OCAABA & Affiliate Upcoming Events

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BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TO STOP ANTI-ASIAN/ AMERICAN AND XENOPHOBIC HARASSMENT

Anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment are on the rise across the US -- and the world. In this virtual Zoom workshop sponsored by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Los Angeles and Right to Be (formerly known as Hollaback!), you'll learn how you can intervene effectively as a bystander without compromising your safety. Learn more

UPCOMING TRAININGS

English 4/13/23 at 11:30am Pacific: Register Here

ORANGE COUNTY LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS

Community Legal Aid SoCal fights injustice and advocates for social, economic, and racial equity by providing compassionate, holistic, and impactful legal services.

Private Attorney Involvement Plan - learn more about the organization and volunteer opportunities.

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Justice Served - October 5, 2023

Through advocacy, education, and the provision of free and low-cost legal services, the ELDR Center strives to ensure dignity and justice for members of our communities who are elderly, living with disabilities, or experiencing homelessness.

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Ante Up for ELDR - October 12, 2023

The Public Law Center is a pro-bono law firm that provides access to justice for low-income residents of Orange County. Founded in 1981, The Public Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free legal services to low income residents and other nonprofits in Orange County.

Case list - March 2, 2023

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Volunteers for Justice - June 15, 2023

Veterans Legal Institute® (VLI) provides pro bono legal assistance to homeless, at risk, disabled and low income current and former service members to eradicate barriers to housing, healthcare, education, and employment and foster self-sufficiency.

Case list - March 9, 2023 (pdf)

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

Lawyers for Warriors

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Lobby Day Registration Now Open - Deadline to Register is April 20

NAPABA invites you to join them on May 22-23 in Washington, DC for NAPABA's 12th annual Lobby Day, taking place in-person for the first time in three years!

The NAPABA Annual Lobby Day is an opportunity for NAPABA members from across the country to educate members of Congress and Congressional staffers on issues of importance to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Lobby Day also gives members an active role in promoting NAPABA's mission of advocating for justice, equity, and opportunity for AAPIs. learn more

UPCOMING AFFILIATE EVENTS

Celtic Bar Association "Powers Whiskey Tasting"

March 21 | 5:30-7 PM @ Muldoon's

Procopio "Tips and Trends in Trade Secret Law"

A complimentary trade secrets law seminar led by Procopio partner and trade secret group leader, Mindy Morton, and featuring Procopio Partner and OCAABA Committee Member Raymond Chan.

March 22 | 5-6:30 PM @ Procopio, Irvine Office

University Synagogue's 13th Biblical Trial: “The People v Korach: An Insurrection Against Moses”

UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Loyola Law School Professor Laurie Levenson will argue the Biblical case of "The People v Korach: An Insurrection Against Moses.” The audience, as members of the jury, will decide this civil court case.

Sunday, March 26 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PT @ University Synagogue and via Live Stream

U.S. Attorney's Office: Meet the Civil Division (pdf flyer)

Featuring U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada and The Honorable Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.). You are invited to learn how you can serve the public by representing the federal government in civil litigation.

March 28 | 12 PM @ the U.S. Attorney's Office in LA and via Webex

SABASC Chai Chat

Come hear from judges on their path to the bench, and get a chance to chat over chai and snacks.

March 29 | 12:30 PM @ Los Angeles Superior Court

Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute 2023 - DEADLINE IS APRIL 1

LAW STUDENTS! Are you looking for a summer opportunity? Are you also interested in gaining international legal experience? Fordham Law has announced the Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute 2023 program in South Korea is open for enrollment. There is rolling admission, but the deadline is 4/1. For more details about the program and its costs, check out http://law.fordham.edu/korea or email Professor Youngjae Lee at ylee@fordham.edu.

Fees: https://www.fordham.edu/info/23963/korea/6825/fees

Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?

To further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest possible pool of qualified applicants to serve as federal judges, the Judicial Conference Committees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and Magistrate Judges System are presenting this national diversity event. Registration is limited due to space constraints.

April 3 | 1:00 PM @ Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Los Angeles

APAWLA Women in Leadership: Applying for Public Commissions and Boards

April 12 | 12:15-1:15 PM VIRTUAL

ABA Forum on Construction Law Annual Meeting "The Future of Construction Law"

April 12-14 | Vancouver, BC @ JW Park Marriott

Bystander Intervention to Stop Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harassment

See detailed information above

April 13 | 11:30 AM VIRTUAL

OC ABOTA 16th Annual Golf Tournament

May 1 | Mission Viejo Country Club

OCHBA CLE Travel Seminar - Costa Rica

May 25-May 29

PLC Volunteers for Justice Dinner

June 15 | 5:30-8:30 PM @ The Promenade and Gardens by Turnip Rose

SAVE THE DATE: SABA North America Annual Conference

July 20-23, 2023 | Boston, MA

SAVE THE DATE: 2023 IAKL 30th Annual Conference

September 14-17 | Seoul, South Korea

SAVE THE DATE: 2023 Cal-APABA Conference "Empowering APA Women"

September 22-24 | Los Angeles, CA

SAVE THE DATE: 6th Annual Ante Up for ELDR

October 12 | 6-10 PM

Celtic Bar Association Travel Seminar: Ashford Castle and Dublin Ireland 2023

November 3-10 | Ashford Castle and Dublin Ireland

SAVE THE DATE: 2023 NAPABA Convention

November 9-November 12 JW Marriott Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana

OPPORTUNITIES

Attorney Job Opportunities Within the CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency March 17, 2023

Current DAG Vacancies March 17, 2023

Opportunities at the Public Law Center March 17, 2023

Judicial Assistant to Appellate Justice, Judicial Assistant, Judicial Secretary I or Judicial Secretary II (JO#5873) - Commission on Judicial Performance - Sacramento March 16, 2023

Nguyen Law Group - Family Law Attorney - Newport Beach March 14, 2023

Staff Attorney - Inner City Law Center - Los Angeles March 09, 2023

Deputy City Attorney (Criminal Division) - San Diego City Attorney's Office March 07, 2023

Centro Legal de la Raza Opportunities March 03, 2023

County of San Diego - Senior Deputy County Counsel-WC March 02, 2023

WNC & Associates, Inc. - Senior Counsel - Irvine March 02, 2023

WNC & Associates, Inc.- Staff Attorney - Irvine March 02, 2023

Associate - Individual Practice Area, Outten & Golden - San Francisco

March 02, 2023

Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal) - Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose

February 16, 2023

Land Use/Environmental Litigation Associate Attorney - Meyers Nave - Oakland or Los Angeles February 16, 2023

Legal Assistant to Staff Counsel II (JO#5840) - Commission on Judicial Performance- San Francisco

February 09, 2023

Supervising Attorney - Inner City Law Center - Los Angeles February 09, 2023

Executive Director - National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) February 09, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips: Real Estate Transactions & Finance Associate February 06, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips: Land Use Associate February 06, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips: Energy & Environmental Associate February 06, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips: Employment Associate February 06, 2023

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