Southern California
Chinese Lawyers Association

Student Representatives

Brendan Wong

UCLA School of Law, Class of 2026

Rice University, B.A., Sociology; B.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Class of 2021

Brendan Wong, born and raised in Taiwan, is a second-year law student at UCLA School of Law. At law school, he serves as the Social Chair for the Asian Pacific Islander Students Association. He is also a volunteer with the Legal Aid Association of California. This summer, he served as a fellow at the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. He has a background in coral reef ecosystem research, and he is passionate about advancing environmental justice through legal work. Before law school, Brendan worked as a bilingual journalist and radio producer in Taiwan. He reported on the local news and hosted shows that explored cultural affairs, such as romantic love and tourism topics. As one of the student representatives, he is excited to connect more students to SCCLA and the larger API legal community.

Isabel Kasch

Southwestern Law School, Class of 2026

UC Berkeley, B.S., Molecular Environmental Biology, Class of 2021

Isabel Kasch is going into her second year at Southwestern Law School. Isabel is an incoming board member for the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association and the Women’s Law Association. She will also be a Teaching Assistant for Contracts. This summer she is externing at the California Court of Appeal, 2nd District. Before law school, Isabel planned to go to medical school, but after realizing she did not want to be a doctor, she pivoted to law school and has never looked back. Isabel is interested in using her science background to possibly pursue a career in patent law. Outside of law school, Isabel is a self-proclaimed café connoisseur and enjoys going on hikes.

Misaki Otani

LMU Loyola Law School, Class of 2027

UC Santa Barbara, B.A. in Communication

Misaki is a rising 2L at LMU Loyola Law School and a student representative for SCCLA. She will also serve on the Executive Boards for LLS’s APALSA and Real Estate Law Society. Prior to law school, Misaki received her B.A. in Communication from UC Santa Barbara where she conducted social science research. During her 1L summer, Misaki will serve as an extern to the Honorable Holly J. Fujie.

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Chloe Yin

Chloe Yin is a rising 2L student at UCLA School of Law, specializing in Business Law. Born in Shanghai and raised in Vancouver, she brings a global perspective to her academic and professional journey. At UCLA, she serves as the Alumni Relations Co-Chair for the Asian Pacific Islander Law Students Association (APILSA) and as a Staff Editor for the Asian Pacific American Law Journal (APALJ). Chloe is interested in corporate transactional practice, particularly mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and technology transactions. This summer, she will be working with the legal team at Databricks, assisting with data privacy, contracts, and product counseling matters.

Before law school, Chloe graduated summa cum laude from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics and a minor in History. After graduation, she worked as a compliance analyst at ZAIS Group, where she focused on regulatory requirements for private fund advisers, including marketing review, electronic communications, and KYC processes. She later joined Cooley LLP’s Washington, D.C. office, where she supported the business litigation team on complex commercial matters.

Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association

P.O. Box 711114

Los Angeles, California 90071-1114