| KABA e-Newsletter
Korean American Bar Association of Southern California
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| Issue: 143 |
October 7, 2009 |
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RENEW YOUR KABA MEMBERSHIP TODAY!
We encourage everyone to renew your membership
if you have not done so for 2009.
Your continued support is important for the growth of our organization!
Our website has been revamped! You can now pay your dues online.
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| KABA MONTHLY LEGAL CLINIC |
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COME VOLUNTEER AT THE KABA MONTHLY CLINIC:
Tuesday, October 13th at 6:00 pm.
The clinic will take place at the
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
1102 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
(cross streets: Country Club & Crenshaw).
Click to see map
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| 2009 APEX Career Symposium |
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Asian Professional Exchange presents...
2009 APEX Career Symposium: Redefine. Reinvent. Rediscover.
Industry Roundtable Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Victor Jih
from The Amazing Race, Two Great Workshops, a Career Fair
and Networking Mixer...
Join us on Saturday, October 10th for the highly anticipated 2009 APEX Career Symposium!
Held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, the APEX Career Symposium is one of the largest career development conferences dedicated to the Asian Pacific American professionals in the L.A. area. This event provides opportunities for qualified students and professionals at various levels to network with senior executives and recruiters from major corporations.
For a limited time, use discount code "COMMUNITY2009" for $20 OFF
the Career Symposium price of $40. That means you can attend the entire
Career Symposium for only $20!!!
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| Inaugural Advancing Justice Conference |
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Register for the Inaugural Advancing Justice Conference
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October 29-30, 2009
The Center at Cathedral Plaza - Los Angeles, CA
The Advancing Justice Conference is an inaugural national civil rights and social justice conference, expected to draw several hundred individuals from across the country. The conference aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders in one place to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It serves as a unique forum where researchers, advocates, direct service providers and other leaders can meet face-to-face, talk about their common challenges and find ways to work collaboratively.
The featured conference plenary sessions will address the:
- landscape for comprehensive immigration reform: understanding the political, organizing, faith and labor angles
- latest research on the attitudes and political views and participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Early bird registration ends September 15, 2009.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and invite your friends to join us, too!
- Join our Facebook Fan Page: Advancing Justice Conference
- Follow us on Twitter: JusticeConf
Speakers include national and local leaders, policy researchers, legal advocates, direct service providers, students and others dynamically engaged in leadership and social justice work throughout the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Learn more about workshops, speakers, registration and travel information on the conference Web site. A limited number of travel stipends are available to conference participants. Application is also available online.
The Advancing Justice Conference is a joint project by the Asian American Institute (Chicago), Asian American Justice Center (Washington, D.C.), Asian Law Caucus (San Francisco), and Asian Pacific American Legal Center (Los Angeles).
For more information, please visit us at www.AdvancingJustice.org.
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| Job Opportunities |
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Chief Trial Counsel:
The California State Bar is looking for a new Chief Trial Counsel (who prosecutes lawyer discipline cases) and a new General Counsel. Details are available below.
(Associate General Counsel II)
Salary: $174,400 - $185,700
About the Organization
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) of the Los Angeles Unified School District is
seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual for the position of Chief Labor
Negotiator to join its existing team of close to 100 staff members, including over 30 attorneys. The OGC is an high performance legal department with high professional standards and integrity that provides first class legal service to the teachers, supervisors, administrators and other employees who support the District's 700,000 students.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The individual chosen to fill this position will become an integral part of the OGC and act as the lead negotiator for the District in employment and labor relations matters. The Chief Labor Negotiator will represent the District in complex labor negotiations regarding wages, hours, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment for LAUSD employees represented by 8 different unions. This individual will also serve the District by providing legal advice related to labor law as well as supervise and provide work direction to a legal team and support staff in areas of legal interest such as union negotiations, contractual arbitration, matters before the Public Employee Relations Board, and labor-related matters in Superior or Federal Court. In addition, the Chief Labor Negotiator will assist the District with the interpretation, implementation, and administration of labor contracts, and may be called upon to retain experts when related to the legal advice requested.
At a Minimum Candidates must Possess:
Education: A Juris Doctor Degree or equivalent from an American Bar Association
accredited institution.
Experience: Six years of experience as a practicing member of the Bar;considerable labor relations experience is essential.
Bar Membership: Authorization to practice law in California by the California State
Bar Association.
To Apply:
Click Here for more information.
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Contact Us:
Korean American Bar Association of Southern California
9107 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 450
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Visit us at
www.kabasocal.org
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