You are cordially invited to the investiture of Wesley L. Hsu.

Hosted by the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association. Co-Sponsored by APAWLA and sister bar associations.

Friday, December 8, 2017
4:00 PM

Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Presiding Judge's Courtroom
111 North Hill Street, Room 222
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Reception Immediately Following Ceremony at
Vespaio
225 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Thursday, September 21, 2017
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Izakaya & Bar Fu-Ga
111 South San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Free appetizers. Happy Hour drink specials.
Free parking for 3 hours with validation.

RSVP required by Monday, September 18, 2017.
Please click here to RSVP for this event.

Cost
Free for APAWLA members.
$20 for Non-APAWLA-members

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Questions? Please email Eleanor Ung at eleanor.ung@gmail.com.

Saturday, July 29, 2017
Meet-up at 5:00 PM

Location of Festival:
Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
505 E. 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Meet at the front entrance.

Parking will be available at the Medical Building on 3rd Street, across from the Temple at 420 E. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. The lot entrance is on Boyd Street.

Cost:
$5.00

RSVP and Questions:
Please contact mihomuraiesq@yahoo.com.

The Obon Festival features food, games, farmers market, flower market, tea ceremony demonstrations, traditional Bon Odori dancing, and various types of entertainment for kids and adults. Cultural performances/exhibitions begin at 1:30 pm featuring hereandnow and Lumbini Child Development Center Kids, Halau Hula "A" Ala Anuhea, Kinnara Taiko, Erica Nagashima, Bombu/Kitsune Taiko, and happyfunsmile. Manto-E services will begin at 5:30 pm. The tradition of Manto-e during the Obon Festival is to light the sky with "ten thousand lanterns," originating about 1,200 years ago. Manto-e lanterns can be offered in memory of a departed love one. Bon Odori dancing will begin at 6:30 pm.

Obon is a traditional event to honor and express gratitude to the spirits of our ancestors, those before us who provided us with the gift of life. Each year, obon is held as a time to celebrate the return of the spirits of our ancestors.

June 9, 2017
5:30 PM Cocktails
6:30 PM Program

Join us for a Conversation with ACLU Deputy Legal Director Cecillia Wang.

Public Service Award Recipient
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles Litigation Director Laboni Hoq

President's Award Recipient
Superior Court of California, County of Kern Commissioner Cynthia Loo

Location
Los Angeles Music Center
5th Floor
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Parking is $9 after 5:00 PM at the Music Center Garage. Enter via 165 S. Grand Avenue. After parking, take garage elevators to street level, exit and turn right. Take Gold Elevators (on Grand Avenue between garage and Kendall's Brasserie) to the 5th Floor.

Individual Ticket Prices
$125 Individual Tickets by May 31, 2017 **EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 8, 2017**
$135 Individual Tickets after May 31, 2017 **EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 8, 2017**
$110 Non-Profit (501(c)(3)) / Judicial Officer
To purchase tickets, just click on the PayPal button below! Please purchase one ticket at a time and include the attendee's name before clicking "Buy Now."
Seating is limited.

Become a Table Sponsor!

Gold Sponsor $3,000
- Table of 10 with preferred seating
- Full-page ad in program booklet
- Recognition at dinner

Silver Sponsor $2,000
- Table of 10 with preferred seating
- Half-page ad in program booklet
- Recognition at dinner

Bronze Sponsor $1,250
- Table of 10
- Recognition in program booklet
- Recognition at dinner

Purchase an ad in our Program Booklet!
Front/back Cover Full-page (5.5" x 8.5") $750
Full-page (5.5" x 8.5") $375
Half-page (5.5" x 4.25") $250
Quarter-page (2.75" x 4.25") $125

Ad Deadline: May 26, 2017
Please email high-resolution ads to khommarath.kathy@gmail.com. Ads submitted after May 26, 2017 may be included in program booklet as an insert. Please send ad payments to Ayano Wolff, as listed below. You can also pay for your ad via the Paypal button below, but there is a transaction fee included for use of the PayPal button.

Please send any physical sponsorship checks to:
Ayano Wolff, APAWLA Treasurer
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA
1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017

**To become a Table Sponsor or to Purchase and Ad, please contact us at info@apawla.org.**

RSVP BY MARCH 15 TO: Calimay Pham at calimaypham@gmail.com

APAWLA YLLS Presents:

So What Happens Next? Preparing for the Bar Exam

Come and learn everything you want to know (but have been too afraid to even think about) about the bar exam. We will cover exam format, bar prep courses and materials, study strategies, and most importantly, expecting the unexpected! All are welcome to attend. Please distribute widely.

Date: Sunday, March 19, 2017

Location: Tom N Toms
Little Tokyo Shopping Center
333 S. Alameda St., Ste. 108
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Cost: Free

Parking: validated mall parking and street parking available

RSVP BY MARCH 15 TO: Calimay Pham at calimaypham@gmail.com
Be sure to include any questions you want addressed during our program!