Convention Schedule
7/27/10 - Schedule will be updated periodically; check back often!
Wednesday, November 17
Thursday, November 18
Friday, November 19
Saturday, November 20
Sunday, November 21
7/27/10 - Schedule will be updated periodically; check back often!
Wednesday, November 17
| Time | Event |
| 8-10 pm | Leadership Advisory Council Dinner |
Thursday, November 18
| Time | Event |
| 7:30 am-6 pm | Registration |
| 8 am-noon | NAPABA Board Meeting |
| 8 am-3 pm | Bar Leadership Institute |
| 11 am-1 pm | Public Interest Summit Plenary & Luncheon |
| Noon-1 pm | International Law Symposium Luncheon |
| NAPABA Board & Board Leadership Institute Luncheon | |
| 1-4:30 pm | Public Interest Summit Breakout Sessions |
| 1-5 pm | International Law Symposium |
| Executive Leadership Training for In-house Counsel | |
| 1-6 pm | Visit Exhibits |
| 2-4 pm | NAPABA Law Foundation Board Meeting |
| NAPALSA Board Meeting | |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | First Time Attendee Meeting |
| 4-5:45 pm | Opening Plenary Session |
| 4:30-6 pm | Public Interest Summit Networking Reception |
| 5-6 pm | Best Under 40 Reception |
| International Law Symposium Reception | |
| Executive Leadership for In-house Counsel Reception | |
| 6-7:30 pm | Welcome Reception |
| 7:30-8 pm | Partners' Mentor Program Reception |
| 7:30-9:30 pm | NAPALSA Social Event (TBD) |
| 8-10 pm | International Law Symposium Dinner |
| Young Lawyers/BLI/First Time Attendees Dinner | |
| 10 pm-12 am | Late Night Lounge Series (No host) |
Friday, November 19
| Time | Event |
| 7:30 am-6 pm | Registration |
| 8 am-6 pm | Visit Exhibits |
| 8-9:15 am | Breakfast & Plenary Session |
| 9:30-10:45 am | |
| NAPABA Concurrent Breakout Sessions I | |
| 101 | Got Game: Using Game Theory to Understand, Manage and Resolve Disputes |
| 102 | The Girlfriends' Guide to the Good Ol' Boy Network II: What They Never Told You about Life in the Big Corporation |
| 103 | From PONGŪ to Virtual Worlds: How Video Games Have Transformed the Media Industry, Legal Implications and Perspectives Fro |
| 104 | Answering the Call: Choosing Public Service and Non-Profit Careers |
| 105 | Going Green In The Legal Marketplace:Taking Advantage of Opportunities Created by Climate Change and Sustainability Initiatives. |
| 106 | From O.J. Simpson to Bernie Madoff: Handling High-Profile Cases |
| 107 | Be Your Own Boss: How To Start Your Own Law Firm and Never Look Back |
| 108 | Second Annual Master's Class: Business Development Best Practices an Interactive Workshop: Lessons from the International Committee |
| NAPALSA Introduction Session (meet & greet with board members/NAPALSA affiliates) | |
| NAPALSA Introduction Session (meet & greet with board members/NAPALSA affiliates) | |
| 11 am-12:15 pm | |
| NAPABA Concurrent Breakout Sessions II | |
| 201 | Making Tweets and Pokes Work for You: Conquering Challenges Facing Employers from Social Media/Networking Websites |
| 202 | Lessons Learned from the Great Recession (and How to Prepare for the Next One) |
| 203 | Coming Out LGBT and Asian: Current Legal Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Asian Pacific American Rights |
| 204 | Home Run or Air Ball: What Is the Future of American Entertainment In Asia? |
| 205 | Corporations in Crisis: How to Mitigate Risk, Plan for the Problem and Manage the Crisis |
| 206 | Redistricting - how to help strengthen AAPI political power |
| 207 | Let Me Break It Down For You - How To Present Complicated Facts and Complex Legal Issues To Someone That Hasn't Been Living and Breathing Them For Months |
| 208 | Zen and the Art of Real Estate Loan Workouts: Common Goal of Parties with Competing Interests |
| NAPALSA Concurrent Breakout Sessions | |
| 12:30-1:45 pm | Luncheon & Plenary Session |
| 1:30-3 pm | Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition-Round 1 |
| 2-3:15 pm | |
| NAPABA Concurrent Breakout Sessions III | |
| 301 | Community Collaborations to Serve Asian/Pacific Islander Communities |
| 302 | The New Health Care Legislation: Does it do Enough to Curb Waste, Fraud, and Abuse? |
| 303 | General Counsel Survival Skills: Managing Critical Issues When Turbulent Times Are Becoming the Norm |
| 304 | Eastern Winds Come to Hollywood:Fostering the Growth of Asian Entertainment & Pop Culture in the United States |
| 305 | Trial Practice & Litigation Skills: Succeeding as an Asian American Lawyer in the Courtroom |
| 306 | A Platform for Action: Asian Americans Advancing Justice |
| 307 | Contingency fee arrangements in business litigation cases |
| 308 | Meeting the Challenge: When Diversity and Inclusion is Your Responsibility |
| NAPALSA Concurrent Breakout Sessions | |
| 3:15-4:45 pm | Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition-Round 2 |
| 3:30-4:45 pm | |
| NAPABA Concurrent Breakout Sessions IV | |
| 401 | Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Provisions, Pros, Cons, and Impact on the APA Community |
| 402 | Parenting and Partnering in the Legal Profession |
| 403 | Paper Tiger or Hidden Dragon: The Law, Economics and Business of Patent Infringement Damages in an Era of Innovation and Global Competition |
| 404 | "It's all about the Benjamins": Practical Tips and Trends in Bankruptcy Law |
| 405 | What General Counsels want from their external firms |
| 406 | Our Legacy: Charitable Giving & the Asian Pacific American Community |
| 407 | The Trial of Tokyo Rose: United States v. Iva Toguri D'Aquino |
| 408 | Inspiring Solutions for the Advancement of APA lawyers: National NAPABA/NLF Survey Data & Diversity Leaders' Recommendations |
| 3:30-5:15 pm | NAPALSA General Meetings & Electionss |
| 5-6 pm | Harvard Law School APA Alumni reception |
| In-house Counsel Reception | |
| Committee Receptions-TBD | |
| 6-7:30 pm | Trailblazers Reception |
| 6:30-9:30 pm | NAPALSA reception/dinner at Corkbar (incl reception, dinner, election results, award presentations, keynote speaker, live band/music) |
| 8-10 pm | NAPABA Partners/In-house Counsel Dinner |
| Judges Dinner | |
| 9 pm-12 am | Casino Night/Xbox Game Night |
| Poker Tournament (limited to the first 30 participants) | |
| 12-2 am | Late Night Lounge Series (No host) |
Saturday, November 20
| Time | Event |
| 8 am-3 pm | Registration |
| 8-9 am | Breakfast & Plenary Session presented by the Women's Leadership Forum |
| 8 am-noon | National APA Pre-Law Conference by NLF |
| 8:30 am-4 pm | Visit Exhibits |
| 9:00 am-1 pm | NAPALSA Mock Interviews |
| 9:10 am-10:40 pm | Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition-Semi-final round |
| 9:15-10:30 am | |
| NAPABA Concurrent Breakout Sessions V | |
| 501 | Breaking Barriers: Success Stories of Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers |
| 502 | Legal Process Outsourcing: Who's doing it; What they are doing; and How to make sure they are doing it right |
| 503 | Enforcing Anti-Human Trafficking Laws: Civil Lawsuits and Overcoming the Cultural Divide |
| 504 | Sports Marketing, Sponsorship, and Legal Issues - Symposium |
| 505 | Climbing the Corporate Ladder 2010 |
| 506 | How to Break Into Entertainment Law: Tips for Aspiring APA Attorneys |
| 507 | Rise to the Top: How can Asian American Attorneys Become Leaders in Government, Education and Business? |
| 508 | Representing Asian Clients in the US Courts |
| NAPALSA Entertainment Law & Technology Law Panel | |
| 10:45 am-12 pm | |
| NAPABA Concurrent Breakout Sessions VI | |
| 601 | Korematsu to Hamdan: Executive Threats to Civil Liberty |
| 602 | The Plight of Unaccompanied Children in the U.S.: How to Provide Vital Pro Bono Representation |
| 603 | What's Hot and What's Not in IP: A Survey of Key Developments in Recent Years |
| 604 | Poker Face: Negotiating With An Adversary From The Professional Poker Player's Perspective |
| 605 | Integrity: How In-House Counsel Can Respond as an Investigation Unfolds |
| 606 | Corporate Governance Developments and the Effects on Boards of Directors |
| 607 | Convincing the Judge - Best Practices |
| 608 | Rediscovering the Silk Road: Overcoming Hurdles in Cross-Border Transactions with Greater China |
| 10:45 am-12:10 pm | NAPALSA Judicial Panel |
| 10:45 am-12:15 pm | Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition-Semi-final round |
| 12:15-1:45 pm | Luncheon & Plenary Session |
| 1:45-2:30 pm | Judicial Council Business Meeting/Roundtable |
| 2-3:15 pm | Fortune 1000 General Counsel Closed Door Meeting |
| 2-3:30 pm | IP Summit: Exploring Careers in Intellectual Property |
| 2-4 pm | National APA Pre-Law Conference Career Fair |
| Eight Minute Mentoring | |
| Acting for Lawyers | |
| 2-5 pm | Redline Bus Tour (optional add-on event) |
| LA Conservancy Historic Downtown Walk/Tour (optional add-on event) | |
| 2:30-4:30 pm | Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition-Final round |
| 3-4 pm | CAAJA meeting |
| 3-5 pm | NAPABA vs. NAPALSA Basketball Tournament |
| 3:30-4:30 pm | Committee Meetings |
| In-house Counsel Committee Business Meeting | |
| 3:45 - 5pm | NAPALSA Transitional Board Meeting |
| 5-6 pm | Thomas Tang Moot Court Reception & Award Presentation |
| 6:30-10 pm | NAPABA 22nd Anniversary Gala Celebration Dinner |
| 10 pm-12 am | President's Party |
| 12-1 am | Late Night Lounge Series (no host) |
Sunday, November 21
| Time | Event |
| 9-10:30 am | Breakfast |
| 11 am-3 pm | Community Service Project |
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