PRESS RELEASES


APABA Silicon Valley congratulates Judge Eumi Lee on her recent confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Judge Lee currently serves on the Alameda County Superior Court, overseeing criminal and civil cases, and was the first Korean American to serve on the Alameda County bench upon her appointment in 2018. From 2005 to 2018, Judge Lee was a clinical professor at the University of California College of the Law at San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings). Prior to that, Judge Lee worked in the private sector and clerked for the Honorable Warren J. Ferguson at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 2001 to 2002 and the Honorable Jerome Turner at the U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee from 1999 to 2000. Judge Lee earned her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from Pomona College.

APABA Silicon Valley Recognized as “Business Impact Honoree” at Asian Law Alliance's 47th Anniversary Dinner & Awards Ceremony

APABA Silicon Valley was proud to be recognized as the Asian Law Alliance’s “Business Impact Honoree” during their 47th Anniversary Dinner & Awards Ceremony on March 14, 2024. The award recognizes APABA Silicon Valley’s long-standing partnership with the Asian Law Alliance and impact on the Silicon Valley’s Asian Pacific American legal community. 

Statement on US Supreme Court's Decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis

APABA Silicon Valley expresses its profound dismay in the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. This decision allows a website design business to refuse services to same-sex couples under the facade of First Amendment protection. APABA Silicon Valley firmly believes that the First Amendment should not provide a shield for discriminatory acts against our LGBTQ+ community.

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APABA Silicon Valley Expresses Deep Disappointment in US Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

APABA Silicon Valley condemns the majority opinion of the US Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, which held that considering race as a factor in the college admissions process is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court’s decision undermines decades of precedent and progress in promoting an equitable and inclusive society.

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APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates Judge Erica Yew on Becoming President of the California Judges Association

APABA Silicon Valley congratulates Judge Erica Yew on her appointment as the 92nd President of the California Judges Association. The CJA is a professional association whose members include California judges and commissioners representing the interests of the California judiciary.

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