#convention 2015

[betabrianna]

11.23.15

So ready to get away from everything for the next two days.

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Highlights from AABANY @ NAPABA 2015

New York once again made a strong showing at the Annual National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (”NAPABA”) Convention. Held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside from Nov. 5-8, the NAPABA Rising Convention brought together over 1,500 Asian Americans from all across the nation. Our members spoke on numerous panels, and we are preparing a separate blog post on that. Keep a look out!

Josh Hsu, former law clerk to the Hon. Denny Chin, and Karen Wu, past Co-Chair of the Pro Bono and Community Service Committee, were each recognized with NAPABA Best Under 40 Awards. The NAPABA Civil Rights Committee, which was formerly chaired by AABANY co-founder Rocky Chin, took home the NAPABA President’s Award. Some of AABANY’s own Co-Chairs -- including Vincent Roldan, Dwight Yoo, Ligee Gu, Jenny Lee, Jane Chuang, and Chris Kwok -- also ran the show during the NAPABA Committee Meetings. 

Check out the social media highlights below. More photos, in-depth coverage of panels, and more to come.

Read all about the achievements of the President's Award Committee, which includes our co-founder Rocky Chin: https://t.co/UOCBUinnG5

Rio Guerrero is speaking at tomorrow's rainmaking panel at 3:30pm!

Happy to see a few familiar faces. If you haven't already checked out the list of speakers on our FB event, you... https://t.co/QWV2r7fhhK

Our Immigration & Nationality Law Committee Co-Chair Tsui Yee (middle) prepares for the last session of the Solo... https://t.co/Od9JAPvCvD

Advice from @Tsui_Yee: Manage clients' expectations. Some people think that hiring a lawyer instantly fixes all legal problems. #NAPABA15

Our very own Karen Wu is among those who will be honored at the Best Under 40 Reception in the River room at 5pm. #napaba15

Congratulations to Best Under 40 Josh Hsu and Karen Wu! #napaba15 #representnewyork https://t.co/zZvFyuOvFz

Now that's one smooth ride. Support NAPABA Law Foundation and maybe you will drive home in it. #napaba2015 https://t.co/mDSKq8AAQK

Some more faces from New York! See you at the Welcome Reception? #napaba15 https://t.co/9aF8EQhQFn

Tomorrow, the Civil Rights Committee will be honored at the @NAPABA Gala: https://t.co/UOCBUinnG5

Blossom Kan is offering advice on how to survive the lion's den at #napaba15! Think about not only what other... https://t.co/HcgmsGxYk1

AABANY Commercial Bankruptcy & Restructuring Committee Co-Chair Vincent Roldan is sharing his lessons from... https://t.co/TbXpbhMhWP

Our Litigation Committee - ADR Subcommittee Chair Theo Cheng (far right) is presenting on Asians in ADR. By the... https://t.co/ggmIayzOSE

Here's the list of NFALA speakers at the NAPABA Convention. We've got quite a bit of overlap. Definitely check... https://t.co/ixjrbwO8Vs

Jennifer Wu speaking on panel "Shattering Double Ceilings: How to Increase APA Women Leaders in Law." #napaba15 https://t.co/YOqcW8bctH

"At my first oral argument, the judge was looking at me like I can't believe she's speaking and speaking in... https://t.co/uqTbPTuRGX

Former AABANY Board Member Vinoo Varghese moderates Fishy Justice, a panel on prosecutorial misconduct and... https://t.co/OmIbKNik38

Friday Plenary Lunch on Voting Rights https://t.co/sTH8A80CGi

Hello to @NAPABA ED Tina Matsuoka, who encourages everyone to keep out their phones to let people know how much... https://t.co/RPsWSxSwuT

Thx @NAPABA affiliates for inviting me to talk abt rapid response @AABAChicago @APABAPA @APABADC @aabany #NAPABA15 pic.twitter.com/u2j3xF9C1x

When language assistance and disability access is done properly, our communities come out and vote. #NAPABA15 pic.twitter.com/hF1kmJyTXt

Luncheon plenary session on the Voting Rights Act 50 Years Later: Call to Action. #napaba15 https://t.co/lfDJyzHMhA

Congrats to the Best Under 40 award winners! https://t.co/BA3wSVoQh0

Since our most diverse election in 2008, introduced legislative restrictions have unfairly targeted voters of color. #NAPABA15

Listening to @dale_e_ho at NAPABA Plenary lunch session on voting rights. Go Dale! #NAPABA15 #AABANY@NAPABA @aabany pic.twitter.com/icfPAa1LJS

Voter ID laws in Texas were found to be intentionally discriminating against black and Latino voters. #NAPABA15

.@aaldef's Jerry Vattamala speaks about #AsianAmericans & 50th anniv of #VotingRightsAct at #NAPABA15 New Orleans pic.twitter.com/DFELd0sCby

While civil litigation is being brought against voter discrimination, elections are going forward with these unfair restrictions. #NAPABA15

FYI: You are not allowed to have segregated voting lines based on race. #BostonMA #AnnandaleVA #napaba15

Jerry Vattamala from #AALDEF talks about litigation efforts to protect rights of APAs to vote. #napaba15 https://t.co/O5336vxwxp

By the way, former Mentorship Program Coordinator Julie Kwon will be on the Many Pros, Few Cons Compliance panel in Grand Salon 3. #NAPABA15

#NAPABA15 @NAPABA #Legend #KarenNarasaki moderates deeply important discussion on the erosion of #VotingRightsAct pic.twitter.com/hNNhF5fWNN

Come to Connie Montoya's panel at 2pm, LGBT Attorneys & the Bamboo Ceiling, in Eglinton Winton! #NAPABA15

Pro-tip: Make pro bono work a part of your practice where you can. Make a big deal about voter registration changes. #NAPABA15

Vattamala: "Sign up for the exit poll, volunteer three hours to be a poll monitor in 2016. Protect the rights of... https://t.co/MUHd2DjOO2

Hearing Judge McKenna, @RachelVSee, David Tsai, Eric De Los Santos, & our very own @montcon speak about the bamboo closet. #napaba15

Julie Kwon, our past Mentorship Program Coordinator, and Robert Shin, President-elect Susan Shin's husband, speak... https://t.co/u5RzxzeLlg

What does it mean to be Asian, LGBT, and an attorney? #napaba15 https://t.co/6P9p916LL1

Judge McKenna had only just graduated high school when the DSM removed homosexuality as a mental disorder. #NAPABA15 pic.twitter.com/z2YaGqxv0a

"In the most literal way possible, being laid off from a big law firm saved my life." @RachelVSee #NAPABA15 pic.twitter.com/UDaV8ImV1y

If you're a minority, you can't be defeatist & count yourself out. Keep applying. People may pass you over, but you're qualified. #NAPABA15

Advisory Committee member Michael Yap moderates panel entitled "Secret Handshakes: Practical Leadership and... https://t.co/kLCCAULR0Z

David Lat of @atlblog presents on "Sorry, I Thought You Were the Interpreter -- When It's the Lawyers Who Are... https://t.co/zbx0iAtI1m

Our very own rockstar Hon. Doris Ling-Cohan moderates "The Ins and Outs of Becoming an Administrative Judge: A... https://t.co/Obe3fFqXWS

Delightful post-panel pic with our own @ericdslaw @montcon! #WeAreNFALA #NAPABA15 @FLOW_Law @falanewyork @aabany pic.twitter.com/8k4k0AxRBN

NFALA's @kiddynomitjj presents the implicit bias panel @ #NAPABA15 w/ @atlblog's @DavidLat! #NFALAfamily #WeAreNFALA pic.twitter.com/QLZYe4ohfx

Pro-tip for those with judicial ambitions: You can't get your name out there if you're not involved politically. #NAPABA15

Captain and Judge Benes Aldana - #NAPABA15 #Trailbazer recipient pic.twitter.com/t6BcNCrdLE

Captain & Judge Benes Aldana: "Do what you can to bend the arch of the moral universe towards justice." #NAPABA15

Enjoyed presenting continuing legal education on becoming an Administrative Law Judge this afternoon #NAPABA15 pic.twitter.com/S7mTQiCjV6

Congratulations to Assemblyman @RobBonta, who advocates for teaching Asian American history in public schools!

The trailblazers from Hawaii are wearing such beautiful lei. Congratulations to David Louie! pic.twitter.com/pv4pMWscOX

Congratulations to Justice McKenna -- language access advocate, pro bono enthusiast, and LGBT trailblazer! #NAPABA15

Hanging out with our friends at #kalagny https://t.co/MGilWiB0Xw

Thanks to the @NAPABA Women's Leadership Network for organizing the Women in Public Service breakfast plenary... https://t.co/zWduQlCHxJ

Our Immediate Past President Clara Ohr presents on The Paradox of Abundance: The Ups and Downs of $50/Barrel... https://t.co/34nzJhFQJH

The AABANY team prepares for its annual trial reenactment at #napaba15. We'll be in Grand Salon 7. Get excited! https://t.co/KdeidNxvop

It's started! Vietnamese Fishermen v. KKK. #napaba15 https://t.co/ml3JXf0HA6

Louis Beam being deposed. "The deposition did not begin well." #napaba15 #reenactment https://t.co/ZVm2IR8VjX

Thanks to Judge Chin and Kathy Hirata Chin for leading these wonderful annual trial reenactments! pic.twitter.com/LygnpFzjD0

Judge Chin gives the background behind our historical reenactments. Vietnamese Fisherman is number 9. #napaba15 https://t.co/rXKnTXY3Os

Don Liu recognizes NAPABA's Best Under 40 award recipients. #napaba15 #bu40 https://t.co/wooM5Lax8V

NAPABA 2015-16 Board of Governors has been sworn in. Congrats! #napaba15 https://t.co/rMbX7AnbR9

Just a couple of guys in tuxes at the President's Party. #napaba15 https://t.co/UdsaCtOGo7

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I just returned from the Young Living 2015 Convention that was held in Dallas. I wanted to share with you the new products and what I learned about Young Living. I was already completely satisfied with Young Living and the product quality before I went to hear what Young Living was all about but I am EVER MORE in love with these products and what this company stands for!

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Ugh cause of work, I'm completely missing the Blackhawks Convention!!

Anyone know where I can watch any videos that aren't LIVE? Please!!!

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Teuvo anon 1: hello long time no see bUT LOOK AT THAT FUCKING CUTIE LOOK At hiM YOU CANT EVEN SEE ALL OF HIS FACE BUT HES STILL A FUCKIG PERFECT CINNAMON ROLL MY SOFT FINNISH PASTRY

HELLO ANON I KNOW RIGHT??? I AM SO EXCITED FOR CUTE TEUVO ESCAPADES THIS WEEKEND 

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[nymphauna]

IM FEELING SO MANY FEELINGS

[corksacredharp]

2015 Singing School Teacher Announcement

We are very pleased to announce our singing school teacher for this year will be Cath Tyler!

Cath will be giving her school at St. Maries of the Isle on Friday (27th February) from 6.00 to 8.00pm.

Cath has joined us to sing in Cork a number of times, including this summer, where she also gave a school at the Skibbereen Arts Festival. I'm sure you will all agree that Cath has got a brilliant and unique energy and enthusiasm for Sacred Harp Singing and is the perfect choice for our singing school.