St. John's University School of Law
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check this page regularly for news about APALSA and announcements regarding job opportunities and legal events.
* Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition: After taking home the Northeast Regional Championship, Lawson Huynh and Kristin Lee placed second in the National Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 7-8, 2014. Coached by Christine Shyu and led by Faculty Advisor Elaine Chiu, the team also took home the Best Brief award. This is the first time a New York school has reached this historic plateau. Congratulations!
* APALSA Mentorship Program: The mentorship program is officially underway! If you are interested in serving as a mentor or would like a mentor, please sign up on our TWEN page and fill out the simple questionnaire (under "Web Links"). Mentors serve as a person you can turn to for advice on courses, professors, law school, or just life in general and they become an integral part of your support network here at St. John's!
* APALSA LinkedIn page: Connect with us on LinkedIn, under "St. John's University School of Law APALSA," and stay updated on the latest news with our APALSA!
* MinKwon Center opportunities: The MinKwon Center is seeking law students and alumni to apply for various positions, including legal interns, community organizer, chinese community outreach intern, youth empowerment program intern, DACA outreach fellow, and more. For further inquiries, please email sjuapalsa@gmail.com.
* Congrats to the 2015-16 E-Board:
President: Annie Yang
Co-Vice Presidents: Christina Nguyen and Kevin Wong
Treasurer: Adam Lau
Secretary: Natalie Ko
Co-Directors of Alumni Relations: Anna Chen and Chris Arcitio
Co-Events Coordinators: Kirandeep Toor and Samantha Yu
Public Relations Chair: Rafiel Pastor
Transnational Liaison: Daniel Chen