As we enter 2001, AALAM's newly established Social Committee will host its first event on February 1 (see below). The Committee hopes that this and other events will provide an opportunity for AALAM members and prospective members to make new acquaintances and contacts, and to renew old ones, in a relaxing setting.

With the establishment late last year of the Community Service and Social Committees, as well as the AALAM website, 2001 promises to be another year of growth and expansion for AALAM. Consider playing a more active role in AALAM by running for a position as an officer or director. Nominations are now being accepted for the AALAM elections this spring (see below).

CALENDAR

UPCOMING EVENTS

AALAM Happy Hour at The Rack
Join us for a fun night of pool, libations, tasty treats, and sparkling conversation. Test your pool skills against AALAM's very own hustler (and president) Perry Wu.
When: Thursday, February 1, 2001, at 6:00 PM
Where: The Rack, located near Faneuil Hall at 24 Clinton Street, Boston
Please RSVP to AALAM Director Eunice Kim Chapon at 617-248-5256 or ekc@choate.com.
If you are interested in learning more about AALAM's social events or in joining the Social Committee, contact either Eunice at the phone number or e-mail address provided above or AALAM Director Sam Kim at 617-350-6800, x365 or dskim@lgu.com.

2001 AALAM Mentor/Mentee and Scholarship Reception
AALAM's annual reception for AALAM mentors and mentees will take place on Thursday, March 8, 2001, at 6:00 PM at Bingham Dana LLP, 150 Federal Street, 16th Floor (Multipurpose Room), in Boston. Come meet your mentor/mentee or continue an ongoing mentor relationship. We will also award the 2000-2001 AALAM Scholarship(s) during the reception. Please RSVP to AALAM Director Jacinta Ma at 617-496-8668 or jma@law.harvard.edu.

NEWS

AALAM Seeks Nominations for Upcoming Elections
AALAM will hold its annual elections in late March/early April 2001 for the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and members of the Board of Directors (10 positions). First-time candidates are strongly encouraged to seek a position this year. All members in good standing are eligible to serve in these positions. For more information on these positions, contact AALAM President Perry Wu at 617-526-6141 or any other AALAM officer or director (listed at www.aalam.org). Nominations, including self-nominations, should be sent by e-mail to aalamass@hotmail.org. Please state the office sought and provide a short biography of the candidate. Candidates will have the opportunity to submit a short written statement describing their background and interest in the position sought, to be sent to the electorate. More details to follow.

AALAM Winds Up Successful Food Drive
The AALAM Holiday Food Drive ended up collecting numerous boxes and bags of food and over $1,500 in monetary donations for the benefit of "Ricesticks and Tea," a local Asian food pantry for low-income elderly and battered immigrant families. Thanks to all who contributed to or assisted in this effort, including the APALSAs at Boston College Law School, Harvard Law School, and Northeastern University School of Law.

AALAM Endorses Jack Lu for District Court Judgeship
At the January 2001 meeting of the AALAM Executive Board, AALAM's officers and directors met with and endorsed the candidacy of AALAM member John T. Lu, a Lowell attorney, for a position as Associate Justice in the District Court Department of the Trial Court. Jack is a solo practitioner specializing in criminal defense, a former attorney with the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and a member of the Board of Directors of Merrimack Valley Legal Services, among other organizations.

AALAM Seeks Anecdotes Regarding Court Interpreter Services
In recent weeks, AALAM has joined the Boston Bar Association's Court Interpreter Services Task Force and the Administrative Office of the Trial Court's Court Interpreter Coalition in their pursuit of adequate state funding for interpreter services in the Commonwealth's courts. If you have any anecdotes, whether favorable or unfavorable, relating to the need for and/or availability of interpreter services in the state courts, please contact AALAM President Perry Wu at 617-526-6141 or perry.wu@haledorr.com or AALAM Director Sherry Yee Mulloy at 617-523-8300 or sym@mbclaw.com.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Administrative Office of the Trial Court
The Massachusetts Administrative Office of the Trial Court is currently recruiting for the following positions:
1. Assistant Legal Counsel, Office of the Jury Commissioner
2. Assistant to the Legal Counsel/Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Probation
3. Law Clerk, Boston Municipal Court
4. Law Clerk, Supreme Judicial Court
5. Assistant Clerk-Magistrate, Barnstable District Court
For more information and an application for any of these positions, call the Court Jobs Hotline at 1-800-462-5059.

Attorney, Social Security Administration
The Boston office of the Social Security Administration, Office of the General Counsel, is seeking an attorney to provide a full range of legal services and advice to the SSA=s Regional Commissioner and staff. Duties include preparation of briefs and other pleadings to be filed in U.S. District Court and defense of final administrative decisions on Social Security disability and SSI claims. Application: Send a resume or Application for Federal Employment (Form SF-171) with original signature; a law school transcript; proof of state bar membership; and a legal writing sample to Social Security Administration, Center for Human Resources, Attn: Karen Palumbo, JFK Federal Building, Room 2175, Boston, MA 02203. For more information, call Joan Leone or Karen Palumbo at 617-565-9241. Refer to Recruitment Bulletin 02-01.

Assistant Bar Counsel, Office of the Bar Counsel
The Office of the Bar Counsel is seeking an Assistant Bar Counsel with substantial legal experience, including litigation experience, to investigate and prosecute attorney discipline cases. Excellent benefits; salary commensurate with experience. Application: Send a resume and writing sample to: Daniel C. Crane, Bar Counsel, 75 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110. For more information, visit www.state.ma.us/obcbbo. Interviews will be scheduled after February 12, 2001.

Climenko/Thayer Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School
The First Year Lawyering Program of Harvard Law School is seeking attorneys to teach legal research and writing as Climenko/Thayer Lecturers on Law. The Lecturers will collaborate in the design and teaching of two sections of approximately 40 students in a year-long First Year Lawyering course. They will also participate in the training and coordination of upper-level student assistants and collaborate with library staff on legal research training. The position may also include developing case files and related materials for the upper class Ames Moot Court program. Requirements: J.D. and two years of experience. Prior experience teaching law or legal writing or working in law school clinics or administration is desirable. Knowledge of information technology relevant to legal training is also desirable. Salary: $53-57,000. Contracts for three years are contemplated. Appointments will commence July 1, 2001. Application: Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references by February 7, 2001 to Climenko/Thayer Search Committee, Catherine Claypoole, Griswold Hall 201A, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA 02138; claypool@law.harvard.edu.

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