Facilitates the appointment of qualified Asian Pacific American candidates to the judiciary and to other appointive positions in state and federal government.
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Conducts annual Executive Board elections.
Download the Call for Nominations to the 2012-13 APALA/NJ Executive Board.
Develops programs to strengthen, build, and maintain APALA/NJ's membership via outreach and other activities.
Coordinates venue, program and all related details for the APALA/NJ Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers.
Coordinates venue, program and all related details for the APALA/NJ Annual Charity Golf Outing.
Supports the entrance and advancement of Asian Americans into and within the legal profession.
This Committee is tasked with the responsibility to develop and organize events that are of a networking or social nature, whether for APALA/NJ members or in conjunction with the broader legal, business and/or APA communities in New Jersey. These events will include formal, long-standing events such as our Lunar Banquet, as well as more informal, regional happy-hour type events.
Promotes effective communication of APALA/NJ's news, events and service offerings to the membership through a variety of delivery vehicles. Provides APALA/NJ's interface to community groups, bar associations, media and government to facilitate APALA/NJ's goals.
Identifies qualified candidates to serve as APALA/NJ representatives to fill appointments, such as appointments to Supreme Court Committees and other bar association activities.
Comprised of former APALA/NJ Presidents, this Committee provides advise and counsel to the Executive Board on numerous administrative and policy issues.
Drafts and compiles the APALA/NJ bi-annual newsletter.
Dedicated to educating the public on the importance of government and voting.
At-Large Trustee (APA) to New Jersey State Bar Association - Lora Fong
Supreme Court Civil Practice Committee - Will Shih (Term: September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012)
Supreme Court Committee on Women in the Courts - Sapana Shah (Term: September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012)
Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Charges - Haekyoung Suh (Term: 2010 to 2012)
Supreme Court Special Civil Part Practice Committee - Clara Choi
Supreme Court Committee on Jury Selection in Civil and Criminal Trials - Florelee R. Wan
Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Access & Fairness - Henry T. Chou
Supreme Court Committee on Model Criminal Jury Charges - Christine Kim (Term: 2011-2013)
Supreme Court Criminal Practice Committee - Paul Yoon (Term: 2011-2013)
Supreme Court Committee on Complementary Dispute Resolution - Will Shih
Supreme Court Committee on Minority Concerns - Sumeeta Gawande
Supreme Court Arbitration Advisory Commitee - Sapana Shah
Supreme Court Family Practice Committee - Jhanice Domingo
Supreme Court Committee Rules of Evidence - Christopher Struben
Supreme Court Committee on the Tax Court - Farah Ansari
Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Information Technology - Paulyn Holandez
Supreme Court Committee on Minority Concerns - Engy Abdelkader (Term 2011-2013)
State Domestic Violence Working Group - Asma Chaudry
Supreme Court Committee Bench Bar Media Committee - Navdeep Tucker
*These board members shall serve as co-chairs and/or liaisons of the committee to the Executive Board.
**These liaisons will be working in conjunction with the South Jersey Committee Chair, Eric Fikry, Esq.
If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact the chair of the committee on which you would like to serve.