Exam Writing and Outlining Workshop

Thanks to the speakers and attendees for making our annual event a success!

Second General Meeting

Many thanks to our speakers for the excellent career advice.

Diversity Week Part 2

Apalsa's Second Diversity week event was to bring Kalbi burritos to the Promenade!
ALSA also came out to demonstrate Armenian dance!

Diversity Lunch 10.09

APALC Banquet

Pix from Bowling!

Thank you for coming to the first annual APALSA BBQ!

Rev. Jesse Jackson is Coming to Southwestern!!!

Rev. Jesse Jackson will be discussing his Student Loan Campaign.
Wednesday, September 16th at 12:30pm in the Louis Room Bullocks Wilshire Building.

Arrive early for seating!

Pizza after the event.

Thanks for coming to our First General Meeting!

Stay tuned for more events!

Upcoming Events!

1. JABA Law Student-Lawyer Mixer
Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 PM


2. General Meeting on Monday, August 31st in W511 at
12:30pm and W329 at 5:00 pm.


1. The Japanese American Bar Association is hosting a Law Student-Lawyer Happy Hour Mixer on this coming Thursday, August 27th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Please join us at Redwood Bar & Grill in Downtown, Los Angeles for a casual (pirate-themed) happy hour mixer. We hope that this will provide as an opportunity for all generations of lawyers and soon-to-be lawyers to get together and interact. Appetizers will be provided. Come for a drink, stay for the company.

What: JABA Happy Hour
When: Thursday, August 27, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 PM
Where: Redwood Bar & Grill, 316 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

If you are interested, please RSVP to kwakuta@gmail.com
Even if you can't RSVP, feel free to stop by and have a drink and a bite.

SOUTHWESTERN APALSA MEMBERS WILL BE THERE!!
JOIN US IN REPRESENTING SOUTHWESTERN!!!


2.
SAVE THE DATE

APALSA's first general meeting is on:
MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST in W511 at 12:30 pm and W329 at 5:00 pm.
Join us for food, fun, and prizes!


Hope to see you at the JABA event and the meeting!!!

Welcome Back!

Hi APALSA Members,

We like to invite you to join APALSA in welcoming the new 1L's to Southwestern on Saturday, August 8th between 12:00 pm and 2 pm at the student commons behind the Westoreland building. Come join us for food and new friends!

Please RSVP to Southwestern.APALSA@gmail.com by August 6th.


Hope to see you there!!!

APALSA Joins APABA in Celebrating Judge Jacqueline Nguyen's Nomination to the U.S. District Court!

Today, President Obama nominated Judge Jacqueline Nguyen to a United States District Court judgeship in the Central District of California.

Judge Nguyen is currently a Superior Court Judge for the County of Los Angeles, a position to which she was appointed in August 2002. She was the first Vietnamese American woman ever to achieve that distinction.

Judge Nguyen received her undergraduate degree from Occidental College in 1987 and her law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, Nguyen worked in private practice where she specialized in civil litigation. From 1995 until August 2002, Nguyen was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Central District of California. During her tenure in that office, she served as Deputy Chief of the General Crimes Section. Judge Nguyen was rated well-qualified by the ABA.

Judge Nguyen served as APABA’s second president, during the 1999-2000 term, and is a current member of the APABA's Advisory Board. If confirmed, Judge Nguyen would be the nation’s first-ever Vietnamese American to serve as an Article III judge. She also would be the third-ever APA female Article III judge in the United States, and the first-ever APA woman to serve as an Article III judge in California.

Congratulations Judge Nguyen!

2009 - 2010 Board

Thank you to those that attended the Annual APALSA Installation Banquet, and a special thank you to our Keynote Speaker, the Honorable Jacqueline Nguyen of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

APALSA welcomes the new 2009 - 2010 Board Members:

President - Arnold Lee

Vice President - Margaret Lee

Secretary - Prisca Lim

Treasurer - Hyun-Young Na

Social Chair - Jenny Duong

Academic Chair - Cheryl Tao

Public Relations - Elaine Yu

Webmaster - Ernie Kwong

APALSA look forward to another great year, and hope to see you at our meetings and upcoming events! Please feel free to contact any of the new board members or email APALSA at southwestern.apalsa@gmail.com.

APALSA Installation Banquet on 4/17!!!

4/17 APALSA Installation Banquet at Bombay Palace, 7pm - 9pm

Join us as we celebreate the 2008-2009 school year and install the new 2009-2010 Board. There will be a full-course Indian meal at Bombay Palace (8690 Wilshire Blvd, 90211) at 7pm. The price is $15 for graduating members, $20 for regular members and $30 for non-members. There will be professors and other esteemed members of Southwestern, including keynote speaker Hon. Jacqueline Nguyen of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Please RSVP to southwestern.apalsa@gmail.com by Tues 4/14. See you all there!

Upcoming Events

4/1 (Wed): 12:30-2 & 5-6pm: 4th General Mtg & Elections: W311
Please come, eat delicious food, hear the speeches, and vote for your 2009-2010 APALSA Board.

All positions will be open for: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Chair, Academic Chair, Public Relations Chair, and Webmaster.

4/17 (Fri): 7pm: APALSA Banquet (location TBA)

From Cultural Food Fair - Spring 09

What: Cultural Food Fair - Spring 09
When: Thursday, 2/12
Time: 12:30-1:30PM
Food: Bulgogi, Kimchi and Rice - $7

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events:
2/5 (Thurs): 9-11pm: SCAPALSA Bar Review
2/12 (Thurs): 12:30-2 & 5-6pm: Cultural Food Fair
2/25 (Wed): 12:30-2pm: APALSA Mentor-Mentee lunch #2 at W311
3/11 (Wed): 12:30-2 & 5-6pm: APALSA Moot Court Panel: W511
4/1 (Wed): 12:30-2 & 5-6pm: 4th General Mtg & Elections: W311

From our 1nd General Meeting - Spring 09

What: APALSA 1nd General Meeting - Spring 09
When: Wednesday, 1/28
Time: 12:30-1:30PM
Where: BW 311
Guest Speakers: Richard Kim from the City Attorney's office and Kelly Chang, Director of KAC's mediation center