The 2018 NAPABA Convention, organized by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), took place from November 8 to 11, 2018, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. This annual event brought together over 2,000 Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law students, legal scholars, and elected officials from across the United States to celebrate NAPABA's 30th anniversary.
The convention featured more than 45 panels and plenary sessions covering a wide range of topics pertinent to the legal and Asian Pacific American communities. Key themes included civil rights, cybersecurity, and the intersection of legal practices with emerging technologies. Notably, sessions such as "From Civil Rights to Cybersecurity: How Racial, Religious and Political Profiling Led to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and What It Means for You" addressed critical issues at the forefront of legal discourse.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage in various networking events, including receptions and luncheons, fostering connections among legal professionals. The convention also highlighted an all-women speaker lineup for its Gala and plenary luncheons, emphasizing the achievements of women who have broken through male-dominated industries and promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace.
This convention was ideal for legal professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge on contemporary legal issues, expand their professional networks, and engage with leaders advocating for the advancement of Asian Pacific Americans in the legal field.
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Speakers(31)
A. Marisa Chun
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
A. Marisa Chun is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and spoke at the 2018 NAPABA Convention session 'Breaking News: How to Guide Your CEO Through a Legal Crisis'.
Adaeze Enekwechi, PhD
McDermott+Consulting
Speaker at the NAPT National Proton Conference, opening the event with a health reform update.
Aparna Nancherla
Aparna Nancherla was the keynote speaker at the 2018 NAPABA Convention in Chicago.
Ashley Kwon
Attorney at Covington & Burling LLP
Ashley Kwon, an attorney at Covington & Burling LLP, attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Bicvan Brown
Attorney at Tressler LLP
Bicvan Brown is an attorney at Tressler LLP and attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention, focusing on promoting Asian-American women in law.
Christopher Yeung
Attorney at Covington & Burling LLP
Christopher Yeung, an attorney at Covington & Burling LLP, attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Congressman Jeff Miller
Speaker at the NAPT National Proton Conference, opening the event with a health reform update.
Dale Minami
Attorney at Minami Tamaki LLP
Recipient of the NAPABA President's Award for work on the 'Stop Repeating History' campaign.
Dang Nguyen
Senior Service Consultant at First Corporate Solutions, Inc.
Dang Nguyen is a Senior Service Consultant at First Corporate Solutions, Inc. and attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Denise Stana
Business Development Executive at First Corporate Solutions, Inc.
Denise Stana is a Business Development Executive at First Corporate Solutions, Inc. and attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Don Tamaki
Attorney at Minami Tamaki LLP
Recipient of the NAPABA President's Award for work on the 'Stop Repeating History' campaign.
Eduardo "Eddie" Angeles
Recipient of the 2018 NAPABA Trailblazer Award.
Edwin Mah Lee
Recipient of the 2018 NAPABA Trailblazer Award (awarded posthumously).
Jason Caron
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Speaker at the NAPT National Proton Conference, opening the event with a health reform update.
Jenny Chou
Partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP
Jenny Chou served on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association, which hosted the 2018 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference.
Joon H. Kim
Partner at Cleary Gottlieb
Panelist on 'The Intersection of White Collar Criminal Prosecutions & National Counterintelligence: A New Legal Challenge.'
Karen Korematsu
Founder & Executive Director at The Fred T. Korematsu Institute
Recipient of the NAPABA President's Award for work on the 'Stop Repeating History' campaign.
Laura M. Kim
Attorney at Covington & Burling LLP
Laura Kim, an attorney at Covington & Burling LLP, attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Lisa Mak
Attorney at Minami Tamaki LLP
Panelist for the plenary luncheon session 'Beyond #MeToo: How Asian Americans Can Challenge Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.'
Mark Calaguas
Attorney at McDermott Will & Emery
Speaker at the session 'From Civil Rights to Cybersecurity: How Racial, Religious and Political Profiling Led to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and What It Means for You.'
Marty Lorenzo
Vice President Legal Affairs at Petco
Marty Lorenzo was the featured guest speaker for the Men's Luncheon at the 2018 NFALA@NAPABA Conference.
Michael Menapace
Partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP
Michael Menapace spoke on the panel "Insuring the Jetsons: Insurance In a World of Driver-less Cars, Big Data & Increasing Internet of Things and Interconnectivity of People" at the 2018 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference.
Reuben Chen
Partner at Cooley LLP
Reuben Chen, a partner at Cooley LLP, attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Rodney Kawakami
Recipient of the 2018 NAPABA Trailblazer Award.
Samuel Hon
President at First Corporate Solutions, Inc.
Samuel Hon is the President of First Corporate Solutions, Inc. and attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Seema Bhatt
Attorney at Minami Tamaki LLP
Seema Bhatt is an attorney at Minami Tamaki LLP and attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Steve Kranz
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
Speaker at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) 2018 Sales & Use Tax Symposium on 'Preparing for and Winning Litigation of Sales Tax Cases at the Administrative, Trial and Appellate Levels.'
The Honorable Elaine Lu
Judge
Recipient of the 2018 NAPABA Trailblazer Award.
The Honorable Mustafa Kasubhai
Judge
Recipient of the 2018 NAPABA Trailblazer Award.
Vivian Choi
Attorney at Covington & Burling LLP
Vivian Choi, an attorney at Covington & Burling LLP, attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Wendy Feng
Attorney at Covington & Burling LLP
Wendy Feng, an attorney at Covington & Burling LLP, attended the 2018 NAPABA Convention.
Event Details
- Date
- November 8-11, 2018
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- Sheraton Grand Chicago
- Audience
- Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law students, legal scholars, and elected officials
- CLE Credits
- Up to 10.5 CLE credits, including 3.0 ethics credits
- Attendees
- Over 2,000