Inter-APALSA Semi-Formal Cruise!

APALSA and SALSA members from HLS joined APALSA members from BU, BC, NE, and Yale, and boarded the Majestic Princess for the Kramer Levin Inter-APALSA Semi-Formal Cruise around Boston Harbor. Hor Doeuvrs, desserts, bar service, and a DJ kept the party going and APALSA members from across the region got the chance to get to know one another.

Dim Sum Outing!

APALSA members took a trip to Chinatown for dim sum! The dim sum event coincided with HLS's Fall Fest, a day of volunteering by HLS students on various projects around the city. An APALSA contingent spent the morning cleaning a local park before joining the rest of APALSA for dim sum. It was a great way to meet sib faily members and enjoy delicious food!

Cleary Gottlieb Fireside Chat & Meal

Come enjoy our annual evening meal with attorneys from Cleary Gottlieb.

The relaxed and informal discussions will be guided by your questions and interests - in the past, topics have included interviewing, approaches to summer programs, and life at large NYC law firms. The attorneys include friendly, recent HLS alumni who were active in APALSA.

Food and drinks will be provided. We hope you will join us!

Flyer

The 13th Annual National Asian Pacific American Conference on Law & Public Policy

Please see http://www.apalsa.org for more information on our biggest event!

Chinese & Korean New Year Dinner

Tuesday, February 20th, 6:30pm - Pound 213 (John Chipman Gray Room)

Come enjoy all your favorite Korean and Chinese new year dishes, including ddukgook, shikhye, and jiaozi.

Free for all dues-paid members, or $15 at the door.

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Sullivan & Cromwell Boston Inter-APALSA Conference Kickoff

Tuesday, February 12th, 5pm - Temple Bar (1688 MassAve)

Meet your fellow Boston Asian law students over drinks and hors d’oeuvres: you have the exclusive opportunity to learn more about the National Asian Pacific American Conference on Law and Public Policy and mingle with Sullivan & Cromwell attorneys at our kickoff reception! ***Special discount registration for kickoff attendees.***

See the flyer for more details.

Upcoming Conference Volunteer Meeting

Volunteer for the biggest APALSA event of the year - The National Asian Pacific American Conference on Law & Public Policy. We need lots of volunteers on the actual days of the conference (March 2nd and 3rd) for registration and other logistics. HLS volunteers will receive FREE ADMISSION for both days. This package includes an all-star line-up of speakers (see http://www.apalsa.org for the schedule of events and speakers) and an elegant closing banquet showcasing comedian Dat Phan. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to help, not just those already involved!

Please contact Alan at apark@law.harvard.edu or Jennifer at jcheng@law.harvard.edu with any questions.

APALSA Annual Ski Trip

Friday, February 2nd - Sunday, February 4th - Loon Mountain, NH

Please save the dates and join us for one of our great traditions. We are providing one-night (Saturday night) and two-night (Friday and Saturday nights) options. Ski Trip XLI will be subsidized, and we are still working out final cost breakdowns, but your cost will probably be in the range of $20-40, including transportation and accommodation at Loon Mountain, plus some meals. Lift tickets and equipment rentals will be additional, but at a discounted group rate.

Space is limited, so please RSVP to Stanley Chang (schang@law.harvard.edu) as soon as possible!

HLS-HBS Mixer II

Come mingle and network (again) with your favorite HBS folks and HLSers.
Where: 2nd Floor of Daedalus, 45 1/2 Mt. Auburn Street, Harvard Square (http://www.daedalusrestaurant.net/).

APALSA Boat Cruise

Friday, November 17th, 8:30pm - Boston Harbor

We welcome you to the First Annual Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel Boston Inter-APALSA Reception and Semi-Formal!

The party takes place on the 91-foot APALSA Yacht, with an ice sculpture and free drinks to toast Kramer Levin's commitment to diversity, and your friends from the other Boston law schools. It's the night before the Harvard-Yale game, and the perfect way to kick off the sixth Harvard victory in a row.

The cost is only $15 - and you MUST be a dues-paying member to attend, so $30 gets non-members both official membership and a ticket. For non-HLS guests, tickets are also $30. Included in the price is roundtrip bus transportation from HLS campus (boarding the bus at 7:20pm).

See the flyer.
See the map.

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1L Mock Interviews

Where: Various interview rooms on HLS campus
Contact: Juliana Han (jhan@law.harvard.edu)
Deadline: 11/13 (M), noon - This Monday!

Gear up for the encroaching 1L recruiting season by signing up for a mock interview with a seasoned 2L/3L. Each session will feature a realistic interview complete with an interviewer bio and personalized feedback. See the attached schedule for details. We will cover firms across the major regions, public interest organizations, and government.

Sign-up sheets

Inter-APALSA Mixer II: Bar Review @Umbria

Saturday, November 11th

You are invited to the second Boston inter-APALSA mixer of the year, coming up at Umbria in downtown Boston (295 Franklin St.). It should be a fun, low-key event to meet the BU, BC, NESL, and Northeastern people, not to mention your good friends here at HLS, before the cruise. Check out the attached flyer for more info.

See the flyer.

1L Job Tips Panel

Thursday, November 9th, 8-9PM - Pound 101

Contact: Darby Wong (dwong@law.harvard.edu)

Come listen to 2Ls and 3Ls talk about their job searches and share helpful tips. Panelists have worked for firms, non-profits, judges, and government agencies, so there will be something for everyone. There will be time for Q&A and signups for mock interviews.

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HLS Minority Bone Marrow Registration Drive

APALSA is co-sponsoring the HLS Minority Bone Marrow Registration Drive with La Alianza, BLSA, SALSA, APALSA, and NALSA to get the HLS community involved in the important work of saving lives.

This event is part of a Harvard University-wide (HBS, HMS, KSG, HGSE, HSPH, and the College) campaign to improve minority representation in national bone marrow registries. Minorities are presently grossly underrepresented in national marrow registries.

Please contact kmoon@law.harvard.edu by Wednesday at noon if you are interested in helping. Please include times you would be free.

We encourage you to stop by the bone marrow drive on Thursday and get swabbed!

See the flyer.

Asian American Voting Rights Volunteer Project

Here's a great pro bono opportunity for those interested in defending Asian American Voting Rights!

See the below information and attached flyer! Please RSVP to either Stanley Chang (schang@law.harvard.edu) or Rochelle Lee (rhlee@law.harvard.edu).

Defend Asian American Voting Rights 2006 - AALAM

Please see below for a unique pro-bono opportunity - poll monitoring in Boston on Election Day (11/7) to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. I hope you will consider volunteering your time for the training session (10/18) and monitoring. The Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM) is co-sponsoring this with the Asian American Legal and Education Defense Fund (AALDEF).

Volunteer Training Session
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The same course will be offered twice on the same day. Participants need not attend both.
Lunch / dinner will be provided.

TWO LOCATIONS:
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
101 Federal Street, 23rd floor
12 Noon to 1:30PM

OR

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
100 Federal Street, 34th floor
5:30 to 7PM

Then, volunteer on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7th at select poll sites around Massachusetts.

See the flyer.

HLS-HBS Mixer I

Wednesday, October 18th, 9pm - Daedalus

Come mingle and network with the Asian American Business Association (AABA) at Harvard Business School (HBS).
Where: 2nd Floor of Daedalus, 45 1/2 Mt. Auburn Street, Harvard Square (http://www.daedalusrestaurant.net/)
(Courtesy of Lanhee Chen)

Korean Dinner Outing

Saturday, October 14th - Kaya

Tired of the Hark? Craving some soondubu, kalbi, or bibimbap? Join us for stop two of our culinary tour of Asia, a non-subsidized dinner at Kaya Restaurant in Porter Square. Meet at the Hark at 6pm to walk over. Contact Stan at schang@law.harvard.edu with any questions

APALSA Boba Study Break

Monday, October 2nd, 8pm - The Boston Tea Stop

Contact: Ken Moon (kmoon@law.harvard.edu) or Juliana Han (jhan@law.harvard.edu)

Join APALSA for our first boba break in the Square! Sib families are also invited to meet each other (or just get together again). Drinks will be subsidized (you need only chip in $1).

Inter-APALSA Mixer

Wednesday, September 27th, 8pm-Midnight - The Rattlesnake Bar & Grill

Meet APALSA members from Harvard, BU, BC, Northeastern, and NESL

See the flyer.

Nat'l Asian Pacific American Law and Public Policy Conference Planning Meeting

Contact: Jennifer Cheng (jcheng@law.harvard.edu) or Alan Park(apark@law.harvard.edu)

Join APALSA and the Asian American Policy Review at the Kennedy School of Government in planning for the 13th Annual National Asian Pacific American Law and Public Policy Conference! If you are interested in Asian American issues, don't miss your chance to participate in organizing the biggest APALSA event of the year. 1Ls always play an important role in the success of our conference and are especially encouraged to attend. If you can't make it, but are interested in getting involved, please email Alan (apark@law.harvard.edu) or Jennifer (jcheng@law.harvard.edu).DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED! To see last year's conference, visit www.apalsa.org.

Chinatown Dimsum Outing

Saturday, September 23rd - Emperor Garden

Emperor Garden, 690 Washington St., Boston (Chinatown)
Contact: Darby Wong (dwong at law)

Tired of Hark food already? Looking to explore Boston? Want to meet new people? Join APALSA for a dim sum outing this Saturday. Meet at 11 AM in front of the Hark.

***Please remember to bring membership dues of $15 (checks can be written out to APALSA). Dues will cover the meal and expenses for additional events throughout the year.

1L Study Tips Panel

Wednesday, September 20th, 7PM - Hauser 105

Still figuring out the best way to approach your readings, classes, or studying in general? Come hear about what worked (or didn’t) from upperclassmen who have been through it all before. There will be Thai food!

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2006 APALSA Retreat

Saturday, September 9th - Cape Cod, MA

We are excited to announce that APALSA's 1st annual retreat, sponsored by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP.

APALSA will provide transportation to and from Cape Cod, breakfast, lunch, and a traditional New England lobster and clambake dinner on the beach. We are also planning several activities for the day (e.g., hiking, boating, frisbee). This will be a great opportunity to visit Cape Cod and to get to know your (fellow) 1Ls and other APALSA members.

Thanks to Orrick's generosity, APALSA will be able to subsidize most of the costs of the retreat - you will only have to pay $20.

Please respond to Summer Kim (sungkim@law.harvard.edu) by August 29th if you would like to join us at the retreat. We hope that you can attend and we look forward to meeting you!

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Please meet upstairs at the Hark at 9:30am for breakfast (we'll have mimosas!). The bus will be departing from HLS at 10:00am. We will return at approximately 8:00pm. You might want to bring a sweater/jacket, as it may get chilly.

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APALSA 1L Welcome

Tuesday, September 5th, 7PM-9PM - Hark Cafe, Second Floor

Come meet your fellow classmates, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate the beginning of the year! Everyone is invited. There will be delicious pastries, fruit, and more. You can sign up for our annual retreat and our Big Sib program!

Hope to see you there! Any questions, contact Darby Wong, dwong@law.harvard.edu.

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2006-07 Events

Your APALSA board is working hard to bring you more events this year, from our fall retreat to an inter-APALSA formal. Of course, we'll keep fall events like our annual dimsum outing, study breaks, and sessions/panels targeting your academic and professional goals. Check here for updates, and join our email list to stay informed.