SABA-GA will have two (2) board positions to fill come 2016, and as always, we're looking for current members who are interested in answering the call and helping to move this organization forward. Each position is for a three-year renewable term. The elections meeting will be hosted by Morris, Manning, & Martin at 6 pm.
Please start thinking about running for the board - don't wait for someone to nominate you. Step up and nominate yourself. Of course, if you know someone who would make a good board member, you can also nominate them. A profile of the current board is here. To be eligible, you must be a paid SABA-GA member, and admitted and in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
You can download nomination forms here, and nominations are due January 22, 2016. We will share additional details in the coming weeks, but if you have specific questions in the meantime, please contact us for further information
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Save the Date - SABA-GA Holiday Party Dec. 3rd.
Come join your fellow SABA-GA partyers at our annual holiday party. This event is always our best attended, and the most fun, and this year will be no exception. This year's party will be at Painted Pin in Atlanta on Tuesday December 3rd from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. We will be hosting heavy appetizers and games for all, and more details will be up on our website shortly so please stay tuned and block the date.
Save the Date - Being South Asian in Post 9/11 America: A Book Talk and Discussion with Deepa Iyer (Luncheon)
Join us on December 9th, 2015 for a dialogue over lunch with Deepa Iyer, a South Asian American attorney, activist and writer. Deepa’s new book, We Too Sing America: South Asian, Arab, Muslim and Sikh Immigrants Shape Our Multiracial Future, is an important read for those of us in the legal profession. Iyer’s book, influenced by 15 years of her work with South Asian immigrant communities, brings today’s news headlines into sharp focus. Iyer traces the continuing impact of post 9/11 immigration policies, anti-Muslim sentiment, and racial anxiety through the stories of young South Asian, Arab, Muslim and Sikh activists. Iyer’s book also places post 9/11 America in a larger context - that of America’s changing racial demographics. As communities of color grow in population size, how will they gain economic, political and cultural power and equity? What are the roles of South Asian, Arab and Muslim immigrants in fostering multiracial unity by centralizing Black liberation? Iyer’s book examines these questions in light of post 9/11 America, the changing racial landscape, and today’s people-centered movements for social change.
Currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for Social Inclusion, Iyer served as the director of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) for a decade. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Al-Jazeera, andColorlines. Iyer is the recipient of awards from the South Asian Bar Association of North America (2014) and the South Asian Bar Association of New York (2015).
During the lunch conversation on December 9th, Iyer will provide remarks about policy and legal issues framed in her new book and the role of South Asian lawyers.
Lunch details to follow shortly.
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September 23 - SABA-GA's Annual Benefit Dinner - Get your tickets NOW!
SABA-GA’s Annual Benefit Dinner will be held on Wednesday September 23rd. This year our beneficiary organization is Asian Americans Advancing Justice, and we are donating 100% of the proceeds from the evening towards expanding/enhancing AAAJ’s services and outreach to the South Asian Community in Georgia. We're honored to have Patrise Perkins-Hooker, the outgoing State Bar President, and first minority President of the State Bar of Georgia, as our Keynote Speaker.
Special thank you to our Gold Sponsors: Antonini & Cohen, Bay Mediation & Arbitration Services, Chugh Law Firm, KPPB Law, and the Shah Law Firm. A very special thank you to our Silver Sponsors as well : Ogletree & Deakins, The Scott Law Firm, Weener & Nathan, and Sarangi Law, LLC. We could not pull off an ambitious program like this without all of our generous sponsors, and of course - we can't do it without you all. Please get your tickets today, and help support services to your community. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Happy Hour to Support Nepal Earthquake Relief - Wed. Sept. 16 @ 6:30
Come join SABA-GA, GAPABA, and NAAP as we raise money for the Nepalese Earthquake victims. The happy hour will take place at Himalayan Spice Restaurant, and will feature a silent auction and musical performance by Lily Patel. Suggested minimum donation is $15, but come out and be generous in your support of the impacted community. More details here.
Dine out for a Cause with GAIN - Wed. Sept. 16
After leaving the Earthquake relief happy hour, join GAIN at Chai Pani where 15% of the dinner proceeds, and 100% of the signature drink proceeds will benefit GAIN. For more details about GAIN and their mission, as well as more information about this special dinner, click here.
Join Us For A Reception Honoring Judge Lall!
Please join SABA-GA and GAPABA on July 29, 2015 at 6:30pm to honor Judge Jessie Lall who was recently reappointed as Magistrate Judge for Fulton County.
Morris, Manning, & Martin, LLP has graciously offered to host the reception, which is open and free of charge to all SABA-GA and GAPABA members who RSVP. Please come out in large numbers and join your colleagues in supporting Judge Lall. You can get more information here, and RSVP here.
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FREE Ethics CLE and lunch - Friday, May 8
Join us Friday May 8 for lunch and a one-hour CLE delivered by Henning Mediation, which will provide one hour of Ethics CLE Credit. "Ethics for Advocates in Mediation" will be presented by William Goodman. The CLE is being hosted by Kilpatrick Townsend, and will take place at their office. Lunch will start at 11:30 am, with the CLE starting promptly at 12 pm. The program and lunch are free for members, and $10 for non-members. Because of the expected turnout, please RSVP by Monday May 4 to reserve your seat.
April 24 @ 6pm - Movie Screening of "India's Daughter" benefiting Raksha
"India's Daughter" is a documentary film based on the 2012 violent rape of a college student in Delhi. There will be a panel discussion following the screening with the filmmaker and others. The screening will take place at Oglethorpe University, and further details can be found here.
SABA North America's Call for Honoring Its Members
SABA North America is soliciting nominations for members for their remarkable achievements in the practice of law. Please find the nomination information here.
SABA-GA is proud to co-sponsor the Swearing-In Ceremony of Meng Lim
GAPABA (Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association) will be hosting the historic Swearing-In Ceremony of Meng Lim, who will become the first Asian American Superior Court Judge in Georgia. SABA-GA has co-sponsored this event and invites its members to attend the ceremony. Details are below...
SABA-GA's Holiday Party 2014
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for our Holiday Party at Tabla! We hope you enjoyed catching up with friends and the opportunity to make new ones. We would also like to thank Tabla for hosting our event and for all the wonderful food. We hope to see you all at our 2015 events and wish you all a happy, safe and prosperous New Year!
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LAST CHANCE TO GET DISCOUNTED TICKETS - Holiday Party Details - Tabla, Dec. 11
Don't forget to get your holiday party tickets before prices go up. This year's party will be on Thursday, December 11 at Tabla from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. They're shutting the joint down just for us, so come toast to a happy, healthy, and successful year with your favorite legal eagles (AND BRING YOUR BETTER HALVES!)
Tickets can be purchased on the (new and improved!) SABA website, and as always, your ticket includes a loaded appetizer buffet and a free drink. Tickets are $45, but SABA-GA members and all area law students receive a $10 discount with a special promo code that you can get by emailing us (members should have already received a separate email with the promo code, but reach out to us if you have not). For those non-members looking for a reason to join, if you become a Member and purchase your holiday ticket, you'll get both the dues and the holiday party entry for only $75. REMINDER - ticket prices will go up $5 at the door.
Get your tickets early and come be a part of the most attended SABA-GA event of the year. Remember to LIKE us on Facebook to keep up with all of our future events and to purchase tickets for the holiday party.
Save the Date - 10th Annual LIWOCA Leadership Conference
LIWOCA is hosting their 10th Annual Leadership Conference March 25-26, 2015. Who is LIWOCA? Want more details regarding the conference? Click here!
Gov. Deal Seeks Fulton Co. Magistrate Applications
Gov. Deal is accepting applications for chief magistrate of Fulton County in accordance with HB 443 which passed during the 2013 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Individuals interested in this position should complete an application and send by mail, fax or electronically to:
Rhonda C. Barnes
Executive Assistant - Legal
Office of Governor Deal
201 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
F: 404-656-5948
E: rbarnes@georgia.gov
To obtain a copy of the application, please contact Rhonda Barnes at 404-651-7715, or at the email address indicated above. The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday, Dec. 11.
Job Posting - S.E.L.C. Seeks Legal/Office Asst.
The Southern Environmental Law Center seeks a legal/office assistant. If you or someone you know is interested, please click here for more details.
Upcoming - Elections Meeting in January
As we think ahead to the New Year, please consider running for a SABA-GA Board position. Upcoming newsletters will contain additional details, but we wanted to plant the seed of service. You can learn a little more about SABA-GA and the current Board here.