KAC Annual Awards Dinner
You are cordially invited to join the The Korean American Coalition - Washington at its KAC-WA 2011 Leadership Awards Gala, “Create, Connect, and Inspire.”
This exciting gala will showcase outstanding achievements and contributions of Korean Americans to the greater Puget Sound region. The Kings, a Korean American contemporary band, will perform and artwork by Korean American artists will be exhibited. Jennifer Kim of KOMO News will emcee the event.
KAC-WA 2011 Leadership Awards Gala
Date: November 4, 2011, Friday
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Hyatt Regency Hotel
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Cost: $85 per Person
Please reserve your seat by RSVP to Shari Song at sharisong [at] hotmail [dot] com or 206-790-9044.
동포사회 단체장, 지도자 및 언론사 여러분들 안녕하십니까?
WWL Annual Event
WWL Annual Event will be taking place Friday, October 14 at the Grand Hyatt. Registration for the event is still open at www.wwl.org, but ends Monday.
The speaker is Sarah Weddington, who argued Roe v. Wade to the U.S. Supreme Court at the age of 26 (and is thought to be the youngest person to have won a Supreme Court case). She went on to serve as a legislator, educator, and adviser to President Carter on judicial appointments (including the appointment of now-Justice Ginsberg to the federal bench).
Washington State Judicial Diversity Program
Apply to the Washington State Judicial Diversity Program!
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law seeks enthusiastic applicants from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds for a pilot Judicial Diversity Program, to launch in October 2011. Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career on the bench in Washington State. Judicial diversity is essential to helping our judiciary deliver equal justice, countering perceptions of systemic bias, and fostering the public’s faith in the legal system.
The need for good mentors is important when one enters the legal profession, and it becomes even more important as one seeks a judgeship. The Judicial Diversity Program will pair selected lawyers with an active or retired Washington state judge. Judges will assist mentees in:
- Demystifying the judicial appointment and election process
- Providing professional guidance and support
- Increasing awareness regarding what it is like to serve as a judge
- Increasing mentee’s understanding and knowledge of the judicial system
In addition, throughout the Judicial Diversity Program, quarterly workshops and panels will be organized to enrich participants’ understanding of the judicial process.
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. The principal mission of the Lawyers’ Committee is to secure, through the rule of law, equal justice under law.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will have many of the following professional experiences and personal
characteristics:
- Applicants must have at least 4 years of experience as a licensed attorney.
- Display an interest in seeking a career in the judiciary.
- A passionate, demonstrated commitment to civil rights and equal justice.
- An ability to navigate opinions and suggestions with grace and humility.
TO APPLY: Please send in one mailing: a two-page statement of interest and a résumé. The deadline for applications is August 31, 2011. The program commences on October 1, 2011 and runs through October 2012.
Please send via mail or email to:
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
1401 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
Fax: (202) 783-0857
JudicialDiversity [at] lawyerscommittee [dot] org
Please visit our website for more information: http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/issues?id=0008
Asian American Justice Center Executive Director/President
Asian American Justice Center is recruiting an Executive Director/President to lead the organization into the future. We seek a visionary leader and strong advocate who will advance AAJCs mission and implement a bold strategic plan, which includes creating a strong and unified voice for the Asian American community. The new ED/President will have a demonstrated track record and passion for advancing social justice. The application deadline is October 21, 2011.
Tina Matsuoka
Executive Director | National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
In-House Attorney Position
In-House Attorney Position Opening
Office: Seoul, Korea
Position: In-house Counsel
Experience: 1-5 years
Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2011
Candidate is required to have a J.D. degree, be a team player, highly motivated and interested in pursuing a committed career in the exploration & production and new energy industry.
Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to Mr. Jung Hun Yang, Esq. at couteau [at] sk [dot] com by Friday, October 14, 2011.
Jung H. Yang
Manager
Legal Team
SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
Tel: 82-2-2121-5783
Fax: 82-2-2121-5797
Legal Ease Associate Attorney
Legal Ease, L.L.C. – Washington’s Attorney Placement Specialists since 1996 – has been exclusively retained to fill the below associate attorney position. Candidates will not be considered by the hiring firm other than via Legal Ease. All inquiries will be handled in strict confidence and should be directed with resume attached (Word format preferred) to Lynda Jonas at ljonas [at] legalease [dot] com.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY OPENING – Legal Ease’s client, a sophisticated, highly established Seattle boutique firm offering top of the market compensation and work/life balance seeks a 2nd or 3rd year associate to join its collegial and somewhat “intellectual” team. This position includes work in both environmental law and industry specific, complex contracts litigation. Experience specific to these fields is not required. However, qualified applicants must possess impeccable academic credentials, A+ legal writing and analytical skills and at least 2 years current work experience with a global or large law firm or other comparably sophisticated practice.
Culture fit with this firm means both absolutely superior attorney skills and an amiable/professional personality.