PALSD News & Events

ANNUAL DINNER LOCATION: Please note it is not in the same building as last year, but in the WEST TOWER, further from the airport. Although the Sheraton uses the same address for both towers, the actual physical address is 1590 Harbor Island Drive.
It's not too late to RSVP. Download a reply card from www.panasianlawyers.org and send your payment so we receive it by January 18.

NAPABA CONVENTION PHOTOS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Photos from the NAPABA Convention in Las Vegas are now available online; prints can be ordered by credit card. If you couldn't go, log on and see what you missed.
Visit http://www.collages.net, with the following information:
Username: NAPABA
Password: 4377

USD DIVERSITY COMMITTEE ATTORNEY-STUDENT MIXER
Thursday, January 10, 5:30 p.m., Diversity Alumni Attorney-Student Mixer, “Do I have to play golf to succeed as a lawyer?”, USD School of Law

We hope to have a good mix of attorneys and judges to students. Panel begins at 5:30 pm and reception is 6:30 pm at the USD School of Law Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. RSVP to usdlawdiversity@yahoo.com

CROSS-BORDER BOXING FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
Friday, January 18, 7:00 p.m., Battle Across the Border, San Diego Sports Arena
Presented in part by the Community Youth Athletic Center (cyacboxing.org) and the San Diego International Sports Council. Watch the U.S. Olympic team and the Mexican Olympic team fight for pride and glory of their respective countries, while helping to support a great community athletic program for at-risk youth.

Former World Champion Boxers Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (USA) and Erik “El Terrible” Morales (Mexico) will be promoting and attending the Battle, sitting ringside. Each will be providing leadership and support for his respective country’s boxers. Mr. Holyfield and Mr. Morales will also be present in the Tecate VIP Club. Tickets available through Ticketmaster or at the Sports Arena box office.

ALL PEOPLE'S BREAKFAST, IN HONOR OF MLK, JR.
Monday, January 21, 7:30 a.m., 20th Annual All People’s Breakfast, Golden Hall-San Diego Concourse
The theme is “The Harmonies of Liberty: Music that Inspired the Movement, featuring Odetta.” Visit the Center for Social Advocacy website for more information and click the link for the All People’s Breakfast: http://www.centerforsocialadvocacy.org

USD SCHOOL OF LAW "BATTLE OF THE BRAINS"
February 1, 2008, 5:00pm, Battle of The Brains Final, at USD's Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.
USD Law students pit their trivia expertise against the USD Faculty to raise money for the USD Legal Clinics. Email Maria Shih at shihra@gmail.com if you're able to donate.

LUNCHEON FOR WORKING MOMS
February 7, 2008, at Heller Ehrman LLP, 4350 La Jolla Village Drive, 7th Floor, 92122.
Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Feb 5 to mamasandiego@gmail.com.
Two topics:
How to keep our children safe through education, action and prevention, featuring Phyllis Shess, Director of Sex Offender Management for the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, and member of the San Diego County Sex Offender Management Council (SOMC)

Achieving family-career balance, featuring Deborah Bucksbaum, complex business litigator and partner at Connon Wood Scheidemantle LLP, who will also discuss the model that she and her firm have created to help its lawyers achieve that balance.

Note: Due to the timing and the nature of the topics, this event is just for moms.
Thank you MAMAS Sponsors: http://www.mamasandiego.org/sponsors.php