Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association upcoming events

SCCLA NLSLA Clinic 2026 Intake Completion Form (FOR VOLUNTEERS, NOT ATTENDEES) (01/21/2026)

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:00:00 GMT

2027 SCCLA Board of Governors Application (09/29/2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Organized in 1975, the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association (SCCLA) works to advance the professional growth and interests of Chinese American and Asian American lawyers, jurists and law students; improve access to legal services to those in need; and promote the interests of the Chinese American and broader Asian American communities.

The Board of Governors of SCCLA consists of 21 members, 5 of whom also serve as executive officers. The Board ensures that SCCLA continues to fulfill its mission while operating in a responsible and sustainable fashion.

SCCLA selects our board members from qualified attorneys based in the Greater Los Angeles Area. SCCLA aims to maintain a diverse board with members who practice across a broad range of substantive legal areas and settings. The SCCLA Board currently includes members who work in firms of all sizes, government agencies, and public interest organizations, and who practice in areas including plaintiff-side and defense-side civil litigation, business transactions, criminal prosecution and defense, employment law, and intellectual property.

As we are a "working board" with no full-time administrative assistance, we are seeking highly qualified, enthusiastic self-starters who are able to dedicate their time to the mission of SCCLA (and have fun while they're at it!).

Each SCCLA board member is required to:

be a member of good standing of a state bar;
be a current, paid member of SCCLA;
pay annual board member dues and regular member dues;
attend at least 10 monthly board meetings per year, including the 2026 Retreat, which is scheduled for January 10, 2026;
attend at least 2 sister bar association dinners per year;
serve as an active member of at least 1 SCCLA committee;
attend at least 1 session of SCCLA's monthly legal clinic;
plan and attend SCCLA-sponsored and co-sponsored events;
help plan, solicit sponsorships for, and attend SCCLA’s annual installation and awards banquet, including by securing 1 table sponsorship;
be responsible, responsive, professional, good-humored, pleasant to work with, and passionate about building community.

We encourage you to review the 2025 Board Duties and Expectations document. Note that this document may change, subject to the approval of the 2026 Board.

Deadline to submit applications is Friday, October 31 at 5:00 pm PT. Applicants will be notified by December. The 2026 Board Retreat will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026 from 8am til 5pm. Contact us at apply@sccla.org with any questions.

SCCLA NLSLA Legal Clinic October 2026 | Volunteer Registration (10/21/2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Join Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association ("SCCLA") and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County ("NLSLA") for our monthly virtual pro bono legal clinic every third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Attorneys, paralegals, interpreters, law school students, and community members welcome. All language abilities welcome.

Litigants will speak with licensed attorneys on the phone and obtain general information on a variety of issues in English or Chinese (including Mandarin and Cantonese).

Subject areas include the following areas of law: family, immigration, business, employment, criminal, real estate, estate planning, probate, bankruptcy, consumer, intellectual property, and international (dealing specifically with China or Hong Kong).

Computer and telephone access required. A brief introduction and orientation will occur at the start of the clinic.

If this is your first time volunteering for the clinic, please fill out this form.

For additional questions, please contact legalclinic@sccla.org and BernadetteManigault@nlsla.org.

SCCLA NLSLA Clinic October 2026 Intake Sheet | Attendee/Litigant (10/21/2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:00 GMT