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Two students at UCI School of Law seek participants in a survey in connection with their paper for a Problem Solving course.  The paper analyzes the unreliability of the umbrella categorization of “Asian American” within AmLaw 200 firms as a measure of diversity with respect to Asian American ethnic groups.  Existing statistics do not accurately reflect the diversity within the ...
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Save the date for SABA-SC’s annual Seva Day, or Day of Service. Join the SABA-SC Board of Directors on January 18, 2020 in a Coastal Clean Up, organized by Heal the Bay. SABA-SC volunteers will first help pick up trash along one of Los Angeles’ beautiful beaches, then have lunch together at a restaurant nearby. Stay tuned for additional details, ...
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The OCWLA Foundation is pleased to provide the Bar Stipend Award to worthy law students who will be taking the bar exam.  Offered twice a year, the award is given to the student(s) that best exemplify the mission of OCWLA, and a commitment to scholarship, community service, advancement of women or women's issues, financial need, and to Orange County.  Deadline ...
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The United States District Court for the Central District of California is accepting applications for or the position of Law Clerk to a U. S. Magistrate Judge Designee.  Three positions are available. To view the announcement, please go to the District Court website HERE. Miller Nash Graham & Dunn is seeking a full-time junior associate to join its Commercial Litigation ...
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SABA-SC held its annual Mentorship Reception on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the gorgeous rooftop space provided by Nixon Peabody LLP. Over 90 attendees, including judges, attorneys, legal professionals, and law students, enjoyed delicious food and drink while networking and mingling. The event served as a kick-off to the SABA-SC Mentorship Program, which achieved record levels of participation this year. ...
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The 20th Annual APA Community Holiday Toy Drive will take place at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) on December 5th from 6-9pm. Admission is an unwrapped new toy (valued at $25+) or a minimum donation of $25 at the door. Toys are preferred! Donated toys are distributed to low income families in the LA area through participating charitable organization partners (list ...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Nixon Peabody   Tickets are going fast for the annual SABA-SC Mentorship Reception on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6pm at the downtown Los Angeles office of Nixon Peabody. This year’s Mentor of the Year is Purvi Patel, Partner at Morrison Foerster. Ms. Patel is a recognized leader and mentor for the South Asian legal ...
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The September 26th JABA/SABA Mixer was a blast! The event welcomed members of both organizations to chat over food and drinks at a local brewery. We missed those of you who could not attend and look forward to seeing you at our next event.
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UCLA is in the process of soliciting applications for the 2020 Law Fellows Program.  The Law Fellows Program provides early academic development to high-potential undergraduate students and college graduates, with at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA at a four-year undergraduate institution.  The initial deadline is October 11, 2019.  For any additional information, please contact the program at (310) 794-4157 or Outreach@law.ucla.edu. Miller Nash ...
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The South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (SABA-SC) is looking for attorneys to serve as mentors in its Mentorship Program, which will launch on October 22, 2019 at the annual Mentorship Reception at Nixon Peabody. The Mentorship Program matches both students and junior attorneys with experienced attorneys according to geographic proximity and/or practice area of interest. After the Reception, which serves as a ...
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