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APIS 12TH ANNUAL RETREAT 2008: EMERGING LEGAL ISSUES IN AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
APRIL 26, 2008 – HOUSTON, TEXAS


The section’s 12th Annual Retreat will be held in Houston this year and will include several CLE panels and a keynote speaker. We will also announce this year’s Justice Chew Award recipient. The evening reception will be Lot 8, the Boutique of Project Runway Winner Chloe Dao and will feature drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Sponsorship opportunities are available.



Hon. David Wellington Chew sworn in as Chief Justice


David Wellington Chew was sworn in as chief justice of the 8th District Court of Appeals of the State of Texas by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson, right, April 3, 2007 at the El Paso County Courthouse. Mandy Chew was at her husband's side. (Rudy Gutierrez / El Paso Times)

Native El Pasoan David Wellington Chew made history by becoming the first Asian-American chief justice of the 8th District Court of Appeals. More...



Please welcome the 2008-2009 Officers and Council of the Asian Pacific Interest Section


The Officers and Council for the 2006-2007 term are:

Officers
Andrea E. Tran, Chair
Lisa Tsai, Chair-Elect
Jason Luong, Vice-Chair
Albert Lin, Treasurer
Antony P. Ng, Secretary

Council
Daniel David Hu
Albert J. Li
Toni Dinh Nguyen
Charlene H. Tsang-Kao
Russell Wong
Wesley K. Young
Lola F. Lin

State Bar Board Liaison
Michelle Cheng

If you are interested in service or volunteer opportunities with APIS, please contact Chair Andrea E. Tran or any other member of the Council. Our contact information is located <here>.

LOOKING BACK >> A Retrospective on the
10th Anniversary of APIS by Daniel David Hu

Formed in 1995, the Asian Pacific Interest Section (APIS) of the State Bar of Texas was created to be a state-wide umbrella organization to advocate and promote the common professional interests of lawyers of and interested in Asian Pacific American heritage, community, and culture.

Congratulations to the Austin AABA

APIS is pleased to sponsor the establishment of the Austin Asian American Bar Association. Information on future events is forthcoming, but if you are interested in joining, please contact membership coordinator Lisa Tsai.

Considering law school?

Thanks to our friends at the University of Texas Asian Law Students Association (ALSA), you can get the scoop on law school life. Please send questions to ALSA co-presidents Chris Lee or Nick Tsai.

Thanks to all for a successful 10th anniversary retreat!

APIS thanks its sponsors and members for their participation in this year's retreat. Click <here> for pictures.

Congratulations to Judge Peter Sakai

APIS congratulates Judge Peter Sakai on receiving the 2006 Justice David Wellington Chew Award. Click <here> for pictures.


Platinum
Dell Inc.
Fish & Richardson P.C.

Gold
Alston Bird LLP
Andrews Kurth LLP
Baker Botts LLP
Hunton & Williams
Moore & Van Allen

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