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2012 Events
Bowling Mixer. ABAS members and law students mingled at a mixer on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at AMF Land Park Lanes in Sacramento.
LSNC Race for Justice.The ABAS “Legal Eagles” participated in Legal Services of Northern California’s annual Valentine’s Race for Justice on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Past President Nancy Lee, Past President Kathryn Doi, President-Elect Kara Ueda, President Angela Lai, and Board Member Chris Lee
Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner. ABAS members attended the Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual installation and awards dinner on January 20, 2012. Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye was an honoree.
ABAS Swearing-in at the California Supreme Court. ABAS began the new year with a swearing-in ceremony at the California Supreme Court in San Francisco on January 11, 2012. ABAS is deeply grateful to Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye for swearing in the ABAS and ABAS Law Foundation boards and extends it appreciation and thanks to both the Chief Justice and Justice Ming Chin for visiting with us after the swearing-in.
2012 ABAS Board being sworn in by the Chief Justice of California
2011 Events
ABAS Holiday Party. ABAS members and friends celebrated 2011 and the holidays at a holiday mixer on December 14 at Frank Fat’s. Thanks for making 2011 a productive and enjoyable year for us!
My Sister’s House Run for a Safe Haven. ABAS members and friends walked and ran in support of My Sister’s House on November 5, 2011.
ABAS Members BBQ. On Saturday, August 27th, ABAS President Grace Arupo hosted a BBQ at her home.
Angel Island Field Trip. On Saturday, July 30th, ABAS members and friends took a road trip to Angel Island. Angel Island is known as the “Ellis Island of the West,” as millions of mostly Asian immigrants were processed there between 1910-1940. Angel Island is now a state park accessible by ferry from either San Francisco or Tiburon.
1st Annual API Night with the Sacramento Rivercats. ABAS joined with other API organizations on July 14, 2011 as the Rivercats took on the Fresno Grizzlies (Giants AAA team).
CAPITAL Gala. ABAS members attended the black tie CAPITAL (Council of Asian Pacific Islanders Together for Advocacy and Leadership) Gala on June 25, 2011.
Unity Mixer. ABAS and our fellow Unity Bar members (including WLS, SABA, La Raza, Sac Legal, Barristers, and the Sacramento County Bar Association) had a mixer at the “Other Office” (928 2nd Street, Sacramento) on May 26, 2011.
Food From the Bar. ABAS assisted with the Sacramento County Bar Association’s 2011 Sacramento “Food from the Bar” program by helping with the Sacramento Food Bank’s mobile food distribution program on May 10, 2011.
New Member Mixer, April 11 at Il Fornaio.
Student/Member Mixer Bowling , April 9 – Students and ABAS attorneys bowled on Saturday, April 9 at the UC Davis MU.
30th Anniversary Gala. ABAS thanks the nearly 300 people – ABAS past presidents and members, judges, elected officials, lawyers, law students and faculty, and other supporters – who attended our 30th anniversary dinner on Thursday March 10, 2011, and Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye for being the keynote speaker. We look forward to the next 30 years!
Chief Justice of California Investiture. ABAS was a gold sponsor of the Investiture Celebration for the Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice of California, on February 10, 2011, at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento.
Career Day. Law students attended Career Day at McGeorge School of Law on Saturday, February 5, 2011. The day included panel presentations about practicing law in both the private and public sectors and mock interviews.
New Year and New Bar Admittees Mixer. ABAS celebrated the new year and the newest members of the California State Bar on January 20, 2011 at Il Fornaio.
Swearing In Ceremony ABAS and ABAS Law Foundation Board members were sworn in by the Honorable Russell Hom, Sacramento County Superior Court Judge on January 13, 2011.
2010 Events
Unity Bar Dinner ABAS members attended the Unity Bar dinner on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel. ABAS honored the Asian Community Center and awarded a scholarship to McGeorge law student Vannie Nguyen.
ABAS Happy Hour Mixer ABAS held a happy hour mixer at Il Fornaio on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 for attorneys and law students.
ABAS Law Foundation Golf Tournament The ABAS Law Foundation held its 22nd annual golf tournament on Sunday, September 12, 2010, at Turkey Creek Golf Club.
ABAS Law Foundation Wine Tasting The ABAS Law Foundation held its annual wine tasting at the Pavilions shopping center on May 13, 2010.
Goodwin Liu Confirmation Hearing ABAS members gathered at U.S. Legal Support on April 16, 2010 to watch the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearing for Ninth Circuit nominee Goodwin Liu.
Installation Dinner ABAS held its 29th annual installation dinner at the Tsakalopous Library Galleria on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.