Please join us for some light refreshments and an educational seminar to learn about smart financial planning options. We’ll discuss investment and retirement plans, life and disability insurance options and how to protect our financial independence. A happy hour will follow, sponsored by Northwestern Mutual. Please RSVP by February 26, 2018, to Ji Suh at jisuh@umich.edu
Read MoreKABA is accepting applications for its 2018 Mentorship Program. Participants will be placed in small “mentorship groups” with law students and attorneys of varying levels of seniority. A junior attorney may, for example, have a senior attorney mentor, as well as a law student mentee in his or her mentorship group. Please submit your application (as mentor, mentee, or both) by February 28th. If you have any questions, please contact KABA Vice President Kyle Shires at kshires@sidley.com.
Read MoreKABA Holiday Party on Dec. 14! Come join us for the KABA holiday party on Thursday December 14, 2017 at: Ara-on, 160 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603 Party starts at 6:00 pm, appetizers will be provided with two drink tickets followed by a cash bar. Suggested donations of $20 to KANWIN will be collected on-site.
Read More2017 KABA Diversity Scholarship Program – Apply By This Friday (Sept. 15) KABA is pleased to announce its 2017 KABA Diversity Scholarship Program. KABA, with the generous support of Dykema Gossett PLLC, will award two scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, to assist qualified law students with their academic expenses, and will present the scholarships at KABA’s 24th Annual Banquet which will be held at The Hotel Palomar on September 30, 2017. To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must (i) be a law student attending one of…
Read MoreSave the date and join us for KABA’s Picnic on Saturday, Sept. 16. 1:30PM: BBQ Picnic (Busse Forest South in Elk Grove Village) Tickets are $10, all are welcome. Please note the golf portion has been canceled. To RSVP, please contact Eric Choi at echoi@ngelaw.com.
Read MoreSave the date and join us for KABA’s 24th Annual Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Hotel Palomar, featuring keynote speaker Jane Kim, Chair of San Francisco’s Government Audit and Oversight Committee and District 6 Supervisor. 6PM: Cocktail Hour 7PM: Dinner and Reception Tickets: By Aug. 15: $125 for attorneys and guests, $100 for government, $60 for students After Aug. 15: $150 for attorneys and guests, $125 for government, $85 for students Buy tickets here (http://bit.ly/2t6h5uM) or RSVP and pay in person by contacting Eric Choi at echoi@nge.com. Please contact KABA…
Read MoreSave the date and join us for KABA’s 24th Annual Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Hotel Palomar, featuring keynote speaker Jane Kim, Chair of San Francisco’s Government Audit and Oversight Committee and District 6 Supervisor. 6PM: Cocktail Hour 7PM: Dinner and Reception Tickets: By Aug. 15: $125 for attorneys and guests, $100 for government, $60 for students After Aug. 15: $150 for attorneys and guests, $125 for government, $85 for students Buy tickets here or see below to RSVP and pay in person and for sponsorship inquiries.
Read MoreMission Statement of the KABA Legal Action Committee President Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration policy have created a need for immediate action among Korean American lawyers. We condemn policies that are restrictive and discriminatory on the grounds of religious beliefs, race, age, or sex. We are guardians and advocates of justice, and cannot remain silent when our communities are threatened. The KABA Legal Action Committee has been established to advocate the rights of our communities. Specifically, this Committee plans to support legal actions for justice, equity, and opportunity for…
Read MoreKABA invites members to get involved in the organization’s committee in 2017. This is a great way to make your mark on KABA programming and get to know your fellow members. A list of committee descriptions is attached here. We also anticipate adding new committees this year so stay tuned. Please contact kabachicago@gmail.com to join or with any questions!
Read MoreNAPABA’s Annual Lobby Day is an opportunity for NAPABA members from across the country to educate members of Congress and Congressional staffers on issues of importance to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Lobby Day also gives members an active role in promoting NAPABA’s mission of advocating for justice, equity, and opportunity for APAs. Learn more and register here (stipend deadline March 22, registration deadline April 12).
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