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,

John Lee & Parul Mathur
Co-Presidents

See the Heritage Month Flyer!

Movie Night
Tuesday, March 4th, 4-6 pm, Hoyne Hall
Come join us and watch Princess Mononoke and participate in a post-viewing discussion with LLMs.

Confronting Racism in Chicago: The Case of Frannie Richards
Wednesdsay, March 5th, Noon-1:15 pm, Rubloff 140
Myron Quon, Legal Director of the Asian American Institute in Chicago, will discuss the case of a Filipino American nurse who filed a complaint against H&M for racial slurs a store employee allegedly made to her in its downtown Chicago store.

Engage: APAs in Public Interest and Public Policy
Thursday, March 6th, Noon-1:15 pm, Rubloff 150
Asian Pacific Americans discuss their legal careers in public interest and policy work, their decisions to pursue careers outside of law firms and their experiences as APAs in their respective fields.

Speakers:
Caroline Kim, Public Guardian's Office
Pamela Kim, Legal Aid Foundation
Pamela Leeming, Cook County Public Defender's Office
Lisa Thakkar, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Anshuman Vaidya, Illinois Assistant Attorney General

Karaoke Friday
Friday, March 7th, 4-6 pm, Rubloff 175
Sing your favorite karaoke tunes and enjoy a Friday Happy Hour with APALSA.

Immigrant Stories
Monday, March 10th, Noon-1:15 pm, Lowden Hall
Speakers will share their personal stories and insights on the Asian immigrant experience and immigration law in a roundtable session.

Speakers:
Jeff Chang,Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP
Marshall Hong, Johnson Westra Broecker Whittaker & Newitt, P.C.
Van Lam, former Vietnamese boat refugee
Zhidong Wang, Founder and Managing Partner,Wang,Leonard, & Condon

Better Jobs! Better Earnings! Better Living!
Keynote Address BY Shinae Chun
Tuesday, March 11th, noon-1:15 pm, Rubloff 140
Shinae Chun, the first Asian American Director of the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor, discusses her journey as a professional woman and how the Women?s Bureau?s initiatives are empowering working women to achieve Better Jobs! Better Earnings! and Better Living!

Minorities & Large Law Firms
Wednesday, March 12th, 5-7 pm, location TBA
Attorneys discuss the experiences and challenges of succeeding in a large law firm, followed by our sponsors reception.

Speakers:
Joseph Kye, Vedder Price P.C.
Janet O. Love, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Annie Wu, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Team Trivia!
Thursdsay, March 13, Noon-1:15 pm, Rubloff 175
Eat lunch, form teams, and figure out how much you know about APA heritage.