PALSD NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 9, 2009 PALSD-SPONSORED EVENTS & NEWS NOVEMBER PALSD BOARD MEETING Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:30 P.M. McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP 750 B Street, Suite 3300, San Diego, CA 92101 PALSD members are welcome to attend the Board of Directors meetings. However, for building security reasons advance notice is required.  If you would like to attend, please e-mail: PALSD@hotmail.com * NOVEMBER PALSD GENERAL MEETING Annual Meeting of the Members Please join PALSD in its Annual Meeting of Members lunch, open to the general membership and guests. Come learn more about our organization and meet and mingle with candidates running for the 2010 PALSD Board of Directors. Please RSVP to palsd@hotmail.com. Thursday, November 12, 2009 China Camp Restaurant 2137 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92101 Noon - 1:15 p.m. * ERDC'S HOLIDAY AROUND THE WORLD HOLIDAY MIXER November 12, 2009 PALSD and other ERDC member organizations will co-host this mixer to kick-off the holiday season. Each member organization will be providing appetizers, main dishes and desserts so guests can mingle while enjoying dishes from around the world. Location: SDCBA Bar Center (1333 7th Ave.), from 6-8pm. Please RSVP to PALSD at palsd@hotmail.com. * NAAAP/PALSD NETWORKING EVENT Nov. 18. PALSD will co-sponsor a FREE networking event hosted by the National Association of Asian American Professionals from 6-9pm at Suite and Tender Lounge at the Se Hotel, 1047 5th Ave. Please visit www.naaap.sandiego.org to RSVP. * SAVE THE DATE: PALSD/FALSD ANNUAL DINNER Jan. 28. Please save the date for the Joint PALSD/FALSD Annual Dinner, featuring keynote speaker Jeff Adachi, the Public Defender of the City and County of San Francisco. Mr. Adachi is past president of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area and the San Francisco Japanese American Citizen's League. In addition, Mr. Adachi is a past recipient of the California State Bar Association's Hufstedler Award for public service, the Asian American Bar Association's Joe Morozumi Award for exceptional legal advocacy, and in 2003, was honored by the Asian American Bar Association of the Silicon Valley. A well-known advocate for people of color, Mr. Adachi has also directed two documentaries about media portrayals of Asian Americans: “The Slanted Screen” and “You Don’t Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story.” Location: Doubletree Hotel San Diego, 7450 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92108. More details about the Annual Dinner to follow. LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS PALSD/FALSD 2010 CA STATE BAR EXAM SCHOLARSHIP PALSD and FALSD will grant at least 4 scholarships to eligible individuals to take the California State Bar examination in February 2010 or July 2010. Scholarship recipients will be honored at the PALSD/FALSD Annual Dinner on Jan. 28, 2010, and scholarship recipients MUST attend the Annual Dinner to receive the scholarship. Application Deadline: Dec. 11, 2009. See Announcement and Application for eligibility requirements and selection factors. * ENDORSEMENTS PALSD is pleased to announce its endorsement of the following individuals: - Timothy C. Stutler for US Magistrate Judge for the US District Court, Southern District of California. Please see MR. STUTLER'S BIO for more information. - Christopher Alexander and Nory Pascua for SDCBA Board of Directors. The SDCBA’s Board of Directors election will be open between Oct. 15 and Nov. 13th. Please visit https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=2010BoardofDirectorsElection to review the candidates’ position statements and to vote. - Michele Wilson and Christine Yung for SDCBA’s YNLD Board of Directors. YNLD is comprised of attorney members who have been in practice for fewer than 7 years. YNLD members must submit votes on or before Oct. 23rd. Please visit https://www.sdcba.org/index.cfm?pg=YNLDBoardCandidates2010 to review the candidates’ position statements and to vote. Please direct any questions regarding the endorsements to PALSD President, Jae Park, at jpark@mckennalong.com. * NAPABA ANNOUNCEMENT NAPABA Seeks Policy Director in D.C. Headquarters. The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association seeks a committed advocate to serve as Policy Director in NAPABA’s D.C. headquarters. The Policy Director works closely with NAPABA’s committees, the NAPABA Board, and NAPABA affiliates to promote diversity in the legal profession and justice, equity, and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans. Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to advancing social justice for Asian Pacific Americans and a passion for building consensus among diverse advocates within an organization or an issue-based coalition, excellent writing abilities, and an ability to work independently are a must. Excellent time-management skills, detail oriented focus, oral communication ability, and strong interpersonal skills are also required. Applicants with legislative experience or a law degree are especially encouraged to apply. Experience working with media is a plus. Some travel and at times, evening and weekend work, are required. To Apply: Interested candidates should email policy@napaba.org and ed@napaba.org a cover letter, résumé, and three references addressed to: Tina R. Matsuoka Executive Director National Asian Pacific American Bar Association 1612 K St. NW, Suite 1400 Washington, DC 20006 AROUND THE COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION JUSTICE PROJECT OF SAN DIEGO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES The ABA Immigration Justice Project will be offering the foregoing training sessions for attorneys interested in becoming involved in the pro bono program. Contact Liz Sweet at sweete@staff.abanet.org or 619-699-2930 for more info. and to RSVP and confirm training locations. Nov. 10, 2-4:30pm. Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents *This training will address eligibility for cancellation of removal, case preparation and immigration court procedure. Cancellation of removal is a form of relief for individuals with at least 7 years of lawful presence in the United States. This training is free for those intending to accept a pro bono case. Nov. 18, 12-1:30pm. Immigration Law 101 Dec. 14, 12-1:30pm. Defending Immigrants in Removal Proceedings *This brown bag lunch training is offered monthly and is geared to those new to immigration court practice. Forms of relief and the variety of opportunities are discussed. This training is free for those interested in accepting a case. We request 1 hour of CLE credit for this training. Jan. 28-29. Two Day Immigration Court Training * More details will be forthcoming, but topics will include: · Custody/bond · Cancellation of removal · Asylum, withholding and Convention Against Torture · Immigration court procedure · Appeals to the BIA and Ninth Circuit · Mock hearing program * CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CLAY AWARDS California Lawyer magazine is currently accepting nominations for its upcoming California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Awards. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 1st. Please visit www.callawyer.com for more information and direct any questions and nominations to Chuleenan Svetvilas at 415-296-2450. 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