Presented by the South Asian Bar Association of North America Foundation. Did you binge watch the Netflix reality series Indian Matchmaking, but also wonder about the troubling themes of classism, sexism, colorism, and casteism that run rampant in the show? These pervasive issues have impacted South Asian culture for generations, and influence relationships and life today. Join us on December 3rd at 8 pm ET as we tackle these issues and how to fight them with many of our favorite cast members: Manisha Dass, Vyasar Ganesan, Nadia Jagessar, and Aparna Shewakramani, including a special candid discussion with Shekar Jayaraman, cast member and treasurer of SABA-Chicago. 

Added bonus: After a no-holds-barred conversation and audience Q&A, all participants will be invited to join small break out rooms with a single cast member to engage in further dialogue. Your $40 registration fee is an entirely tax-deductible donation to the SABA Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to the most vulnerable South Asians.

Please click here to register.

Join the SABA North America Military Law Section’s first e-Mixer on Thursday, 10 December at 6:00pm EST!

If you have an interest/affiliation with military law, national security law, or veteran-focused legal services – this event is meant for you! The mixer will kick off with an introduction to the Military Law Section and its members, followed by a discussion on the Section’s goals/objectives and how to get involved!

Please click here to RSVP.

The South Asian Bar Association of Toronto is hosting its first conference, and will explore combating anti-Black racism in our workplaces and beyond. The conference will also feature a presentation of the SABA Awards. Attendees will be able to participate in discrete panels or all panels throughout the day.

When: Thursday, December 17th, 2020, 10am - 5:30pm

Where: Zoom link to be provided to registrants

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For more information and to RSVP, please click here.

Join APABA-DC as we Kickoff our 40^th Year (12/10, 6pm) 

This next year, 2021, will mark APABA-DC’s 40^th anniversary.  We are proud to have served the DC APA legal community over the past four decades by promoting the professional growth and advancement of our members, shedding light on issues affecting the APA legal community in the D.C. area, and enabling our members to work collaboratively.  This year has presented unprecedented challenges to the DC area and APA community, but we have continued to create virtual programming and support our community. 

We hope you will join us as we kickoff our 40^th year through a virtual gathering on December 10, 2020 from 6 to 7pm ET.  This event will be in lieu of our annual, widely attended in-person Annual Awards & Installation Gala.  We’re excited that this year’s event will include a fireside chat with Above the Law founding editor and Lateral Link Managing Director David Lat, presentation of our annual awards, and opportunities to network with our community and supporters.  All are invited and there is no cost to attend.  To find out more about our gala, RSVP, or sponsor our event, please visit https://apaba-dc.org/40th-anniversary. 

APABA-DC 40th Anniversary.pdf

In accordance with the Bylaws, the Board has set the date for the 2020 Annual Meeting for Monday, November 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm. 

It is with great honor and privilege to announce that this year’s fireside chat will be with Professor Ramzi Kassem.

Professor Kassem is one of the only Arab and Muslim Americans to argue before the United States Supreme Court, having argued Tanzin v. Tanvir  — a case about whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 permits suits seeking money damages against individual federal employees— last term.  Professor Kassem is the Founding Director of the CLEAR (Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility) Clinic at City University of New York (“CUNY”) School of Law and is one of the nation’s preeminent scholars at the forefront of movements for social justice

The discussion with Professor Kassem will touch on a wide range of issues, including, George Floyd’s murder and the ongoing social justice movement, the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of Muslim lawyers in the legal profession, and this year’s presidential election. 

The fireside chat will be moderated by CAMBA Board member, Lukman Azeez. 

Entry is free for members and for non-members.

If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP here at the earliest convenience. 

We look forward to seeing you all! 

Register Here. 

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When: Sunday, December 6, 2020, 4-5:30pm EST

The Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition is pleased to announce our Ready to Serve webinar series for aspiring political appointees potentially interested in serving in the current administration or a new administration. Join us to hear from bipartisan experts who have guided appointees through the vetting process throughout multiple administrations.

Dates

Session 1: Wednesday, Sept. 30
An Overview of Vetting Forms: What Aspiring Political Appointees Should Know 

Session 2: Wednesday, Oct. 7
Tips for Aspiring Political Appointees: Security Clearances and Background Investigations

Session 3: Wednesday, Oct. 21
Tips for Aspiring Political Appointees: Financial Disclosure, Taxes and Conflicts of Interest

Time

All webinars will be held from 12 – 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Speakers

• Charles Borden, partner at Holland & Knight LLP.
• Dianna Mullis, political law attorney and former associate at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
• Robert Rizzi, partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
• Heather Samuelson, former assistant White House counsel and former State Department White House liaison.

SABAC would like to invite you to the first of our Fireside Chat series on Entrepreneurship and the Future of the Legal Industry. We encourage attorneys at all stages of their legal career to attend this invigorating discussion with two legal pioneers that had the vision to branch out from the traditional practice of law and form their own companies. Learn about their entrepreneurial journey navigating the unchartered territory of legal transformation. 

When: Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 5pm

Please click here to RSVP.

Please join the MBLA, MAHA and MBWA, along with their co-sponsors, AALAM, the MLGBTQ Bar, SABA GB, and the WBA, for this exciting new event to recommit and focus our collective efforts toward social change and racial equality.  On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., featured speakers will provide context to the historical fight for equality and a call to action.  We will walk to the Edward Brooke Courthouse, named after the first African American Attorney General for Massachusetts and member of the U.S. Senate. 

We plan to videostream the event for those who cannot attend in-person. 

Please note that we will require participants to wear masks.  More information on how to observe social distance practices while attending the event will be provided shortly.

Please click here to register.