St. John's University School of Law
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Spring 2014: 2013-14 E-Board with Lunar New Year Dinner honoree Cindy Chen Delano (center)
Fall 2013: APALSA students and alumni at a Chris Chan Networking Workshop. Chris Chan (center), a renowned criminal defense attorney, offered unique tips on how to network properly and efficiently. Judge John Lansden (left of Chris Chan) also attended.
Spring 2014: APALSA takes a visit to Judge Denny Chin's (center) chambers in the Second Circuit and tours the courthouse.
APALSA Winter Break Potluck with an Emmy (yes, that's right)
Fall 2013: APALSA kicked off its 2013-14 mentorship program at Sly Fox Inn.
Every incoming student is assigned a 2L and 3L mentor, for advice on courses, professors, job opportunities, and law school in general.
Spring 2014: Alumni career panel, where St. John's APALSA alumni returned to their alma mater and discussed their career paths and work experiences and offered tips to students on how to succeed in law school and in the legal field.
Spring 2014: APALSA then-3Ls celebrate a successful Battle of Bartenders event at Sly Fox Inn, where deans and professors make drinks for students' tips
Fall 2013: 1L Welcome Social event at Studio Square, Astoria.
Summer 2013: APALSA alumni, E-Board members and incoming students mingle at the beach!
APALSA 2011-12 E-Board and members
Fall 2013: Lawson Huynh, Alison Bomba, and Jonathan Yi at the regionals of the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, where they won and went on to be quarterfinalists in the Nationals!
Summer 2014: APALSA goes to dim sum in Flushing!
Fall 2014: KALAGNY Representatives Eve Cho Gulliergan and EJ Thorsen attend GBM #2 and speak to APALSA members about the benefits of being part of KALAGNY. From left to right: Daniel Chen, Christopher Arcitio, Anna Chen, Charles Lazo, Eve Cho Gulliergan, EJ Thorsen, Kristin Lee, Gabriel Rivera, Steven Ching, and Christina Nguyen.
On October 24-25, 2014, St. John's APALSA sent two teams, Christina Nguyen/Kevin Wong and Kristin Lee/Lawson Huynh, both teams coached by Christine Shyu, to the Northeast Regional of the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, hosted by American University School of Law. Lawson Huynh took Best Oralist and Kristin Lee took Second Best Oralist, and the team won the Northeast Regional, beating out 13 other teams. Lawson and Kristin are advancing to the Nationals, which will take place in Arizona on November 7-8, 2014.
On November 7-8, 2014, Lawson Huynh and Kristin Lee placed second in the National Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, arguing in the final round in front of an esteemed panel that included Hon. Denny Chin (2nd Circuit Court of Appeals), Hon. Edward Chen (District Court for the Northern District of California), and Hon. Goodwin Liu (Supreme Court of California). Representing Moot Court Honor Society and APALSA, the team also took home the Best Brief Award. Check out: http://www.stjohns.edu/about/news/2014-11-12/second-consecutive-year-st-john-s-excels-national-stage-thomas-tang-moot-court-competition
Fall 2014: APALSA 1Ls take a break from finals studying for a friendly game of Super Smash in the SBA Lounge.
Winter 2014: APALSA Holiday Get-Together / Evil Santa social, at Pryanka's house.
Spring 2015: Our 2015 Lunar New Year Dinner honored Lisa Chun '00, Senior Vice President of Paulson & Co. The event was held at Vermilion and attendees included Hon. Randall Eng from the Second Department, Judge John Lansden from Queens Housing Court, EJ Thorsen from KALAGNY, Deans Larry Cunningham and Andrew Simons, and attorneys from various law firms and agencies.
Spring 2015: APALSA Executive Board members (pictured left) and first-year members (right) capped off a successful Lunar New Year Dinner event by cheesing it hard. We thank all the students, faculty, and alumni who attended the event and supported our organization. This event would not have been possible without you all!
Spring 2015: APALSA takes a break from classes and studying hard for a dinner at Pio Pio, a Peruvian restaurant in Queens (left), and at Tito Rad's, a newly renovated Filipino restaurant in Queens (right). If it's one thing we know, it's how to feast!