APAWLA stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Justice for Ahmaud Arbery. Justice for Breonna Taylor. Justice for George Floyd. Justice for all victims of police brutality and violence.
Hosted by Bet Tzedek, in partnership with the Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance (APAWLA)
Immigrant and low-income communities have been economically devastated by COVID-19. Asian American communities in Los Angeles are no exception. The goal of this clinic is to provide assistance to Chinese-speaking workers in Los Angeles County with work-related issues.
Clinics are held virtually every Wednesdays from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., starting Wednesday, June 3, 2020 until Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Volunteers are required to be available by phone for a 2-hour block (between 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.) to participate in the Wednesday clinic.
Through the virtual clinic, volunteers conduct intake interviews of clients who seeking pro bono legal aid for employment issues, with a focus on serving Chinese speakers. Volunteers will gain experience working directly with supervising attorneys and discussing how California law applies to the clients' unique circumstances.
We hope this message finds you and your families healthy and safe. We thank you again for your generous support of APAWLA’s 2020 Annual Installation Dinner, which was originally scheduled for April 2, 2020. We would like to announce that our dinner has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Music Center.
For guests that have already purchased tickets, your ticket will be automatically applied to the new date. If you are no longer able to attend, please contact us as at apawlaevents@gmail.com for a refund of any amounts already paid to APAWLA. Alternatively, you can choose to donate the funds to APAWLA. Any donations will be used to support APAWLA’s mission to promote the inclusion, empowerment, and advancement of Asian Pacific American women in the legal profession.
We are deeply grateful to our guests and sponsors for your continued support and hope to see everyone at our dinner on September 10.
Our hearts are with you, our community, and we look forward to being together again soon.
We cannot express how thankful we are for your generous support of APAWLA’s 2020 Annual Installation Dinner, which was scheduled for April 2, 2020.
In light of the daily evolving COVID-19 public health concerns, and in line with state and local advisements, the APAWLA board has decided to postpone our installation dinner until the fall. We are working with the Music Center to determine a new date and will make another announcement as soon as that date is confirmed. At that time, our guests will have the option to (A) attend our dinner on the new scheduled date or (B) request a refund for any amounts already paid to APAWLA. We are deeply grateful to our guests and sponsors for their continued support and hope to see everyone at our dinner on the new date.
We wish everyone the best during this trying time and we look forward to being together in the fall.
APAWLA Board members are offering to assist law students and young lawyers hone their job searching skills in a Resume Review Workshop. To participate you must be an active APAWLA member. Please send in a word copy of your resume and/or cover letter to apawla.ylls@gmail.com. You will be assigned an APAWLA board member who will review and suggest revisions in the document with track changes. The anticipated turnaround for feedback is one week. Please be sure to maintain prompt communication. This is an ongoing workshop open until the end of the pandemic.
If you would like to volunteer to review resumes and/or cover letters, please contact the email below.
Young Lawyers and Law Students (YLLS) Informal Happy Hour
Join other YLLS members in an informal get-together over Zoom. Social distancing does not mean we cannot remain connected in other ways. This zoom session provides a forum for law students and young lawyers to share their experiences, important resources, and helpful tips. It is also a safe space for you to share any questions, anxieties, and concerns. We hope you can drop by even if you can only stay a short while. Appearances by emotional support dogs and cats (if we can wrangle them to the camera) may be made!
APAWLA is no longer participating in the Women’s March Los Angeles on Saturday, January 18. The exclusion of groups, such as Black Lives Matter—Los Angeles, from the event is not in line with our organizational values to promote inclusion and diversity.
20th Annual APA Community Holiday Toy Drive & Reception
CALL FOR APAWLA VOLUNTEERS! We are in need of volunteers for this year’s Annual Asian Pacific American Community Holiday Toy Drive & Reception. Each year, APAWLA co-sponsors this event to help bring joy to low-income families who cannot afford toys for their children. We are looking for 8 to 12 volunteers from our organization to assist with the event.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019
Location: Japanese American National Museum (JANM), 100 North Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Admission: Please bring an unwrapped new toy, valued at $25 or more, OR a minimum donation of $25 for entrance. Entry includes food, beverages, desserts, and entertainment.
Attendees of the Toy Drive Reception can also tour the museum at no extra cost.
In order to meet the increasing toy requests from toy beneficiaries, we ask volunteers to bring a toy (valued at $25 or more) or make a $25 monetary donation.
If you would like to donate additional toys or raffle items before the event, or if you are able to help find additional sponsors or donors, please contact Event Co-Chairs: Diane Tan at dmltan@aol.com; Ed Lew at edlew.apaba@gmail.com; and Amy Lew at lewkcbmom@sbcglobal.net.
