The Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago (FALA Chicago) is a professional network of attorneys, judges, and law students in the Chicagoland area.
On Sunday, an unimaginable nightmare visited a Palestinian American family in Plainfield, Illinois, a suburban region outside of Chicago. Read our full statement: https://t.co/Zo0Y1UpOsN
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President @SKasserman, President-Elect Sonni Williams, & many ISBA leaders attended @ChicagoBarFound Pro Bono Reception & @FALAChicago Summer Soiree this week.
H&K is proud to sponsor the 2023 FALA #Chicago Summer Soiree, acknowledging this year's honorees and rising #Filipino American leaders in #law. We're especially pleased that atty Romeo Quinto will also be attending. We commend @FALAChicago for fostering these talents and look forward to this remarkable event.
Congratulations to the 22 new judges who were sworn in to the @CookCntyCourt this morning, including former FALA Chicago board member Hon. Jerry Barrido. That brings us to a total of five Filipino American jurists serving on the county bench!
Don’t be afraid to get involved with bar associations and other orgs early on in your law career, Michael Chu says. Fellow panelists Michael and Justin Sia actually met at a @FALAChicago event and now have a meaningful friendship years later. #mentoring#networking
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Calaguas
Kristy Gonowon
Hope Mercado
Elizabeth Olivera
Emily Olivera
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Melanie Bachleda Matias
Join us in congratulating the new executive team and stay tuned for info about our annual installation ceremony later this spring!
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FALA CHICAGO 2023 BOARD AND OFFICERS
We are pleased to announce the incoming leaders of FALA Chicago, who were elected to the following positions last month:
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Congrats to current FALA board member and @ChicagoSABA past president Aileen Bhandari on taking the oath of office as a @CookCntyCourt judge this morning!
#MidtermElections is coming on November 8, 2022! We are looking for volunteers to be a part of Advancing Justice | Chicago’s long-running poll watching program. https://t.co/xVkD7rP0xC
Join us this week in Chicago or online!
Day 1 CLE: 12:15pm – 4:55pm
Day 1 info: https://t.co/nVRu2ESNMB
Day 2 CLE: 9am – 1:15pm
Day 2 info: https://t.co/cxNj3ZnQ1p
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The pandemic's heavy toll on Filipino healthcare workers was the main reason for the launch of FALA Chicago's powers of attorney pro bono legal clinic last year. Thanks @CateCauguiran for providing this important background info on our community's history!
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If you are a current or former senior public company in-house attorney who is ready to make the jump into the C-Suite, submit an application for the 2022 NAPABA In-House Counsel Summit! Application closes on June 8, so apply today at https://t.co/djr215tNCx
It's your last opportunity to help shape the next iteration of the Portrait Project before the survey closes this Friday, May 27! Please help ensure that the Portrait Project reflects the diverse voices of Asian American lawyers. https://t.co/wgks3ra1RD
So many powerful Pinays in Chicago, we could've done three or four panels this week. Shout out @FylproMabuhay for offering up the platform and to @FALAChicago for co-sponsoring!
Thank you to our moderator @mcatsandoval and our ISLAND WOMAN RISE: A ROUNDTABLE OF PINAY LUMINARIES speakers:
-Hon. Anjana Hansen, Cook Country Circuit Court Judge
-Maria Odiamar Racho, MSOD, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, FilKor Capital
Last meeting for @NAPABA's Lobby Day delegation from IL! Thx to @RepSchakowsky's legislative director for hearing about our support for the Afghan Adjustment Act, Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act, and Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act #NAPABAontheHill