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  • ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERS APPLAUD NOMINATION OF LORNA SCHOFIELD TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

    Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:44 PM | Dennis G. M. Narciso (Administrator)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    April 25, 2012

    NAPABA Contact: Emily Chatterjee (202) 775-9555
    AAJC Contact: Leonie Campbell-Williams (443) 803-1465

    ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERS APPLAUD NOMINATION OF
    LORNA SCHOFIELD TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

    WASHINGTON - Today, President Obama formally nominated Lorna Schofield to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. If confirmed, she will be the first person of Filipino descent to serve as an Article III judge in American history.

    "We congratulate Lorna Schofield on her nomination to serve as a federal district court judge on the Southern District of New York," said Nimesh M. Patel, president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). "She is an exceptionally well-qualified nominee, and we thank both President Obama and Senator Schumer for putting her name forward to serve on such a distinguished court. If confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Schofield will be the first Filipino American in the history of the United States to serve as an Article III judge."

    Ms. Schofield was the first Asian Pacific American to chair the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association (ABA), which is the ABA's largest section with over 60,000 members, and has also served as a member of the ABA's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. For almost 20 years, Ms. Schofield has been a litigation partner at the firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, where she has focused on white collar criminal defense and general civil litigation. She became the firm's first minority partner in 1991 and since January 2012 has served as Of Counsel. Prior to joining Debevoise, she was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (Criminal Division) for four years. In 2008, Ms. Schofield was named one of the nation's 50 most influential minority lawyers by the National Law Journal.

    "We commend President Obama for nominating Lorna Schofield to be a federal district court judge on the Southern District of New York," said Mee Moua, president and executive director of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice. "Ms. Schofield has the experience to be an excellent judge in the Southern District of New York, and her confirmation will add much needed diversity to the federal bench in New York. Both the Obama Administration and Senator Schumer should be commended for their ongoing effort to put forward well-qualified, diverse nominees for the federal judiciary."

    Asian Pacific Americans are significantly underrepresented in the federal judiciary. In the New York City area, approximately ten percent of the population is Asian Pacific American. However, of the over 90 active and senior Article III judges currently serving the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, none is Asian Pacific American in the Southern District and only one is Asian Pacific American in the Eastern District.

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    The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of over 40,000 attorneys and 64 local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members represent solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal service and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government. NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes professional development of minorities in the legal profession.

    The Asian American Justice Center (www.advancingequality.org), a member of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, works closely with its affiliate organizations - the Asian American Institute in Chicago (www.aaichicago.org), the Asian Law Caucus (www.asianlawcaucus.org) in San Francisco and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (www.apalc.org) in Los Angeles - to promote a fair and equitable society for all by working for civil and human rights and empowering Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities.
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  • Senate Leaders Agree to Move Forward on Three Asian Pacific American Judicial Nominees

    Friday, March 16, 2012 7:19 PM | Dennis G. M. Narciso (Administrator)
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    March 16, 2012
    NAPABA Contact: Emily Chatterjee (202) 775-9555
    AAJC Contact: Leonie Campbell-Williams (443) 803-1465

    Senate Leaders Agree to Move Forward on the Confirmation
    of Three Asian Pacific American Judicial Nominees

    WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reached an agreement to allow votes on all three Asian Pacific American nominees pending on the Senate floor. The Asian Pacific American nominees include Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen, nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Miranda Du, nominee to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, and John Z. Lee, nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Nguyen, Ms. Du, and Mr. Lee have all been nominated to fill vacancies that are classified as "judicial emergencies." Eleven other judicial nominees were also included in the Senate deal, and it is expected that all 14 judicial nominees will receive a floor vote by May 7th.

    "The Asian Pacific American community is delighted by the news that Judge Jacqueline Nguyen, Miranda Du, and John Z. Lee are finally scheduled to have confirmation votes in the coming weeks after much unneeded delay," said Nimesh M. Patel, president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). "If confirmed, these qualified nominees will bring much needed diversity to courts in California, Nevada, and Illinois, and fill judicial seats that have been vacant for far too long."

    If confirmed, Judge Nguyen would be the first Asian Pacific American female federal appellate court judge in the history of the United States, Ms. Du would be the first Asian Pacific American Article III judge in Nevada, and Mr. Lee would be only the second Asian Pacific American Article III judge on the Northern District of Illinois.

    "We hope that this agreement will help break the backlog of nominations still pending in the Senate, and that the final confirmation votes for all three Asian Pacific American nominees are scheduled soon," said Karen K. Narasaki, president and executive director of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC). "We applaud Senator Reid for shining a spotlight on the judicial vacancy crisis and pushing these Asian Pacific American nominees forward for a vote in the coming weeks."

    There are currently 15 active Asian Pacific American Article III Judges out of approximately 875 authorized Article III Judgesundefined1 circuit court judge and 14 district court judges. If the number of Asian Pacific American judges reflected the general population, then there should be approximately 11-12 Asian Pacific American federal circuit court judges, and 40-41 Asian Pacific American federal district court judges.

    AAJC and NAPABA urge members of the Asian Pacific American community to continue to contact their Senators about these judicial nominations until Judge Nguyen, Ms. Du, and Mr. Lee have received their final confirmation votes in the Senate. We look forward to continuing to work with the Senate on the confirmation of these and future Asian Pacific American judicial candidates.

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    The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of over 40,000 attorneys and 63 local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members represent solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal service and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government. NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes professional development of minorities in the legal profession.
    The Asian American Justice Center (www.advancingequality.org), a member of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, works closely with its sister organizations - the Asian American Institute in Chicago (www.aaichicago.org), the Asian Law Caucus (www.asianlawcaucus.org) in San Francisco and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (www.apalc.org) in Los Angeles - to promote a fair and equitable society for all by working for civil and human rights and empowering Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities.
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  • United Filipino Club of SU -- 18th Annual Barrio Fiesta

    Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:54 PM | Dennis G. M. Narciso (Administrator)
     United Filipino Club of Seattle University presents

    The 18th Annual Barrio Fiesta
    "Pagbabalik Tanaw"
    Honoring the Legacies of our Filipino-American Culture

    Saturday, March 10, 2012
    5:30 p.m. Doors Open, 6:00 p.m. Dinner Served
    Seattle University Campion Ballroom
    General Pre-Sale: $15, At Door: $18
    Children 11 yrs and under: $11


    Alumni, family and friends are invited to join the SU Filipino Alumni Chapter at the United Filipino Club of Seattle University's 18th Annual Barrio Fiesta! Come learn about traditional and modern Filipino-American culture by enjoying live entertainment, a theatrical skit and dances, authentic Filipino cuisine, shopping at the Sari Sari store, and a chance of winning prizes in the raffle drawings.

    40 seats still available for the Filipino Alumni Chapter! RSVPs received after the registration deadline will be directed to the United Filipino Club for General Seating tickets only (seating at the FAC tables will not be available).

    Alumni who are former United Filipino Club Presidents and/or Barrio Chairs need to contact FAC executive board member Brandon Bruan at bruanb@gmail.com by Friday, March 2 for their one complimentary, non-transferable Barrio Fiesta ticket.

    RSVP by Friday, March 2 at 4 p.m.!
    E-mail: alumniRSVP@seattleu.edu | Phone: (206) 296-6127
    Alumni office business hours: Monday to Friday, 8 to 4:30 p.m.

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  • "I Am Filipino" Exhibit at Wing Luke Museum

    Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:44 PM | Dennis G. M. Narciso (Administrator)

    I AM FILIPINO: Exhibit Opening reception | Thursday, March 1 @ 6-8pm

    Join us as we celebrate the opening of our upcoming exhibit I Am Filipino. Through personal stories and photographs, learn how Filipino identity is impacted by many factors, and how the culture lives on in the community. Play Filipino games plus contribute your own photographs to the exhibit's ongoing slideshow.

    6-7pm Special preview for Museum Members and invited guests. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, please contact Liz Shaiken at lshaiken@wingluke.org, 206-623-5124 ext. 107.

    7-8pm Open to the public, free admission, No RSVP required.
    As an added bonus, Wing Luke Museum in Seattle is free on Mar 1, 2012. 
    For more information about this free day, please see  http://bit.ly/hSP74t
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  • Benes - Elected Vice Chair of the ABA's GP Solo and Small Firm Division

    Thursday, September 16, 2010 6:07 PM | Asser (Ace) Aldana (Administrator)
    At the ABA's annual meeting last month in San Francisco, Benes Aldana was elected vice chair of the American Bar Association General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division. As a result, he is on the leadership track to be chair in 2012.
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  • HIRING -- Criminal Court Commissioner in Pierce County

    Thursday, October 15, 2009 11:24 PM | Abigail Daquiz (Administrator)

    The Pierce County Superior Court Judges solicit applications at this time for the grant funded position of Criminal Court Commissioner with an anticipated start date of January 2, 2010 and tentative end date of October 9, 2010 (grant may be extended pending additional funds).

     

    Application Requirements:

    Applicant shall complete a Pierce County Personnel Application and Supplemental Superior Court Questionnaire. Questionnaires may be obtained on or after October 16, 2009 from Superior Court Administration, Room 334, County-City Building, Tacoma, Washington 98402 or from the Superior Court website at www.co.pierce.wa.us/employment   Applications should include a resume describing education, experience and any other qualifications relating to the position. Please submit an original and 8 copies of the application materials.

    The Supplemental Superior Court Questionnaire contains specific questions regarding education and employment history as well as other relevant information in order that the Judges will be able to give appropriate consideration to each applicant.

     

    Applicants must have been admitted to practice law in Washington State a minimum of eight (8) years prior to appointment.

     

    Job Responsibilities:

    The duties of the Criminal Court Commissioner include arraignments, initial extradition hearings, acceptance of guilty pleas only, appointment of counsel, determination of probable cause, set/amend and review conditions of pre-trial release, set bail, set trial and hearing dates, authorize continuances, accept waivers of the right to speedy trial, quash hearings, re-arraignment, non-compliance proceedings pursuant to RCW 9.94A.6333. 

    Application Deadline:

    Applications will be accepted through Friday, November 13, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. and should be returned to Andra Motyka, Superior Court Administrator, Room 334, County-City Building, Tacoma, Washington 98402. No late applications will be accepted.

    The 2010 annual salary for this position is $123,323 (benefits $30,830)

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  • THREE FLOW MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AS EMERGING FILIPINO LEADERS

    Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:17 PM | Abigail Daquiz (Administrator)

    Seattle, WA – September 24, 2009 – The Filipino Lawyers of Washington, an association of legal professionals in the Filipino community, is pleased to announce that three of its members, Benes Aldana, Rommel E. de las Alas, and Florian Purganan, have been nominated for Emerging Filipino Leaders Awards by the Filipino Community of Seattle.

    The Filipino Community of Seattle presented its inaugural EFL Awards on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Filipino Community Center in Seattle. The EFL Awards aim to recognize up and coming Filipino-Americans under the age of 40 who have generated political visibility in the Fil-Am community through their volunteerism, professional expertise, or leadership. Individuals were nominated in several different categories, including Education, Cultural/Performing Arts, and Law. Aldana was awarded the EFL for Law.

    FLOW President, Abigail Daquiz, said, “We are excited that Benes, Rommel, and Ian (Florian) have been recognized not only for their professional excellence, but also for their commitment to the Filipino community. Their individual accomplishments and dedication add enormous value to the community and truly exemplify FLOW’s objectives of advocacy, growth, unity, and celebration.”

    Benes Aldana is a Founding Director of FLOW. He is a military judge in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is currently in an out-of-specialty tour serving as the Executive Officer at Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Seattle. Prior to this position, he served as the Deputy District Legal Officer for the 13th Coast Guard District and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington. He has served as a Trial Attorney for the Environmental Enforcement Section of the U.S. Department of Justice and was also deployed as a legal advisor to the DoD Criminal Investigation Task Force, charged with investigating the detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Aldana is active in the local and national bar, currently serving as the President of the Asian Bar Association of Washington, the Secretary of the American Bar Association (ABA) General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, and the ABA State Membership Chair. He has previously served in the ABA House of Delegates, the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession, and was the Assembly Speaker of the ABA Young Lawyers Division.

    Rommel E. de las Alas is a Founding Member of FLOW and an attorney with the Orion Law Firm. His primary area of practice is criminal defense. He has served as a former Criminal Division Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and received recognition for outstanding service as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney from the Thurston County Prosecutor's Office.  He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Gonzaga University School of Law and is an alumnus of the University of Washington, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. de las Alas is actively involved in the local Filipino American community and is conversant in Tagalog. He currently serves as a board member of the Filipino Community of Seattle. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington he strives for the empowerment of all Filipino-Americans.

    Florian D. Purganan is a Founding Director of FLOW. He is an attorney at Hanis Irvine Prothero, practicing exclusively in immigration and citizenship law. His practice encompasses all areas of immigration law, particularly adjustment of status, family petitions, waiver applications, and deportation defense. He is currently the Youth Chair of the regional chapter of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA). He has served as the Assistant Secretary of the Filipino American Association of Shoreline and is a member of the Filipino Community of Seattle.  Purganan has been an invited speaker on immigration topics at the 2006 NaFFAA National Conference in Hawaii, and various forums at the Filipino Community Center in Seattle. He volunteers at the International District Legal Clinic and the King County Immigration Legal Clinic. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Neighborhood House.

    About the Filipino Community of Seattle. The Filipino Community of Seattle is a nonprofit organization committed to serving the needs of Filipinos and Filipino Americans since 1935. Filipino Americans living in the Seattle and neighboring areas are encouraged to be active members of the organization. To become a member, you can fill out the Membership Form and bring or send it together with the $5.00 membership fee to FCS (Filipino Community of Seattle) at Filipino Community Center, 5740 M.L. King Jr. Way South, Seattle WA 98118.

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  • Pista sa Nayon 2009

    Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:43 AM | Meyrick Cortes

    Sunday, July 26, 2009

    9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

    Seward Park Amphitheater

     

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  • Civil Rights Workshop in Marysville - Sat 7/25

    Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:55 PM | Abigail Daquiz (Administrator)

    Civil Rights Workshop in Marysville
    Sponsored by the Civil Rights Law Section 

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  • Work at US Environmental Protection Agency in Seattle!

    Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:28 AM | Abigail Daquiz (Administrator)
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
           
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