housing:Why it Matters to the APA Community and the Legal Tools Available By Saleela Salahuddin, APABA-DC Women’s Forum MemberThe APABA-DC Women’s Forum hosted a panel discussion on “Preserving Affordable Housing: Why it Matters to the APA Community and the Legal Tools Available” on Wednesday, March 14, 2006, at the law offices of Greenberg Traurig, LLP in

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APABA-DC’s Practicing Attorney Resource committee held an event on career advancement and development, titled “Your Career as a Battlefield,” on February 27, 2007, at the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP. Our speaker, Eileen Levitt, the founder and President of The HR Team, a human resources outsourcing and consulting firm, gave an informative talk and provided useful tips and suggestions for

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APABA-DCWomen’s ForumPreserving Affordable Housing:Why it Matters to the APA Community & the Legal Tools Available The need for affordable housing is an issue that affects all segments of the population. Come join us in discussing the need for affordable housing in the APA community, and how we, as lawyers, can become involved in the effort to preserve affordable housing in our

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Approximately 50 attorneys attended APABA-DC’s Government Attorneys Forum Networking Event on January 23rd at Singapore Bistro. The networking event kicked-off APABA-DC’s new Government Attorneys Forum.The Honorable Brian G. Kim, a judge on the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County, noted that the purpose of Governments Attorneys Forum is to encourage and support APA attorneys at all

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APABA-DC Practicing Attorney Resource ProgramDo you want to be perceived and promoted as a leader? Do you understand what it takes to navigate office etiquette? How do you get noticed and maintain relationships with people you work with? How do you be a part of the team but also take credit when credit is due and distinguish yourself and shine? How do you delegate without being too passive? If

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The Women's Forum of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC Area invites you to join our 2007 Kick-off Social Event! We will attend the Washington premiere of Shonali Bose's Amu, sponsored by Asian American Film, Inc. and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Please join us for dinner and a discussion of the film at a local Thai restaurant.Shonali Bose's

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APABA-DC Women’s Forum: November 2006 in ReviewWritten by Rosy Lor, co-chair, APABA-DC Women's Forum November was an eventful month for the APABA-DC Women’s Forum. The Women’s Forum presented two events dealing with important issues affecting Asian American women attorneys.Breaking Common Barriers On November 8th, over 100 participants attended the event “Breaking Common

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The Practicing Attorneys Resource Committee of APABA-DC invites you to a panel discussion on careers in immigration law. The panel brings together practitioners from private practice and the public interest sector, with backgrounds and experience in immigration policy and practice. The panelists will discuss their career paths, as well as ways in which members of the Asian Pacific American

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Written by Stephanie Carnes, PAR CommitteeSeventeen attorneys attended APABA-DC’s Attorney Mentoring Reception, which was graciously hosted by Arent Fox, PLLC in Washington, DC. The November 30th event kicked off a year long mentoring program sponsored by APABA-DC’s Practicing Attorneys Resource (PAR) Committee. PAR’s mentoring program pairs attorneys according to area of practice and career

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Host firm: Arent Fox PLLCAddress: 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20036Date: Thursday, November 30, 2006Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pmMap - http://www.arentfox.com/offices/content584.htmParking: Available below the building (entrance on 18th Street between K & L), at several nearby hotels and garages, as well as on the street.Metro: Arent Fox is on the Red line at the Farragut

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Please note that there has been a change in location for the November 8th Breaking Common Barriers: Advancement, Retention, and the Minority Experience for Women in Law Firms Program. Given the overwhelming response to this event, please RSVP promptly.************Final Invite*******************The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Diversity Forum and Initiative on the Retention

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APABA-DCWomen’s ForumAsian American Women Attorneys in Criminal Law What are the dynamics of being an Asian American, woman attorney in criminal law? How do stereotypes and misconceptions about Asian American women affect those who chose legal careers in criminal law? What are the challenges and rewards? Our distinguished panelists will share their insights and experiences on these issues.

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By Stephanie Carnes, PAR Committee MemberOn September 20, 2006, more than 35 people attended a discussion with Angela Oh, a prominent professor, attorney, advocate, and race relations expert. APABA-DC’s Practicing Attorney Resource Committee organized the interview-style program. Anne-Marie Meegan moderated the event, which was graciously hosted at the law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow,

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The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, Diversity Forum and Initiative on the Retention and Advancement of Women, the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, of the National Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia, and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area, Women’s Foruminvite you toBreaking

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THE PRACTICING ATTORNEYS RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA PRESENTS"Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling”How are Asian professionals perceived in boardrooms and corporate halls? And how does being Asian affect your workplace persona? What are Asian and mainstream Western views of position, authority, and conflict? How can you work with your

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THE PRACTICING ATTORNEYS RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA PRESENTSSPOTLIGHT ON ANGELA OH: PROFESSOR, ADVOCATE, AND RACE-RELATIONS EXPERTAngela Oh is one of the nation’s leading commentators on race relations. Her ability to speak on these matters is deeply rooted in her personal experiences, which include her roles as an advocate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the result of the recent passing of incoming President Robert E. Wone, The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area, Inc. (“APABA-DC”) has re-structured the previously-announced Board of Directors for 2006-2007 with incoming President-Elect John C. Truong assuming the position of APABA-DC President one year earlier than expected. The rest

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Many have asked about making contributions in memory of Robert. His family has decided to establish The Robert E. Wone Memorial Trust, which will distribute funds among Robert’s favorite projects. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to: The Robert E. Wone Memorial Trust c/o HoltzmanVogel PLLC 98 Alexandria Pike Suite 53 Warrenton, VA 20186We all miss

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Memorial Service forRobert Eric WoneMonday, August 7, 20067pm – 9pmVisitationColumbia @ Falls Church(formerly Columbia Baptist Church)103 West Columbia StreetFalls Church, VA 22046(703) 534-5700**************************************Tuesday, August 8, 200610amMemorial ServiceColumbia @ Falls Church103 West Columbia StreetFalls Church, VA 22046(703) 534-570012:00 or 12:30 (time tentative)Burial

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Why are networking skills important? How do you develop your networking skills? At an event or conference, how do you begin to network and make “connections” with other participants? Outside of an event or conference, how do you begin to network and make “connections”? How can you use your network to help yourself and others? How do you build and maintain your network? Participants will learn

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Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC Area (APABA), the APABA Educational Fund (AEF) and the South Asian Bar Association of Washington D.C. (SABA) and hosted by Jones Day.Understanding your career options following law school is an endeavor that can, at times, be overwhelming. APABA, AEF and SABA have partnered together to offer a program that

Robert Wonenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18992318.post-1148524726873547192006-05-24T22:36:00.000-04:002006-05-24T22:38:47.303-04:00

Written by Christopher S. Studebaker, Practicing Attorney Resource CommitteeAPABA-DC’s Practicing Resource Attorney Committee held its first annual Attorney Mentoring Program on May 9, 2006 at Arent Fox PLLC. The firm generously hosted the kick-off reception. The Attorney Mentoring Program provides seasoned practitioners and junior attorneys with the opportunity to broaden their network and

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APABA-DC’s Practicing Attorney Resource Committee held a career development event, Taking Charge of Your Career: Strategies to Maximize Your Upward Spiral, on April 27, 2006 at the law firm of Covington & Burling. The approximately 30 participants engaged in an entertaining and thought-provoking discussion with guest speaker, Dr. Glenda Nogami, who prompted the interactive two-hour session by

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National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)2006 Southeast Regional ConferenceA National Vision of Asian Pacific Americans in Law and the JudiciaryHosted by:The Asian Pacific American Bar Ass'nof the Greater Washington, DC AreaCelebrating APABA-DC’s 25th Anniversaryin conjunction withthe Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund (AEF)Annual Benefit Dinner Saturday, March

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NAPABA 2006 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULENational Press Club, 529 14th Street, N.W., 13th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20045Saturday, March 18, 20068:30 CHECK-IN 13th Floor Lobby9:00 - 9:30 BREAKFAST & WELCOME REMARKS Main (Holeman) LoungeJanet Shih Hajek, APABA-DC PresidentThe Honorable Brian G. Kim, NAPABA Southeast Regional Governor 9:30 - 9:45 BREAK9:45 - 11:15 CONCURRENT PANELS~

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APABA’s Practicing Attorney Resource Committee held its event on employment discrimination law on February 9, 2006 at the law firm of King & Spalding. Speakers included Stuart J. Ishimaru, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Dennis Chong, Esq., Associate, Michael J. Hoare, P.C.; and John C. Truong, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of

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APABA-DC Practicing Attorney Resource ProgramEmployment Discrimination LawAre you interested in employment discrimination law? Hear from experts on the effect of employment discrimination on the Asian Pacific American community, issues employers face when an employee files a discrimination complaint, opportunities available to Asian Pacific American attorneys in the employment discrimination law

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On Thursday, December, 22, APABA-DC took over the lanes at Lucky Strike, the new, up-scale bowling alley in Chinatown. While none of us will be joining the PBA anytime soon, our members had a great time catching up with old friends, meeting new ones and, of course, attempting to knock down those helpless pins.Keep a look-out for future APABA-DC events. If you are interested in a particular type

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Please join your fellow APABA-DC bowlers at Lucky Strike as we celebrate the holiday season by knocking down a few pins and throwing back a few drinks!WHEN: Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:00 - 9:00 PM WHERE: Lucky Strike DCGallery Place701 7th St. NW(202) 347-1021The Reservation is under Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationCOST: $15.00 members$20.00 non-membersPlease RSVP, by December 21, to

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The APABA Judicial Nominations Committee interviewed Catherine Chen Hester of Howard County, Maryland in connection with her request for a formal endorsement of her candidacy for a judge position in the District Court of Maryland.Upon the Committee's recommendation, the full APABA Board voted to endorse Ms. Hester's candidacy and the following letter was sent to the state Judicial Nominations

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The APABA Board will be hosting a night of bowling for APABA-DC members and friends at the Lucky Strike bowling alley in Gallery Place on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22!Stay tuned for more details.

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Welcome to the new APABA-DC blog!This is a new venture being undertaken by the APABA-DC Board in order to cultivate a new method of communication with our general membership.Here, you will find announcements of upcoming events, recaps of past events, and commentary from APABA-DC Board members on issues of significance to the organization. It is through these means that we hope to open up more

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APABA's Practicing Attorney Resource, together with several other voluntary bar associations, sponsored a screening of A Most Unlikely Hero, the story of Bruce Yamashita's fight for justice. Hosted by the law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman with light refreshments from Cafe Asia, the screening was followed by a question and answer session with Mr. Yamashita and a signing of his memoir,

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A story appearing on the front page of the Business section of today's Washington Post noted the results of a poll conducted by the Gallup Organization. The results of the poll showed that 15% of all American workers report having experienced discrimination against them in the workplace.Of all race and ethnic groups, Asian Pacific Americans reported having experienced discrimination at the

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SABA-DC HOLIDAY PARTY Location: M Lounge, 3241 M St. NW, WashingtonWhen: Thursday, December 15, 8:00pmPhone: 202-625-6247RSVP: www.evite.com/sabadc@sabadc.org/holidaypartyInvitation: Invitation is open to friends, so please forwardIt's time once again to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. Come join your friends and colleagues at SABA's Annual Holiday Party! We have

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Hi all,In conjunction with the DC Mayor's Office Toys for Tots Drive, the Office of Asian Pacific Islader Affairs (OAPIA) invites APABA-DC members to drop off toys at their office. These toys will be earmarked to benefit DC-based nonprofit organizations that serve APA youth. Such nonprofits include AALEAD, Boat People SOS, Chinatown Service Center, and the Vietnamese-American Community Service

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Registration, sponsorship forms, hotel and related information is now available onlineHope to see you there in March!

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When:Thursday, December 8, 2005, 7:00pm – 9:00pmWhere:Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2300 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037Red Line-Dupont Circle:Take the South Circle exit to 19th Street.Walk one block to N Street and turn right.Walk six blocks to N and 24th Streets.The firm is located on the left side.Blue/Orange Line-Foggy Bottom:Walk left when leaving the station. Walk one block to

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NAPABA Press Release NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION910 17th St., N.W., Suite 315Washington, D.C. 20006Click here to download a PDF copy of the press release.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, November 7, 2005CONTACT: Les Jin, (202) 775-9555NAPABA CELEBRATES CONFIRMATION OF WAN J. KIM AS ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CIVIL RIGHTSWashington, D.C. – The National Asian Pacific American

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Community Affairs CommitteeAPABA and its members regularly work with the Asian Pacific American community in the D.C. area to address law-related needs. In coalition with other organizations, APABA activities have included participating in door-to-door crime surveys of area Asian merchants, facilitating "townhall" meetings with the D.C. Mayor and City Council Members, and conducting training

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President: Janet Shih HajekJanet Shih Hajek is an associate in Greenberg Traurig's Tyson's Corner, VA office. She works in the Intellectual Property practice group and focuses her practice on trademark, copyright, unfair competition, ecommerce, advertising law, domain name dispute resolution and litigation. Janet has experience in representing clients in many industries, including e-commerce,

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