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NFALA Leadership Academy 2024-2025 Class

The National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA) is pleased to announce its 

Congratulations to:

- Ronald Almojuela, Walt Disney Company
-Tatjana Calimpong-Burke, Kaufman Dolowich LLP
-Mikaella Evaristo,Locke Lord LLP
-Kristine Rose Itliong, United States District Court, New Jersey
-Allan R. Jeanjaquet,Winston & Strawn LLP
-Victoria Mpistolarides, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
-Armbien Sabillo, Ph.D., J.D.,Neurocrine Biosciences
- Gabrielle Sullera (she/her),Chan + Punzalan

NFALA’s Leadership Academy is aimed at promoting new Filipino American attorneys to cultivating their own leadership style and developing skills to promote career advancement and community service.

Leadership Academy Fellows will:
- Develop and leverage foundational leadership skills
- Understand career development strategies applicable for various practice environments, such as law firms, in-house, government, non-profit
- Prepare early career attorneys with relationship building resources, as well as professional and personal development opportunities.

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP

The call for nominations begins today, for the Office of the Vice-President of Membership, which will be filled by special election. Below is the same information provided earlier this week regarding the special election.

For the call for nominations, please use the Special Nomination Petition Form.

Candidate Eligibility and Duties

The qualifications to be a candidate for any NFALA Executive Office shall be determined pursuant to the NFALA Election Rules, as adopted by the NFALA Board of Governors in August 2019, and the duties are outlined in the NFALA Bylaws.

Eligibility To Vote

You are eligible to vote in this special election if: (a) you received a ballot to vote in the 2024-2025 general election; (b) you are a NFALA direct member with dues current as of 11:59 p.m. PST on September 30, 2024; or (c) a lifetime NFALA member with dues current as of as of 11:59 p.m. PST on September 30, 2024.

Please note that all ballot submissions are final.

Special Election Timeline

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Nominations Committee by emailing: bryan@ramoslawfirm.com.

NFALA Women's Affinity Network and Pinay Powerhouse presents:

Caregiving Is a Two-Way Street: An Introduction to the California Care Economy

September 27, 2024 | 12-1 pm PST

Panelists:

- Katie Wutchiett, Legal Aid at Work

- Jaimie Worker, Caring Across Generations

- Cesia Garcia Rojas, USC Family Caregiver Support Center/LACRC, and

- Aquilina Soriano, Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California

Moderator

- Karina Laigo, Child Care Law Center

To register, visit here

1.0 CA MCLE Credit - Pending approval from the The Filipino Bar Association of Northern California.

If you would like to request MCLE credit, please contact Karina Laigo at karina.laigo@gmail.com and provide your name, CA State Bar Number, and email address. Note, the official attendee list for purposes of MCLE credit will be confirmed based on an attendee's attendance for the full duration of the program subject the Zoom attendance log

NFALA's Government and Public Sector Lawyers Affinity Network's Virtual Meet & Greet  October 9, 2024 | 4-5 PM PST

Are you passionate about law, government, and public service? Do you want to connect with like-minded professionals and make a difference in the legal community? Then mark your calendars for our upcoming Meet & Greet!

DATE: October 9, 2024

TIME: 4-5 pm PST

LOCATION: Zoom 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87034642067?pwd=aasKmWSR9t2fU5FiqPIsBX1I2eAjuL.1

Meeting ID: 870 3464 2067

Passcode: 2359600

About the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Affinity Network:

The Government and Public Sector Lawyers Affinity Network's (GPS) mission is to serve NFALA’s members employed in various levels of government or public interest organizations. By promoting integrity and excellence among public advocates, providing meaningful programming, and by highlighting the extraordinary work of public sector lawyers, GPS works to enhance the position of NFALA’s members, provide a network and a space to build camaraderie among public sector lawyers, and provide representation within NFALA for public sector lawyers.

What to Expect at the Meet & Greet!

✅ Committee Overview and Vision

✅ Programming + Networking

✅ GPS Scholarship

✅ Supporting Other Committees and Coalition Partners

✅ How to Get Involved:

To register, visit here or visit https://nfala.com/event-5867697

For more information about GPS and other NFALA committees, visit https://nfala.com/Committees-Networks.

SAVE THE DATE. For more information, visit here 

 

2025 NFALA PHILIPPINES LEGAL

SYMPOSIUM AND TOUR

February 13-23, 2024

Join NFALA Judges and Attorneys in the inaugural trip to our ancestral homeland to meet with local industry and legal bar leaders to collaborate on how we can work together to support our communities, visit the Supreme Court of Philippines, sightsee at historical landmarks, and take in all that PI has to offer.

Date: February 15-23, 2024

Cost: $2,990 (includes double occupancy accommodations, PI internal transport, breakfasts, and some meals. $990 additional for single occupancy. *Travel to PI not included, along with other incidentals, visa fees, and other excursions)

Initial Non-Refundable Deposit of $1,000 Due: 8/23/2024
Final Non-Refundable Payment of $1,990 Due: 10/15/2024
For single occupancy room, additional $990.00
*A 3% surcharge is added for all payments. 
*You may pay the full amount of $2,990.00 (plus any additional fees) by  10/15/224

To register, you will need to register here and complete the attached form here

Registration will be confirmed on a rolling basis and upon payment of the initial deposit. 

NFALA is partnering with travel agency, BE Abroad. For more information on this trip, please contact president-elect@nfala.com

For the tentative itinerary, visit here

The NFALA Philippines Legal Symposium & Tour is not designed for individuals under the age of 18. We do not recommend bringing your children. Note, all travel partners MUST be registered separately, even if they are not a NFALA member.

Space is limited. For more information, visit here and and to register, visit here

NFALA's Awards & Endorsements Committee

The Awards & Endorsements Committee is responsible for: (1) identifying NFALA members for awards/recognitions and recommending candidates Awards & to the Board of Governors; Endorsements and (2) vetting NFALA members seeking NFALA Committee endorsements by reviewing materials submitted by candidates, conducting interviews of candidates when necessary, and providing recommendations to the Board of Governors.

Contact John Fetters for more info.

NFALA on LinkedIn 
Engage with NFALA on LinkedIn, the preferred platform of the legal industry. Follow our page, and join our groups. Engage, Uplift, and Ignite our Voices!
Groups:
- NFALA: For all NFALA Members.
- NFALA Partners: Limited to NFALA Partners at law firms.
- NFALA In-House: Limited to NFALA in-house counsel

NFALA wants to know!

Share your news, announcements, job promotions and changes, trial wins, awards, and judicial appointments. To submit, visit here