Come on Wed. Oct. 23 to a MCLE seminar to help raise awareness about Asians with physical, mental and development disabilities. You will hear from experts in the mental health, physical and developmental disabilities fields (Assoc. Prof. Psychology Michi Fu, Child & Adult Psychiatrist Dan Tzuang and APIDC Research Director Peter Wong) about the unique challenges facing Asians and Pacific Islanders with disabilities. And, you also will hear from Anna Park (EEOC Regional Attorney) and Jon Ichinaga (Chief Counsel, State Dept. of Fair Employment & Housing) who will discuss the federal and state employment laws which can affect the employment of people with disabilities; and national expert Erica Jones, who will identify ways in which employers can accommodate people with disabilities. The location is the beautiful and historic Los Angeles Theater Center, at 514 S. Spring Street, downtown LA, and refreshments will be served.
The Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association ("SCCLA") is seeking law student representatives for the 2013-2014 term. Click Here for more information and to download the application.
Please take a few minutes and read the latest article by the Los Angeles Times, titled "Seeking A Solution to Wasted Food." Click Here for the article.
The Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association ("SCCLA") annually awards several $1,000 Scholarships and two to four $2,000 Fellowships to local Asian/Pacific American law students. We would appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with your constituents/members. Attached is the Application for it. Please note the deadline for submission of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013. The application MUST BE RECEIVED by the deadline. Thank you very much in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
The selected Scholarship recipients will be awarded at the annual SCCLA Installation Dinner on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Empress Pavilion Restaurant in Chinatown, Los Angeles. The selected Fellows will be recognized at the Dinner that same year, but will not be awarded the fellowship title or money until the completion of the fellowship requirements. The official award for fellows will be given at the following year’s banquet. Both the Scholarship recipients and the selected Fellows must attend the April 5, 2013 dinner to receive their awards/selections. Click Here for more information and to download the application.
