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.
Chicago Inter-APALSA Mixer
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Time: 6-9 pm, Location: Singha Thai Restaurant, 340 N. Clark Street
Free dinner and drinks & the opportunity to meet with Law students from other Chicago schools, attorneys and Board members of the Asian American Bar Association.
RSVP to Teresa Do at 5do@stu.jmls.eduHarvest Moon Festival
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. Time: 1-2 pm, Location: Atrium
Come celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival with APALSA! We will have delicious snacks and mooncakes. Stop by for a few minutes to chat or to grab a few snacks to eat during your afternoon classes!APALSA Coffee Talk!
Thurs., Sept. 20th, 2007 Time: 3:30-4:30 pm, Location: RB 180
Come and enjoy food and coffee with members of APALSA. Get info on 1L Survival and gather other valuable advice.Asian Food Sale
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12 - 1 PM, Atrium
Support Asian Human Services by picking up a plate of pan-Asian food for only $5!
There's More Than One Way: A Panel on Legal Careers
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 5 - 7 PM, Lowden Hall
Sponsors Reception to follow
Join APA attorneys from the private, nonprofit, and government sectors who will provide insights on the various paths that law students can take in forging their legal careers.
Panelists:
• Helen Kim, Federal Defender’s Office, Chicago
• Pam Kim, Legal Assistance Foundation
• Diana Lin, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP; formerly with the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
• Janet O. Love, Lord Bissell & Brook LLP
• Annie Wu, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Protecting Battered Women: How U.S. Immigration Laws Address Domestic Violence
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 12 - 1:15 PM, Rubloff 140
Panelists will discuss whether U.S. immigration laws adequately protect battered women both in America and abroad, and highlight the problems that make it difficult for battered women immigrants to escape abusive situations.
Panelists:
• Rocio Castañeda, National Immigration Justice Center
• Neha Gill, Apna Ghar
• Susan Schreiber, Catholic Legal Immigration Network
APA Political Empowerment: Building a Progressive Movement
A Keynote Address by Karen Narasaki
Thursday, Mar. 1, 12 - 1:15 PM, Rubloff 140
Karen Narasaki is an attorney, civil rights leader, and community advocate. She is currently the President and Executive Director of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), a Washington-based nonprofit organization that works to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans through advocacy, public policy,and litigation.The areas in which AAJC focuses its efforts include affirmative action, anti-Asian violence prevention and race relations, immigrant rights, language access, and voting rights. In addition, Ms. Narasaki serves as Vice Chair of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (the nation’s oldest and broadest civil rights coalition), as vice president of the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, and as a board member of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Ms. Narasaki is the recipient of a number of awards for her work on behalf of Asian Americans and the civil rights community, including the ABA’s Spirit of Excellence Award in 2005. She was also named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of D.C.’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2006 and 2001. Ms.Narasaki received her BA from Yale University and her JD from UCLA.
"First Thursday"
Thursday, Mar. 1, 3:30 - 5:30 PM, Thorne Lobby
Mingle with schoolmates and visiting diverse admits while snacking on Asian cuisine and playing Dance Dance Revolution!
Bar Review
Thursday, Mar. 1, 9 PM, Funky Buddha Lounge
Featuring the following drink specials - $3 organic mango shots, $3 PBR, $4 Red Stripe, $5 Maker's Mark, $6 Belvedere Cocktails
Equal Treatment Under Civil Rights Laws?
Monday, Mar. 5, 12 - 1:15 PM, Strawn Hall
Speakers from the U.S. Department of Justice will discuss the challenges of litigating civil rights in a multi-ethnic America, as well as comment on the role of APAs in federal government.
Panelists:
• Asheesh Agarwal, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice
• Edmond Chang, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University School of Law
The Law Review: A Case Study on Race
Tuesday, Mar. 6, 12 - 1:15 PM, Rubloff 140
Law professors will discuss the ways that substantive law, legal scholarship, pedagogy, and culture inform understandings and experiences of race.
Panelists:
• Sumi Cho, Professor of Law, DePaul University College of Law
• Dorothy Roberts, Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law
• Additional commentary provided by Charlton Copeland and Len Rubinowitz, Professors of Law, Northwestern University School of Law
• Monday, Sept. 25 at 1PM, Lowden Hall
Coffee Talk: 1Ls - Come chat with fellow law students and get the inside scoop on classes, studying, outlining and preparing for class. Drinks and snacks will be served.
• Thursday, Sept. 28, time and location TBD
Awesome Afternoon Movie, Only the Brave: Take a break from studying with an awesome movie, snacks, drinks and George!
• Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 AM, Phoenix Restaurant, Chinatown
Dim Sum Outing in Chinatown: Email Chi Cheung (c-cheung2008@law.northwestern.edu) for more information on meeting up at school or directions to the restaurant
• April 1, 2006
Day at Northwestern for admitted students will be on Saturday. APALSA will have a table so please stop by and see us!
• March 8, 2006
DLA Piper Rudnick Volunteer Event! Donate your time and energy to the Greater Chicago Food Depository on March 8 from 6-9 PM. There is going to be a pizza party for dinner before the packing begins and guests/friends are welcome (transportation will be provided). RSVP to Marguerite Durston by March 3rd.
• Friday, March 3
Global Village
7:00-9:00pm, Atrium
Global Village is an event that highlights the many cultures represented at NU Law- there will be (free) food, drinks, and various entertainment including a world music DJ. It is sponsored by the LLM Students, Diversity Coalition, SALSA, LLSA, BLSA, and APALSA.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Week 2006
February 27-March 3, 2006
Heritage Week Flyer [PDF]
• Monday, February 27
Asian Pacific Americans and Affirmative Action: Does It Matter?
12:15-1:15pm, Rubloff 140.
This panel discussion features speakers who will discuss affirmative action policies and their relevance to and impact on Asian Pacific Americans.
Sumi Cho, Professor of Law, DePaul University
Marcus Cole, Professor of Law, Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar, Associate Dean for Curriculum, Stanford Law School
Co-sponsored by the American Constitutional Society, the Black Law Students Association and the Federalist Society.
• Tuesday, February 28
Food Sale
12:00-1:00pm, Atrium.
All proceeds will be donated to earthquake relief in South Asia.
Co-Sponsored by the South Asian Law Students Association.
Religious Freedom and Persecution in China
12:15-1:15pm, Rubloff 140.
The panel will start by considering religion's place in Chinese culture and politics, the history of religious freedom in China, and the particular case of the Catholic Church.
Richard Barrett, Associate Professor of Sociology ; Expert Sinologist at the University of Illinois-Chicago
Michael Davis, J. Landis Martin Visiting Professor of Law, visiting from the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Chair of the Human Rights Research Committee of the International Political Science Association; Chair of the Pacific Rim Interest Group of the American Society of International Law
Co-Sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society and the Christian Legal Society.
Professional Development Panel and Sponsors Reception
Panel: 5:00-6:00pm, Lowden Hall
Reception: 6:00-7:30pm, Lowden Hall
Join attorneys for a panel discussion and reception about career options for APA attorneys, including perspectives from partners, associates and non-profits.
Joanne Lee, Foley & Lardner LLP
Diana Lin, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal; former attorney for the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Janet O. Love, Lord Bissell & Brook LLP
Darryl Tom, Partner, Burris, Wright, Slaughter & Tom, LLC
Sandra Yamate, Director, ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
• Wednesday, March 1
Sex Sells
12:15-1:15pm, Rubloff 140
The panel will discuss the effects of the sex trade and human trafficking on ethnic communities.
Salvador A. Cicero, American Bar Association's Latin America and Caribbean Law Initiative Council; Director , Project to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Ecuador
Gregory Diephouse, Project Manager, Illinois Department of Human Services
Daria Mueller, Policy Specialist, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Co-Sponsored by the Latino Law Students Association and the Women's Leadership Coalition.
• Thursday, March 2
Keynote Address by Harold Hongju Koh
"Against Domestic Spying"
12:15-1:15pm, Rubloff 140
Harold Hongju Koh is the Dean of Yale Law School and the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law. Dean Koh served as the Director for the Center of International Human Rights at Yale Law School for five years. Prior to his directorship, he served as the Attorney-Advisor in the Office of Legal Counsel for U.S. Department of Justice. He has also served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Earlier in his career, Dean Koh clerked for Justice Harry A. Blackmun. In 2005, Dean Koh received the Louis B. Sohn Award from the American Bar Association for his lifetime contributions to international law.
Dean Koh's research interests focus on international human rights; international business transactions; law and international politics; legal constraints on the foreign affairs power; international trade system; international institutions, international regimes and procedure. He holds an A.B. and a J.D. from Harvard University, and a B.A. and M.A. from Oxford University.
Co-Sponsored by the Center for International Human Rights and the Journal for International Human Rights.
Karaoke Bar Review
The Original Mother's, 26 West Division Street• February 25, 2006
Chicago Grad School Mixer! Saturday from 9-11 PM at Transit (1431 W. Lake St.). Free cover all night when you say "APALSA"! Top floor, VIP Lounge until 11 PM. Complimentary well drinks and draft beers until 10:30 PM. Contact Le Trieu if you have any questions!
• February 24, 2006
2006 Diverse Admit Day 2: at Funky Buddha Lounge (728 W. Grand Ave.) from 10:30-12:30. No cover and open bar to first 50 Northwestern Law Students (bring your school ID).
• February 23, 2006
2006 Diverse Admit Day 1: Welcome reception. 4:30-5:30 PM at Dean's Lounge.
• February 1, 2006
6-8pm. Back by popular demand: Volunteer at Asian Legal Services with DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP. Pizza and training provided!
• January 30, 2006
12pm. Come help APALSA welcome in the Year of the Dog with Lunar New Year cakes and egg roll cookies in the Atrium!
• January 21, 2006
STIR FRIDAY NIGHT's "YELLOW"! Come see closing night of the sketch comedy show, "Yellow"! E-mail j-liu2007@law.northwestern.edu for more information. Check out their website Stir Friday Night.
• January 14, 2006
Hot Pot in Chinatown at Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant on 2172 S. Archer at 7 PM! Grab your APALSA Big Sib/Lil' Sib to warm up this winter with HOT POT! Take this opportunity to get to know your sib, but those without sibs are welcome, too! RSVP to Le Trieu (l-trieu2008@law.northwestern.edu).
• January 6, 2006
Welcome party for the Korean Executive LLMs! It will be held at Pizano's, 864 N. State Street from 5-7pm. Email j-haberstroh@law.northwestern.edu if you are interested in attending.
• November 22, 2005
12 noon. 1L job search panel with BLSA, LLSA and SALSA. RB 150.
• November 12, 2005
12 noon. Dim Sum outing to Phoenix in Chinatown (4131 S. Archer) with the Epicurean Society. RSVP to Le Trieu (l-trieu2008).
• November 10, 2005
4 PM. The International Programs Office & APALSA present "Infernal Affairs" (Hong Kong 2002) in Hoyne (LM 317).
• Wednesday, November 2, 2005
6-8pm. Volunteer at Asian Legal Services with DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP. Pizza and training provided!
• Friday, November 4, 2005
Bowling with University of Chicago's APALSA at Diversey Rock 'n Bowl (2211 W. Diversey Avenue) at 9:30 PM. RSVP to Hai Nhu Nguyen (h-nguyen2007).• October 20-23, 2005
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association convention in Chicago. See the NAPABA website for more details!
• September 24, 2005
APALSA-APAMSA Mixer. 8-10pm in the courtyard of 420 E. Ohio.
• September 20, 2005
4-6pm in Booth Hall (LM 204). APALSA and the International Programs Office kick-off NULaw's Monthly Asian Movie Series with a screening of "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior." Snacks and refreshments will be served
• September 12, 2005
First General Meeting: 12 noon in Rubloff 339. Rishi Agrawal, president of the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, will speak about the NAPABA convention in October. Thai food will be served.
We will discuss:
- Mentorship program with AABA
- 2L and 3L big sibs
- 1L board positions
- Access to APALSA's online database of outlines
- Food and grocery runs
- Monthly movie screenings
- Social events with area schools
• September 9, 2005
APALSA-SALSA Beach Bash: 4pm at Ohio Street Beach. Free food! Free drinks! Free fun!
• Wednesday, August 31, 2005
SBA Student Organization Fair: Come meet APALSA from 12-1 pm in the Courtyard.
• Monday, August 22, 2005
Orientation: Diversity Reception from 4-6pm in the Courtyard.
OTHER EVENTS - 2005-2006 School Year
April 7, 2005: Korean-American Bar Association 2005 Annual Dinner at the University Club of Chicago
April 1, 2005: Welcome to diverse students for Day at Northwestern!
March 30, 2005: Fred Korematsu, who unsuccessfully fought Japanese American internment camps during World War II before finally winning in court nearly four decades later, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2005. He was 86. [ Read more ] APALSA will establish a scholarship in his name.2005 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK
Beneath the Surface: Who We Are and Why We Matter
FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 4, 2005Monday, February 28th, 12:15-1:15PM
“The Real World: Asian Pacific Americans in the Legal Profession”
Sandra Yamate, Director, ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
Tuesday, March 1st, 2005, 12:15-1:15PM
“Making Our Voices Heard: Asian Americans in the Political Process”
Marissa Graciosa, Communications Coordinator, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Electoral Program
Jimmy Lee, President's Advisory Commission Member, The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Robert Tolentino, Former Village Trustee, Village of Glendale Heights
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2005, 12:15-1:15PM
“The Asian American Woman: Who SHE Is and Why SHE Matters”
Emily Noelle Ignacio, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Loyola University
Jing Zhang, Director of Community Health Services, Asian Human Services
Thursday, March 3rd, 2005, 12:15-1:15PM
The Language of Power, the Power of Language: A Critical Race Theory Analysis of Affirmative Action Discourse
Reginald Oh, Professor of Law, Appalachian School of Law
Friday, March 4th, 2005, 12:15-1:15PM
“Are Asians Afraid of the Courtroom?”
Young B. Kim, EEOC Judge (Moderator)
Somya Barathi, Quarles & Brady
John Y. Lee, McGuireWoods
John Z. Lee, Freeborn Peters
Ernie Ling, US Assistant Attorney
Janet Love, Lord Bissell
Tina Tchen, Skadden Arps
4:00-5:00PM
Keynote Speaker: Edmond E. Chang
Deputy Chief, General Crimes, Office of the United States Attorney
Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law5:00-7:00
Heritage Week Closing Reception for Sponsors and APALSA members.10:30
Celebrate the end of APA Heritage Week!
We will be joining The International Lawyers Group at Bella Lounge
Main Sponsor: Foley & Lardner LLPOTHER EVENTS - 2004-2005 School Year
• February 11, 2005: Chicago-Wide Asian Student Mixer at Dragonfly Mandarin
• February 9, 2005: Chinese New Year Celebration at Szechwan Restaurant
• February 3, 2005: Monthly Asian Movie Series -- Hero
• January 25, 2005: 1L Resume Drop-Off with LLSA
• January 13, 2005: Greater Chicago Food Depository Repack Night with Piper Rudnick Gray Cary
• November 7, 2004: Tips on Job Search for 1Ls.
• November 17, 2004: Impact of LA Race Riots on the Asian American Community, featuring Professor Ji-Yeon Yuh.
• October 22, 2004: Chicago Law Schools APALSA Happy Hour at Sonotheque.
• APALSA Monthly Asian Movies.2004 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK
The Model Minority? Dymystifying the Myth
MARCH 1 - MARCH 4, 2004
Monday, March 1, 12:15 - 1:15pm
Hate the Minority or Hate the Myth: Hate Crimes and Exploitation
Tuesday, March 2, 12:15 - 1:15pm
The Realities of Racism: An Interactive Workshop
Wednesday, March 3, 12:15 - 1:15pm
Breaking the Mold: Changing the Face of Asians in the Media
Thursday, March 4, 12:15 - 1:15pm
Keynote Speaker: Viet Dinh, Professor of Law
Georgetown University Law Center
Professor of Law, Deputy Director, Asian Law & Policy Studies ProgramOTHER EVENTS - 2003-2004 School Year
• November 22, 2004: Race Justice Panel with cosponsor from DePaul APALSA.
• March 2004: Greater Chicago Food Depository with other student orgs and Piper Rudnick, LLP.
• April 2-3, 2004: Minority Students welcome greeting for Day at Northwestern.
• April 2, 2004: Minority Students welcome and APALSA farewell to 3L dinner.