Welcome to the APALSA website! Thank you for your interest in our organization, one of the largest and most visible chapters of APALSA in the Midwest. I hope you will use this site to learn about our mission, upcoming events, members, and supporters.

APALSA strives to encourage a sense of community at Northwestern and promote awareness of Asian Pacific American (APA) issues in the greater Chicago legal community. As the number of APAs in law schools increases, APALSA is committed to increasing the hiring and retention of APAs in law firms nationwide.

We invite you to take a closer look at how APALSA:

- Builds and deepens knowledge about relevant issues through speaker panels, debates, and other events featuring legal professionals, academics, and other practitioners;
- Cultivates a sense of community through social and networking events;
- Develops the professional and leadership skills of APA students through professional and academic development opportunities; and
- Serves the broader community through volunteering and advocacy.

In the coming months, we hope to provide our members with plentiful opportunities for personal and professional growth. Finally, thank you to our generous sponsors. You have helped make APALSA one of the most active and prominent student groups at Northwestern Law.

We look forward to another exciting year!

Sincerely,

Jade Leung & Joanna Gau
Co-Presidents

Inter-School APALSA Happy Hour!
Come out and meet new people, enjoy drink specials, and have a great time!
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 2nd, 2009, 5PM
WHERE: Ai Japanese Restaurant - 358 W. Ontario

IMPORTANT NOTE: A group of us are going to meet beforehand and go over there together. MEET IN THE ATRIUM AT 5:00PM if you want to go over as a group. Bring your U-Pass cuz we might take the bus.

Directions: If you want to head over by yourself, you can take the 65 Grand CTA bus. Catch it on Fairbanks x Grand heading west. Get off at N. Orleans St. and walk two blocks north on N. Orleans, turn left and walk one block west on Ontario. Note: if you're on Grand and you go over the river you've gone too far!!

What: Chicago-Kent is hosting an Inter-school APALSA mixer happy hour tomorrow (Friday). It's going to be a great opportunity to meet APALSA members from other schools, and practicing attorneys from various Chicago law firms.

Hope to see you all there!

 

FIRST GENERAL MEETING!
Friday, Sept. 18th @ 1:30PM
MC 195, Strawn Hall

Mark your calendars for the first APALSA meeting of the semester! APALSA strives to encourage a sense of community at Northwestern and to promote awareness of Asian Pacific American (APA) issues in the greater Chicago legal community. At next week's meeting, we’ll discuss Heritage Month, the Big Sib/Lil Sib Program, the APALSA Outline Bank, Welcome BBQ, and leadership opportunities for 1L’s!

Food will be provided.

APALSA BBQ @ McClurg Court
Sunday, Sept. 20th @ 12:00PM - 3:00PM
McClurg Court, 600 N. McClurg Court (corner of Ontario and McClurg), 3rd floor sundeck

Come join APALSA for our first social event in welcoming all new students to the organization! It's going to be a great opportunity to meet classmates and upper class law students outside of school. Delicious food will be provided - hamburgers, hot dogs, Korean BBQ, and more! For more information, feel free to contact any of this year's leaders and if you plan on attending, please confirm your attendance on the Facebook Event page!