April 19, 2021
Pathways to Law Conference

The Pathways to Law Conference

Hosted by the Asian American Bar Association will be taking place as an online, live panel series. The purpose of this conference is to encourage college and high school students, especially those from diverse backgrounds, to pursue a law degree. We will discuss career options available with a law degree from the perspective of persons from Asian and Pacific Islander backgrounds. The conference features distinguished panelists who have used their law degrees in a variety of ways.

For more information please click the link below.

THE PATHWAYS TO LAW CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. 

Please click on the link(s) to register for the event you would like to attend.

SESSION #1:
PRIVATE LAW PANEL

Saturday, May 8, 2021 @ 11 am - 12 pm

Moderator - Mari Bandoma Callado, Senior Associate at Dolan Law Firm

Panelist - Rhean Fajardo, General Counsel, Oakland A’s

Panelist - Michelle Park Chiu, Partner at Morgan Lewis

Panelist - Matt Tabo, Founder at The Tabo Law Firm

 

SESSION #2:
PUBLIC LAW/PUBLIC INTEREST PANEL

Saturday, May 15, 2021 @ 11 am - 12 pm

Moderator - Justice Tracie L. Brown, California Court of Appeal, First District

Panelist - Justice Goodwin H. Liu, Associate Justice, California Supreme Court

Panelist - Vilaska Nguyen, Deputy Public Defender at San Francisco Public Defender’s Office 
Panelist - Kevin Lo, Staff Attorney at Asian Law Caucus

SESSION #3:
LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS PANEL

Saturday, May 22, 2021 @ 11 am - 12 pm

Moderator - Kerry Sherman, Law Student, UC Davis

Panelist - Mario Lopez, Associate Director of Admissions, Diversity Initiatives, & Community Partnerships at UC Hastings College of the Law

Panelist - Thomas Lee, Associate Director of Public Interest/Public Service Careers, Career Development Office at UC Hastings College of the Law

Panelist -  Samantha Mita, Law Student, UC Hastings