The Newsletter of the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts
Volume XVI, No. 1, June 2000
Events | Announcements | Professional Opportunities
May 2000 was a momentous month for AALAM, as it hosted the 2000 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference and the AALAM Fifteenth Anniversary Banquet. On May 6, attorneys, judges, and law students from Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania gathered at Hale and Dorr LLP for a day-long conference featuring keynote speakers Yvonne Y. Lee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and William F. Lee, Managing Partner of Hale and Dorr LLP; panel discussions centering on the theme, Charting A Course: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Millennium; and a roundtable discussion in which attendees strategized on ways to promote the advancement of Asian American attorneys in all areas of the legal profession. At the Fifteenth Anniversary Banquet, Justice Fernande R.V. Duffly of the Massachusetts Appeals Court delivered the keynote address as the first Asian American justice in the history of the Appeals Court.
In June, the new AALAM Executive Board begins planning another exciting year of AALAM programs. AALAM is seeking members to serve on the Law Student Outreach / Scholarship Committee and the Communications Committee (see below). The first event will be a Summer Associate Lunch Reception on Wednesday, July 12, 2000 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at Hale and Dorr LLP, 60 State Street (26th Floor). Please join us for lunch to welcome Asian American summer associates to Boston and to network with other Asian American attorneys in Boston (see below).
UPCOMING EVENTS
AALAM Summer Associate Lunch Reception
Join other AALAM members for lunch and to welcome Asian American summer associates and interns to legal practice in Boston. We ask all AALAM members to encourage summer associates and interns at your law firms and offices to attend this event. We will also be able to view the tall ships in Boston Harbor from our perch at Hale and Dorr. For more information, contact Perry Wu at Hale and Dorr LLP (see Calendar of AALAM Events, above).
International Association of Korean Lawyers to Hold Conference in New York
The International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL) will hold its 2000 Annual Conference July 28-29, 2000 at the Hotel Intercontinental in New York City. The conference, hosted by the Korean-American Lawyers' Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY), will feature a keynote presentation by Harold H. Koh, Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights, Democracy and Labor, a mock jury trial, and two days of panel discussions on various subjects, for which MCLE credit will be offered. The conference will also include an optional dinner on July 27 and an optional golf tournament on July 30. For registration materials and further information, contact Helen B. Kim, Esq., Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, 350 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 3200, Los Angeles, CA 90017-5758; Tel: 213-473-2070; Fax: 213-473-2222; E-Mail: helen_kim@ffhsj.com; or visit the IAKL homepage at http://www.iakl.org.
Save the Date: 2000 NAPABA Convention
The 2000 NAPABA National Convention, Freedom, Justice, and Equality: Reaffirming Our Commitment, will take place October 12-15, 2000 at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, DC. For more information, contact Nancy Choy, Executive Director, NAPABA, at 202-974-1030 or napaba@aol.com.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AALAM Committees Seek Members
AALAM is seeking interested members to join its Law Student Outreach / Scholarship Committee and its Communications Committee. The Law Student Outreach / Scholarship Committee oversees programs designed to assist law students, including the administration of the AALAM Scholarship, the AALAM mentorship program, and other new initiatives. If you are interested in joining this committee, contact Sam Kim at 617-350-6800 or dskim@lgu.com. The Communications Committee is responsible for production of the newsletter and will focus its efforts on developing electronic means of disseminating information to AALAM members, including establishment of an e-mail distribution network and an AALAM website. For more information, contact Theodore Chuang at 617-748-3173 or theodore.chuang@usdoj.gov.
AALAM Members Run for Boston Bar Association Council
The Boston Bar Association's annual elections are ongoing, and AALAM Immediate Past President Rebecca A. Lee, a partner at Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, is a candidate for the BBA Council. AALAM member John H. Chu, managing partner of Chu, Ring & Hazel, is also a candidate for the Council. If you are a BBA member, you should have received a ballot in the mail. Please take the time to fill out your ballot, support the AALAM members running for office, and show that AALAM members are active, voting members of the BBA. Ballots are due by July 1, 2000.
NAPABA Law Foundation Seeks Scholarship Applications
The NAPABA Law Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2000 NAPABA Law Foundation Scholarships. The Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization established by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). Each fall at the NAPABA Annual Convention, the Foundation awards scholarships to law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve or contribute to the Asian Pacific American community as future leaders. In 1999, the Foundation awarded a total of over $11,500 to four deserving law students. Applications and criteria are available at http://www.napaba.org/scholar.html. For moreinformation, contact The NAPABA Law Foundation, Suite 500, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006; Tel: 202-974-1030; Fax: 202-974-1185; foundation@napaba.org. Application Deadline: September 1, 2000.
Asian American Policy Review Seeks Articles
The Asian American Policy Review is currently accepting submissions for its Tenth Volume, to be published in March 2001. The Review is a non-partisan academic journal, published annually by graduate students at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. It provides a national forum for addressing issues that concern Asian Pacific Americans and is a unique resource for practitioners, policymakers, and politicians. Selection Criteria: Among the principles followed in selecting papers for publication are: timeliness of the topic to current policy discussions; originality and thoroughness of research and ideas; cohesiveness, sophistication, and consistency of arguments; contribution to scholarship and policymaking; style, tone, and coherence of language; overall effectiveness.
Guidelines for Submission: (1) Articles must be original and unpublished; (2) commentaries should be 2000-3000 words; research articles should be 4000-7000 words; (3) a Microsoft Word disc copy and 5 hard copies of the manuscript, an abstract, brief biography, and the author's address and telephone number must be submitted; (4) citations must follow the Chicago Manual of Style; (5) send submissions to Asian American Policy Review, JFK School of Government, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138; 617-496-8655; Fax: 617-495-9027; aapr@ksg.harvard.edu; www.ksg.harvard.edu/aapr.
Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association Established
In May 2000, the recently incorporated Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association (CAPABA) joined AALAM and the growing number of local Asian American bar associations across the nation affiliated as members of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). For more information about CAPABA, contact Amy Lin Meyerson, Martin, Gasparrini, & Chioffi, LLP, 1177 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905; Tel: 203-324-4200; Fax: 203-324-8649; ameyerson@MGCLegal.com.
AALAM Member to Serve on U.S. Court of Appeals Advisory Committee
AALAM Member William F. Lee, the managing partner of Hale and Dorr LLP, has been selected to serve a three-year term on the advisory committee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The committee will advise the court on ways to improve the administration of justice. It consists of 15 active members of the bar of the court who are selected by the chief judge.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Attorney/Adviser, Harvard Law School, Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA):
OPIA is seeking a part-time (14 hours/week) Attorney Adviser/Program Coordinator. OPIA is Harvard Law School's career services office for students and alumni/ae interested in pursuing jobs in the public interest and public sector. The Attorney/Adviser will be responsible for advising students and alumni/ae about diverse practice settings, job searches, and career decisionmaking. S/he will edit resumes and conduct mock interviews; coordinate the Wasserstein Fellows Program which brings outstanding public interest lawyers to campus for 1-2 days to advise students; develop and run OPIA's programming, including organizing and speaking at panels; assist in managing the Alumni/ae Summer Fellowship program. Qualifications: J.D. degree; experience as a public interest lawyer; personal qualities which will make the applicant an effective counselor; ability to multi-task and organize programs. Public speaking experience helpful. Application: Send resume to Alexa Shabecoff, Esq., Director, OPIA, Harvard Law School, Pound Hall 328, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Legal Editor, National Consumer Law Center (NCLC):
The NCLC is seeking a Legal Editor. NCLC is a nonprofit legal center specializing in consumer and energy law. It provides legal and technical support to neighborhood legal services attorneys and other advocates for low and moderate income persons nationwide. It publishes a multi-volume series of legal manuals and publications. Responsibilities: The Legal Editor will assist on all aspects of the production of the legal manuals, including overseeing all appendices, document compilation and preparation, copy editing, proofreading, and development of electronic media, such as CD ROMs. Qualifications: Detail-oriented, organized individual, capable of handling multiple tasks. Prefer experience in copy editing and proofing and excellent wordprocessing, computer, written, and verbal skills. Must have at least one year of experience, technical or legal editing preferred. Salary: Low $30's, plus generous health, dental, and other benefits, including 4 weeks vacation. Application: Send a resume to Department P, National Consumer Law Center, 18 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108-2336; Fax: 617-523-7398.
Hearing Committee Member, Board of Bar Overseers:
The Board of Bar Overseers is seeking attorneys and non-attorneys to serve a three-year term as a Hearing Committee member in Suffolk, Essex, or Middlesex county. The Hearing Committees sit as a factfinding tribunal in disciplinary proceedings brought by the Office of Bar Counsel against individual attorneys. The Committees take evidence, make adjudicatory rulings, and prepare a written report and recommendation for the Board's consideration. Members serve on a volunteer basis and receive no monetary compensation. Resumes of interested attorneys (five or more years experience) and non-attorneys (excluding paralegals) should be sent to Carol Wagner, Board of Bar Overseers, 75 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110; Fax: 617-357-1872. Deadline is June 30, 2000.
Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Economic Crimes Division:
The Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts is seeking an Assistant Attorney General to serve in the Economic Crimes Division. Duties: Investigating and prosecuting private sector white collar criminal offenses including consumer fraud, securities fraud, major tax evasion, and fraud involving fiduciaries preying upon vulnerable. Additional functions may include conducting joint investigations with other referral agencies or prosecutorial organizations, such as District Attorneys and/or the U.S. Department of Justice. Qualifications: 3-5 years of litigation experience, including jury trial experience; (2) Superior Court experience, preferably in the area of complex white collar; (3) familiarity with Criminal Rules of Procedure applicable to Massachusetts superior and district court prosecutions; (4) prior prosecution or criminal defense experience also preferred. Applications: Send a cover letter and resume to: Diana LaRochelle, Director, Human Resource Management Office, Office of the Attorney General, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108. Inquiries may be made to: Carol Starkey, Chief, Economic Crimes Division, (617) 727-2200 x2860. Deadline: June 26, 2000.
2000 NAPIL Equal Justice Fellowship:
The National Association of Public Interest Law (NAPIL) is seeking applications from experienced attorneys, recent law graduates, and third year law students for a two year NAPIL Equal Justice Fellowship to work with an innovative mental health advocacy project in Boston to provide effective legal representation to low-income parents with mental who are at risk of losing contact with and custody of their children. The fellowship carries a $32,500 salary with health benefits. For more information, contact Gina Yarbrough, Staff Attorney, NAPIL, at 617-338-2345. Applications should consist of a resume, statement of personal interest, and two letters of reference. They should be sent to Fellowship Hiring Committee, 294 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108. Deadline: July 7, 2000.
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