June 13, 2016

APABA Silicon Valley Stands in Solidarity with the LGBTQ Community After the Tragic Shooting in Orlando

June 13, 2016/ APABA Silicon Valley

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA Silicon Valley) stands with the LGBTQ community after an unconscionable attack this weekend at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida — a community center and safe haven for the local LGBTQ population — which took approximately 50 lives and injured dozens.

February 25, 2016

APABA-SV Applauds the Nomination of Judge Lucy H. Koh to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

February 25, 2016/ APABA Silicon Valley

The Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley is proud to announce that earlier today President Obama nominated our very own Judge Lucy Haeran Koh to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

December 17, 2015

APABA Silicon Valley Urges Action Against Immigration Bill

December 17, 2015/ APABA Silicon Valley

APABA Silicon Valley is concerned about the hastily-introduced Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, H.R. 158, and recommends that Congress vote “ NO” on the bill in its current form.

December 03, 2015

Announcing the 2016 Officers and Board Members for APABA Silicon Valley

December 03, 2015/ APABA Silicon Valley

Congratulations to the 2016 Officers and Board Members for APABA Silicon Valley!

Details regarding the January 2016 Planning Retreat will be released soon, along with further information regarding the 2016 committees (and co-chairs).

November 24, 2015

APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates Hogene Choi on her promotion to Partner at Baker Botts

November 24, 2015/ APABA Silicon Valley

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley is proud to announce that Hogene L. Choi, our incoming 2016 President, has been promoted to partner at Baker Botts L.L.P., effective January 1, 2016. Hogene will be the first woman partner in Baker Botts’ Palo Alto office as well as its second diverse partner.

November 03, 2015

APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates 2015 MBC Unity Award Winner Chester Te

November 03, 2015/ APABA Silicon Valley

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley proudly congratulates Chester Te for receiving the Minority Bar Coalition's 2015 Unity Award for his dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Chester will be recognized at the upcoming MBC Unity Awards Reception on Wednesday, November 18th in San Francisco.

October 13, 2015

APABA Silicon Valley Congratulates This Year's Scholarship & Diversity Award Recipients

October 13, 2015/ APABA Silicon Valley

APABA Silicon Valley congratulates this year's Scholarship and Diversity Award recipients!

October 08, 2015

APABA-SV Now Accepting Submissions for 2016 Officer, Board, and Committee Positions!

October 08, 2015/ APABA Silicon Valley

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (“APABA-SV”) is now accepting submissions from those interested in serving as a 2016 APABA-SV Officer, Board Member, Committee Chair, or Committee Member. General requirements, responsibilities and a list of positions are provided below.