46th Annual Gala
Back by popular demand, our 46th Annual Gala will once again be held at Coasterra! Join us for amazing food, views, and company as we celebrate our community.
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!
2023 Bowling Tournament!
Celebrate our FALSD Scholarship recipients, meet our incoming FALSD board, and bring your best bowling buddies! Purchase your tickets here!
Sponsorship opportunities can be viewed here.
RSVP for Happy Hour at the Chambers
Happy Hour at the Chambers hosted by the Hon. Patrick J. Bumatay. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2X52sMK.
Your Own Advocate: Discovering Your Personal Narrative
To register for this virtual event, please email falsd1@gmail.com:
(1) your full name;
(2) membership affiliation (i.e., FALSD); and
(3) email you will use for the event.
Appointment to the California Superior Court: Nuts and Bolts
Register here for the second opportunity to learn about the judicial appointment process featuring Luis Cespedes, Governor Newsom’s new Judicial Appointments Secretary. Secretary Cespedes and a panel of recently appointed Judges will discuss the criteria used by the Governor to select judges and the process used to vet and select them.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpcu-rrjMqG93-Dsy-7ltofgKNqh5q1gXG
Appointment to the California Superior Court: Nuts and Bolts
Register here for the first opportunity to learn about the judicial appointment process featuring Luis Cespedes, Governor Newsom’s new Judicial Appointments Secretary. Secretary Cespedes and a panel of recently appointed Judges will discuss the criteria used by the Governor to select judges and the process used to vet and select them.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsc-2rpzoiE9P3KvhtaQEMossMXTyBUiuq
PABA Presents: Fil-Ams in the Biz
A three episode limited series on lawyers working in the entertainment industry.
FBANC's Judicial Panel
The Firsts: A Conversation Highlighting the Legacy of Fil-Am Trailblazers on the Bench
Featuring:
Hon. Patrick J. Bumatay
Hon. Lillian Lim (ret.)
Hon. Benjamin Reyes II
Hon. Lorna Schofield
Click here to register: https://fbanc.org/events/the-firsts
FALSD's 43rd Virtual Annual Gala
FALSD will be hosting its 43rd Virtual Annual Gala watch party on February 11, 2021 at 5:30 PM. The Virtual Annual Gala is in the form of a video that will include honoring scholarship recipients and swearing in its 2021 Board of Directors.
Attendance at the watch party and viewing the gala video are free.
Lawyers Club Women of Color Excellence Award Reception
Register for the February 4 Women of Color Reception
https://lawyersclubsandiego.com/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=89496
APA Judicial Welcome Social
Please join us in meeting our APA Superior Court Judges and congratulate the newest appointees to the bench.
RSVP by 5 pm on Jan 20th via info@palsd.org.
Women of Color in Law Discussion
Join Women of Color in Law for a guided discussion on black lives matter, managing financial challenges, mental wellness, and navigating the job market.
Email info@garciahonglaw.com for more information.
Summer Nights Community Happy Hour
Following the Intro to LinkedIn workshop on September 9, join our community for an informal virtual happy hour from 6PM - 7PM (PST)! Guests are encouraged to support a small business for happy hour/ dinner and participate in the fun virtual networking. Please RSVP below so we can create appropriate breakout groups for more personalized exchanges.
Intro to LinkedIn Workshop [4PM - 5PM PST]: RSVP https://sdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/13544
Summer Community Nights Happy Hour [6PM - 7PM PST]: RSVP https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceCsqTwpH9wYbIhPCA7P_GFz202smnaT
Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit: 2020 Vision for the Next Decade
This biennial summit is hosted by the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus.
Participants will engage with API Legislative Caucus members, community leaders, scholars, experts and policymakers from around California to discuss how the Census and redistricting will impact our API communities, ensure API communities are represented in all levels of government and learn strategies to make our voices even stronger for the next decade.
The program will feature special messages from California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and California State Controller Betty Yee. An agenda and full list of speakers may be viewed at the API Policy Summit website.
Register here: tinyurl.com/APIPolicySummit
PAG-ASA Law Clinic Launch
Pag-asa Law Clinic (PLC) would like to invite you to learn about the team, their legal services, and their commitment to the community! Visit their website at pagasalawclinic.org.
Please join the PLC Zoom launch on August 1st at 10:30am. The link will be released early the day of the event and will be posted on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Pag-Asa-Law-Clinic-101257944865268).
About PLC:
PCL is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing FREE to low-cost legal services to immigrants, domestic violence victims and individuals facing tenant issues in San Diego’s Filipino community.
20/20 Perspectives & Visions - Civil Rights Then & Now
The Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego and community bar associations host this anti-hate webinar series on national incidents and civil rights cases affecting Asian-Americans and society as a whole.
Please join nationally renowned panelists Stewart Kwoh, Esq., Founder of Advancing Justice, UCLA Professor Gilbert Gee, Ph.D., and moderator Emily Howe, Esq., in this timely discussion on successes and lessons learned from high profile cases such as the infamous murder of Vincent Chin, the fight against the trafficking/enslavement of 72 Thai women.
(Registration: bit.ly/racialscapegoating)