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FALSD NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 24, 2014
Join us for the 37th Annual Dinner!
The dinner is Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego. Reserve your dinner ticket online by clicking HERE.
We invite you to support our event by sponsoring at any level or purchasing a program advertisement. All funds raised from the dinner benefit FALSD & PALSD's law student scholarship fund. Please click HERE to see our sponsorship packages.
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December 11, 2014
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Join FALSD, PALSD, SABA and KABA for a Holiday Mixer and Toy Drive on Thursday, 12/11/14, at 5:30 p.m. at The Parlour in East Village, San Diego. Hosted appetizers will be served and drink specials will be offered. Please bring donations of new toys to benefit Friends of Scott Foundation, which distributes the toys to children with cancer during the holiday season.
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2015 FALSD Board Elections
Candidate statements are being accepted now through
December 10, 2014 for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Directors-at-Large. If you would like to run for a position, please submit a candidate statement (one-page maximum) describing your interest and qualifications. CV's will also be accepted and considered (optional). Send your candidate package via e-mail to [email protected].
FALSD officers and directors serve a one-year terms. Board members attend monthly board meetings, represent FALSD at community and legal events, assist in the planning of all FALSD-related events and perform pro bono services and volunteer work on behalf of the organization during the one-year term. The 2015 FALSD Board will be sworn in on January 29, 2015 at the Annual Dinner. Please e-mail [email protected] if you have any questions or would like more information. |
 | | FALSD sponsored and attended the Filipino American Educators Association of San Diego (FILAMEDA) gala earlier this month at the Jacobs Center. FALSD members Jonah Toleno, Melissa Deleon and Grace Tenorio pictured above. |
 | | FALSD Board Members Melissa Deleon and Valerie Garcia Hong represented FALSD at the National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA) Women's Luncheon in Scottsdale, Arizona last month. |
 | | FALSD Board Member Jonah Toleno represented FALSD at the San Diego County Bar Association's Annual Bench Bar Luncheon. |
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 Congratulations to Top Young Attorney nominees Rommel Dizon, Genevieve Suzuki, Pauline Villanueva, Ruthleen Uy and Melissa Deleon. Finalists will be featured in a special publication of the San Diego Daily Transcript on 12/18/14. |
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The 2015 Annual Dinner & Installation of Officers will take place on January 29, 2015, at the Omni Hotel in downtown San Diego.
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Law Library Seeks Trustee
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The San Diego Law Library has an opening for a new trustee to serve a three-year term on its governing board. See the announcement HERE. E-mail Director John Adkins for more information.
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Attorney Coaches Still Needed for the San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition
If you are interested in coaching a team, or would like to receive more information, please contact Michelle Chavez at [email protected] or (619) 321-4150. The 9th Annual Competition will be held at the downtown San Diego County Courthouse. Coaches are still needed for the following teams: Vista High School, Bonita Vista High School and Christian High School in El Cajon.
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Upcoming CLE Opportunities
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December 1, 2014
"Understanding and Attacking DUI Field Sobriety Tests" presented by DUI Trial Lawyer Eric Ganci, Esq., from noon to 1 pm at the downtown branch of the San Diego Law Library, at 1105 Front Street, San Diego 92101. 1 Hour General MCLE credit provided. Find out more and register HERE.
December 2, 2014
"Demystifyng Money and Bringing financial Savvy in Solo and Small-Firms" presented by Emily Chase Smith, Esq., author of The Financially Savvy Entrepreneur, from noon to 1 pm at the the North County branch of the San Diego Law Library, 325 S. Melrose Drive, Suite 300, Vista, CA 92081. 1 Hour General MCLE Credit provided. Find out more and register HERE.
December 9, 2014
"Billing for Humans A Toolkit to Maximize Revenue and Eliminate Bias" presented by Amanda Allen, Esq., from noon to 1 pm at the downtown branch of the San Diego Law Library. 1 Hour Elimination of Bias Credit provided. Find out more and register HERE.
December 10, 2014
"While You Were Sleeping: Significant Developments in Ethics in 2011 - 2014" presented by David Cameron Carr, Esq., from noon to 1 pm at the downtown branch of the San Diego Law Library. 1 Hour Legal Ethics MCLE credit provided. Register HERE.
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An article about the reception co-sponsored by FALSD for Philippine Honorary Consul General Audie de Castro was recently published in the Filipino Press. Read the article HERE.
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Joint Filipino-American Community Reception - November 25, 2014
Please join the Philippine Honorary Consul along with community organizations Filipino-America Chamber of Commerce of SD, Filipino-American Lawyers of San Diego, and Council of Philippine American Organizations (COPAO), for a Fil-Am celebration of the election of Chris Cate to the San Diego City Council, District 6. The reception is Tuesday, 11/25/14, from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at 10679 Westview Parkway, San Diego, CA 92126 (Council for Supplier Diversity Office) above O's American Kitchen in Mira Mesa.
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Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer - December 2, 2014
Join FACC-SD for a holiday mixer on Tuesday, 12/2/14, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Happy Sushi, 8973 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92126. The cost is $15 (members) and $25(non-members). RSVP by 12/1/14 by e-mailing [email protected].
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"Stepping Up To the Bar" - December 5, 2014
The San Diego County Bar Association will hold its annual holiday reception on Friday, 12/5/14, at the SDCBA Conference Center (Suite 120) at 5:30 p.m. The event is free for SDCBA members. Register HERE.
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Fil-Am Professional Holiday Mixer - December 9, 2014
Join local Fil-Am community groups for a Holiday Mixer on December 9, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., at Happy Sushi, located at 8379 Mira Mesa Blvd. FALSD is a co-sponsoring organization. The event is FREE to attend. Registration is required. Please click HERE to RSVP or find out more.
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NAAAP "Networking for a Cause" Holiday Reception - December 10, 2014
The San Diego chapter of National Association for Asian American Professionals will have a holiday reception on 12/10/14 at Bluefin Sushi in La Jolla. The cost to attend is $15 (members) and $25 (non-members). All proceeds raised benefit Shakti Rising, a non-profit organization that helps women develop leadership skills.
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Lawyers Club of San Diego Holiday Luncheon - December 11, 2014
Lawyers Club of San Diego's monthly luncheon is Thursday, 12/11/14, at The Westin Emerald Plaza from noon to 1:15 p.m. Donations made at the luncheon support Lawyers Club's Fund for Justice which serves at-risk women and children in San Diego. This event is sponsored by Shustak & Partners PC.
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Executive Officers
Melissa J. Deleon, President
Genevieve Suzuki, Vice President
Rommel Dizon, Secretary
Brandon Hamada, Treasurer
At Large Directors
Mark Cumba
Valerie Garcia Hong
Ariel A. Javier
Marty Lorenzo
Jonah Toleno
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