Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
September 22, 2009
ANNUAL END OF SUMMER JOINT MIXER

Hosted by
Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
&
Orange County Asian American Bar Association
&
Orange County Women Lawyers Association

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
5:30 p.m.

 
Geisha House
2773 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone: 714-564-0350
www.dolcegroup.com/geisha

Free for Members and Judges
$15 for Non-Members
$5 for Students

To RSVP, please email [email protected]
or call (949)440-6700 x253

* For more information, click here >
Assistant City Attorney Position Opening-
The City of Newport Beach

The City of Newport Beach has an opening for the position of Assistant City Attorney.  This position requires four years of increasingly responsible professional public legal experience including two years of experience in administrative, civil, and criminal litigation, and one year of supervisory experience; Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; Membership in the State Bar of California and possession of a valid and appropriate California driver's license.
 
To view the full job bulletin and apply on-line, please click here.  This recruitment closes on Monday, September 28, 2009 at 5 pm.
Celebrate Pro Bono Week with PLC!

Monday, October 26
Pro Bono Basic Guardianship Training
Presented by Public Law Center and Orange County Bar Association

Tuesday, October 27
Justice for All Legal Clinics
TIME: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Various locations throughout Orange County
MORE: Justice For All Clinic Day provides a forum for volunteers to serve at community legal clinics throughout the county and help those who cannot afford a lawyer. Contact PLC to volunteer.

Thursday, October 29
4th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Time: 5:30 to 8:30 pm
LOCATION: JT Schmid's Restaurant & Brewery, The District at Tustin Legacy
MORE: Separate Invitation to recent volunteers will follow
Join PLC for all or one of the activities as we commemorate the contributions of our many volunteers and partners in providing access to justice. Please contact Kirsten Kreymann with any questions you might have about participating in Celebrate Pro Bono Week.
OCAABA MOON FESTIVAL MIXER

Moon Festival celebrations, though still relatively new to the U.S., have been held throughout Asia for well over 1,000 years. This holiday is a time to reflect upon the bounty of the summer harvest, the fullness of the moon, and the myth of the immortal moon Goddess, Chang O, who lives in the moon.
 
October 7, 2009
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
2112 Windward Lane, Newport Beach
(Cross streets are Irvine and Santiago by the Back Bay)

$10 for OCAABA Members / $20 for Non-Members /
$5 for Judges and Students

Includes a limited bar and appetizers from different Asian ethnic groups plus moon cake!       

PLEASE RSVP BY Monday, October 5, 2009.
Add $5.00 if registering after October 5, 2009.
 
RSVP:
Online: www.ocaaba.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 949-440-6700 x 254
Mail: OCAABA, 6789 Quail Hill Parkway #204 Irvine CA 92603

REGISTER NOW
Two open legal position with the State Bar

General Counsel Brochure:        
http://calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/bog/special/Cal-Bar_GC-Brochure.pdf
 
Chief Trial Counsel Brochure:     
http://calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/bog/special/Cal-Bar_CTC-Brochure.pdf
No Program Left Behind:
The Aftermath of the California Budget Crisis in Orange County


Presented by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, in conjunction with the University of California-Irvine Law School

October 27, 2009
At the University Club, UCI

Dean Erwin Chemerinsky will give the Keynote Address. The purpose of the event is to discuss the California budget crisis, the ensuing recession, and its effect on Orange County and develop strategies to meet the needs of the community.
 
The Symposium will encompass the following topics for discussion: Health, Housing, Education, Government Benefits, and Social Service Networks. Your attendance would serve to make the Symposium not only more beneficial for other attendees, but for the community as well, that will benefit from the learned knowledge.

Please see attached "Save the Date" >
Career Opportunity with LAUSD!

We are pleased to announce a new career opportunity with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
 
LAUSD is seeking a talented individual to fill the position of Assistant General Counsel. 
 
This new position will concentrate on litigating complex legal issues relating to human resources matters including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and workplace harassment issues.
 
We require three (3) years of experience as a practicing member of the California Bar; plus a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree or equivalent from an American Bar Association accredited institution.
 
Interested candidates please apply directly online atwww.lausdjobs.org.
Senator Lou Correa's Young Senators Program - Applications Available!

Please help us spread to our High School Students in the 34th District (Anaheim, Buena Park, Stanton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Fullerton, & Westminster) about Senator Correa's Young Senators Program! It's a wonderful program filled with informational seminars about youth empowerment and leadership and community service events that teach our kids about giving back to our community.  It's free, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 30th. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Claudia Ornelas at (714) 558-4400.
 
Download Flier >

Download Application >
UCI Mock Trial Invitational Tournament -- Volunteer Judges Needed! Saturday & Sunday, November 14 and 15
Greetings from UC Irvine's Mock Trial Team!

What began as the first invitational in Orange County history has
evolved into one of the largest and most prestigious tournaments in the country.  The 16 schools (and 32 teams) competing this season will come from 10 different states, and every school competing reached Nationals last season.

We ask that you please consider judging at our third annual UCI Mock Trial Invitational Tournament on November 14 and 15, 2009 at the UCI Student Center.

There are four rounds of trials-- Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon-- and you can judge as many or as few as you like.  No litigation experience is required-- anyone with a JD is welcome to judge, and we'll cover all of the details during a quick PowerPoint presentation before the trial.  And, of course, we'll provide food and parking.

You can register online at http://www.irvinemocktrial.com/JUDGES.html. Once you do, the Student Tournament Coordinator will send you a confirmation email with all of the details (directions, parking, etc.).

If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] (949.824.1312) or contact our Head Coach Justin Bernstein, an associate for O'Melveny & Myers LLP ([email protected]).

We hope you can make it!

Carol Spencer
School of Social Sciences
Director of Development
3151 Social Science Plaza
Irvine, CA  92697-5100
949.824.1312
949.824.1927 FAX
[email protected]
Whittier Law School Welcomes Employers

Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa welcomes all law practices to our recruiting services, provided at no fee.  Whether your firm requires immediate or summer law clerks and/or attorneys on a contractual or long term basis, the Whittier Career Services Office can assist.  Through our online services, employers can recruit law students as well as alumni attorneys with years of legal experience.
 
The Whittier on-campus interview program affords 100% resume prescreening and flexible scheduling during the fall and spring semesters.  For additional information and registration, please go to: https://law-whittier-csm.symplicity.com/employers/
 
To list immediate job openings, go to: https://law-whittier-csm.symplicity.com/employers/
 
Thank you for your interest in Whittier Law School applicants.  We look forward to assisting you in filling your hiring needs and answering any questions you may have about our recruiting programs.  Please call Suzie Fluss, 714-444-4141, ext. 292, for personal assistance on any recruiting matter.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Fall 2009 Seminar & Webinar Calendar

For more information and to register:
Visit www.ilrc.org/seminars

Purchase any publication and receive 5% off on ALL Seminars & Webinars!

Los Angeles Seminars

Family-Based Immigration
Friday, September 25, 9 am - 5 pm
Central American Resource Center , Los Angeles
7.0 MCLE

Cutting-Edge Issues in U Nonimmigrant Cases
Friday, October 2, 9 am - 12 pm
Central American Resource Center , Los Angeles
2.75 MCLE

Understanding Inadmissibility & Proving Hardship
Friday, October 2, 2 pm - 5 pm
Central American Resource Center, Los Angeles
2.75 MCLE

Crimes & Immigration Seminar
Saturday, October 10, 9 am - 5 pm
Location TBA, Los Angeles
Hosted by the ILRC & Law Offices of Norton Tooby

**Please visit www.ilrc.org/seminars for possible location changes or cancellations**

Webinars

SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status)
Wed, November 4, 10 am - 12 pm PST
2.0 MCLE

Filing Motions to Suppress
Thurs, October 29, 12 pm - 1:30 am PDT
1.5 MCLE

U Visa Webinar Series
U Nonimmigrant Status
Wed, October 7, 12 pm - 1:30 pm PDT
1.5 MCLE

U Nonimmigrant Adjustment
Wed, October 14, 12 pm - 1:30 pm PDT
1.5 MCLE

Cutting-Edge U Nonimmigrant Issues
Wed, October 21, 12 pm - 1:30 pm PDT
1.5 MCLE

Asylum Webinar Series:
Fundamentals of Asylum Law and Practice
Wed, November 18, 12 pm - 1:30 pm PST
1.5 MCLE

Asylum and "Material Support" Bar
Thurs, December 3, 12 pm - 1:30 pm PST
1.5 MCLE

LGBT & HIV+ Asylum Claims
Thurs, December 10, 12 pm - 1:30 pm PST
1.5 MCLE

What is a Webinar?
A webinar is a web conference system that allows you to join ILRC trainings from the convenience of your own office via the telephone and internet. You simply dial a conference call number and click on a web link provided by the ILRC, and you will be able to learn by listening to the instructor's lecture and watching the computer screen simultaneously.

Questions?
Please contact Sai Suzuki, Marketing Coordinator, at 415-255-9499 Ext 789 or [email protected].

Immigrant Legal Resource Center
1663 Mission Street, Suite 602, San Francisco , CA 94103
(T) 415-255-9499 (F) 415-255-9792 (W) www.ilrc.org
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Also In This Issue
ANNUAL END OF SUMMER JOINT MIXER
Assistant City Attorney Position Opening-...The City of Newport Beach
Celebrate Pro Bono Week with PLC!
OCAABA MOON FESTIVAL MIXER
A Week in Legal Hong Kong
No Program Left Behind: The Aftermath of the California Budget Crisis in Orange County
Career Opportunity with LAUSD!
Senator Lou Correa's Young Senators Program - Applications Available!
Volunteer Judges Needed!
Whittier Law School Welcomes Employers
Immigrant Legal Resource Center...Fall 2009 Seminar & Webinar Calendar
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2009 Executive Board Members

President:
Monica E Lukoschek

President-Elect:
Carlos X. Colorado

Vice President:
Genoveva Meza Talbott

Secretary:
Luis A. Barba

Chief Financial Officer:
Olivia Carrillo Hickman

Immediate Past President:
Norma Garc�a Guill�n

2009 Board of Directors

Frank Acosta
Eric M. Alderete
Eva Casas Sarmiento
Jacob Gonzales
Theresa C. Lopez
Christy Marie Lopez
Tami Lopez
Jos� Gonzalez
Jorge A. Martinez
Javier Rivera-Carbone
Federico C. Sayre
Karin Khan
Leo Paredes
Marcelo Reyes


Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County
2009