Community Events

SCCLA is co-sponsoring a free elimination of bias CLE this Thursday along with the Federal Bar Association – Los Angeles Chapter. This CLE is the first presentation in a “Race, Policing, and the Law” webinar series, focusing on the history of policing and racial justice (and, in many instances, injustice) in Los Angeles.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fGiIPrZ0qDXJhCg-QJQV91XMRL6oQHRt/view?usp=sharing

APABA's Judicial Pipeline Project (2020 Class) - Apply by June 8, 2020

APABA is now accepting applications for its 2020 Judicial Pipeline Project, an effort to:

• Identify and provide outreach to potential qualified candidates for administrative, trial, and appellate judicial offices in the state and federal systems;
• Assist and advise these candidates in the application and vetting process and the judicial election process, including establishment of a formal mentorship program involving APA judges; and
• Create and cultivate relationships to facilitate the appointment of APAs to the bench.

Among the Pipeline Project’s features:

• Confidential Judicial Mentor/Mentee Program: Candidates may have an opportunity to be paired with a judicial officer to discuss, among other things, the candidates' plans for the bench.
• Application Counseling: Candidates will work closely with APABA’s network of advisors to prepare the best possible judicial application.
• Endorsement Counseling: While participation in the project does not in any way guarantee that candidates will be endorsed by any organization, the Pipeline Project will advise candidates on obtaining community support for their applications to the extent possible.
• Post-Application Guidance: Candidates will be counseled on what to do after their applications for judicial officer positions are submitted.
• Interview Counseling: If a candidate’s name is submitted to the various vetting and rating organizations, the Pipeline Project will assist the candidate in preparing for interviews with those organizations.

APABA has hosted its Pipeline Project since 2016. Sister bar members who have been members of the California Bar for at least 10 years can apply HERE until June 8, 2020.

Questions? Contact Public Appointments and Judicial Endorsements Committee Chair Roger Hsieh.

The 2020 SCCLA Scholarship & Fellowship Application is now open!

*Due to Covid-19, the 2020 Scholarship & Fellowship is postponed until further notice. The Scholarship Application period will reopen upon confirmation of a new date for our 45th Anniversary Installation & Awards Banquet. If you already submitted a Scholarship / Fellowship application prior to April 6, 2020, we encourage you to resubmit your applications once the application period is reopened. Thank you.

SCCLA annually awards several $1,000 Scholarships and $2,000 Fellowships to local law students with a demonstrated interest in the Asian Pacific American community and/or causes. SCCLA Scholarships are awarded based on (1) financial need, (2) academic accomplishments, and/or (3) active involvement or future contribution to the Chinese American and/or Asian Pacific American community. SCCLA Fellowships are awarded to law students who have secured a law clerk position at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - LA for an upcoming semester. LLMs and Law students at all levels are encouraged to apply.

Law students must submit all applications electronically HERE by

Monday, April 6 at 5:30 PM.

For questions, contact scholarships@sccla.org. Good luck!