Together in a New Decade:
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary
of the Asian Pacific Interest Section

On April 8, 2006, APIS held its Annual Retreat, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Section with a program entitled "Together in a New Decade."

Official Proclamations
To commemorate the event, Governor Rick Perry and the Texas House of Representatives each issued an official proclamation. To view Governor Perry's proclamation, please click here. To view the Texas House of Representatives' proclamation, please click here.

8:30 am Registration and Breakfast Reception
9:15 Introduction and Welcome
Introduction: Wesley K. Young, APIS Chair
Welcome: Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez, State Bar President
Welcome: Martha Dickie, State Bar President-Elect
9:30 Panel: Business Developments in the Pacific Rim
Albert Tan, Haynes and Boone, LLP (Moderator)
Peter Broussard, Celanese International
Susan Cox, Jones Day
10:15 Panel: Changes in Tort Law
Prof. Ellen S. Pryor, SMU Dedman School of Law (Moderator)
Bryan Hughes, Texas State Rep., Dist. 5, and the Lanier Law Firm
S. Scott Shepherd, Brown McCarroll L.L.P.
11:15 Panel: Developments in Intellectual Property Law
Angela Chinn Woodbury, McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P. (Moderator)
John Halbleib, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Kevin Lyn, Alston & Bird LLP
Neil McNabnay, Fish & Richardson P.C.
Noon Luncheon Program sponsored by Dell Inc.

APIS Business Meeting conducted by
Lesley M. Varghese, APIS Chair-Elect

Recognition of APIS Founders

Legislative Remarks by Martha Wong, Texas State Rep., Dist. 134

Keynote Address by Justice David Wellington Chew

Presentation of the Justice Chew Award
This year's recipient is Judge Peter Sakai of San Antonio, Texas.
1:30 pm Panel: Government Participation by APAs - Developments in Politics and the Judiciary
Daniel David Hu, U.S. Attorney’s Office (Moderator)
Hon. Karen Gren Johnson, 95th District Court, Dallas County
Jennifer Kim, Austin City Council, Place 3
Hon. Peter Sakai, candidate for 225th District Court, Bexar County
2:15 Afternoon Recess
6:30 10th Anniversary Dinner Celebration sponsored by Baron & Budd, P.C.
Z' Tejas

Cocktail Hour sponsored by the Asian American Bar Association (AABA) of Houston.

To view 2006 retreat registration materials, please click <here>.

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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