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KABA e-Newsletter Issue 158 |
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KABA e-Newsletter Issue No. 158
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Korean American Bar Association of Southern California |
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RENEW YOUR KABA MEMBERSHIP TODAY!
We encourage everyone to renew your membership
if you have not done so for 2010.
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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COME VOLUNTEER AT THE KABA MONTHLY CLINIC:
Tuesday, June 8th 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
Parking will be available. Please enter through the east entrance (closest to Country Club).
Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to
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if you can attend.
Hope to see you there!
We are actively recruiting volunteer attorneys. Please come with friends and co-workers. They can email me if they have questions about the clinic.
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JABA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION EVENT
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11th ANNUAL SUMMER ASSOCIATE MIXER
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MCBA Annual Summer Networking Reception
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The Multicultural
Bar Alliance of Southern California's
Annual
Summer Networking Reception
Sponsored by the
State Bar of California Litigation Section
Thursday,
August 19, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m.
Taipan Restaurant
330 S. Hope St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Join us as we celebrate
diversity, encourage participation in our bar associations
and honor those
who have made outstanding contributions to the legal profession.
INVITED GUEST
SPEAKER:
John A. Perez
Speaker of the
California Assembly
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION:
State Bar of
California Litigation Section
This event is free
for members in good standing of MCBA affiliates.
Please RSVP by
August 15, 2010 to
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or
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Special
Thanks to the State Bar of California Litigation Section for their
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| Job Postings | |
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
MANAGING ATTORNEY/SENIOR LITIGATOR
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date posted: May 25, 2010
Compensation: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Generous benefits.
Organization Profile: Western Center on Law and Poverty leads the fight to secure housing, healthcare and a
strong safety net for low-income people in California. Founded in 1967, Western Center brings about systemwide change through impact litigation; legislative advocacy; administrative advocacy with state and local government; and support for the state's local legal aid programs. Our work reaches every county in the state.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Western Center also has offices in Sacramento and the Bay area. For more
information, please visit our website: www.wclp.org.
Position Summary: The Managing Attorney leads a team of highly skilled attorneys dedicated to making
system-wide changes on behalf of low-income Californians, conducts complex litigation, provides other legal services, and is an integral part of the senior management team. The Managing Attorney develops, shapes, oversees and engages in statewide litigation, administrative advocacy, support center services, and related activities for Western Center on Law & Poverty
Responsibilities: The Managing Attorney's primary responsibilities are to:
1) Direct, supervise and coordinate Western Center legal services, other than Sacramento based
advocacy.
2) Oversee the development and implementation of advocacy goals, objectives, work plans and policies.
3) Hire, supervise, train, motivate, counsel and evaluate attorneys.
4) Work with the Director of Litigation to coordinate litigation and non-litigation legal services.
5) Conduct litigation - analyze complex legal and factual issues; develop appropriate legal strategies;
lead the preparation of complex pleadings and discovery; argue cases.
6) Provide other legal services.
7) Participate on Western Center's Senior Management Team.
8) Manage department administration and work collaboratively with development, finance and
operations departments.
9) Represent Western Center in the community.
Qualifications:
Admitted to practice law in the State of California or willing to take the next California Bar Exam.
Three years minimum experience supervising attorneys, preferably in a non-profit legal services environment.
Eight years minimum impact litigation experience in state and federal courts, preferably in a non-profit legal
services environment. Excellent oral and written advocacy and legal analysis skills. Strong courtroom, writing and research skills. Demonstrated commitment to working on behalf of low income clients. Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks, while maintaining attention to detail. Good people skills and the ability to maintain positive relations with a diverse staff.
Application procedure: Applications accepted until the position is filled. Please email cover letter, resume, two writing samples, and list of references to:
Denise Williamson, Director of Operations
Western Center on Law and Poverty
3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 208
Los Angeles, California 90010
(213) 235-2635
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Contact Us:
Korean American Bar Association of Southern California
9107 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 450
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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