Pinay Powerhouse VII
Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego is thrilled to host the 7th Annual Pinay Powerhouse Conference on March 22-24, 2024!
In 2016, Pinay Powerhouse founders Christine Start, Mari Bandoma Callado, Lorna Garcia De Guzman, Vanessa ICandelaria, and Jennifer Sta. Ana envisioned a women’s conference focused on empowering Filipina attorneys and aspiring attorneys as leaders in the law. The founders’ vision came to fruition in 2017 with the Inaugural Pinay Powerhouse Conference hosted by the Filipino Bar of Northern California in San Francisco, California, and each conference has expanded on this vision.
FALSD is excited to continue this tradition. This year's conference theme is Sun, Sand, & Sampaguita. Sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines and means “promises,” from the phrase sumpa kita. Our conference theme honors the promises we make to the community and our profession, as well as the promises we make to and keep for ourselves.
The conference will feature prominent speakers on topics of thriving in traditionally white male-dominated industries, LGBTQIA+ issues, and more. Additionally, we will be hosting a Friday evening welcome event, as well as other social events throughout the weekend, showcasing some of our favorite San Diego spots.
We look forward to seeing you in San Diego in March!
Thank you for an amazing 44th Gala! Please scroll down to check out our program and presentation.
Our Mission
The Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego is committed to ensuring that attorneys of color, particularly Filipino American attorneys, have access to equal opportunities in the legal profession. It aims to develop multicultural solutions, to foster diversification and to sustain multicultural coalitions in all channels of the legal system.
Become a volunteer with Pag-asa Law Clinic. https://www.pagasalawclinic.org/
A volunteer attorney will be assigned a case either in a field that they specialize in or together with current clinic attorneys. Depending on their preference, volunteers may also be assigned to oversee a law student intern for either a specific case or for a term.
Pag-asa Law Clinic is seeking volunteer attorneys for three terms :
Fall – August through December (submit form by September 15)
Spring – January through May (submit form by December 15)
Summer – June through August (submit form by May 15)
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Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego stands in solidarity with the Black community, all persons of color, and all allies in demanding justice and reform. The national moment we are in demands healthy dialogue with diverse views. We must acknowledge the fact that racially motivated police brutality persists in our neighborhoods and take actionable steps to end it. To lend weight to those who insist otherwise only perpetuates the inequities that FALSD and others work hard to address.
FALSD is committed to ensuring that attorneys of color have access to equal opportunities in the legal profession. We aim to develop multicultural solutions, to foster diversification and to sustain multicultural coalitions in all channels of the legal system.
FALSD remains active in promoting true equality and justice for all. We commit to having an open discussion with our membership and interested constituents on how we best serve our community. This is an on-going conversation and we welcome all voices. Now more than ever, we must do more. Enough is enough.
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