Events 2004-03-01T05:40:59Z tag:apabala.org,2004:/events/3 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2004, Administrator <![CDATA[Anatomy of an UCL Case: How to Bring and Defend an Action under B&P 17200]]> 2004-03-01T05:40:59Z 2004-03-01T05:40:59+00:00 tag:apabala.org,2004:/events/3.6 2004-03-01T05:40:59Z Co-sponsored by APABA and the Antirust and Unfair Competition Section of the California State Bar. Date: Thursday, March 25, 2004 Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m. Location: Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP / 555 W. Fifth Street, 40th Floor, Los Angeles, CA... Administrator webmaster@yellowworld.org APABA Events Co-sponsored by APABA and the Antirust and Unfair Competition Section of the California State Bar.

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2004
Time: 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Location: Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP / 555 W. Fifth Street, 40th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013

]]> Speakers are Sharon J. Arkin, Esq., partner at Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson, and Bruce L. Ishimatsu, Esq., partner at Bryan Cave LLP. Hon. Eric Younger, Ret., will serve as moderator.

1.5 hours of CLE credit will be offered. Lunch will be provided during the program. There is no charge for attendance.

Please RSVP to Rose Santillano.
Tel: (415) 538-2467
Fax: (415) 538-2368
Rose.Santillano@calbar.ca.gov

Ms. Arkin will be addressing considerations in litigating UCL actions from the plaintiff’s perspective, and Mr. Ishimatsu will be addressing considerations in the defense of UCL claims as well as recent abuses of the UCL.

The topics which will be discussed will include the elements of a UCL claim, pleading requirements, representative actions, class actions, restitution, potential defenses, demurrers and the use of summary judgment, settlement, court approval, and recent judicial and prospective legislative developments.

]]> "Virtual Reality" Trial Skills Workshop 2004-02-02T10:58:28Z 2004-02-02T10:58:28+00:00 tag:apabala.org,2004:/events/3.36 2004-02-02T10:58:28Z The annual trial skills workshop will be on February 21 & 22, 2004 at Loyola Law School. The workshop is organized by SCCLA and APABA is a co-sponsor. Administrator webmaster@yellowworld.org APABA Events Eleven federal and state court judges and six seasoned trial lawyers will teach the 2-day workshop. This is a great opportunity to sharpen essential trial skills and do a mock trial in front of real judges, while earning 15 MCLE credit hours. Great opportunity for transactional attorneys to gain insight of a trial too, as you are not required to conduct a trial. But for Active Participants (those who sign up to try a case), there are only 16 spaces. So sign up now!

]]> Cost is: $165 for SCCLA members, $185 for members of APABA and other co-sponsoring organizations, $35 for law students, and $215 for all others. (Additional $50 deposit for active participants, which will be returned after the seminar.) For more info or to register, please contact Phil Lam at (213) 978-8138, Beti Tsai Bergman at (310) 821-7526 (betsai@hotmail.com) or Luan Phan at (310) 556-1812.

]]> 2004 New Admittee / Lunar New Year Reception 2003-12-24T11:26:09Z 2003-12-24T11:26:09+00:00 tag:apabala.org,2003:/events/3.38 2003-12-24T11:26:09Z Join fellow Asian and Pacific American attorneys in welcoming our newest members of the Bar. Thursday, January 29, 2004, 6:00 p.m. Oiwake Restaurant, Little Tokyo Administrator webmaster@yellowworld.org APABA Events FREE to 2003 New Admittees and Law Students / $10 all others

Cosponsored by:

Japanese American Bar Association
Korean American Bar Association
Philippine American Bar Association
Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
Real Property Section - Los Angeles County Bar Association

For further information, please contact Ed Lew at elew@mckennalong.com or Mike Suzuki at msuzuki@co.la.ca.us

]]> Toy Drive & Holiday Reception, December 4 at APALC 2003-11-06T11:11:15Z 2003-11-06T11:11:15+00:00 tag:apabala.org,2003:/events/3.37 2003-11-06T11:11:15Z Join us for hors d'ouevres and refreshments, and bring an unwrapped toy worth $15 to our Annual Toy Drive & Holiday Reception to be held Thursday December 4, 2003 at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center. The toys will be distributed to several non-profit organizations in the L.A. area including the Asian Pacific Women's Center, Center for Pacific Asian Family, Chinatown Service Center, Korean Youth and Community Center, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans and others. Administrator webmaster@yellowworld.org Other Events Thursday, December 4, 2003 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
at APALC, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90017
A donation of $15 may be made in lieu of a toy.

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Asian Business League
Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance
Japanese American Bar Association
Korean American Bar Association
LACBA Barristers
Organization of Chinese Americans
Philippine American Bar Association
South Asian Bar Association
Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
Thai Association of Southern California

]]> "Looking for YLLOGRL" VIP Cocktail Reception 2003-08-26T10:28:11Z 2003-08-26T11:28:11+00:00 tag:apabala.org,2003:/events/3.39 2003-08-26T10:28:11Z A cocktail reception and benefit screening of a groundbreaking new film, “Looking for YLLOGRL,” will take place at “Cinespace,” an upscale restaurant, bar and screening room, voted one of Access Hollywood's “Top 10 Hotspots.” Administrator webmaster@yellowworld.org Other Events “Looking for YELLOGRL” is a documentary which tells the stories of a new generation of Asian American women and men who are defying stereotypes and challenging myths about Asians and about women, just by being themselves. Their incredible personal stories show a slice of American life and history rarely seen on film. Hosted By Asian Professional Exchange and
Intertrend Communications.

]]> With Denise Dador and Kathy Vara of KABC and Special Guest Keiko Agena

EVENT SCHEDULE
August 26, 2003, 7 - 10pm

7PM Cocktail Reception
8PM Trailer Screening
8:20PM Discussion with Filmmaker
10p After party

Hors D'oeuvres will be served

Location:
Cinespace
6356 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd floor (between Vine and Cahuenga)


PARKING AVAILABLE: Valet Service on Citrus Ave.
Self Park on Ivar Ave.
Carpool Instructions: http://www.cine-space.com

COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Cathay Bank
Organization of Chinese Americans
Asian Business League
Visual Communications
Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment
Project by Project
Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Audrey Magazine
UCLA Alumni Association

Members of the above organizations are eligible for the "Community Members" ticket price. Membership subject to verification.

]]> MCLE: Effective Use of Spoken Interpretors by Judge Lance Ito 2003-07-29T10:58:39Z 2003-07-29T11:58:39+00:00 tag:apabala.org,2003:/events/3.40 2003-07-29T10:58:39Z Whether it is a cross-border transaction or litigation, you are bound to use interpreters as the world gets smaller! Are you ready to effectively transact, depose, direct or cross-examine through an interpretor? SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHINESE LAWYERS= ASSOCIATION Presents: Effective Use of Spoken Interpreters: by Judge Lance Ito@ July 29, 2003 MCLE Seminar Co-sponsors: Loyola Law School Los Angeles County Bar Association Los Angeles County Bar Association, Barristers Asian Pacific American Bar Association Japanese American Bar Association Korean American Bar Association South Asian Bar Association Administrator webmaster@yellowworld.org APABA Events Date: July 29, 2003
Time: 6:00 -- 7:30 p.m.
Location: Loyola Law School, Girardi Trial Advocacy Center
919 South Albany
Los Angeles, CA (north of Olympic, west of 110 Freeway)
(213-736-1000 for direction)

Speakers: Hon. Judge Lance Ito -- Fmr. Chair, Cal. Judicial Council Court Interpreter Committee
Ms. Jackie Luk, Certified Interpreter, Judicial Council Court Interpreter Advisory Panel

Program: Practical Tips from the judicial and interpreters= perspectives.
Which code sections may you use to your advantages?
What are the time-proven skills in effectively working with interpreters?
(1-1/2 CLE credit hours)

Cost: - $25 for members of SCCLA and co-sponsoring organizations
- Free for law students
- $40 for all others
(Parking not incld.)


Registration: E-mail PilotSCCLA@aol.com with Name, Contact Information AND send check or Questions (along with a printout of the e-mail) to:

SCCLA
MCLE Registration--7/29/03
P.O. Box 861959
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-1959

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