April 2017 EVENTS

"DEFENDER" Movie Premiere
60th San Francisco International Film Festival 

Date:  Saturday, April 15, 2017
Time:  3:00 p.m.
Location:  Castro Theater
Address:  636 Jackson Street, San Francisco

Please join AACTLA, AABA, and CAAM in this presentation of an exciting new film project by Emmy nominated director, Jim Choi, and Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender and AACTLA member!  

DEFENDER tells the story of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi who takes on the case of 22-year old Michael Smith, an African American man who pleaded not guilty in one of the first body camera cases in San Francisco when he was charged with battery on police officers and resisting arrest. This urgent documentary shows how far Adachi and his team will fight for the young man's freedom while exposing racial bias through all levels of the judicial system. The film also underscores the Public Defender's fight to provide legal representation for detained immigrants facing deportation in the current political era.

FREE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE WITH RSVP!  For more information and tickets, click here.

 

JANUARY 2017 EVENTS

AACTLA Lunar New Year Celebration
Date:  January 30, 2017
Time:  12:00 -1:30 p.m.
Location:  San Francisco Hall of Justice, Department 13
Address:  850 Bryant St. San Francisco, CA 94103

Join AACTLA and Judge Feng for a Lunar New Year Celebration in Department 13 of the San Francisco Hall of Justice!  This is a small mixer for AACTLA law students and attorneys.  Come celebrate the Year of the Rooster with friends and family over some dim sum and other delicious food, so bring your appetites!

RSVP is required and space is limited!  Not an AACTLA member?  No worries!  Just RSVP so you can learn more about the benefits of joining our organization!

RSVP to aactlabayarea@gmail.com by January 23, 2017.

DECEMBER 2016 EVENTS

 

API Bar Association Joint Holiday Party
Date:  Hex Bar and Kitchen
Time:  6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location:  Hex Bar and Kitchen, 2080 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA

Join your local API bar associations for a happy hour of food, drinks, and holiday cheer!  AABA, AACTLA, AAPA, APABA-SV, FBANC, KABANC, SABA, and VABANC will be proudly hosting this great event for mixing and mingling with members from other API bar associations while celebrating the holidays with friends and colleagues!

Please RSVP by December 16, 2016!  CLICK HERE!

Date:  December 20, 2016
Time:  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:  Hex Bar and Kitchen
Address:  2080 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94109

Cost:  Free with RSVP
Appetizers and no host bar

November 2016 EVENTS

Date: This Wednesday, November 2nd
Time: 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Oddjob, 1337 Mission Street (between 9th and 10th Street), San Francisco

It's been too long since we last lifted our glasses together at the AACTLA Gala!  Come join us for drinks at Oddjob on November 2nd and we can actually engage in conversations as opposed to the rushed "hi and goodbye" of court hallways and whispering in courtrooms.  Relax, enjoy a tasty beverage, and let's get reacquainted and give a hearty welcome to new faces.

Lively conversation and fancy drinks are in order, so come join us! 

October 2016 Events

2016 WLAC Annual Judges' Dinner 

Co- Sponsored by AACTLA

Journey to Justice: What a Long, Strange Trip We’re On

When: Thursday, October 13, 2016
No Host Bar - 6:00 pm
Dinner - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Where: Grandview Pavilion
300 Island Drive, Alameda, CA

Keynote Speaker: Kate Kendell
Executive Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Woman Jurist of Distinction
Hon. Tara M. Desautels

Honoring Alameda County Judges
Hon. Delia Trevino
Hon. Lupe C. Garcia

Recognizing Woman Lawyer of Distinction
Barbara J. Parker

August 2016 EVENTS

Co-hosting:  Annual Minority Bar Coalition Mixer

Date:  August 25, 2016
Time:  5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Where:  Everett & Jones
Address:  126 Broadway, near Jack London Square, Oakland, CA

Join AACTLA and other great organizations of the Minority Bar Coalition for great barbeque, heavy appetizers and drinks!  Catch up with mentors, mentees, meet members of other bar organizations!

Free admission for members of AACTLA!

June 2016 EVENTS

Training:  Competency Trials and Litigation

***NEW DATE***  June 8, 2016
Time:  5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where:  Alameda County Public Defender's Office
Address:  1401 Lakeside Dr. 3rd Floor Library, Oakland, CA

Join AACTLA and Brian Bloom, Assistant Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender's Office in an informative training about litigating issues surrounding competency and 1368 procedures on June 8, 2016 at the Alameda County Public Defender's Office, located at 1401 Lakeside Dr. 3rd Floor Library, Oakland, CA, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.  

With the scant resources available to clients for their mental health needs, the sad reality is that many of them are arrested and charged with crimes.  Criminal defense attorneys must be prepared to confront this practice with litigation and advocacy... and this training will show you how!  The rules of criminal procedure do not necessarily apply in this little known area of the law - we will present the basics of litigating a competency trial, as well as discuss how such a trial fits in to the overall strategy of a case.

David Klaus, Assistant Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender's Office, who recently litigated the much publicized competency trial of One Goh, the defendant charged with the 2012 shooting at Oikos University in Oakland, will share his experience and the ways in which culture played a role in looking at the competency issue of his Korean American client.

Please RSVP with Heather Chang: heather.chang@gmail.com by May 23rd.  1.5 hours of MCLE will be provided.

May 2016 EVENTS

Cohosted event: LGBT Spring Diversity Mixer

When:  May 12, 2016
Time:  6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Location:  Mr. Smith's
Address:  34 7th Street San Francisco, CA

Please join the AACTLA, BALIF and FBANC at this year's LGBT Spring Diversity Mixer at Mr. Smith's, located in downtown San Francisco at 34 7th Street!  Come grab a drink with fellow attorneys and mingle!  

Entry is free for members of AACTLA!  

AACTLA & FBANC present:  Biomechanics and Accident Reconstruction Experts
"When and how to effectively use them" MCLE

When:  May 3, 2016
Time:  5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location:  Dolan Law Firm
Address:  1438 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

Please join the FBANC and AACTLA to learn why biomechanics and accident reconstruction experts can be a useful part of your team and how you can get the most out of their retention. The event will offer one (1) MCLE credit for attorneys. 

Free for AACTLA and FBANC members; $10 for non-members. Register here.

April 2016 EVENTS

AACTLA presents:  Film Screening and Cocktails
"America Needs a Racial Facial":  Short Film by Jeff Adachi

When:  April 7, 2016
Time:  5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:  Variety Club Preview Room
Address:  582 Market Street, Suite #101, San Francisco, CA

We are happy to invite you to the film screening and cocktail reception of Jeff Adachi's new short fim, America Needs a Racial Facial, a short, 8 minute film about race in America. It showcases fascinating images and video – historical and contemporary – depicting both the division and blending that has characterized the history and treatment of people of color in this country.  Beginning with this country’s history of slavery and discrimination against African Americans, eradication and colonization of Native Americans, exclusion of Asian Americans and exploitation of Mexican and Latin Americans, Racial Facial depicts a visual panorama which encompasses the history of oppression and discrimination that has led to continuation of tension, unrest and anger among all Americans.

Cost: Free with RSVP via Eventbrite or email to aactlabayarea@gmail.com (Space Limited to first 65 Guests who RSVP)
Sponsored By: AACTLA, AABA, FBANC, APABA-SV, KABANC

For Law Students: Top 10 Dos and Don'ts
During Your Summer Internship in Criminal Defense

When:  Wednesday, April 14, 2016
Time:  5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location:  Alameda County Public Defender's Office
Address:  1401 Lakeside Drive, 3rd Floor, Oakland, California

You've landed your dream internship at the PD's office, now what?

This panel will focus on  the Top 10 Dos and Don'ts during your summer internship.  Our panelists will give you tips on how to make the most of your internship and what mistakes to avoid.

March 2016 EVENTS

For Law Students:  Mock Interviews
for Public Defender and Private Criminal Defense  Internships or Post Bar Positions

When:  Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Time:  5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location:  TBD

Calling all law students!  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to practice your interviewing skills!  Landing a job at a public defender's office or with a private criminal defense attorney is no easy task. Positions are competitive and the interview process is tough and nerve wracking.  Let us help you land your dream position. 

Mock interviews will be open to the first 12 students who sign up. Each student will be interviewed by a panel of seasoned AACTLA attorneys.

Must be a paid AACTLA student member to attend. 

AACTLA and ACBA presents:
What You Need To Know About DUI Discovery:  From Detention to Chemical Testing

When:  Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Time:  5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where:  Alameda County Bar Association
Address:  1000 Broadway #480, Oakland, CA 94607

Your client is charged with a DUI and you know there is a mountain of information out there just waiting for you to mine for that key piece of evidence that will bring your client the not guilty verdict he deserves...but you don't know what it is!  Or you don't know where to find it!  What do you do?

Come find out at this informative DUI training on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, with local criminal defense attorney and DUI guru, Lynn Gorelick of Gorelick Law.  DUI discovery is a constantly evolving area and she will discuss the latest, hot-button issues so that you can effectively use discovery to win both at the DMV and in court.  She'll also discuss using both DMV and criminal subpoenas to defend all aspects of a DUI case.  

One hour of MCLE credit is included.

Free for AACTLA members!

February 2016 EVENTS

Courtroom Basics:  How to Prepare for Your First Courtroom Appearance

When:  Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Time:  5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where:  San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Address:  555 Seventh Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco CA

Have you ever been afraid to ask your supervising attorney a courtroom procedure question?  Ever been too scared to ask a "dumb question" in fear of getting judged? Have you ever walked into a courtroom not knowing how things are run and when it's your turn to step up to the podium?

Don't worry! You're not alone! This training will help you get rid of your first time courtroom jitters. Our seasoned AACTLA attorneys will give you valuable tips on how to conduct yourself in the courtroom.  This is an interactive workshop and all attendees will be encouraged to participate in a courtroom exercise.  We will focus on common motions and hearings that Certified Law Students are assigned to during their internship, including arraignment; bail/OR motions; 1538.5 motions; and preliminary hearings.

Given the interactive nature of this workshop, we are limiting attendance to a small group of 12 students.  Must be a paid AACTLA student member to attend. 

RSVP: aactlabayarea@gmail.com by Friday 1/22/16

December 2015 EVENTS

Asian Pacific Islander Joint Holiday Party

When:  Thursday, December 17, 2015
Time:  6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where:  O3 Bistro Lounge
Address:  524 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco CA 94102

Happy holidays from AACTLA and your bay area Asian Pacific Islander bar organizations!  Please join us for an evening of food, drinks, and holiday cheer at the O3 Bistro Lounge in San Francisco!

RSVP at https://apijointbarassociationholidayparty.eventbrite.com

 

November 2015 EVENTS

Cohosting:  Holiday Happy Hour Book Drive and Fundraiser
for the Asian Prisoner Support Committe and the Prisoners' Literature Project

When:  Monday, November 23, 2015
Time:  5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where:  Osha Thai, Embarcadero Center
Address:  4 Embarcadero Center, Street Level, San Francisco

Please join AACTLA and many other local bar organizations as we ring in the holiday season with a book drive and fundraiser for the Asian Prisoners Support Committee and the Prisoners Literature Project.  We will be joined by Eddy Zheng, whose incredible journey first as an incarcerated youth, and now as a tireless advocate on behalf of the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, Asian American, and racial justice communities, will share his story and is sure to inspire everyone to get more involved.  Please come out to support this worthy cause! 

Entrance fee is $5 OR donation of a paperback book related to law or ethnic studies
RSVPs on or before Nov 20 get five raffle tickets for the drawing!!!  Please RSVP today!
RSVP at:  tinyurl.com/publicparty

October 2015 EVENTS

Cosponsoring:  Women Lawyers of Alameda County Judges' Dinner

When:  October 28, 2015
Time:  6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where:  Scott's Seafood Restaurant
Address:  2 Broadway Ave. Oakland, CA 94607

Join us for an evening honoring great women attorneys and jurists of Alameda County!  

Women Jurist of Distinction:  Hon. Cecilia Castellanos
Honoring Alameda County Judge:  Hon. Noel Wise
Recognizing Woman of Distinction:  Leslie F. Levy
Velvet Hammer Award:  Susan Walsh

For more details, please visit:   http://www.wlaconline.org/judges_dinner

AACTLA and Women Lawyers of Alameda County Presents:
Ethics and Social Media: Spotting the Issues and Finding the Answers

When:  Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Time:  5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Where:  Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson
Address:  555 12th Street, Suite 1500
Oakland, CA 94607

Presenters:   Hon. Robert D. McGuiness, Alameda County Superior Court
                   Mary Cain-Simon, Office of the Attorney General
                   Jeff Chorney, Alameda County Public Defender's Office

Join AACTLA and Women Lawyers of Alameda County in this important presentation on the ethics of the use of social media in litigation and the practice of law.  Our esteemed presenters will discuss the role of social media in jury selection, dealing with opposing party, advertisement, and more.  To RSVP, please contact our training director, Heather Chang at heather.chang@gmail.com.

Registration is at 5:30 p.m., program is from 6:00-7:00 p.m.  
1 hour MCLE credits for ethics.
Free to members, $25 for nonmembers.

July 2015 EVENTS

AACTLA 2015 Annual Gala

We are excited to be hosting another great evening at the beautiful City Club of San Francisco for our annual installation banquet!  Please join us for a night celebrating great colleagues, friends, and community!  

When:  Thursday, July 16, 2015
Time:  5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Where:  The City Club of San Francisco
Address:  Stock Exchange Tower
          155 Sansome Street
                    San Francisco, CA 94104

Registration and cocktail hour begin at 5:30 p.m.

Our keynote speaker for this evening will be Francis V. Guzman, Juvenile Justice Advocate,  National Center for Youth Law.  

*** FOR TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION, please click here. ***

MAY 2015 EVENTS

AACTLA proudly cosponsors:  KABANC Spring Pro Bono Legal Clinic

When:  Saturday, March 16, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Where: Emmanuel Church
Address:  4435 Fortran Drive, San Jose CA 95134

Please join KABANC in its spring pro bono legal clinic, featuring free legal seminars on a variety of practice areas, including but not limited to:  criminal law, immigration law, and government benefits.  

If you are interested in volunteering:

Attorney volunteers:  http://goo.gl/forms/onju6oLZko

Student volunteers:  http://goo.gl/forms/dr89Md9C66

Please contact KABANC’s Pro Bono Committee members: Alison Hong at alison.hong@jacksonlewis.com; John Baik at jbaik@stillerkim.com; Stephan Choo at stephan.choo@rmkb.com with any questions.

MARCH 2015 EVENTS

AACTLA Happy Hour!

When:  Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Where: Alchemist Bar & Lounge
Address:  679 3rd St. San Francisco, CA 94107

Please join AACTLA for happy hour at the Alchemist (at 3rd at Townsend in San Francisco)!  Come out and meet some fun and like-minded folks who enjoy sharing a beverage and a few laughs!  We'd love to say hello to old friends and introduce ourselves to some new ones!  

March 4th… Alchemist… 5:30 – 8:00pm… things that should rattle around the ol’ melon…See you there!

JANUARY 2015 EVENTS

AACTLA SUPPORTS SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC DEFENDER JAMI TILLOTSON
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!

On January 27, 2015, Deputy Public Defender Jami Tillotson was unlawfully arrested by San Francisco Police Sergeant Brian Stansbury outside a courtroom as she attempted to protect her client's right to counsel.  The officers took Jami to a holding cell where she remained handcuffed to a wall for approximately an hour. After Jami was led away, Stansbury photographed and questioned her client and another young man who did not have an attorney present.  Officers refused to tell the young men or Jami the reason for the detention.

Click here for the petition and additional information about this incident!

DECEMBER 2014 EVENTS

Prop 47 Passed!  Now What?!
A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Attorneys

When:  Thursday, December 4, 2014
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Where: BASF Conference Center
Address:  301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

AACTLA and the Criminal Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco presents this important training on the impact of the passage of Prop 47 on the practice of criminal law. 

Lecturer:  Chuck Denton, Alameda County Public Defender

Topics:
How does Prop 47 affect my clients?
What arguments should I be making for my client?
Which crimes fall under Prop 47?
What exceptions apply to Prop 47?
How does Prop 47 affect post conviction clients?

MCLE:  1 Credit

$25 Government, Nonprofit Attorneys
$25 AACTLA Members
$25 Barrister Section Members
$35 BASF Members
$50 Others
Free for AACTLA & BASF Student Members

Click here for registration and additional event information.

Volunteer with AACTLA:  Holiday Gift Wrapping
in partnership with AABA Community Services Committee, for Project Glimmer

When:  Sunday, December 7, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Where: SF Firefighters Toy Program
Address:  2225 Jerrold Ave., San Francisco, CA 94158. 

AACTLA and AABA Community Services Committee have partnered up to help Project Glimmer, a nonprofit that gives holiday gifts to at-risk teenage girls and women across the U.S, with the gift of giving! We will be joining their Boxing Joy Weekend, where volunteers get together to box and pack the gifts that were donated throughout the year. 

Come out to meet and mingle with some people in the community and offer your support and time to a great cause!  We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information about Project Glimmer, click here.

Please contact us at aactlabayarea@gmail.com for more information.

Joint API Coaltion Holiday Party

When:  Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
Where: 03 Bistro and Lounge
Address:  534 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102

Join AACTLA and the Joint Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, Asian American Prosecutor's Association, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Filipino Bar Association of Northern California, Korean American Bar Association of Northern California, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, and the Vietnamese Bar Association of Northern California) for an evening of food, drinks, and holiday fun!

DECEMBER 2014 EVENTS

Prop 47 Passed!  Now What?!
A Practical Guide for Criminal Defense Attorneys

When:  Thursday, December 4, 2014
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 
Where: BASF Conference Center
Address:  301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

AACTLA and the Criminal Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco presents this important training on the impact of the passage of Prop 47 on the practice of criminal law. 

Lecturer:  Chuck Denton, Alameda County Public Defender

Topics:
How does Prop 47 affect my clients?
What arguments should I be making for my client?
Which crimes fall under Prop 47?
What exceptions apply to Prop 47?
How does Prop 47 affect post conviction clients?

MCLE:  1 Credit

$25 Government, Nonprofit Attorneys
$25 AACTLA Members
$25 Barrister Section Members
$35 BASF Members
$50 Others
Free for AACTLA & BASF Student Members

Click here for registration and additional event information.

Volunteer with AACTLA:  Holiday Gift Wrapping
in partnership with AABA Community Services Committee, for Project Glimmer

When:  Sunday, December 7, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Where: SF Firefighters Toy Program
Address:  2225 Jerrold Ave., San Francisco, CA 94158. 

AACTLA and AABA Community Services Committee have partnered up to help Project Glimmer, a nonprofit that gives holiday gifts to at-risk teenage girls and women across the U.S, with the gift of giving! We will be joining their Boxing Joy Weekend, where volunteers get together to box and pack the gifts that were donated throughout the year. 

Come out to meet and mingle with some people in the community and offer your support and time to a great cause!  We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information about Project Glimmer, click here.

Please contact us at aactlabayarea@gmail.com for more information.

Joint API Coaltion Holiday Party

When:  Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
Where: 03 Bistro and Lounge
Address:  534 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102

Join AACTLA and the Joint Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, Asian American Prosecutor's Association, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley, Filipino Bar Association of Northern California, Korean American Bar Association of Northern California, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, and the Vietnamese Bar Association of Northern California) for an evening of food, drinks, and holiday fun!

NOVEMBER 2014 EVENTS

AACTLA and KABANC present:  Fall Pro Bono Legal Clinic

When:  Saturday, November 22, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Where: UC Hastings
Address: 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

AACTLA and KABANC, partnering with KCCEB, and APILO present the annual fall pro bono legal clinic, featuring free legal seminars on a variety of practice areas, including but not limited to:  criminal law, immigration law, and government benefits.

Legal Seminars will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Both attorneys and law students are encouraged to volunteer and/or attend the informational seminars! 

·         Attorney Volunteers: http://goo.gl/forms/7uQgGFsOZP

·         Student Volunteers: http://goo.gl/forms/9VBqzCtbXP    

Please email Stacey Guillory for additional information:  staceyguillory@gmail.com.

AACTLA and FBANC present:  Free Legal Clinic

When:  Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 
Where: Ruggieri Senior Center
Address: 33997 Alvarado Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587

AACTLA and FBANC, with APILO offer information and consultations on a variety of practice areas, including but not limited to immigration and criminal law.

Dynamic Cross Examination
CLE Training, 2014 NAPABA Convention
            When:  November 7, 2014
            Where:  West Kierland Resort & Spa 
            Address:  6902 E. Greeway Parkway, Scottsdale AZ

Speakers:  
Ji Seon Song (Contra Costa Public Defender)
Jonah Chew (Law Offices of Jonah Chew)
Vilaska Nguyen, Moderator (San Francisco Public Defender)

 AACTLA is proud to be selected by the organizers at the 2014 NAPABA Convention to offer a CLE training. It is the first CLE presentation focused on criminal law at NAPABA in many years. Effective cross examination is an essential component of any trial attorney's practice, regardless of practice area or level of experience. With more than three decades of experience between them, our panelists will offer practical advice and instruction on how to handle adverse witnesses and draw out favorable information.

OCTOBER 2014 EVENTS

Trial Training: The Fundamentals of Cross-Examination

When:  Saturday October 4, 2014
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm, 
Where: Alameda Public Defender's Office 
Address:  1401 Lakeside Drive, 3rd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612

The first installment of AACTLA's Cross-Examination series will focus on the basic foundation of this critical trial skill. The seminar will begin with a detailed lecture about the fundamentals and will transition into small-group sessions where participants work on skills with senior trial attorneys. This training is recommended for all new practitioners and experienced litigators looking to review the basics. 

Lecturers include: 
Mano Raju, Manager of the Training Unit, San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Ji Seon Song, Deputy Contra Costa Public Defender's Office, 
Vilaska Nguyen, AACTLA Training Director
Experienced Trial Attorneys will also facilitate breakout groups.

Registration begins at 9:30am; Lecture to begin promptly at 10am. 3 hours CLE. 

$20 for registered AACTLA members or government/non-profit lawyers
$40 for non-registered members
Complimentary for registered AACTLA law-student members
Email Vilaska Nguyen to reserve attendance.

Clean Slate and Collateral Consequences Training 

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Time: 12:15pm to 1:15pm 
Where:  San Francisco Adult Probation Dept., Community Assessment and Services Center (CASC)
Address:  564 6th Street San Francisco CA 94103

Join Vilaska Nguyen, San Francisco Public Defender staff attorney for the Clean Slate Unit, and Meredith Desautels, staff attorney for the Racial Justice program at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights to learn about the policies, procedures and local practices of the Clean Slate courtroom in San Francisco, in addition to the collateral consequences related to criminal convictions and the benefits and limitations of court remedies. 

Registration begins at noon. 1 hour CLE. 

ATTENDANCE IS FREE!

Email Vilaska Nguyen to RSVP.

Women Lawyers of Alameda County
Annual Judges' Dinner & Silent Auction
Cosponsored by AACTLA

When:  Thursday, October 16, 2014
Time:  6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
Where:  Scott's Seafood Restaurant
Address:  2 Broadway, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA

Keynote Speaker:  Therese Stewart, Associate Justice (First District Court of Appeals)

Women Jurists of Distinction:
Hon. Gail Brewster Bereola
Hon. Yolanda Northridge

Honoring Alameda County Judges
Hon. Alison Tucher
Hon. Ursula Jones Dickson
Hon. Joan Cartwright, Ret.

Recognizing Women of Distinction
Margaret A. Gannon, Esq.
Aundrea Brown, Esq.
Lise Pearlman, Esq.

Program:  No Host Bar and Silent Auction begins at 6:00 p.m.
               Dinner, Keynote and Awards are from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

AACTLA Annual Picnic

When:  Saturday, October 18, 2014
Time:  12:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
Where:  Lake Temescal, (Landvale Picnic Area)
Address:  6500-6502 Broadway, Oakland, CA

Please join AACTLA for a fun afternoon full of food, drink, and general merriment at the AACTLA Potluck Picnic at Lake Temescal in Oakland!  Catch up with old friends and meet some friendly new faces!

Lake Temescal is easily accessible off of both Highways 24 and 13, although our picnic area (Landvale Picnic area) is adjacent to the parking lot off of Highway 24.  The parking lot entrance is located at 6500-6502 Broadway, Oakland.  Parking is $5 per car, so feel free to carpool.  If you need a ride, let us know in advance and we'll try to arrange something for you.  

For a map of the Lake Temescal area, please click here.

It's going to be potluck (Asian style), so we are asking attendees to bring a dish, if you are able.  We'll split up courses by last name and will follow the general guide below.  Last name starting with:

     A - E:  Chips, Dip, Fruits/Veggies, General Snacks
     F - L:  Side Dish
     M - S:  Main Dish
     T - Z:  Dessert

AACTLA will provide utensils, non-alcoholic drinks and beer/wine and will bring food to grill for everyone.  If you can't bring anything or can only make it for part of the picnic, please just come!  

RSVP here! 
Contact Jay Baik if you have any questions.

This is a kid friendly event, so please bring the family to enjoy the day!  We are looking forward to seeing you on the 18th!

SEPTEMBER 2014 EVENTS

San Mateo County Bar Association's 6th Annual Diversity Speakers Series

When:  Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Time:  5:00 p.m.
Where:  San Mateo County History Museum
Address:  2200 Broadway St. Redwood City, CA 94063

AACTLA is a proud of sponsor of the San Mateo County Bar Association's 6th Annual Diversity Speakers Series.  Please join us for this great event on September 4th at the San Mateo County History Museum. 

Featured Speakers:   

Luis J. Rodriguez (CA State Bar President)
Erwin Chemerinsky (Dean, UC Irvine School of Law)

Cost:  Free for San Mateo County Bar Association Members, $35 for nonmembers

RSVP:  http://tinyurl.com/SanMateoDiversity

AUGUST 2014 EVENTS

AACTLA Happy Hour!!!
When:  August 7, 2014
Time:  5:30 pm 
Where:  Lost and Found
Address:  2040 Telegraph Ave., Oakland CA 94612

Join AACTLA for Happy Hour Next Thursday in Oakland!  Meet friends and colleagues and get to know mentors and mentees over a beer and a game of ping-pong at Lost and Found!

See you soon!  Please RSVP:  baikjay@gmail.com

JULY 2014 EVENTS

AACTLA and The Asian American Prosecutors Association present:  
"THE ROAD TO JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS"  
Date:  Thursday, July 31, 2014
Address:  311 Oak Street, Suite 108, Oakland, Ca 94607
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Do you have an interest in becoming a judge but are unsure how the process works?  Then this workshop is for you.  Come and learn from a distinguished panel of appointed judges and JNE commissioners.  

Panelists:
Honorable Stuart Hing
Honorable Ursula Jones
Honorable Mark McCannon
Honorable Gregory Syren

JNE Commissioners:
Sally Elkington (Eklington Law Firm)
Kathleen Ryals (Alameda County Public Defender's Office)

Seating is limited!  Please RSVP to scarney.aapa@gmail.com by July 25, 2014.  

*** This event is free for members of AAPA and AACTLA.  All others $10 at the door. *** 

Dynamic Speech Skills for Opening Statement 
Date:  Saturday, July 19, 2014
Location:  Golden Gate University, School of Law
Time:  10:00 am to 12:00 noon, registration 9:30-10:00 am
Address:  536 Mission Street, Room 3203, San Francisco, CA 94105
MCLE Credits, Two hours

Topics:  Learn how to develop and hone your public speaking skills to become a dynamic courtroom advocate.  Participants will focus on building this foundation in the context of delivering a compelling, client-centered opening statement.

Speakers:
Matt Gonzalez is the Chief Attorney of the San Francisco Public Defender's Office, Former President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and Vice Presidential Candidate and running mate of Ralph Nader

Rebecca Young is a senior trial attorney in the Homicide Unit of the San Francisco Public Defender's Office and former supervisor of the felony Trial Unit.  She was a recipient of the Advocate of the Year award by Women Defenders and the Gideon Award by the San Francisco Bar Association.

Vilaska Nguyen is the Mentorship and Training Director for AACTLA and has worked at the San Francsico Public Defender's Office since 2004 as a research fellow, misdemeanor, and felony trial attorney, handling low level drug to homicide matters.  

Cost:
All registered AACTLA law-student members - Complimentary
Registered AACTLA members - $20.00
Government/Non-profit - $30.00
Non-member - $40.00  

Space is limited.  Please promptly make reservations by emailing vilaska.nguyen@gmail.com 

 

JUNE 2014 EVENTS

AACTLA First Inaugural Dinner
Date:  Friday, June 27, 2014
Location:  City Club San Francisco
Time:  6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Address:  155 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Tickets available now!

 

MAY 2014 EVENTS

AACTLA/BASF/Barristers Criminal Law Section present:   
"Tips on How to Be Effective (Not Annoying) in the Courtroom" (MCLE Credit)
Date:  May 13, 2014
Time:  6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:  Bar Association of San Francisco
Address:  301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco CA 94111 
For more information:  Click Here  
Students:  RSVP for FREE admission - email aactlabayarea@gmail.com
Attorneys:  RSVP for discounted $25 admission - email aactlabayarea@gmail.com

MINORITY BAR COALITION DIVERSITY MIXER
Date:  May 8, 2014
Time:  5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location:  Sedgwick LLP
Address:  333 Bush Street, 30th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104