SABA-SC May events

Please join SABA-SC for an MCLE presentation by ACT of Communication:

BREAKING STEREOTYPES: LIVECOMMUNICATION SKILLS IN & OUT OF THE COURTROOM

ACT of Communication is the premier litigation consulting firm specializing in live communication for Attorneys and Witnesses.

Alan Blumenfeld and Katherine James are professional actors and have appeared in hundreds of TV shows and many films. They apply their prodigious acting skills in teaching attorneys to communicate more effectively in their daily practice. Learn how to:
- React to the emotions, thoughts, and biases of your audience
- Present yourself as genuine and empathetic
- Communicate so that you are heard and understood

Wed., May 11, 2011, 7:30 p.m. at Chakra, 151 S Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, 90211

Sumptuous appetizers with a twist on traditional Indian fare will be served, followed by presentation. MCLE credit will be provided.

PLEASE RSVP to Ruhi at ruhik@umich.edu.

How to have a Legal Career AND a Life

On Tuesday, May 31, 2011, the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California will be hosting a panel discussion entitled, “How to have a Legal Career AND a Life.” The panel will include the newly minted California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye, who along with four other panelists will speak about the challenges of managing a legal practice with the demands of a robust personal life.

The panel will include:

Moderator: Prof. Laurie Levenson, Professor of Law, William M. Rains Fellow and David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy, Loyola Law School

Justice Nora M. Manella, Court of Appeals 2nd District

Judge Jacqueline Nguyen, United States District Court for the Central District of California

Patricia Phillips, Partner Phillips, Jessner LLP

Nicky Jatana, Partner Jackson Lewis, LLP

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Kyoto Grand Hotel

NASABA Convention 2011

L.A., the City of Angels, Lalaland, Southland and Double Dubuque, are all nicknames for the great city of Los Angeles. Keep your calendars clear between June 23 – 26, 2011, because the North American South Asian Bar Association (“NASABA”) and the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (“SABA-SC”) are proud to bring you NASABA’s Eight Annual Convention at the brand new J.W. Marriott Hotel at Los Angeles’ premier entertainment complex, LA Live. The Convention is suitably themed “Reaching for the Stars” and NASABA invites you to Los Angeles to not only discover why Los Angeles got its nicknames, but to experience the various speakers, panels, and events that NASABA has in store for its highly-regarded Annual Convention.
This is the place for attorneys of South Asian descent and attorneys and law students interested in issues facing South Asian-Americans and South Asia to meet, learn, and network. Last year’s Convention in Boston, offered attendees a unique line-up of history-making South Asian attorneys and professionals, including appellate litigators with more than 30 Supreme Court cases under their belts, the first South Asian federal judge, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Treasury Department’s $700 Billion Dollar Man. The 2011 Convention promises to deliver even more. Established stars in the legal scene will highlight panel sessions and deliver keynote addresses. Rising stars in the South Asian legal community will find the networking and educational opportunities second to none.
Please join NASABA this year for memorable experiences and prolific events and opportunities. In order to register for the Convention, book accommodations, and view the itinerary of events, please use the links above. Please check back regularly to receive updates on panels, speakers, and events.

REGULAR REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 15, 2011.  Please visit www.nasabaconvention.org for additional information.